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Athletic Facility Use Provisions - 12 <br />Dangerous field conditions with significant potential for player injury in the infield or outfield <br />(Loss of traction by players). <br />Rain squall with excessive water on field, creating significant potential for player injury. <br />Lightning storm within 5 miles of the facility. (No exceptions to this rule.) <br />Lack of ability to prepare fields from previous use or excess weather events (Holes, excessive mud and <br />water exist on the site). <br />Vandalism or damage to the fields creating significant potential for player injury. <br />Field closure determination is based on an actual walking and visual inspection of the fields, as well as <br />the impending weather forecast for that remainder of the day and will be completed by Facility User. <br />All access gates to the fields will be locked. <br /> <br />Lightning events will cause the immediate suspension of all games and all persons will be removed from <br />the fields. Games may not resume until all lightning within 5 miles has ceased. <br /> <br />CONCLUSION <br />This program has focused on some important safety procedures and issues regarding the maintenance <br />of softball/baseball fields. Ball field maintenance is a responsibility that goes beyond making the field <br />look good. Efforts in maintaining the field will be appreciated by many people who will have a fun and <br />safe experience because of the work being done by Facility User. <br />