Field Closures & User Responsibility
Poor weather conditions or unsafe field conditions are the primary reasons for sports field closures. Most turf damage occurs with field overuse or use during inclement weather. It is in everyone’s interest to ensure that fields are not used when play damages the playing surface.
In order to meet the demand for high-quality fields, and ensure a safe playing field, both weather and field conditions are monitored on a weekly basis to ensure that scheduled games do not:
- Cause abnormal damage to the field surface
- Jeopardize further scheduled use of fields
- Compromise the personal safety of league players or the general public
Fields will be inspected by parks staff throughout their bookable seasons for the following conditions:
- Standing water on the field
- Snow
- Frozen field conditions
- Ongoing field repair
- Scheduled events
- Forecasted severe weather warnings
If any of these conditions occur, fields may be temporarily or permanently closed.
Any team caught playing on the field may forfeit the right to play on that field for the remainder of the season.
Field Open – User Responsibility
Although fields may be open for play as of Friday afternoon, weather and field conditions may deteriorate by game time. In these situations, it is the responsibility of the field users to determine whether or not to resume play. It is the expectation of the City of Langley that home team coaches or officials will inspect the fields two hours prior to game time to ensure the safe and playable condition of the fields based on our criteria. If the individual designates the field as closed, it is their responsibility to notify the visiting team coach and their association.
To report field damage, please visit our Request For Service Portal or contact 604.514.2912.