In Play Magazine
Baseball diamonds will officially open Saturday, April 30 and soccer fields will open Saturday, May 14, weather permitting.
Parks and Recreation limits access to the fields in early spring to allow the grass to re-establish itself after winter. In early spring, the turf is young and very tender and susceptible to damage. After a few weeks of warmer dry weather, the grass has grown stronger and more mature. The fields are then ready for active play. Allowing teams to play on wet fields could have long-term effects that seriously damage the turf.
Organized play on citywide baseball, soccer and cricket grounds should be avoided until the fields have an opportunity to dry and the grass to grow.
For questions about specific sport fields, please call Linda McLeod, Seasonal and Sport Facilitator, at 519-253-2300 x 6714.
For more information, call 311 or visit http://www.citywindsor.ca/.
