Ground Closure...
Once again, all naturally turfed grounds and fields within the Sutherland Shire have been closed this weekend (12-13th March 2022) due the wet weather.
Clubs or associations within the Sutherland shire are required to abide by The Sutherland Shire Council's decision. Weekdays, the decision is made by 9am following the inspection of fields by council staff.
Closure notices will be posted on the Sutherland Shire Councils Web site [https://www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Outdoors/Sport/Sport-Facilities/Wet-Weather-Closures] OR you can contact their wet weather line [9710 0105]. Generally, if the grounds are closed, we don't train.
Footnote:
Sutherland Councils' web site is undergoing upgrades and maintenance, as such some 'pages' aren't avaiable or updated regularly.
Here's an extract of their correspondence,
"Due to the excessive rainfall Sutherland Shire has experienced over the past couple of weeks, all Sutherland Shire Council turf playing fields will be closed Saturday 12 March and Sunday 13 March 2022. Please notify all your clubs/users of this closure
Summer sports can apply for an exemption to proceed if conditions allow, if the field is deemed safe for play and the risk of damage to the field is low. Assessments of suitability for play are to be performed by the sport."