There are certain times of the day and night that you can visit virtually every area that you could ever want to go. The same is true for soccer fields. For the most part, they are always open to ensure that families and friends can go when they want to and spend time together. However, there are times when locking up soccer fields with rolling gates may also be necessary.
The Reasons A Field May be Locked
A soccer field is not like a store or a gym where it has specific hours of operation and there are people there to watch it when it is “open”. This means that often, a field may be open to everyone 24/7. However, there are times and situations that may make it hard for the field to be open to those who want to play. There are bathrooms that may have been vandalized by rowdy teens who are simply there to make trouble. They may leave their trash on the field, paint on the bleachers, and more. It could be a reason for the county to close it down during the evening hours to prevent having to worry and repair what is damaged.
Beyond that, you may also have times when the weather is very bad. Summer storms daily or a very large amount of rain. Since people playing on a field when it is very wet can damage the field, it may need to be closed off to ensure that it will be usable when things dry out. It may need to be closed during times when lawn care is being taken care of to ensure that everyone remains safely away from tractors, lawn mowers, and chemicals. There are many reasons that a field may have to be closed, but doing so is not always an easy task.
Closing the Field
One of the biggest challenges to closing a field is ensuring that no one can sneak in when they do not need to. Often, this requires a fence and a gate of some type. Ideally, the gate will be something that can be locked. It can be a small gate, or a larger, cheaper gate option like the driveway gates that are now available. These driveway gates can be locked when needed. They can swing open to allow vehicles on the field. You may choose a double gate or a larger, single gate. Both have their own unique purpose. If you want to increase your security, you can also have it set so that the gate does not open without some type of code being put in. There is also the option of a clicker in the vehicles that may need access to open it.
Its All About the Players
Some people may feel that the soccer field should always be open. In ways, this could be true. However, when you really think about it; it is good that it can be closed. Kids and families go there to play. If a person damages the field, stands, or facilities that are on site, the soccer field will not be viewed as a great place to play. Kids could get hurt running on the field chasing and kicking their ball. They could get hurt by the trash that people leave behind. They may not have a bathroom to visit, and more. In general, it could take away a lot of the fun that people of all ages could have while playing soccer, and no one wants that to happen.