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KALLANDER FIELD - FIELD A:
NATURAL TURF SOCCER FIELD
Kallander Field is generally in very good condition. At the time of site investigation, the field did
have some diseased areas of grass that needed attention and those may close the field from use
for a short amount of time. The facility functions mainly as a soccer field and is just short of being
a high level playing surface because of its 280’x175’ dimension. The field is also limited for other
types of play like lacrosse due to the lack of netting. The field is not up to the most current level ada
requirements and any major improvements to the facility may require the facility to meet the current
ADA code.

Kallander Field is a sand based playing surface, although construction documents are not available to
determine the construction methods sand base vs. sand cap. Sand based fields require a significant
amount of extra maintenance in order to keep them healthy, and generally they are considered the

best of natural grass playing surfaces, especially for soccer.

The field should receive no more than 350 hrs of play in a year. Maintenance should include the SECTION 5 - RECOMMENDATIONS/ PRIORITIZATION
following and most of these practices are currently being done. Top dressing is extremely important
and should be done with a USGA sand. It is important that sand based fields are not top dressed with
organics because it could plug off field drainage.

33 Mowings / Season

High Priority Low Priority Aeration, 3 Times Per Year

Sand based Sod Replacement of Sidelines
1.0 Drainage 1.0 Additional Seating

Fertilizer @ 4.25 lbs N / year
2.0 Erosion control on east side of the site 2.0 Restrooms

Soil Amendments Based on Soil Tests
3.0 Sand based field maintenance practices 3.0 Scoreboard

Herbicide Applications Herbicide as allowed by town per The Children and
Medium Priority 4.0 Parking Improvements Families Protection Act
Pre-emergent Applications
Fencing/Netting

Growth Regulator (Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug) Primo or equal

Game Field Prep’s Paint -KALLANDER FIELD

Over-Seeding Seed

Water, 1 Acre Inch Per Week
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