Field Striping!
How do we keep the fields striped?
When my kids were little playing soccer, I never thought much about the lines on the fields, except when they were noticeably crooked. But there's a lot of work that goes into keeping the lines fresh and visible from week to week.
If you're not aware of how it works (I wasn't until I started helping out) the season begins with a "layout" of all the fields which is done using diagrams, tape measures, stakes, and long reels of twine.
It's a time consuming process, but once the lines are in place, all we have to do each week is refresh them by walking a field striper over them. If you wait too long to paint, the lines disappear and you have to start over with another time consuming "layout" to get the fields back. We considered buying a robo striper but shockingly so far nobody has come up with a source for the $40,000 it would cost to buy one (leasing not much cheaper).
Field striping is actually kind of fun and we're always looking for volunteers. There's not much to it. We even made a
video demonstrating how to use the field striping machine. Basically you place a can of field paint in this little cart and walk it around the field holding in a trigger. What we could really use is someone to just coordinate the volunteers and make sure all the fields are covered each week. In return for volunteering with the club, you get one free recreational registration for the season. If you are interested in helping out with either of these positions drop us a line!
