SASR Norms & Standards Vol 2 new.indd - Sport and Recreation ...

Player’s equipment
A player’s compulsory equipment consists of a jersey or shirt, shorts, socks, shin guards, and football
boots. One piece suits may not be worn nor any apparel that may endanger another player. The
goalkeeper must wear colours that distinguish him or her from the other players and the referee.
Construction of a football fi eld
The construction of the outdoor grass football fi eld may be briefl y described as follows:
The general specifi cation of the sub-surface may vary dependant on site conditions and should be in
terms with a Civil Engineers specifi cations. The general specifi cation may, however, be described as
follows:
• Remove all topsoil. Remove all topsoil and level earth platform to correct site development
levels with particular emphasis on natural sub-soil drainage.
• Rip and compact in-situ earth to 93 % modifi ed AASHTO.
• Install sub-surface drainage comprising 110 mm diameter agricultural drains placed in 450
x 600 mm deep herring bone drainage system at 6 metre intervals and to entire perimeter
of the cricket fi eld.
• Sub-surface drains to be lined with a “Bidum” Hessian layer and fi lled in with 19 mm
crusher run stone.
• Sub-Surface drains to connect at the lowest point to a storm water catch pit which should
be connected to a storm water main.
• The sub-surface drains are to be covered with a 100 mm thick layer of crusher run to assist
in the sub-surface drainage (Optional dependent on the drainage characteristics of the insitu
soil).
• The crusher run layer is levelled, lightly compacted and covered with a 25 mm thick layer
of course river sand.
• Import, spread and level 100 mm thick layer of weed free top soil and compact lightly.
• Fertilise soil as per chemical soil analysis and grass with either Kikuyu grass or alternatively
with “Golfi ng Green” grass. Once the grass is established, top dress.
• Cover grass with thin layer of sieved top soil to a depth of not more than 15 mm over the
grass and smooth.
• Water daily or as may be required.
• Regular soil tests should be taken to ensure that the correct fertilisation program is carried
out.
• Grass matting should be avoided and always controlled by vertical cutting. Length of grass
should never be longer than 15 mm when played on.
INDOOR FOOTBALL FACILITIES
For details of indoor football facilities see Multi-Purpose Hall specifi cations elsewhere in this
document.
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Football
(Soccer)