Latest Field Notices from Santa Monica City @SMSportsFields
PRACTICE SPACES
Field space allocation and practice-related information:
Airport Park
Clover Park
JAMS Practice Space – 6 Teams
Lincoln Middle School
Marine Park
Airport Park 3201 Airport Avenue | Google Map
Clover Park 2600 Ocean Park Blvd | Google Map
Field Setup/Takedown Procedures
Franklin Elementary 24th Street & Idaho Avenue | Google Map
Field Setup/Takedown Procedures
Grant Elementary 2400 24th Street | Google Map
Field Setup/Takedown Procedures
John Adams Middle School (JAMS) 2451 16th Street | Google Map
Lincoln Middle School 15th Street & Washington Avenue | Google Map
Field Setup/Takedown Procedures
Los Amigos Park 2445 5th Street | Google Map
Field Setup/Takedown Procedures
Marine Park 1400 Marine Street | Google Map
Field Setup/Takedown Procedures
McKinley Elementary School 2401 Santa Monica Blvd | Google Map
Field Setup/Takedown Procedures
Roosevelt Elementary School 9th Street & Alta Avenue | Google Map
Field Setup/Takedown Procedures
Santa Monica High School 1801 4th Street | Google Map
Enter lot from 4th Street; pay parking available at Civic Center. More info
Stewart Park 1880 Stewart Street | Google Map
Will Rogers Elementary 2400 16th Street | Google Map
U5 enters at 14th & Cedar, U6 enters on 16th
Field Setup/Takedown Procedures
📋 Field Rules & Prohibited Items
❌ Not Allowed on Any Field:
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Animals
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Smoking or alcohol
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Metal cleats
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Permanent markers/paint
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Bicycles, skateboards, scooters, or unauthorized vehicles
🚫 Additional Restrictions on Artificial Turf Fields:
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Food or drinks (except water)
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Gum or sunflower seeds
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Staked equipment (e.g., tents, flags, goals)
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Only chairs/shade structures with wide plates on the legs are permitted
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Snacks must be consumed on adjacent blacktop areas only
⚠️ Please follow all field use rules. The City of Santa Monica monitors field usage and may impose fines or revoke permits for violations.
🌧️ Rain & Lightning Guidelines
Rain:
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Always check field status before practice or games.
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Fields may close due to rain within 24 hours, even if it’s sunny at the moment.
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Field conditions can change mid-day; a field may open in the morning and close later.
Lightning:
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Practice: Coaches and Chaperones are responsible for suspending practice if lightning is observed.
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Game Day: The Referee is responsible for game-day lightning decisions.
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When in doubt — err on the side of caution.
⚡ Refer to the “Environmental Hazards” section in the Guidance for Referees & Coaches manual for lightning safety protocols.
🔁 Practice Cancellations
Coaches:
If your field is open but you choose to cancel practice, please notify the Region Scheduler. This allows us to:
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Reassign the field to another team
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Update the City, so staff are deployed effectively