CITY OF FORT CALHOUN
110 South 14th Street
Fort Calhoun, NE 68023

Fort Calhoun 2008 Park Rules

All Coaches must sign on designated copy of the FIELD USE RULES sheet indicating that they have read it.  

RETURN that copy to the Fort Calhoun Park Board.

The Fort Calhoun Park Board has adopted the following rules pertaining to the 2008 ball season:
     1.    NO ALCOHOLIC beverages are allowed on premises, unless authorized by the City Council. 
            Neb. Rev. Stats., Sec. 53-186(1)

     2.    Do not climb on fences.  Coaches and parents keep children off dugouts and concession 
            building.  Supervise children during practices and games!         
        
     3.    No vehicles (bicycles included) are permitted beyond the playground area.

     4.    Baseball diamond is for scheduled use only.  Do not let kids climb fence and use the baseball 
            diamond as a playground.  Use the area between the fields (near the flagpole) for warm up 
            throw, etc.  DO NOT THROW NEAR THE BLEACHERS, CONCESSION OR PLAYGROUND AREA.

     5.    All teams and coaches are asked to pick up trash from both dugouts.  Please rake low spots 
            around home plate, pitcher’s mound, etc. Rake and shovel in storeroom below press box.  
            Be considerate of the next team playing or practicing.

     6.    Chalking of fields is the responsibility of individual leagues and teams, along with bases, 
            measuring and chalking equipment.  Home plates and pitcher’s plates will be provided 
            by the city.  DO NOT remove large pitcher’s plate from mound on baseball diamond.  
            Remove and replace others carefully.

     7.    Bases, chalk, chalking equipment, pitcher’s plates and umpires equipment may be stored 
            in the room below the press box.  It will be available for use by all teams. (At their own risk.)  
            Teams will be provided with a key, which will be numbered and turned in at the end of the 
            season.  Don’t have copies made.  Please respect others equipment in the storage room. 
            KEEP IT NEAT AND KEEP DOOR LOCKED!

     8.    Power / maintenance room will be used by park employees and concession operator ONLY, 
           and will not be used for equipment.  IT WILL BE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES.

     9.    Fields will be marked closed during and after precipitation.

     10.  Scheduling:  Contact Jeannie Jones at 468-4583 to schedule for the 2008 season.

            Practices may be scheduled for the entire season at the beginning of the season, and 
            may be done so by phone.  Coaches or league reps are asked to meet with Jeannie in 
            person to schedule games to insure scheduling is correct.  Call first.

            Fields:

                 1.       Baseball Diamond – 375’
                 2.       Softball Diamond – 275’
                 3.       Jaycee Field
                 4.       T-Ball Field

            Fields 3 is not a city field, but agreements have been made for the Park Board to handle 
            the scheduling.

            Rainouts may change scheduling somewhat.  If no other options are available, practices 
            will be adjusted accordingly (after consulting with coaches.)  CITY MAY CANCEL PRACTICES 
            FOR OCCASIONAL FIELD MAINTENANCE.           

                  $ 10.00    Additional fee per day (Tournament fee beyond normal two-day fee)
                  $ 15.00    per practice (NON Calhoun League Teams)
                  $ 30.00    Clinics – per two-hour session

            Concession personnel will operate lights and see that they are turned on and off, 
            record date and users name/league. The lights will NOT be turned on before 7:30 P.M. 
            or the violating League will pay the overage fee.  

            Each League will have a president or representative and will be required to submit a 
            statement showing number of games, number of nights requiring light use and 
            tournaments, if any.  PAYMENT IS REQUIRED BEFORE FIRST GAME IS PLAYED and may 
            be paid at the office of the City Clerk.  Fields will not be reserved for games or practices 
            until payment is made.

            Much of the work on the field has been done with volunteer labor and materials, so please 
            treat the park with respect. TEAMS OR INDIVIDUALS ABUSING THE COMPLEX WILL BE 
            RESTRICTED FROM FURTHER FIELD USE!

            For the purpose of approving and scheduling volunteer projects, and to avoid duplicating 
            efforts, any individual or team willing to offer volunteer work is required to first contact the 
            Park Board.

            For Further information or comments, contact Todd Teeter or Mitch Robinson

FORT CALHOUN PARK BOARD
Todd Teeter, President
Mitch Robinson, Treasurer
Laura Shaner
Jenny Premer
Kelly Shaner

Date ________________ League Representative:  ____________________________________________

Date ________________ Park Board President:     ____________________________________________

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