Wet Weather Information
Information concerning wet weather and Council's Sporting Ground closures is updated weekly. During periods of wet weather or when the grounds have been closed, the status will be updated on a daily basis. For weekend use, the status will be updated on a Friday afternoon by 4pm at the latest.
If rain occurs on the weekend, Council staff will update the field status after ground inspections have been completed. Clubs should monitor the status during this time.
If it is raining and Council has NOT closed the fields - ALL calls should be directed to Sporting Clubs NOT to Council.
Schools must also comply with Councils open space closures.
It is the hirer's responsibility to monitor the status of Council's open space areas by checking this website or calling the Wet Weather Line on 9367 9190.
Sporting Ground Status: Updated Friday 10 February 2012 at 2pm. Refer to the table below.
|
Open Space Area
|
Status
|
Notes |
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Birchgrove Oval
|
OPEN
|
Clubs to use discretion with use if there is rain over the weekend |
|
Blackmore Oval
|
OPEN
|
Clubs to use discretion with use if
there is rain over the weekend |
|
Cohen Park
|
OPEN
|
Clubs to use discretion with use if
there is rain over the weekend |
|
Easton Park
|
OPEN
|
Clubs to use discretion with use if
there is rain over the weekend |
|
King George Park
|
OPEN
|
Clubs to use discretion with use
if there is rain over the weekend |
|
Leichhardt Oval 2
|
OPEN
|
Clubs to use discretion with use
if there is rain over the weekend |
|
Leichhardt Oval 3
|
CLOSED
|
Due to wet conditions
|
| SSC Leichhardt Campus Oval |
OPEN
|
|
| Parks & other open space areas |
OPEN
|
|
Note: **ALL COUNCIL'S SPORTING GROUNDS ARE CLOSED ON MONDAYS FOR REST, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE**
Users risk fines and exclusion if found using Council's sporting grounds during periods of maintenance.
If the sporting grounds and parks are closed due to wet weather, they cannot be used until a further inspection is carried out by Council and they are re-opened.
Hirers DO NOT have the right to approve the use of the sporting grounds or parks contrary to Council's advice. The hirer will be responsible for any members of their group who disobey Council's advice and use the ground on a day of the booking when the area is closed. The hirer will also be responsible for all costs associated with any repairs to damage caused by illegal use.
Council reserves the right to cancel a booking at any time when a Sporting Ground is deemed unsuitable for play due to inclement weather, or a Park unsuitable for an event. Grounds may be closed at short notice.
The decision to close sporting grounds is based on a number of factors including:
- - The type of sport to be played and the potential for damage to the playing surface
- - The condition of the sporting ground at the time of inspection and its ability to recover from damage
- - The potential for injury to participants (ie) Risk Management
- - The type of events booked in Council's open space areas and the potential for damage
- - The weather forecast from the Bureau of Meteorology www.bom.gov.au
Refunds
Hirers will not be charged for the hire when a park or sporting ground is closed by Council. They will receive a full refund, when the refund is requested by the hirer within 30 days of the ground closure.
Seasonal/School Hirers will not be charged for the hire when a park is closed by Council. Hirers will not be charged a cancellation fee.
If the hirer cancels a confirmed booking and Council has deemed the fields open the hirer will receive a refund of the hire fee minus a $50 administration fee.