August 13, 2007
Dear
Parents, Players, Coaches and Spectators:
By now you
are well aware of the parking issues at Heritage Phase II
fields. The Junior Football League of Westerville and the City
would like your cooperation in controlling the situation.
If an
injury were to occur that required Emergency Medical attention,
it would be extremely difficult to bring Emergency vehicles back
to the fields. We must keep the access road and non-marked areas
clear of vehicle traffic. While we know that it may be
inconvenient to park a little further away, we must have the
safety of the players be our primary concern.
Here are
some suggestions that may alleviate some of the gridlock:
- Try to
carpool if at all possible. When four cars per player come
to the games, it doesn’t take long for the spaces to fill.
There are approximately 120 marked spaces, which is 60 per
field. We are above the National standard in this regard.
- If you
must bring more than one vehicle per player, leave a little
earlier and use the Sports Complex or Community Center as an
alternate location. Everal Barn and Homestead is not
an option on September 9, 16 and 23 as there are paid
rentals at that facility that require parking for those
events.
-
Listen to the
Special Duty Police officer, League officials and
Westerville Parks and Recreation Department personnel. They
are there to assist with the situation. There is no reason
for them to receive abuse from parents, spectators or
players.
- After
your game, please leave the Park as soon as possible. If you
are having a meeting or snack afterwards, think about having
it over at the Sports Complex or Community center lots.
We realize
we may never achieve an ideal situation with regards to parking,
but with your assistance we will make it through the season. The
Junior Football League of Westerville and the Westerville Parks
and Recreation Department would like to continue to partner in
bringing quality youth football to the residents of Westerville.
Junior Football League of Westerville
Westerville Parks and Recreation Department