The Sports Field Inspection program is a weekly information update that reports on the overall conditions of the city's outdoor athletic sports fields.   Information is gathered on the sports field assets as they relate to the safety and playability for the outdoor sports community.

Please click here for the current sports field status update

Inspected sports fields are either recorded as Open, Club Discretion,  or Closed.   An "Open" sports field is available for current permit holders as designated by the Athletic Community Develop Coordinator.  Even though sports fields may be designated "Open", pre-game field checks must be completed by the referee and coaches to verify the safety and playability of the turf surface at that time.  Fields that have acquired unsafe conditions since the last inspection, or are in a position to sustain significant surface damage, should be closed at that time.

A "Closed" status indicates the field is unavailable for play until the next inspection date. Occasionally, some closed sports fields can be reversed upon the verbal authorization of designated City of Surrey staff, if environmental and/or playability considerations warrant.

A "Club Discretion" status was developed to help during periods of unsettled weather throughout the year.  The "Club Discretion" designation means that if environmental conditions improve by game day, the field should be OK for regular play.  If the weather deteriorates, the field is considered "Closed" for the weekend.  Our expectation is that coaches will not know the status of  these fields until sometime Friday, based on changing environmental and field conditions.  Rule of thumb is that if environmental and field conditions remain the same, or improve based upon the city's Thursday field inspection report, the field is considered "Open". It is expected however, that clubs will show a greater discretion with the total number of games allowed, to minimize possible permanent damage.