RECOMMENDED AREA: Ground space is 62,650 square feet (1.4 acres) to 70,000 square feet (1 .6 acres).

SIZE AND DIMENSION: Playing field width is 159' to 180'. Length is 330'. Additional area recommended is 10' minimum unobstructed space around entire perimeter of field with barrier fence, or 20' without fence.

ORIENTATION: Preferred orientation is for the long axis to be northwest-southeast to suit the angle of the sun in the fall playing season, or north-south for longer periods.

SURFACE AND DRAINAGE: Surface is to be turf.

Preferred grading is a longitudinal crown with a 1 % slope from center to each side and adequate underdrainage.

Grading may be from side to side or corner to corner diagonally if conditions do not permit the preferred grading.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Goal is to be provided 45' in front of each end line.