CGUL Players guide
preparation
The following are recommendations for players to be ready for league play:
- Use the restroom before arriving at the field. There are no restroom facilities available at Maple Grove Elementary School
- Be on time (arrive 15 minutes early)
- Bring water and snacks and store in cooler; important to stay hydrated
- Bring or wear league reversible tank
- Wear athletic socks
- Bring and change into athletic shoes (soccer or football cleats recommended)
- Bring waterproof container for personal items like mobile phone, wallet, purse, keys... (Hucket Bucket works great)
- Bring and/or wear weather specific clothing and items
- Rain Gear
- Sweatshirt & Sweatpants
- Compression Pants
- Gloves (check out Friction Gloves)
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses and/or Ball Cap
- Towel (to dry off)
- Bring and use seat/floor covering to protect seats, floors and trunk area from wet or muddy clothes/shoes
- Bring and use newspaper to stuff inside cleats at the conclusion of games to absorb perspiration and/or water
parking
Parking is only available in the Maple Grove Elementary School parking lots. Parking on the side of the road is prohibited except to drop off and pick up people and game items (cooler, sports chair, wagon...)
INCLEMENT WEATHER
The Center Grove Ultimate Club is committed to keeping all players at outdoor events. Therefore, the following are Club guidelines in the event of inclement weather or field conditions results in cancellation or postponement of a game:
- Cancellations of games based on weather and field conditions will be communicated by the Alumni Director, or his/her designee no later than 6:00 p.m. the day of the scheduled game. The Alumni Director, or his/her designee, will text players and parents via the Club's GroupMe app.
- Changing weather and field conditions during games will be continually evaluated by the Alumni Director or his/her designee. Should conditions be deemed unsafe, the Alumni Director, or his/her designee, will be responsible for the decision to cancel or postpone the game. Cancellations or postponements will be communicated by the Alumni Director, or his/her designee, at the fields and via the Club's Group Me app.
