Stadium and Track Usage

Eastern York High School's Public Track Usage

The Eastern York School Board of Directors has established rules and regulations for the use of the stadium field and running track. The coaches, players, teachers, students, and community members are asked to follow these rules and regulations to ensure the field and track are kept safe and free of damages. Violators of these rules and regulations may be asked to leave the premises or have usage of the stadium track and field revoked.

Public Track Usage

The stadium track will be available for public use on school days between 3:30 PM and dusk, and between 6:00 AM and dusk on other days, except when in use for school activities. This schedule is subject to change without notice.

Please observe the following guidelines:

• Public access is not permitted if the facilities are in use for school activities.

• No chewing gum, food, sunflower seeds, or nuts.

• No sports drinks, soda, coffee or beverages other than water.

• No strollers, bicycles, motor vehicles, skateboards, rollerblades, etc.

• No unauthorized vehicles.

• No dogs or other pets.

• Track use is at your own risk.

• Please follow the lane use guideline below which will help ensure that we maintain the track surface in optimal condition for all users.

  • Lanes 1 and 2 are closed.

  • Lanes 3, 4, and 5 are to be used by runners.

  • Lanes 6 and 7 are to be used by walkers.

Turf Field Usage

Usage of the field-turf surface is prohibited without written consent in accordance with Eastern York School District policy 707.

Please observe the following guidelines:

• No chewing gum, food, candy, sunflower seeds, nuts, glass, fireworks, driving stakes, or sharp objects on turf field.

• Vehicles are prohibited on the turf field with exception of those vehicles used in the care and maintenance of the turf field and vehicles approved for use in school-related activities.

• No bicycles, skateboards, strollers, chairs, benches, or other equipment are permitted on the turf field, with the exception for equipment approved for use in school-related activities.

• No dogs or other pets.

• No golfing, shot put, javelin, or discus throwing on the turf field.

• Metal spiked track shoes or metal cleated footwear is prohibited on the turf field.

• Avoid tracking dirt or mud onto the turf field.

• Please pick up and dispose of all litter.

• All bodily fluid spills on the turf must be treated following blood-borne pathogen guidelines.

• Tobacco use is prohibited on all Eastern York School District properties.

The Eastern York community has made a significant investment in these facilities to meet the athletic, physical education, students, and community needs over the next decade. To ensure that the stadium facilities remain safe and free of damages, everyone who uses the field and track should take pride and responsibility in the use, care, and upkeep of the facilities.