Champaign Park District announced that it has been recognized by the Pioneer Fields of Excellence® Program for the outstanding condition of its Dodds Softball Complex fields. This is the second consecutive year the Park has received this honor.
The Fields of Excellence® Program celebrates a handful of private, community, and school sports fields across the United States each year. The program takes field crews, well-maintained surfaces, paint, equipment, and more into consideration when selecting winners.
“This nationwide program recognizes hardworking individuals, schools and communities for their dedication and effort in keeping fields and sports facilities looking their best,” Pioneer Athletics states on their website.
Dodds Softball Complex received the Pioneer Fields of Excellence® honor due to its proper field dragging methods, clean mowing lines, and straight, easily visible painted foul lines, as well as dedicated operations staff members who work diligently to keep the fields well-manicured for community members.
“The Champaign Park District Sports Fields Maintenance staff work hard to keep fields in safe, playable, and beautiful condition throughout the spring, summer and fall seasons,” said Will Schoell, Champaign Park District Sports Fields Specialist. “Our team members have unique, fine-tuned skills that help keep the fields manicured and in outstanding condition.”
Champaign Park District received a banner carrying the Pioneer “Fields of Excellence®” designation to display at the Dodds Park 4-Plex.
For more information about the Dodds Park Softball Complex, visit: https://champaignparks.org/places/dodds-park/
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Chelsea Norton
Director of Marketing & Development
Champaign Park District
217-819-3934
Chelsea.norton@champaignparks.org
