| Soccer field layout is not as hard to make as it may | | | | the base line. By means of a 60'-80'-100' triangle, set |
| seem if you are only equipped with proper tools and | | | | up the next side of the field. Again stake the entire |
| tools that were required are not that expensive and | | | | length with the cord. Repeat this procedure on the |
| hard to find. You can grab anything that seems | | | | opposite end of the base line until forming a |
| necessary for you to use. | | | | rectangle. To determine the center point, stake a |
| If tools were not handy, here are some suggestions: | | | | cord from one corner of the rectangle up to the |
| Buy or find a couple of tape measure 300 feet in | | | | opposite side corner of the other end. Do this on the |
| length. It is best if you have an extra 100 feet tape | | | | other side too. The spot in the center of the field |
| measure. You are also required to have at least 25 | | | | where this two cords overlap is the center point. |
| pieces of gutter spikes, 12 inches in length, a strong | | | | From these markers, you can determine now the |
| cord about 500 feet, have a kind of cord that | | | | penalty area, the goal box and other necessary |
| doesn't stretch much, and cans of spray paint, the | | | | points in the field. The spikes are for the temporary |
| kind that has field-marking capability. | | | | marking of points before painting and proper staking. |
| When planning to layout a soccer field in limited | | | | Lastly, be sure to have someone accompany you in |
| spaces like empty backyards, layout within the limit | | | | laying down such stakes for I'm sure you would not |
| of the space leaving only a small area in the sides for | | | | bother run from one side to another if the markers |
| overruns, and when lay-outing in an open field, you | | | | needed some adjustments. Anyways, you'll only need |
| can make it as large as you wish. | | | | a handful of tools and a pal to complete your soccer |
| The first step is establishing a base line either for a | | | | field layout. |
| side or goal line. Put a cord along the whole length of | | | | |