Fields & Courts

Philosophy

The City of Maricopa Parks & Recreation Department believes in providing services that improve the quality of life for Maricopa’s citizens by providing the leisure desires of all segments of our community. Cooperation with the public and commercial entities to deliver recreational services is essential to expanding our recreational and economic development needs. These guidelines set minimum standards and expectations for everyone's conduct. Everyone includes but is not limited to, administrators, participants, coaches, referees, officials, spectators, attendees, parents, teachers, etc.

Purpose

This policy outlines the procedures for requesting fields or facility rentals from the City of Maricopa Parks & Recreation Department for youth and adult sports organizations.

Eligibility - Procedures

Any youth or adult sports organization that provides services for Maricopa residents and can demonstrate benefits to Maricopa citizens is eligible to reserve fields on a six-month semi-annual basis. All youth and adult sports organizations seeking City services or other benefits under this guide shall agree to comply with all insurance and indemnification requirements deemed necessary by the City of Maricopa Risk Management Department.

The applicant will complete the athletic field reservation form and submit the required organizational information to the City of Maricopa by the following deadlines. All organizations must designate one person to serve as the field scheduler. The selected field scheduler will communicate with the City of Maricopa and the league.

View the complete Field Allocation Guide(PDF, 245KB)

Questions

Email reservations@maricopa-az.gov or call 520-316-4600.

• Reservations are taken between 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Tuesday - Friday. Credit card required.
• For weekdays, reservations must be made no later than 5:30 p.m. the previous day.
• For weekends and Monday holidays, reservations must be made no later than 5:30 p.m. the previous Thursday.
• Please contact us via email at reservations@maricopa-az.gov or call 520-316-4600.

Payments

• Tournaments: 20% at initial booking. Remaining balance due two weeks (14 days) prior to tournament.
• League Games & Practices: The 25th of the month prior to scheduled practice (5-day grace period).
• Administrative fee: Changes to completed permits will result in a $10 administrative fee per request per permit.
• Less than 14 days’: Request received with less than 14 days’ notice will increase $10/hr. per field for Non-Residents, and $3/hr. per field for Residents. All field prep requests will have an additional $20 per layout billed.

Resources

• City of Maricopa Facility Rental Hourly Rates(PDF, 217KB)
• City of Maricopa Facility Rentals Policy(PDF, 101KB)

How to Make a Payment

• Log online to your Active.net account.
• Call the Copper Sky front desk at 520–316–4600 (use name, not permit #)
• Come into Copper Sky in person

How to check your Active.net account(PDF, 905KB)

How to read a permit(PDF, 230KB)

• Cancellation 14 days or more prior to event - 100% refund
• Cancellation less than 14 days prior to event - 0% refund (no date changes or credits will be issued)
• Cancellation 13 days up to day before event - deposit only.
• It is the responsibility of the renter of the facilities to determine accurately the number of fields and/or courts and the hours of usage 14 days in advance; this includes any field preparation requests. If fields and/or courts are not used or games end early, no refunds or credits will be given.
• Field rental deposits are non-refundable.
• Security Deposits are refundable after the conclusion of the event and are contingent upon the facility condition.

During inclement weather, the city’s Sports staff will assess the playability of all fields to determine if use will occur. The Sports supervisor or designated representative has the authority to close any/all fields within the city parks. Groups are expected to contact the City of Maricopa Weather Hotline at 520-316-4620 to determine field and court availability and promptly forward the information to its participants.

If inclement weather occurs after 2 p.m., all users are expected to use good judgment to determine if fields are playable. Users will be held responsible for any damages to the fields. The fields may not be used, and activities must be cancelled when any of the following conditions exists:

• Water standing on the infields of ball fields or goal mouths/midfield of multipurpose fields
• Where grass is sparse or field is worn badly and ground is saturated
• Turf can be displaced or dislodged from the ground
• Mud cakes or clings to shoes
• Steady rain is falling
• Dirt (infield) areas are muddy
• Wet courts with standing water

Field users are responsible for any and all damage or excessive use to city premises, equipment, and property. If after an activity additional maintenance is required (in excess of normal services/time), the applicant will be charged accordingly.