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Soccer Field Layout Tool
Automated Desktop Tool for Field Staking and Striping Dimensions
Soccer Equipment Solution From the Desktop to the Field
MS Excel Spreadsheet
Fast and Simple Tool for Generating Soccer Field Dimensions and Layout
The Tru Mark Soccer Field Layout Tool is designed for soccer organizations and field striping personnel
needing a simple yet accurate tool to help in laying out and striping their sports fields. No matter what
you requirements you can generate symmetric dimensions for any age group or space restrictions.
The field marking tool is fabulous. I can't believe we used to
lay out our fields any other way. It easily cuts layout time down to a third of what it was. You can also do
the job with only 3 people and there is no arguing like before.
Bill in Massachuettes
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I appreciate the different methodology that is used. I have always marked a goal line first,
then found the center & triangulated off that to where the center line meets the touch lines. I then triangulated
off the center of the goal with various points on the goal line (goal box & penalty area) to find the PK & corners
of the boxes not found on the goal line. I think your system is easier & perhaps more accurate.
Bruce in Washington
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The desktop tool uses the MS Excel spreadsheet application with functions that
generate staking locations based on user supplied dimensions and the center line
of the field between the opposite goal lines.
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I lay out fields for an American Youth Soccer Organization league.
For regular season this involves 19 or so fields and must be laid out in a
two week period. This method really helps.
I have used the 'sum of squares'
method using 3 tapes, as well as surveying instruments. Also, used to have
one or two others to help. With this method I can do the whole process by
myself.
I would say that with the former methods I could do a
field: layout, mark and paint in about 90 minutes. With your method it is
just under an hour!
Layout of 1/2 of the field makes the other 1/2 much easier. I make a sheet for each
age group and field size we need and use that as a guide. Also, I have the
program on a portable computer for any changes. I also use a simple GPS
Gamin Etrex to locate center of field and center of goal line.
Doug in California
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The spreadsheet layout tool allows the user to plug in a value (in feet) into a cell below
each listed soccer field dimension. The orientation of the layout tool is based on
staking out the full length of field down the center line of pitch/field intersecting
the goalie boxes. The actual field staking procedure requires the use of two measuring
tapes. One tape is staked or held at the Center Line Point at the middle of the field and pulled to
the associated intersection points. The other tape is staked or held at the Center Point on the
Goal Line (between the goal posts). The layout tool calculates the intersections for the two tape
measurements listed in feet and inches or just feet. The Soccer Layout Tool reflects the stake
intersections for 1/4 of the soccer field.
The Soccer Field Layout Tool has gone through several updates as the result of users improving the overall layout and calculations.
We are looking for someone to use this technique and integrate it into a GPS receiver (and possibly a PDA) so that the user
doesn't need to use the tape measures. The idea would be to enter the dimensions, pull a straight line between the goal posts,
locate the two end points and center point, then mark these respective positions in the GPS (or PDA).
The next step in tool
development will be to use this technique along with GPS technology (possibly laser technology) on a field striper with a line guidance system
such as a light bar or laser pointer to guide the field marking staff during the paint striping. Thus minimal staking and no string pulling
between stakes. Please contact us
if you have a proposed solution as we would look forward to a teaming arrangement
to get this manufactured and marketed.
Send us an email on the Soccer Field Layout Tool
and we'll reply FREE of Charge by sending an email with the attached MS Excel spreadsheet template.
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