Campus El Segundo Athletic Fields is an outdoor athletic

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. The park was opened in 2007, by

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International

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and

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International footballer

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. The facility can be easily accessed from the Mariposa station, located across the street from the fields. Located near Campus El Segundo is

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, a practice facility for the

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sized

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The Edge

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, a direct on-ramp to the 105 Freeway with the

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approximately one mile away and proximity to both

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Usage

Soccer

The prime usage of the field is

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. Many teams use Campus as their training ground.

Lacrosse

Is the home of the Pacific Edge Lacrosse Association (PELA) and many recreational

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players use Campus El Segundo to practice or play.

American football

Many

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players practice or play games at Campus El Segundo.

Rules

*No food or drink (other than water) on the fields. Food/drink is allowed on cement areas. *No seeds or shelled snacks on the fields (i.e. sunflower, peanuts, etc.). *No chewing gum on the fields. *No glass on the fields *No smoking or tobacco products on the fields. *No alcohol on the facility. *No animals on the fields. *No metal spiked cleats on the fields *All footwear on the fields must be free of mud, grease, etc. *No items that might puncture the turf allowed on the fields (i.e. no in-ground field markers, poles, stakes, etc.). *No marking or painting the fields without approval from the City of El Segundo. *No hanging or climbing on the field goals or netting. *No items such as tables, booths, etc. allowed on the fields without approval from the City of El Segundo. *No fire, fireworks, barbecues on the facility without approval from the City of El Segundo. *No motorized vehicles on the facility without approval from the City of El Segundo. *No riding skateboards, roller blades, scooters, bikes, and no golf allowed. *No littering

References

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External links

Campus El Segundo Athletic fields InformationOfficial Facebook PageOfficial Four Square
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