About Football/Lacrosse Fields
These football/lacrosse fields are located in Cosmo Park with a total of 6 football fields (two irrigated). Reservations can be made for officiated games only. Payment for the fields is required at the time of the reservation (no fields will be scheduled until payment is received).
Football Fields #1-3, irrigated
Football Field #4, irrigated and lighted
Access from Cosmo Park Entrance
Football/Lacrosse Fields #5 & 6, irrigated and lighted
Access from Schwabe Lane
Scheduling
League Field Scheduling: Jake Pohlman 573.874.7466opens phone dialer
Reservable fields
Cosmo Park is home to 6 football fields, available for officiated games only. Two of the six fields in Cosmo Park are designated as football/lacrosse fields, Fields 5 & 6. The shared use of these fields provides the best and most efficient method of meeting the facility needs of groups representing both football and lacrosse while reducing the overall maintenance burden for the department. Both fields are regulation-size football fields measuring 160’x360′. Bleacher seating is available.
To ensure quality fields, football/lacrosse field rules and regulations have been established to allow use of football/lacrosse for game play only and not to be allowed for use of practices, scrimmages, and/or practice games. This policy is key to being able to maintain quality fields for use by Columbia football/lacrosse players.
Football/lacrosse fields can be reserved Mondays thru Sundays beginning at 8 am. Fields #5 & 6 are irrigated and lighted.
The football/lacrosse fields were funded in part by a grant in the amount of $38,668 from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Landmark Local Parks Program Land and Water Conservation Fund. Additional funding came from the Annual Park Improvement Fund. Field 6 opened in April 2003. Both Fields 5 and 6 were available for use beginning in the fall of 2003.
Field fee schedule
Payment for the fields is required at the time of the reservation. No fields will be scheduled until payment is received. A refund will be issued for any games which can not be made up due to weather cancellations
FOOTBALL/LACROSSE FIELD RENTAL RATES | ||
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Field | Per Game Fee | Per Day Fee |
Football/Lacrosse Fields 1 thru 6 | $60.00 | $136.00 |
Special Field Preparation (in addition to rental rate) | $250 |
Football/lacrosse seasons
It is the intent of the Columbia Parks & Recreation Department to allow lacrosse on the fields in the spring and football in the fall.
Seasonal Use:
- April – July (accepting reservations at the beginning of each year)
- August – October (accepting reservations starting June 1)
- November – March (with approval by Sports Supervisor, Joey Wilmes, 573.874.7706opens phone dialer, and/or approved park special use permit found here)
Reservation priorities are:
- Columbia Youth Football League
- All others, first-come, first-served until the maximum number of games per field is reached
Scheduling priority
The fields are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The fields may be scheduled eight weeks in advance of the first game. A copy of the entire season’s schedule is required. Only games will be scheduled on the fields.
Field size
The maximum size for the fields is 70×116 yards. The Parks & Recreation Department will establish a field size at the beginning of the season and it will remain that size for the entire season. Field sizes will be adjusted from season to season in order to minimize wear patterns.
Parking
All parking is restricted to the designated parking spaces. Vehicles are not allowed to park on the roads or on any turf areas within the park.
Rainout/cancellation policy
The Columbia Parks & Recreation Department will reserve the right to cancel games scheduled on these fields. Cancellation information can be obtained by calling the Parks & Recreation Hotline listed below. If there are special circumstances, such as a visiting team traveling from a long distance that needs notification prior to leaving, the team parent may call Jake Pohlman at 573.874.7466opens phone dialer to make special arrangements for earlier notification.
- Cancellation Guidelines for Athletic Fields
- Parking in the Parksopens PDF file
- Map of Cosmo Parkopens PDF file
- Map of Football/Lacrosse Fieldsopens PDF file
- Lacrosse Field Layoutopens PDF file
Hotline 573.874.7663opens phone dialer
Weekdays – All cancellations are updated daily by 4pm. Note that only existing cancellations are listed. If conditions change after 4pm, a decision will be made at the field.
Weekends & Holidays – Lacrosse/football cancellations are updated by 7am. If the conditions change to warrant a cancellation, the Hotline will be updated accordingly.