Park soccer tournament Saturday: can we rely on the field porta potties already there?

Yes, you need to rent extra portable toilets for a youth soccer tournament. The two existing standard units are insufficient and likely not serviced for your event's crowd. For 120 kids plus parents, the event planning guideline suggests you start with more units, especially since the day is long and the crowd includes many families. Place a new cluster closer to the farthest pitch to shorten the walk.

An ADA unit is expected. The ADA 5 percent cluster rule requires at least one accessible unit where multiple portable toilets are clustered at a single location for public use. The park's existing setup does not cover your event's obligation.

For placement, choose level ground near a paved path or the parking lot edge so the vacuum truck can reach without driving on wet grass. Tell the rental company exactly where the truck can park. They will confirm the access on delivery and for the post-event service visit. Order service for after the tournament; a single-day event usually needs just a delivery and a pickup pump-out.

Brooke covered the essentials, but check with the city permit office whether the park's existing units are on a service contract for your event date. I've seen tournaments where the city's weekly service falls on a Friday, leaving units near full for a Saturday event. For 120 kids plus parents, add more than the guideline minimum because youth tournaments mean constant rotation and parents waiting around. Place the new cluster on the side of the parking lot closest to the farthest pitch, and confirm with the rental company that the truck can reach from the paved surface without crossing the field. They'll need about 25 feet of clear access for the hose.