The decision to permanently sew the football lines into Cape Elizabeth’s turf field was based on the rough nature of the sport, which would break up the paint and require continuous repainting.

Boys’ lacrosse lines will be permanently sewn into the field, and the girls’ lacrosse lines will be painted. This decision was based on the fact that the girls’ sport is still making its way into the mainstream and the lines vary from field to field. It is likely that the rules for the lines will become more specific in the next few years.

The soccer lines that will be permanently sewn into the field will be used by both teams. Soccer is the only girls sport for which lines will be sewn.