"Sports halls and indoor facilities are no replacement for playing fields on which young people can gain their first introduction to the world of sport, " said the NFPA's director, Elsa Davies.
And the NPFA rejects the claim that where there have been land sales, the replacementfacilities are equivalent or better than those lost, arguing that many schools are swapping outdoor playing fields for indoor sports halls or gyms.
Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storm and flooding in Washington County.