Design Checklists - Outdoor Sports

Things to consider:

• How easy it is to get between outdoor pitches/courts and changing rooms?
• Consider how you will teach - e.g. will all the courts need to be in the same location for group teaching?
• Consider a balance of accessibility and security of provision.
• Will there be any loss of playing fields as part of the process?
• If so, there needs to be good evidence of an improvement in provision such as upgrading to All Weather Pitch with floodlights as this will increase usability.

Tick these off when you've considered them.
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Do specify drainage, gradients and run offs.

Do specify grounds maintenance.

If you're current pitches and/or courts will need to be moved then ensure they are upgraded to current standards.

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Don't forget storage of grounds maintenance equipment.

Don't forget you may need to draw up a plan for alternative provision whilst building works are taking place - consider use of nearby schools, local authority playing fields and local sports centres. Build in time for travelling to and from the temporary facilities.

Please refer to the following Sport England technical guidelines:

Design Specifications and construction of Multi Use Games Areas (MUGAs)

Synthetic turf pitch example pitch layouts including run off/safety margins: http://www.sportengland.org/design_guidelines
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