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Artificial Pitches Timetable

 

There are two floodlit, artificial sports pitches. One is a rubber-crumb grass pitch. This is synthetic grass impregnated with rubber granules. The height of the grass is about 6.4cm. It is suitable for football matches (11 and 5-a-side) and training for football, rugby and Gaelic football. The other is a sand-dressed pitch. It has a nylon knitted carpet impregnated with sand. It is suitable for hockey and 5-a-side football matches and training for hockey, football and lacrosse.

The pitches are open: Monday - Friday 8am – 10pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am – 8pm.

Recreational Use

For student members and staff members of the University’s sports facilities

Student members and staff members may book one third of a pitch at times marked "Members" on the timetables. There is no charge. Pitches can be booked 7 days in advance. All users must be staff or student members. Those sessions listed as for "Public" may be booked up to 24 hours in advance. There is no charge.

For the general public

Pitches may be booked at times marked "Public" on the timetables. Pitches can be booked 7 days in advance. Payment must be made at the sports centre reception prior to use. See below for hire charges. Those sessions listed as for "Members" may be booked up to 48 hours in advance.

Book at the sports centre reception on 01786 466900 or swimming pool reception 01786 466500. Pay at the sports centre reception.

Group Use

For clubs, schools, governing bodies of sport, etc

Contact the Facilities Administrator, Department of Sports Studies for the availability of pitches. Pitches may be booked as far in advance as you wish, for as many sessions as you wish and for as long as you wish. Payment is by invoice. See below for hire charges. Contact Jacqui Mitchell, Department of Sports Studies, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA Tel: 01786 466908 Fax: 01786 466919 Email: jacqueline.mitchell@stir.ac.uk

Hire charges per hour

Pitch size	September - March	April - August
Full pitch	£44.60	£39.60
Half pitch	£35.70	£32.70
Third pitch	£26.70	£23.70
Full pitch (Juniors)	£34.80	£29.80
Half pitch (Juniors)	£22.30	£19.30
Third pitch (Juniors)	£17.90	£14.90

Juniors are those aged under 16.

• Users of the sand-dressed pitch must wear training shoes or artificial pitch shoes. Users of the rubber-crumb pitch must wear training shoes or astro-turf shoes or moulded rubber-stud shoes. Users must wear clean shoes.
• Users of the artificial pitches are requested to use car parks by the Cottrell Building, Pathfoot Building or Andrew Stewart Hall.
• No smoking or chewing gum is permitted on the pitches and surrounds.
• Goals must be secured before the start of play.
• No glass bottles or food are allowed on the pitches and surrounds.
• Users are required to stop a few minutes before the end of their booking to allow equipment to be removed and/or set up for the next users.

Artificial Pitch 1: Rubber Crumb
(Peak)

Time	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
8-8.30am						Public	Public
8.30-9am						Public	Public
9-9.30am				Public			Public
9.30-10am				Public			Public
10-10.30am	Public	Public	Public	Public			Public
10.30-11am	Public	Public	Public	Public		Public	Public
11-11.30am	Public	Public	Public	Public		Public	Public
11.30-12noon	Public	Public	Public	Public		Public	Public
12-12.30pm	Members	Members	Members	Members	Members	Public	Public
12.30-1pm	Members	Members	Members	Members	Members	Public	Public
1-1.30pm	Members	Members	Members	Members	Members	Public	Public
1.30-2pm	Members	Members	Members	Members	Members	Public	Public
2-2.30pm	Public	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public
2.30-3pm	Public	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public
3-3.30pm	Public	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public
3.30-4pm	Public	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public
4-4.30pm		Public		Public	Members	Members	Members
4.30-5pm		Public		Public	Members	Members	Members
5-5.30pm		Public		Public	Members	Members	Members
5.30 -6pm		Public		Public	Members	Members	Members
6-6.30pm	Public	Public	Public	Public	Public	Members	Public
6.30-7pm	Public	Public	Public	Public	Public	Members	Public
7-7.30pm		Public			Public	Members	Public
7.30-8pm		Public			Public	Members	Public
8-8.30pm		Public				Closed	Closed
8.30-9pm						Closed	Closed
9-9.30pm	Public	Public	Public			Closed	Closed
9.30-10pm	Public	Public	Public			Closed	Closed

 

Member: May be booked by student and staff members of the sports facilities.

Public: May be booked by the general public for recreational use or by groups such as clubs, schools, etc for training and competition.

Artificial Pitch 2: Sand Dressed
(Peak)

Time	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Sun
8-8.30am	Public		Public	Public		Public	Public
8.30-9am	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public	Public
9-9.30am	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public	Public
9.30-10am	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public	Public
10-10.30am	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public	Public
10.30-11am	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public	Public
11-11.30am	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public	Public
11.30-12noon	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public	Public
12-12.30pm	Members	Members	Public	Members	Public	Members	Members
12.30-1pm	Members	Members	Public	Members	Public	Members	Members
1-1.30pm	Members	Members		Members	Public	Members	Members
1.30-2pm	Members	Members		Members	Public	Members	Members
2-2.30pm	Public	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public
2.30-3pm	Public	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public
3-3.30pm	Public	Public		Public	Public	Public	Public
3.30-4pm	Public	Public		Public	Members	Public	Public
4-4.30pm	Public	Public		Public	Members	Public	Public
4.30-5pm	Public	Public		Public	Members	Public	Public
5-5.30pm						Public	Public
5.30-6pm						Public	Public
6-6.30pm						Members	Members
6.30-7pm						Members	members
7-7.30pm		Public				Members	Members
7.30-8pm		Public				members	Members
8-8.30pm		Public				Closed	Closed
8.30-9pm		Public				Closed	Closed
9-9.30pm		Public	Public	Public		Closed	Closed
9.30-10pm		Public	Public	Public	Public	Closed	Closed

Member: May be booked by student and staff members of the sports facilities.

Public: May be booked by the general public for recreational use or by groups such as clubs, schools, etc for training and competition.