B8 Brixham Wall Park Club 1 adult football Brixham AFC B9 Brixham St Mary’s Park Local Authority 1 adult football Brixham Town & Brixham AFC B10 Brixham Furzeham Recreation Ground Local Authority 1 adult football B11 Brixham St Margaret’s Clitherow Primary School Education 1 mini Not known Paignton: Site Ref Name Owner / Managed by Pitches Community use Site for more than one pitch sport? P1 Paignton Clennon Valley Local Authority 2 adult football; 1 rugby pitch. 1 american football; space for rounders/baseball Largest pitch site in Bay. Previously marked out with another 5 adult & 2 mini football pitches Football teams; rugby team, Amercian football, baseball and rounders teams, plus Shared site: several pitch sports P2 Paignton White Rock Local Authority 2 adult football Football teams P3 Paignton Belfield Road Community Assn 1 adult football Foxhole Utd P4 Paignton Queen’s Park Local Authority / club 1 cricket pitch + non-turf wicket; 1 adult rugby pitch; 3 junior rugby pitches; 3 mini rugby pitches Paignton CC & Paignton RFC Shared site: rugby & cricket P5 Paignton Community & Sports Academy Education 1 adult rugby pitch Occas. Use Paignton RFC P6 South Devon College Education 1 junior football Occasionally used by outside team P7 Paignton Torbay Leisure Centre artificial grass pitch Local Authority 1 sand based AGP Various P8 Paignton Education 1 3G football turf Various -
Community & Sports Academy pitch football Torquay: No. Name Owner / Managed by Pitches Community use Site for more than one pitch sport? T1 Torquay Armada Park Local Authority 1 adult football Football teams T2 Torquay Barton Downs Local Authority 2 adult football; 1 9v9 jnr football/mini Football teams T3 Torquay Cricketfield Road Recreation Ground Local 1 adult football; 1 cricket pitch + non-turf wicket Barton CC; Upton Athletic FC Shared site: Cricket & football T4 Torquay King George V Playing Fields Local Authority 2 adult football pitches Football teams T5 Torquay Steps Cross Playing Field Local authority 1 adult football pitch pitch Not yet in use T6 Torquay Torre Valley North Local authority 1 cricket pitch; 1 adult rugby Chelston CC; Torquay Athletic RFC Shared site: cricket & rugby T7 Torquay Torre Valley South Local authority 1 junior rugby pitch Torquay Athletic RFC T8 Torquay Recreation ground Local authority 1 cricket pitch; 1 adult rugby Torquay CC; Torquay Athletic RFC Shared site: cricket & rugby T9 Torquay Windmill Hill Playing Field Local Authority 2 adult football; 1 junior 9v9; 2 mini pitches Football teams T10 Torquay Quinta Road Education 1 adult football; 1 adult rugby; one non-turf wicket Not this year? Shared site: cricket, rugby & football T11 Torquay Boys Grammar School Education 1 adult football; 1 adult rugby; 1 small sand AGP Occas. Football teams and rugby teams T12 Torquay Grammar schools lower field Education 1 non-turf cricket wicket; 1 jnr rugby Paignton CC 3rds Shared site: cricket & rugby T13 Torquay St Cuthbert Mayne School Education 1 adult football Occas. Football teams
T14 Torquay Academy grass pitches Education 2 junior football pitches Yes T15 Torquay Plainmoor Club 1 stadium pitch Torquay Utd FC T16 Torquay Walls Hill Local Authority 1 cricket pitch + non-turf wicket CC T17 Torquay Cockington Court Local Authority 1 cricket pitch Cricket teams T18 Torquay Girls Grammar School AGP Education 1 AGP – sand based Various T19 Torquay Academy Education 1x 3G football turf pitch Various T20 Easterfield Lane Local Authority Rugby league Devon Sharks 24 adult football pitches; 13 junior pitches (5 large and 8 (eight) 9v9 size) and 16 mini pitches. Of these 1 junior pitch and 10 mini pitches are on school sites and not generally available for community use. 11 cricket pitches, 8 with non-turf wickets 9 adult rugby pitches; 5 junior rugby pitches and 2 mini pitches, although additional mini pitches are often marked out on larger pitches or training areas Four full size artificial grass pitches – 2 sand based or filled; 2 rubber crumb (3g) Multi use games areas; these are considered in greater detail in the Sports Facilities Strategy, but those of particular relevance for football training are considered in this Strategy In total, there are 40 sites where there are football pitches (including Torquay United FC’s ground at Plainmoor & primary school sites); 10 sites for cricket, 13 sites for rugby and 2 sites for hockey. American football, baseball and rounders are played at Clennon Valley, and other pitch sports, such as rugby league, occasionally take place in Torbay. FOOTBALL: KEY FINDINGS Overview of Pitch Supply Quantity There are 53 grass football pitches currently marked out in Torbay across 40 sites (including all schools) – 24 adult football, 5 junior football, 8 (eight) 9v9 junior pitches, and 16 mini pitches. Half the 9v9 pitches and the majority of the mini pitches are on primary schools sites, which are currently only available for use by their schools. e
a Protect and secure all playing pitches on school sites by identifying them as playing field land in the Torbay Local Plan. The challenges in achieving this are recognised, however guidance provided by Sport England will help to maximise opportunities. General Planning, Sport England 2016 b Prepare presentation/pitch on benefits of community use of school facilities and present to all secondary schools in Torbay at specially convened meetings. (Sport England () General Torbay Council 2015 c Secure community use agreements at all primary and secondary school sites using model templates provided by Sport England, in discussion with school business managers, Heads of PE General All school sites as listed in Table 2 Many different types of school agreements and with Academy Status schools agreements are difficult to achieve Education, School business managers, Sport England, heads of PE 2016 d Explore further possible access to primary school pitches which do not currently have community use. General As listed in Table 2 Education, School business managers, Sport England, heads of PE 2016 e Identify specific works required at schools sites to enable/improve community access e.g. changing accommodation, community entrances, General For example: Torquay Grammar School for Girls Education, School business managers, Sport England, heads of PE 2017 f Investigate setting up a co-ordinated booking system between all schools, Council run facilities and other providers. General All school sites as listed in Table 2 Many different types of school agreements and with Academy Status schools agreements are difficult to achieve Education, School business managers, Sport England, heads of
k Support the provision of dedicated storage facilities Other Sports e.g. Baseball at Clennon Valley, Bicycles at Torbay Velopark On going L Support provision of facilities for supporters and parents etc Torbay Leisure Centre Torbay Velopark Contractors, Clubs, NGBs, Sport England On going SO8: The provision of facilities for both competition and training which enable pitch sport participants to improve and progress Action required Priority Sites/Areas/Clubs Timescale/ Implementing Partners to be added a Improve access to and opportunities for training facilities across Torbay for football and rugby clubs through provision of artificial grass pitches (see SO17) Football & rugby Clennon Valley Brixham, Astley Park FA, RFU, Clubs On going b Support provision of training floodlights (possibly portable) at pitch sites where training grids can be marked out, thus avoiding use of match pitches for training Football As appropriate Clubs, NGBs 2018 c Enhancement/provision of facilities at football pitch sites which will meet requirements for progression to higher leagues within the FA pyramid Football Priority: Windmill Hill, Torquay Armada Park, Torquay Galmpton Memorial Ground Other options: Cricketfield Road, Torquay White Rock, Paignton Clennon Valley or alternative site in Paignton (e.g. new site in new White Rock development) Clubs, NGBs On going d Support cricket clubs in the development of training nets to enhance sustainability & improve overall performance. Cricket Clubs, NGBs 2014 e Ensure that there are sufficient facilities for indoor training for cricket at sports halls throughout Torbay Cricket Ensure at least two sports halls have nets in each of main towns. Clubs, NGBs 2014 f Protect access to appropriate training facilities for rugby. This should include a minimum of one floodlit pitch for training at each club site . Rugby Paignton Rugby Club – Queens Park Torquay Rugby Club – Torquay Rec Clubs, NGBs 2016
Brixham Rugby Club – Astley Park g Ensure that each of the three rugby clubs have access to wet weather rugby training facilities – see AGPs (SO17) Rugby Use free mugas Clubs, NGBs On going SO9: Ensuring playing field land is used effectively Action required Priority Sites/Areas/Clubs Timescale/ Implementing Partners to be added a At sites which also function as open space, direct casual use to other areas of the site to help reduce wear and tear (e.g. removing / repositioning goal posts, protecting the cricket square). General Priority sites: Clennon Valley Windmill Hill Barton Downs Torre Valley North constrained by rugby pitch Clubs, Natural Environment, Contractors – Tor 2 & Glendale 2015 b Provide improved signage and bins and designated ‘dog walking’ areas to address the problem of fouling of pitches by dogs General Priority sites: St Mary’s Park, Brixham Astley Park top pitches, Brixham Furzeham Recreation Ground, Brixham Clennon Valley Cricketfield Road, Torquay Torquay Recreation Ground Clubs, Natural Environment, Contractors – Tor 2 & Glendale 2016 c Where necessary, realign existing pitches and where apprioriate, remark pitches to meet with FA guidelines ensuring that juniors play on suitable pitches Football Clennon Valley, Paignton Clubs, FA, Natural Environment, Contractors – Tor 2 & Glendale Annually d Where possible, mark out more pitches to ensure improved rotation for rest and recover cost of this Football Clennon Valley Windmill Hill Clubs, FA, Natural Environment, Contractors – Tor 2 & Glendale Annually e Increase the capacity of existing wickets/ provide more wickets (also relevant to SO14) Cricket Torquay Recreation Ground Queen’s Park, Paignton Torre Valley North, Torquay Clubs, FA, Natural Environment, Contractors – Tor 2 & Glendale
place for the refurbishment of existing facilities On going f Ensure new sites can accommodate floodlights, requisite ancillary facilities including changing, toilets, car parking and shelters General All AGPs Providers, NGBS, Planning On going g Work with residents, planning officers and Torquay Academy (TA) to consider extending hours of use and floodlighting of Torquay Academy on Saturdays and Sundays and consider extension of floodlighting at Torquay Grammar School for Girls AGP General Prioritys: Torquay Academy TGGS TA, NGBS, Planning, residents On going h Wherever possible, provide floodlit artificial grass surfaces in close proximity to playing pitch sites to enable training without wear and tear on the pitches General Prioritys: Clennon Valley Torquay Academy TGGS Natural Environment, Clubs On going
The principles and findings of the Playing Pitch Strategy can be applied to support a variety of different outcomes, including; Sports development planning Informing planning policy and planning applications Supporting funding bids Facilitating decision making relating to facility and asset management Informing capital programmes and related investment Informing the role of playing pitch provision and participation in pitch sports on public health and contributing towards the achievement of wider aims and objectives The evolving context of participation in sport and active recreation means that monitoring and review of the strategy is as important as the initial preparation of the document to ensure if remains sufficiently robust to fulfil the above roles. Reflecting the importance of this phase of work, monitoring of the strategy represents Step 10 of the approach to the production of a playing pitch strategy set out in the guidance for the delivery of a playing pitch Strategy (Sport England 2013). The steering group will therefore be committed to keeping the strategy alive through; prior to adoption by the Council, agree amendments to this final Draft, to agree key priorities, timescales and implementing partners to set up a process to take actions forward, ensuring that the strategy continues to address local needs and priorities in the Bay. If felt appropriate, the steering group could be a sub group of the Strategy Implementation Group (overseeing both this and the Sports Facilities Strategy) which should consist of representatives from: relevant Council departments, Sport England representative, Torbay Local Sports Council, Active Devon County Sports Partnership, relevant National Governing Bodies of Sport local health partnership representatives from the education sector in the Bay representatives from the commercial sector. The Strategy Implementation Group should initially agree which of the actions should be taken forward in the short term (1-2 years); medium term (3-5 years) and longer term (5-10 years), and also agree who the main partners should be in taking the relevant actions forward. It is recommended that the Group should meet twice a year to review progress by all key partners on the strategy delivery and to discuss any issues arising. An important role for the group will be to keep the strategy alive through: Monitoring the delivery of the recommendations and actions and identifying any changes that are required to the priority afforded to each action