National Audit of Scotland’s Sports Facilities Outdoor Pitches, Courts, Greens, Tracks, & Associated Changing Facilities Prepared for sportscotland by Professional Sportsturf Design Tim Cruttenden & Associates March 2006 National Audit of Scotland’s Sports Facilities: Outdoor Pitches, Courts, Greens, Tracks & Associated Changing Facilities Contents Introduction 1 Part 1 Strategic Background and Key Considerations 3 Part 2 The Audit Process 16 Part 3 Audit Findings and Upgrading Proposals 24 1 Perception Interview Findings 25 2 Winter Sports Pitches 29 3 Artificial Grass Sports Pitches 63 4 Multi-courts and Multi-use Games Areas 81 5 Tennis Courts 100 6 Track and Field Athletics Facilities 123 7 Cricket Facilities 137 8 Bowling Greens 149 9 Outdoor Sports Pavilions and Changing Facilities 160 Part 4 Summary and Conclusions 182 Acknowledgements 196 Reference Sources 197 Professional Sportsturf Design i National Audit of Scotland’s Sports Facilities: Outdoor Pitches, Courts, Greens, Tracks & Associated Changing Facilities Figure Titles Fig. 1 National Audit – Example of a Site Survey Record Sheet for a Bad Facility Fig.2 National Audit –Example of a Site Survey Record Sheet for a Good Facility Tables Table 1 National Database Sports Pitch Analysis - Full Size Winter Sports Pitches Table 2 National Database Sports Pitch Analysis - Small Size Winter Sports Pitches and Training Areas Table 3 Audit Responses: Full Size Natural Grass Pitches – Distribution and Condition Survey Results Table 4 Audit Responses: Full Size Natural Grass Pitches - Totals adjusted to reflect non-specific returns Table 5 Interpolated Condition of National Stock of Full Size Natural Grass Pitches Table 6 Audit Responses: Small Size Natural Grass Pitches – Distribution and Condition Survey Results Table 7 Small Size Natural Grass Pitches: Totals adjusted to reflect non- specific returns Table 8 Interpolated Condition of Assumed National Stock of Small Size Natural Grass Pitches Table 9 Full Size Mineral Pitches – Distribution and Condition Survey Results Table 10 Full Size Mineral Pitches – Interpolated Condition Results Table 11 Small Size Mineral Pitches – Distribution and Condition Survey Results Table 12 Small Size Mineral Pitches – Interpolated Condition Results Table 13 Full Size Artificial Grass Pitches – Audit Responses Table 14 Interpolated National Condition of Full Size Artificial Grass Pitches Table 15 Audit Results: Multi-Courts and Multi Use games Areas Surface Types Table 16 Interpolated Condition of National Stock of Multi-Courts and MUGAs Table 17 Bitmac Multi-Courts and MUGAs Condition Survey Results Table 18 Mineral Multi-Courts and MUGAs Condition Survey Results Table 19 Porous Concrete Multi-Courts and MUGAs Condition Survey Results Table 20 Polymeric Multi-Courts and MUGAs Condition Survey Results Table 21 Artificial Grass Multi-Courts Condition Survey Results Table 22 Audit Results: Tennis Courts Surface Types Table 23 Audit Results Interpolated to the National Stock of Tennis Courts Table 24 Bitmac Surfaced Tennis Courts Table 25 Porous Concrete Tennis Courts Table 26 Polymeric Surfaced Tennis Courts Table 27 Sand Filled Artificial Grass Tennis Courts Table 28 Mineral Surfaced Tennis Courts Table 29 Audit Results – Grouping of Tennis Courts Table 30 Floodlights: Audit and Interpolated Results Table 31 Interpolated Grouping of Tennis Courts and New Floodlighting Requirements Table 32 Track and Field Facilities Location and Condition Analysis Table 33 Track and Field Facilities Surface Types Table 34 National Stock of Track and Field Athletics Facilities - Interpolated Results Professional Sportsturf Design ii National Audit of Scotland’s Sports Facilities: Outdoor Pitches, Courts, Greens, Tracks & Associated Changing Facilities Table 35 Polymeric Tracks and Field Athletics Facilities Table 36 Mineral Track and Field Athletics Facilities - Interpolated Condition Results Table 37 Audit Results: Natural Grass and Artificial Grass Cricket Table 38 Interpolated Condition of National Stock of Natural Grass and Artificial Grass Cricket Wickets Table 39 Audit Results: Natural Grass Bowling Greens Table 40 Interpolated Condition of National Stock of Natural Grass Bowling Greens Table 41 Indicative Costs for the Reconstruction of an Existing Green Table 42 Indicative Costs for the Partial Reconstruction of an Existing Green Table 43 Indicative Costs for the Rejuvenation of an Existing Green Table 44 Indicative m2 Costs for Pavilion Replacement, Refurbishment and Repair Table 45 Indicative Floor Area Requirements for Winter Sports Pitch Pavilions Table 46 Indicative Floor Area Requirements for Bowling, Cricket and Tennis Pavilions Table 47 Pavilions and Outdoor Changing Accommodation Audit Findings Table 48 Sports Pitch Site Pavilions Condition Analysis Table 49 Sports Pitch Site Pavilions Condition Analysis Table 50 Tennis Pavilions Condition Analysis Table 51 Tennis Court Sites Pavilion Condition Analysis Table 52 Cricket Pavilions Condition Analysis Table 53 Cricket Sites Pavilion Condition Analysis Table 54 Bowling Pavilions Condition Analysis Table 55: Bowling Green Sites Pavilion Condition Analysis Table 56 Summary of Capital Costs Table 57 Winter Sports Pitch Pavilions m2 Maintenance Costs Table 58 Bowling, Cricket and Tennis Pavilions m2 Maintenance Costs Table 59 Winter Sports Pitch Pavilions Maintenance Costs Table 60 Cricket Pavilions Maintenance Costs Table 61 Tennis Pavilions Maintenance Costs Table 62 Bowling Pavilions Maintenance Costs Table 63 Cumulative and Disaggregated 25 Year Maintenance Costs Table 64 Interpolated Condition Analysis of Assumed National Stock of Natural Grass Winter Sports Pitches Table 65 Interpolated Condition Analysis of Assumed National Stock of Mineral Winter Sports Pitches Table 66 Interpolated Condition Analysis of Assumed National Stock of Artificial Grass Sports Pitches Table 67 Interpolated Condition Analysis of Assumed National Stock of Multi- sports Areas and MUGAs Table 68 Interpolated Condition Analysis of Assumed National Stock of Tennis Courts Table 69 Interpolated Condition Analysis of Assumed National Stock of Polymeric Track and Field Athletics Facilities Table 70 Interpolated Condition Analysis of Assumed National Stock of Cricket Facilities Table 71 Interpolated Condition Analysis of Assumed National Stock of Bowling Greens Table 72 Interpolated Outdoor Sports Changing Facilities Audit Findings Professional Sportsturf Design iii National Audit of Scotland’s Sports Facilities: Outdoor Pitches, Courts, Greens, Tracks & Associated Changing Facilities Appendices Appendix 1 National Audit Data Base: Accessing the Data Appendix 2 Outline Design Specification and Indicative Construction Costs for Grade 3, 4 & 5 Natural Grass Pitches Appendix 3 Recommended 25 Year Lifecycle Maintenance Schedule & Costs for Floodlight Installations Appendix 4 Multi-Courts & MUGAs: Suitability of Surface Types for Different Sports Appendix 5 Outdoor Pitches, Courts & Greens: Ideal Aspect Orientation Diagram Appendix 6 Artificial Grass Pitch Costed Indicative Maintenance Schedule Appendix 7 Example of a LA Grass Pitch Categorisation & Maintenance Schedule: Glasgow Appendix 8 An Approach to Local Pitch Assessments & the Redevelopment of Existing Sports Facilities Appendix 9 Pavilions and Outdoor Sports Changing Rooms: Detailed Site Survey findings Appendix 10 Outdoor Sports Changing Facilities: Self Completion Site Survey Record Appendix 11 An Overview of Micro Renewable Energy Systems & SUDS Schemes Professional Sportsturf Design iv National Audit of Scotland’s Sports Facilities: Outdoor Pitches, Courts, Greens, Tracks & Associated Changing Facilities Introduction Professional Sportsturf Design 1 National Audit of Scotland’s Sports Facilities: Outdoor Pitches, Courts, Greens, Tracks & Associated Changing Facilities Introduction Professional Sportsturf Design (PSD) was commissioned by sportscotland to carry out an audit of Scotland’s outdoor pitches, courts, greens and associated changing facilities. The study is one of a suite of audits which are intended to complement work previously undertaken in respect of swimming pools - The Ticking Time Bomb: The Maintenance, Upgrading and Refurbishment of Scotland’s Public Pools. The other audits being carried out concurrently concern Indoor Sports Facilities, Golf Courses and Facilities for Countryside Sports and together they will provide a picture of the current range of sports provisions in Scotland, their condition, and the capital and revenue cost implications of bringing them up to an acceptable standard and maintaining them in a proper condition thereafter. The study was carried out in the period August 2002 to March 2004 and the methodology adopted included review of background data, planning and design guidance; the establishment of models for construction and maintenance against which current conditions could be tested; detailed site surveys of more than 400 facilities in Scotland; the issue of self completion questionnaires to site managers of all known outdoor sports facilities in Scotland; and a series of interviews with senior officers responsible for outdoor sports facilities throughout the country. The facilities covered by this study include those used for athletics, football, hockey, rugby, shinty, tennis and bowling. The types of surface examined include those constructed of natural grass, artificial turf, rubber surfaces, mineral surfaces and hard surfaces such as concrete and tarmac. The information gathered has enabled an assessment to be made of