22 Acres (University of York Sports Centre) or York Sports Village
Location
UNIVERSITY OF YORK SPORTS CENTRE JAMES WAY, HESLINGTON, YORK, , YO10 5NA
Facilities
- Refurbish Changing Pavilion (1)
- New 11v11 Floodlit 3G FTP (2)
Owner
Education
Deliverability score
Medium (2/4)
NFFS outcome score
2.9/4
Overall score
65% (7.8/12)
Notes
Opportunity to provide 3G provision at either 22 Acres (University of York Sports Centre) or York Sports Village. This is an either/or option and provision would be delivered on one of these sites.
Whilst York Sports Village could accommodate one additional 3G FTP, 22 Acres could potentially accommodate two, creating a hub site that would be used by local leagues, including youth leagues. This would support with addressing the shortfall in mini grass pitches in the area.
Existing facilities:
22 Acres: six full size grass pitch equivalents accompanied by pavilion, sand based AGP, running track and sports centre.
York Sports Village: one full size and three small size 3G FTPs and a sports centre.
Current users:
22 Acres: currently used by university students.
York Sports Village: currently used by seven clubs for training, university students and recreational participants.
Rationale: a significant shortfall in 3G provision exists in York. These sites have a sustainable management model already in place, and the University is keen to develop more 3G provision (potentially two at 22 Acres), with links to partner clubs and leagues.
The 22 Acres site also has links to rugby and therefore consideration should be given to making 3G provision world rugby complaint and the RFU should be consulted.
The University currently operates 3G provision at York Sport Village. 3G provision developed on either site would need to have secured levels of community use required for Football Foundation funding.
England Hockey also need to be consulted as part of this project, as there is also consideration to sand based AGPs at one of these sites to create a home for City of York HC. Should this take preference over 3G provision, it would; however, mean resurfaces at Manor CE Academy and Huntington School could be explored.
Should development go ahead at 22 Acres, the changing pavilion in site will need refurbishing.
Project Focus
Adult female; Adult male; BAME; Disability; IMD / lower social economic groups; Mini-soccer; Small-sided recreational; Small-sided teams and leagues; Youth female; Youth male