Synthetic Pitches
The pitches are primarily for 5 a side football but will also provide ideal training facilities where the emphasis of the session is on skill development and technique, game related practices or small sided games all of which are often best conducted in smaller areas in order to allow coaches to assess players more closely than would be possible on a full sized pitch.
Each pitch is sized at 30m (L) x 20m (W). This is toward the larger end of the scale laid down in the recommended guidelines for 5 a side pitch sizes (The FA Guide To Small Sided Football 2006). As a result, the pitches will also be excellent for use by 7-a side teams at the lower end of the age range (7yrs+) where it is clear that 14 smaller children will still have adequate space to practice and play the small-sided version of the game.
New Pitch Complexes - Key Features
- 3rd Generation bladed astro grass surface.
- A unique recessed ‘continental-style’ goal system offering a more realistic goal-scoring experience as well as an increased playing / training area.
- Latest Rebound Fencing which is not only safer but also makes viewing games and training sessions much easier than in the more traditional rebound board designed facilities.
- New improved floodlighting meaning clearer and brighter lights at times when floodlighting is required.
No of Pitches by WLL Location
- Bathgate Sports Centre 4 Pitches
- Broxburn Sports Centre 2 Pitches
- Craigswood Sports Centre 4 Pitches
- East Calder Sports Centre 2 Pitches
- Linlithgow Leisure Centre 2 Pitches
Booking Times & Availability
Pitches will be available within the operational opening hours at each of the 5 WLL leisure facilities. In most instances this will be from 9.30 am – 9.30pm, although it is worth checking with each facility for any ‘local’ differences. Bookings are 60 minutes in duration with multiple bookings (e.g. 2 hours running consecutively, use of a number of pitches at any one time) considered as / where required.
Pitches can be booked and paid for in 2 ways – by a Block Booking or Pay As You Play (i.e. on a one off basis) basis.
Pitches will be available on a first come, first served basis. There will also be regard given to striking a balance between block bookings and PAYP use in order that the facilities don’t become ‘closed shops’ filled constantly with block bookings only. It is also intended to run leagues from each facility albeit that initially these leagues will be aimed at adults.
Pricing
Juveniles (u-16) A Pitch will be charged at £20.00 per hour under a Block Booking arrangement and £25.00 per hour on a Pay As You Play basis.
Adults (16+) A Pitch will be charged at £35.00 per hour under a Block Booking arrangement and £39.00 per hour on a Pay As You Play basis.
Booking Arrangements
Booking Enquiries are now being taken at each of the facilities listed below. If you are interested in using the new pitches you should print out and complete the attached Xcite 5’s Booking Enquiry Form – Manual and hand into the facility you wish to use or alternatively please complete the Xcite 5’s Booking Enquiry Form – Email and email it back to me at cwatt@westlothianleisure.com.
In either case your request will be included when the new booking schedules are being made up at each facility and hopefully in most instances your request can be accommodated. Where this is not possible we will endeavour to offer you an alternative booking time based on availability at that time.
- Bathgate Sports Centre 01506 776790
- Broxburn Sports Centre 01506 775690
- Craigswood Sports Centre 01506 775870
- East Calder Sports Centre 01506 883340
- Linlithgow Leisure Centre 01506 775440
