Pitch Conditions

The council will decide which sport pitches are playable.

We perform regular pitch inspections to make sure they are safe enough to play on. This will be done on a pitch-to-pitch basis.

Pitch inspections take place between 24 and 48 hours before Saturday kick-off times.

We will post the results of pitch inspections on this page by 4pm every Friday throughout the season.

Please note: All decisions are final.

Pitches declared OFF:

• They have been declared unfit for play
• No fixtures or training is permitted until further notice
• Please inform your opponents and league of the postponement

Please note: You may lose your public liability insurance if you ignore this decision.

Pitches declared ON:

• They are fit to play on
• Match officials must conduct a pitch inspection before play can start
• The pitch must be passed fit to play by match officials

Our playing pitch strategy was adopted by the Cabinet in February 2015. It gives you information about organised outdoor sports clubs that train in the district. These are:

• Cricket
• Football
• Rugby
• Netball
• Hockey
• Tennis
• Bowls
• Stoolball

Please read our Playing Pitch Strategy 2015 to 2031.

Appendixes to the strategy

• Appendix A List of clubs and teams by sport
• Appendix B District Plan sites allocated for formal sports and leisure use
• Appendix C Community pitches
• Appendix D School sites with no regular public access
• Appendix E Pitch Quality Assessment – Sport England
• Appendix F Pavilion Quality Assessment – Sport England
• Appendix G Questionnaire feedback
• Appendix H Sports Teams Map
• Appendix I: Comparative Sizes of Sports Pitches and Courts

Supply and Demand Study

We are studying the supply of and demand for playing pitches, including artificial grass pitches, in our area. This study will update the 2015-2031 Pitch Strategy and will help to improve planning for and investment in football, cricket, rugby, hockey, tennis and bowls until 2036. 

The National Governing Bodies of Sport fully support this work and are providing assistance to make sure that its findings and recommendations reflect local needs and the circumstances facing these sports in Mid Sussex. This piece of work should be finalised by summer 2019.

Surveys will be sent from the national governing bodies, via email, to sports clubs in Mid Sussex to complete for the study. If your club doesn't receive a survey or you have any other comments you wish to make about the provision of grass and artificial turf pitches in Mid Sussex, please contact Elaine Clarke, Community Leisure Officer on 01444-477275 or email elaine.clarke@midsussex.gov.uk

Tel: 01444-477379
Email: bookings@midsussex.gov.uk