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

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