Sports Pitches

East Devon District Council have sports pitches available for hire at Byes Lane, Sidford and Withycombe Common, Exmouth.

All pitches can be booked on a first come first served basis. Block bookings are not available.

All Pitches are available for football between September and April. Withycombe Common pitches are available for cricket between June and August.

Charges 2011 - 2012
Football  
Standard Price (including changing rooms)

£52.50 Saturday /Sunday /Bank Holidays

£50.00 Weekdays
Season Ticket Full Season (including changing rooms) £714.00 Weekly fixture per season.
One team weekly or two teams for a season, one home, one away at a time.  36 matches maximum – extra matches charged at £25 each.
Alternate Week Per Season (including changing rooms) £431.00 One team alternatively home and away.  18 matches maximum - extra matches charged at £25 each.
Cricket  
Standard Charge per match £43.15
Changing rooms per match £29.15

Please note all above prices are subject to VAT

Terms & Conditions of Use for Pitches Managed by East Devon District Council.

1. Grass Pitches managed by East Devon District Council will be available from September to April for Football fixtures and June to August for Cricket and other fixtures apart from the Easter period and the dates to be notified to the League Secretaries.

2.Fees shall be paid promptly in accordance with East Devon District Council. Failure to pay promptly may result in the termination of the Pitch Rental facility.

3.The club shall indemnify East Devon District Council against any accident or injury arising from the club's use of the allocated facilities.

4.Users must keep strictly to the pitch allocated and must not transfer to other pitches or grounds without the prior consent of East Devon District Council.

5.To maximise pitch quality through the season pitches may only be used by the allocated teams for league fixtures and cup matches and must not be used for training, friendly or practice matches.

6.Where the club shares pitches with another club, it is the Club or League Secretary's duty to arrange fixtures accordingly. Any duplication of home fixtures must be resolved by the respective Club Secretaries. Clubs are responsible for ensuring that they, or League secretaries, provide a list of all home fixtures, with at least two weeks notice, to East Devon District Council.

7.During periods of poor weather, East Devon District Council will decide whether soccer pitches should remain open for matches and will confirm with the Club or League Secretary's giving a minimum of 24 hrs notice by telephone, fax or email. Club or League Secretary’s should notify East Devon District Council of any fixture cancellations giving a minimum of 48 hrs notice by telephone, fax or email, failure to do so will incur full cost of pitch rental. Clubs are not permitted to use football pitches without prior consent from East Devon District Council.

8.East Devon District Council accepts no responsibility for personal belongings left in changing rooms during matches. Changing rooms may only be used by teams playing on the pitches at that site and not by teams playing elsewhere.

9.Where changing and shower facilities are available, the Team Manager will be provided with a key where applicable for which they are responsible. Keys should not be loaned to other teams, anyone losing a key may obtain a replacement (for a fee of £10) from East Devon District Council. The club will be responsible for any damage sustained whilst the facility is being used by the team. Each Team Manager must contribute to ensuring: -

i)That the facility is left in a clean and tidy condition after use.

ii)That all lights, showers, taps etc. are switched off on leaving the facility.

iii)That the facility is locked on departure of all users

10.Teams should ensure that no litter is left on the playing field following matches

11. Secretaries are responsible for ensuring that players are made aware of the evacuation procedures located in the changing facilities.

12. Any change in club or team contact details should be forwarded to Streetscene, East Devon District Council. Enquiries can be made on 01395 571615 or by e.mail on streetsceneadmin@eastdevon.gov.uk..

13.Failure to comply with the above Terms & Conditions may result in the cancellation of pitch rental.

Page last updated on 24 March 2011