Residents and clubs are to benefit from new 3G sports pitches at Clacton Leisure Centre.
3G pitches are a state-of-the-art all-weather pitch, made from artificial grass, supported by a layer of sand and rubber. The rubber is spread throughout the grass to provide a feel similar to real turf.
Tendring District Council (TDC), which owns the centre, has confirmed a project start date of Monday 9 January 2023. The work is expected to take 18 weeks to complete the project.
TDC‘s Cabinet agreed funding for the project in November 2022 with additional funding received from the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation.
Alex Porter, Cabinet Member for Leisure and Tourism at Tendring District Council says this is an exciting development for the District’s leisure facilities.
“We have worked extremely hard to put this project together, the upgrade to a brand new 3G pitch is a massive bonus for Tendring and this will benefit residents for many years to come.” Cllr Porter said.
“I am excited to see both local community use and the talented footballers of Tendring able to develop their skills as the future stars of football on our brand new pitches."
As an alternative site during the project, Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles operates an Astro pitch with availability throughout the week, subject to confirmation. Residents and clubs are recommended to get in touch with this centre to discuss bookings further, email [email protected] or contact the centre directly on (01255) 686176.
