T14 Torquay Education 2 junior football Yes Academy grass pitches pitches T15 Torquay Club 1 stadium Torquay Utd Plainmoor pitch FC T16 Torquay Walls Hill Local 1 cricket pitch Authority + non-turf e CC wicket T17 Torquay Local 1 cricket pitch Cricket Cockington Court Authority teams T18 Torquay Girls Education 1 AGP – sand Various Grammar School based AGP T19 Torquay Education 1x 3G football Various Academy turf pitch T20 Easterfield Lane Local Rugby league Devon Authority Sharks 24 adult football pitches; 13 junior pitches (5 large and 8 (eight) 9v9 size) and 16 mini pitches. Of these 1 junior pitch and 10 mini pitches are on school sites and not generally available for community use. 11 cricket pitches, 8 with non-turf wickets 9 adult rugby pitches; 5 junior rugby pitches and 2 mini pitches, although additional mini pitches are often marked out on larger pitches or training areas Four full size artificial grass pitches – 2 sand based or filled; 2 rubber crumb (3g) Multi use games areas; these are considered in greater detail in the Sports Facilities Strategy, but those of particular relevance for football training are considered in this Strategy In total, there are 40 sites where there are football pitches (including Torquay United FC’s ground at Plainmoor & primary school sites); 10 sites for cricket, 13 sites for rugby and 2 sites for hockey. American football, baseball and rounders are played at Clennon Valley, and other pitch sports, such as rugby league, occasionally take place in Torbay. FOOTBALL: KEY FINDINGS Overview of Pitch Supply Quantity There are 53 grass football pitches currently marked out in Torbay across 40 sites (including all schools) – 24 adult football, 5 junior football, 8 (eight) 9v9 junior pitches, and 16 mini pitches. Half the 9v9 pitches and the majority of the mini pitches are on primary schools sites, which are currently only available for use by their schools.
T14 Torquay Academy grass pitches Education 2 junior football pitches Yes T15 Torquay Plainmoor Club 1 stadium pitch Torquay Utd FC T16 Torquay Walls Hill Local Authority 1 cricket pitch + non-turf wicket CC T17 Torquay Cockington Court Local Authority 1 cricket pitch Cricket teams T18 Torquay Girls Grammar School AGP Education 1 AGP – sand based Various T19 Torquay Academy Education 1x 3G football turf pitch Various T20 Easterfield Lane Local Authority Rugby league Devon Sharks 24 adult football pitches; 13 junior pitches (5 large and 8 (eight) 9v9 size) and 16 mini pitches. Of these 1 junior pitch and 10 mini pitches are on school sites and not generally available for community use. 11 cricket pitches, 8 with non-turf wickets 9 adult rugby pitches; 5 junior rugby pitches and 2 mini pitches, although additional mini pitches are often marked out on larger pitches or training areas Four full size artificial grass pitches – 2 sand based or filled; 2 rubber crumb (3g) Multi use games areas; these are considered in greater detail in the Sports Facilities Strategy, but those of particular relevance for football training are considered in this Strategy In total, there are 40 sites where there are football pitches (including Torquay United FC’s ground at Plainmoor & primary school sites); 10 sites for cricket, 13 sites for rugby and 2 sites for hockey. American football, baseball and rounders are played at Clennon Valley, and other pitch sports, such as rugby league, occasionally take place in Torbay. FOOTBALL: KEY FINDINGS Overview of Pitch Supply Quantity There are 53 grass football pitches currently marked out in Torbay across 40 sites (including all schools) – 24 adult football, 5 junior football, 8 (eight) 9v9 junior pitches, and 16 mini pitches. Half the 9v9 pitches and the majority of the mini pitches are on primary schools sites, which are currently only available for use by their schools. e
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