Stoke-on-trent sport and physical activity strategy 2009-2016

Other Sports Specific ProposalsIntroduction357. The following table summarises the sports specific proposals. They havearisen from the SASSOT Facilities Framework consultations with nationalgoverning bodies of sport, from consultations with local clubs, and fromopportunities identified by the City Council. Most of these facilities are used bytoo few people for any robust assessment to emerge from the communitysurveys or the household survey, therefore further local assessment and localconsultation is recommended as the proposals are progressed.358. The coding alongside the sport indicates the strategy level for the facilitiesproposed.RecommendationsFacility listStrategy level from hierarchy definitions:CSP = ‘county’ level facility, S-H= super-hub, H = hub, Sa = satellite, L = localSportArcheryS-HAthleticsCSP/ S-HBadmintonHBasketballH/SaVenue and proposalReplace /refurbish existing sports hall at Thistley Hough School to caterfor archery in addition to general community use.Maintain Northwood track, or possibly relocate to Fenton Manor site.Indoor regional level provision at Northwood (or relocate alongside track).See main section above.NGB aspirations met via four sports halls with specific design features tocater for the sport, geographically spread across the City. Proposed tobe: Blurton High School and Brownhills (also cricket) both managed on aclub-booking basis (low intensity), 20:20 Discovery Academy (highintensity), and in the longer term possibly Holden Lane.Played at lower levels on ‘standard’ 4 court hall. Can used Fenton Manoror Northwood for higher level matches.Nortoft Partnerships Ltd <strong>Stoke</strong>-on-Trent Page | 227Sport & Physical Activity Strategy 2009-2016October 2009