Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) Questionnaire 2024
BACKGROUND
Langham Parish Council has convened a Working Group to consider how best to spend the S106 money allocated to us in order to build a new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) on the village Recreation Ground. A specification has now been prepared. Before proceeding to competitive tender in January 2025, we would like to invite feedback from local residents on this specification. We have prepared a quick 4 question online questionnaire. We invite all interested residents to review the specification below and then complete the quick questionnaire to give us your views. Thank you for your time and any improvement ideas that you might have!
OUR PROPOSED 'MUGA' SPECIFICATION
MUGA surface: Soft absorbent surfaces are best for sports like football, hockey and athletics training. Hard surfaces are best for sports like basketball, tennis and netball. We are proposing a hard surface, noting that we already have extensive grass areas suitable for football, hockey etc.
MUGA sports court markings: the MUGA trade body recommends a maximum of four different sports court markings to avoid visual confusion. We are proposing basketball, tennis, netball and pickleball/badminton (4 courts). The dimensions of a pickleball court are virtually identical to a badminton court, which means that either or both sports could be accommodated with a single set of line markings.
Mobile floodlighting: depending on the cost of quotes received, there may be sufficient funds to allow for a set of portable LED-based floodlights to be purchased. This would allow for extended evening hours play.
Accessibility & Charges for usage: we want this new sports facility to be available to all of the local community with no usage charges.
Booking system requirements: although free for all, we think that a booking system is necessary, to avoid potential conflicts between different user groups. It is proposed that this be done via an online reservation system on the Langham Parish Council website.
GIVE US YOUR VIEWS ON OUR PROPOSED SPECIFICATION
Please click on the button below to give us your feedback on the proposed MUGA specification. All feedback received by 31st December 2024 will be taken into consideration before we proceed to an invitation to tender to potential MUGA suppliers.
Langham Parish Council has convened a Working Group to consider how best to spend the S106 money allocated to us in order to build a new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) on the village Recreation Ground. A specification has now been prepared. Before proceeding to competitive tender in January 2025, we would like to invite feedback from local residents on this specification. We have prepared a quick 4 question online questionnaire. We invite all interested residents to review the specification below and then complete the quick questionnaire to give us your views. Thank you for your time and any improvement ideas that you might have!
OUR PROPOSED 'MUGA' SPECIFICATION
MUGA surface: Soft absorbent surfaces are best for sports like football, hockey and athletics training. Hard surfaces are best for sports like basketball, tennis and netball. We are proposing a hard surface, noting that we already have extensive grass areas suitable for football, hockey etc.
MUGA sports court markings: the MUGA trade body recommends a maximum of four different sports court markings to avoid visual confusion. We are proposing basketball, tennis, netball and pickleball/badminton (4 courts). The dimensions of a pickleball court are virtually identical to a badminton court, which means that either or both sports could be accommodated with a single set of line markings.
Mobile floodlighting: depending on the cost of quotes received, there may be sufficient funds to allow for a set of portable LED-based floodlights to be purchased. This would allow for extended evening hours play.
Accessibility & Charges for usage: we want this new sports facility to be available to all of the local community with no usage charges.
Booking system requirements: although free for all, we think that a booking system is necessary, to avoid potential conflicts between different user groups. It is proposed that this be done via an online reservation system on the Langham Parish Council website.
GIVE US YOUR VIEWS ON OUR PROPOSED SPECIFICATION
Please click on the button below to give us your feedback on the proposed MUGA specification. All feedback received by 31st December 2024 will be taken into consideration before we proceed to an invitation to tender to potential MUGA suppliers.