Pitch Quality- 2d What quality measurement achieves.

Operation: What quality measurement achieves.

Aim:

• Providing the basis for a sound and cost-effective maintenance programme. Against sports body standards

• Maintenance decisions can be proactively reviewed as the season progresses, so that the desired quality is consistently achieved.
• Aid budget and staffing proposals.
• provided to both users and operators.
• Being used to confirm and substantiate that facilities are fit for purpose and that they contribute to compliance with relevant Health and Safety requirements.

Method: Performance Quality Standards

Timing: ALL YEAR

Effects of incorrect procedure:

• Poor standard pitch/s
• Loss of play due to poor surface conditions.
• Loss of matches
• Player injury
• Loss of revenue

Equipment: Various

Practice Tips:

• Relevant training
• Use of regional pitch assessors

Reference:

• Map of regional assessors & contact details

• Example of quality assessment