Rodborough 3G Pitch Use

In order to preserve the high quality of the pitch and surrounding area, all users are required to abide by the following rules.

Footwear

No person will be permitted on to the pitch surface without the correct footwear under any circumstances other than a medical emergency. This applies to Players, Managers, Coaching Staff, Physios & Match Officials.

The correct footwear is Football Boots with either moulded studs or screw in studs ONLY, please note metal studs are not allowed.

The following footwear is NOT permissible: Trainers, Blades or Astro turf boots or any flat soled shoes. Any person not in the correct footwear WILL NOT be permitted to enter the pitch area, this is also applicable to management/coaching staff and officials.

Spectators are not permitted onto the pitch surface.

The boot scrapers by the entrance to the enclosure should be used to clear mud from boots prior to entering.

We are very strict on the footwear permitted on our new pitch, as this varies on different types of 3G pitch. 

Goals/Goal Keeper Warm Ups

Goals must be returned to their hardstanding storage area at the end of every training session/match. Goals must be moved by two people to prevent damage and injury. The break must be released prior to movement and the goal rolled into place using the wheels. 

Swinging on the crossbars is prohibited to prevent damage (they will bend) and injury.

Although a 3G surface is more resilient than grass, the goalmouth is subject to much more wear than other areas of the pitch in exactly the same way as a grass pitch. For that reason, goalkeepers and outfield players should not warm up in the goal mouth where possible.

Food and Drink

Food and Gum are prohibited on or around the 3G pitch.

No drinks other than those in a sports water bottle, or water are permitted on the pitch surface.

Gates should be closed (locked) on exit.

Site Rules

The following rules apply to the entire school site



• No smoking or naked flames
• No Vaping
• No chewing gum
• No Dogs or any other animals allowed
• No Vehicles (other than emergency response vehicles attending an accident/emergency) of any kind are permitted to drive or park on any grass areas, to enter the playing fields, playground area or travel between school buildings. 
• Parking should be in marked bays only and in accordance with any entrance/parking area instructions issued.
• Any/all rubbish must be placed in the bins provided or taken off site.
• Please ensure you take all belongings when leaving the pitch including empty drinking bottles.
• All visitors on site are expected to be polite and courteous to Rodborough Staff at all times.
• All visitors are expected to comply with any requests issued by Rodborough Staff.

Rodborough School Staff have the right to ask any visitor to leave the site if acceptable standards of behaviour are not maintained, there is a perceived risk to other stakeholders or the rules are not adhered to.