Sports clubs offered seasonal agreements

Lakes Leisure is calling on local sports clubs to make their booking requests for sport facilities under Lakes Leisure management.

Summer sport bookings for the 2010-11 season are open and, as a result of the Queenstown Lakes District Council's new pricing policy for community sports and recreational facilities, sports clubs have two payment options.

One is to pay in a lump sun for the "defined summer season" from October 26 to March 31, and the other is to pay by the hour for field or court use.

Facilities and operations manager Cam Sheppard said under the new seasonal field or court charge option, most sports clubs would see a reduction in their field and court charges.

"Clubs now have the option to substantially reduce their sports field and court hire costs by entering into a seasonal agreement with Lakes Leisure at a flat rate, regardless of the actual number of hours they use.

"Where a number of clubs require high levels of use for the same facility, Lakes Leisure will manage the logistical scheduling to ensure fair access for all clubs concerned.

"Some compromises may need to be made, but we will try our hardest to accommodate all clubs' requests," Mr Sheppard said.

Sports facilities managed by Lakes Leisure include Queenstown Events Centre, Queenstown Recreation Reserve, Warren Park, Jacks Point sports field, Lake Hayes Estate multi-sports pitch, Frankton Courts, Millbrook Corner, Jack Reid Park, Wanaka Recreation Reserve, Pembroke Park, Allenby Park and Lake Hawea sports field.

Booking requests must be returned to Lakes Leisure by October 4.

• Booking packs are available from www.lakesleisure.co.nz