Six months after the centre opened, the management committee says the variety of use and level of patronage is greater than they had anticipated.
Centre manager Penny Batchelor said she had been fielding requests from organisations and individuals from all over the district and beyond wanting to use the centre.
Built at the site of the former Dreaver Courts in Glasgow St, the multisport facility features five courts, the Otago Daily Times Fitness Gym, storage and office spaces, reception, a lift, upstairs kitchen, lounge and meeting rooms.
The five courts are laid with Dynapoint, a seamless shock-absorbing flooring.
The multilayered product was laid with a recycled rubber base and finished in layers of polyurethane, then sports markings and colour applied before a matte multiple-coat finish.
Mrs Batchelor said there had been a few problems with alarm systems going off and difficulties relating to the floor surfacing.
"We have faced a bit of a battle trying to get the conditions just right inside the centre to ensure that the floor does not get too slippery.
"It really comes down to a process of slowly eliminating all the factors until we can get it right."
In a statement, Dynapoint suppliers Sports Technology International in Australia said the company was researching the issue.
Clutha Recreation Centre Incorporated chairman Jeff Seymour said the management committee had been working closely with the suppliers and was looking at the humidity levels inside the facility.
He said it was thought that contamination from outside footwear, dust and fine skin particles which naturally accumulate on surfaces when sport is played might be accentuating the problem.
"We are very aware of the problem and are working hard to fix it.
"We need to also remember this facility is a hundred times better than the surfaces and facilities that this community has had until now.
"We are no longer contending with ice, cold winds and cancellations and this surface is being used by everyone from hockey to netball to gymnastics."
Mr Seymour said that overall the Clutha Recreation Centre Inc was happy with the centre.
"It is very easy to focus on the one problem, rather than look at this wonderful multipurpose facility, that has been built and paid for by the community."
Guidelines for a spotless stadium:
- Change into sport shoes courtside, rather than wearing them to the venue - this will help prevent outside contaminants being brought on to the surface.
- Spectators with street shoes should keep to the cream areas of the floor rather than walking on the blue surface court areas.
- Spectators should keep children supervised and not let them run on to court areas or drop food and drink on the court surface.
- Access the building only through the main entrance. All other doors are emergency exits only and should remain closed to stop grass being brought on to the courts.
