Conditions of Hire for Sports Facilities

Conditions of Hire

Please note these are the general conditions of hire for all Warwick District Council Sports Facilities.

There may be slight amendments that are relevant to individual sports, activities, events or venues. These alterations will be forwarded to you at the time your booking is confirmed. If you have any queries reference the Conditions of Hire please contact the facility manager. The following Conditions of Hire will form the basis of a legally binding contract between Warwick District Council and the person hiring the facilities.

Completion of the application form signifies acceptance of the conditions of hire.

Charges

It is the Councils policy to review all prices and charges annually and rates are operative from 1st April each year

Payment

Regular block bookings :- Payment must be made within 14 days of a regular monthly invoice issued by the Council's finance section

One off Special Events :- Will be invoiced separately

Casual 'One off' bookings :- Payment must be made at the appropriate venue at least 7 days before commencement of use of the facilities hired.

Cheques and Postal Orders are to be made payable to " WARWICK DISTRICT COUNCIL"

Cancellations

Block bookings :- A regular user is permitted 1 cancellation per 25 bookings on a pro rata basis during the year (operative from 1st April). If the hirer exceeds the number of cancellations permitted the full charge will still be levied. At least 1 weeks written notice must be given otherwise the full charge will be levied.

Casual 'One Off' bookings :- A casual user must give at least 7 days notice of cancellation in writing otherwise the full charge will be levied.

Insurance

The organiser shall indemnify the Council against all actions, costs and demands in respect of damage or injury to a person, animal or property which may arise out of the facilities by the organiser; and shall take adequate insurance of at least £2.5 million against any reasonable foreseeable risk.

Clubs and organisations that provide any form of paid or free instruction or coaching during the period of hire, must have adequate insurance. Warwick District Council recommend a minimum of £5 million public liability.

Evidence of such insurance must be produced prior to confirmation of the booking.

Qualifications

All Coaches, instructors and teachers etc. hiring the facilities for the purpose of teaching others will be required to produce evidence of a suitable qualification before confirmation of the booking can be made.

Teachers of Aerobics, aqua aerobics and similar activities shall also produce evidence of holding a current PPL Licence.

Change Overs

The booking time is to include time for equipment to be set up, taken down or stored. This will be a maximum of 5 minutes per hour booking

Floodlighting and Changing Room Allocation.

The above facilities will be utilised at the discretion of Warwick District Council.

Use of Electrical Equipment

All items of electrical equipment brought onto the premises, must comply with Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. Hirers will provide proof that all electrical items have current test certificates.

In General

1. All accidents and injures are reported as soon as possible to the supervisor on duty
2. Any damage to or faults with any equipment, fixtures or fitting is reported as above
3. All litter is removed or placed in the bins provided.
4. Non marking training shoes only to be worn for all dryside activities; either training shoes or rubber multi-studded boots for activities on the all weather pitch; Roller boots with rubber stoppers to be used for all Roller sessions.
5. Refreshments are not allowed in the main activity areas or by the poolside. No chewing gum, food or drink  (except water) is to be taken inside the perimeter fence of the all weather pitch.
6. The Council's No Smoking policy is adhered to in all facilities.
7. No Person climbs or attempts to climb the perimeter fence surrounding the all weather pitch.
8. No animals are allowed inside the facilities without permission from the Manager of the facilities:- with  exception of the Guide Dogs/ Dogs for the disabled.

Any abuse of the above conditions could result in a charge being levied to the hirer and facilities being withdrawn. 

Specific conditions relevant to some sports, activities and facilities

For Cricket Pitch bookings

• Payment :- Should the match be called off before a ball is played due to inclement weather only, the hirer must notify the Sports and Leisure Officer with 72 of hirer date.

For Swimming Galas

• Payment :- Galas will be separately invoiced.