Information for Visiting Teams

Welcome to Garstang Hockey Club

We hope you enjoy your hockey in our lovely setting.
To help you find your way around etc, we've put together this guide.

Before You Travel
Please be aware we play in the grounds of a school and to protect students and their facilities, dogs are not permitted anywhere on the site. We love pooches but would respectfully ask you to ensure your club members do not bring them on to the site. Security camera's are operating and we will be challenged.

Getting Here
Garstang is a market town located by the A6 between Lancaster and Preston.
Our postcode: PR3 1YE

Parking
Please use the Visitors car park only and walk through the pedestrian gate to go down to the pitch using the footpath - a map can be found in the first document attached.

This car park is the first entrance on the left as you come down the hill from the Lancaster direction or the last entrance on the right just past the Academy's Exit and Main entrance if coming from the Preston direction.

The Main entrance car park is for home team players.

Please do not attempt to drive to the pitch. It's a single road with no passing places and snarls up very easily. It's also a busy area on Saturdays with young people walking to other clubs using the Sports Hall next to the pitch.

Meeting Place
There is sufficient space for teams to meet outdoors if you wish. We'd recommend using the yard up the steps to the left of the Sports Hall building.

Changing Rooms
These can be located in the Sports Hall. Just head in to the reception and through the double doors down the corridor. The Boys changing rooms are for Away teams.

Warming Up On The Pitch
The pitch is available from 11:30am for 12 noon pushbacks. At all other times, the pitch should be available at least 15 minutes prior to pushback.

Warming Up Outside the Pitch
While the grass looks enticing, we'd ask that you don't wear your astro's if you use it to warm up, particularly when it is wet and muddy. Our pitch is very new and we want to keep it looking nice and in the best possible condition to ensure its longevity is maximised.

Pitch Entrance

• Please do not enter the pitch while a match is in play - wait until the teams have vacated
• Please check your astro's before entering and use the brush provided to remove any mud and debris.

Dugouts
Located along the back of the pitch.
Away team - nearest the wooded area
Home team - nearest the red bricked house behind the football pitch

Spectators
Spectators are not permitted on the pitch at any time. Seating is provided around the pitch and spectators are welcome to bring their own chairs.
Only players, umpires, coaches/managers and any necessary club members (e.g.match day delegates, physios, first aid) are permitted to remain on the pitch when a match is in play.

Rubbish
We'd be grateful if you could take this away with you after the match. Bins are provided but please empty any liquids first.

Refreshments
There is a drinks vending machine in the Sports Hall reception but we cannot guarantee it will be operating. There is also a hot drinks self-service in the garage with an honesty box.

Dogs
Garstang Community Academy has a 'No Dogs on School Premises' policy, so please do not bring them onto the school premises.

Enjoy your day and when you come to leave, have a safe trip home.

Stay safe.

Page updated: 07/08/23