THE FDC, BOWTHORPE TO REOPEN

Norfolk County FA are hoping to reopen theFDC at Bowthorpe in the upcoming weeks subject to getting sufficient interest in pitch bookings via the completion of the below expression of interest form.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ForM

Due to current government restrictions there is a changed rate for bookings and access, as outlined below:

• The costs for booking during this period will be charged at a flat rate of £25 per 5-a-side per hour and £40 per 7-a-side per hour 
• Reduced Opening Hours (demand lead within the hours of 5pm to 10pm – Monday to Thursday, 5.30pm – 8.30pm Friday & Saturday mornings)
• All bookings must be made and paid in advance (a secure payment link will be provided via email), no ‘turn up & play’ is permitted 
• All users to follow social distancing guidance when on site at all times
• The practical activities taking place on the pitches must follow FA & Government Guidance, to access the current guidance use this link - http://www.norfolkfa.com/home/news/2020/jul/17/%20fa-guidance-issued-for-return-of-outdoor-competitive-grassroots-football
• Bookers will be responsible for undertaking a risk assessment for their own activity, which also includes the management of your own equipment and anyfirst aid treatment required for your participants.
• No block bookings will be acceptable under the current working conditions. Week to week bookings only
• We are operating a separate Entrance and Exit to the centre as there is no access to building at present due to major refurbishment works taking place. The entrance to the 3G Pitches will be gained via the double gate entrance located in the middle car park and when exiting the centre please use the side gate, which is located to the right-hand side (as you look towards the car park) of the centre building.
• No users to arrive any earlier than 10 minutes prior to booking slot and must have departed the site no later than 10 minutes post booking slot
• Reduced slots available per night – each half of the centre pitches will be staggered to commence on either on the hour or half hour to minimise crossover between groups
• Outdoor toilets (if required) will be provided within the Field of Dreams (grass pitch) are of the centre, accessing them throughout the FOD turnstile

Please fill in your expression of interest found in the link below:

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM

A member of FDC Staff will be in contact as soon as possible to confirm bookings and to send payment link details (if applicable).

theFDC is a modern, state of the art football facility featuring:

• Six 5-a-side 3G pitches with roof netting
• Two 7-a-side 3G pitches with roof netting
• The 'Field of Dreams' - our 11-a-side grass pitch matchday facility.
• Two air conditioned rooms for meetings and conferences
• Fully licensed bar
• Function room for private parties
• 7 large TV screens showing live football
• Changing and shower facilities
• Fully floodlit, CCTV monitored car parking for over 200 vehicles