A Short History leading to A Long and Healthy Future For Lochaber

Formation of LSA LSA Sportlochaber Lochaber Sports Council Affiliated Sports Clubs Members

LSA – Company Limited by Guarantee and with Charitable Status LSA Main Board Grants and Awards Committee funded by Highland Council Youth Support Fund funded by the Community

Primary Schools Poster Competition Gala Day Annual Awards Night School Sports Film Competition Lochaber Sports Clubs Directory Website and Weekly News s

CLUBS QUESTIONNAIRE 2009 CONCLUSIONS: 82% of clubs dissatisfied with their current facilities 93% of clubs consider their facilities unsatisfactory for future use Only 26% of clubs consider their facilities able to support those of higher aptitude Only 50% of clubs can use their facilities as often as they need 100% of clubs consider Lochaber would benefit from a Multi-Sports Facility

ANSWER: Over 50% responded that it was WEATHER and/or POOR FACILITIES QUESTION: What is the main barrier to sports participation in Lochaber?

Provision of Multi-Sport Indoor Training Facility and Resurfacing of LHS astro turf pitch Development of Sustainable Pitch Maintenance Programme All year round training whatever the weather Pressure off club pitches Ability for clubs to develop training programmes Ability to host national coaching programmes Ability to hold winter mini-leagues Support for sport and healthy activity from school to club and community

FACILITY NEEDS 60m x 40m Covered 3G Pitch Recovering of existing LHS astro pitch SITE Adjacent to Lochaber High School NEW FACILITIES DESIGN Turf of both pitches to be suitable for Rugby, Football and Shinty (satisfying the 3 governing bodies of those sports, while supporting several other sports) Indoor facility to have a tensioned, translucent covering on a steel rib frame, with 3m. high cladding on the outside

25 Year forecast to ensure annual maintenance costs covered and "sinking fund" for 2 pitch replacements and 1 roof recovering in that period SUSTAINABILITY Bookings to be managed by the school along with their other sports facilities available for community use MANAGEMENT Facility accessible to all. Envisaged that it will be used mostly by the school and Active Schools Co-ordinators during the school day and by clubs and community in the evenings, weekends and holidays ACCESSIBILITY

Day to day maintenance carried out by school janitorial staff Annual pitch maintenance carried out along with outdoor 3G pitch MAINTENANCE The school will get "free" use of the facility in return for the supply of electricity and their management and janitorial services The clubs and community will be charged an hourly charge commensurate with the Highland Council charge for the outdoor pitch CHARGES By a Management Committee drawn from LSA, LHS, Highlife Highland, the Clubs - responsible for finances, marketing, insurances etc. MANAGEMENT (overall)

Turnkey Build £1.36m Project Management £15,600 Professional Fees £21, 000 Sundry £2,880 5% Contingency £69,000 TOTAL £1.47m.