Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 56787

Received: 03/12/2021

Respondent: Mr Christopher Horton

Representation Summary:

There is no venue in the whole of Cambridgeshire large enough to host national level indoor sports events watched by seated spectators. I write as Chairman of Cambridge Futsal Club & with the support of Cambridge Handball Club.

The nearest such venues are either Arena Kettering (Northamptonshire)or Sportspark at UEA, Norwich (Norfolk).

This is woeful for the county capital City and for the county as a whole.

Clubs are having to travel to London to play their fixtures!

Please contact me if you require anymore details.

Full text:

There is no venue in the whole of Cambridgeshire large enough to host national level indoor sports events watched by seated spectators. I write as Chairman of Cambridge Futsal Club & with the support of Cambridge Handball Club.

The nearest such venues are either Arena Kettering (Northamptonshire)or Sportspark at UEA, Norwich (Norfolk).

This is woeful for the county capital City and for the county as a whole as we approach 2022. How can the next generation of indoor sports players be inspired if they are unable to watch them locally? Seating needs retro fitting in as many sports halls as possible and a longer & wider sports venue needs constructing in Cambridge(shire) that can accommodate approx 400-1k spectators.

Clubs are having to travel to London to play their fixtures!

…and Cambridgeshire locals are unable to enjoy the spectacle of elite level sport…whereas in adjoining counties they can!

Please contact me if you require anymore details.