21 Jun 2018

Get the kids’ sports gear ready because normal winter sports action will resume on Saturday.

A pair of dirty footie boots.

Get your footie boots ready for action this weekend.

For the last two weekends only limited play has been allowed on Christchurch City Council sports fields because the wet start to the winter meant the fields were too water-logged to handle all the scheduled games.

However, drier weather this week and careful management by the Council and the sporting codes means the fields are ready for a full day’s play this Saturday.

“All sports games will go ahead this week as usual which is great news,’’ says Council Head of Parks Andrew Rutledge.

“The wet start to the season has been very challenging but our staff and the sports codes have worked closely together to ensure everyone gets an opportunity to play this weekend.  We want to thank our contractors who have worked incredibly hard to mow and mark the fields in very challenging conditions so that normal play can go ahead this weekend.

“The sports codes have been brilliant in managing their draws and games schedules so we can get maximum play on the fields. It is going to be great to see all the fields in action this weekend and kids back out enjoying their sport,’’ Mr Rutledge says.