The Parish Council and Youth Council jointly funded the installation of a basketball goal which was supplied by the Sports Lottery Fund. This is freely available for use and has proved very popular with young people.
A grant from Chelmsford Borough Council’s Jubilee Fund also helped us to provide a new kicking wall and basketball goal in 2003.
TENNIS
Hard and grass tennis courts are available to hire. In 2000, two grass courts were converted into All Weather Sports Pitches, to enable use for other sports as well as tennis.
The Great Baddow Recreation Ground Tennis Club hires courts on a regular basis throughout the year and welcomes new members. Contact the Secretary on 01245 475660.
FOOTBALL
The football pitches are in great demand and are used by a number of local adult and youth teams.
The all weather sports pitches provide excellent facilities for 5-a-side football and training sessions.
Nacro Community Sports Project have been working in partnership with Great Baddow Parish Council since 2001 to deliver a community football session at the Recreation Ground. This football session has engaged over 500 children and young people over the years, providing a positive sporting activity for them to engage in at a minimal cost. Long may this partnership continue.
CRICKET
Great Baddow Cricket Club lease the wicket from the Council. Arrangements can be made with the Cricket Club for young people to have coaching sessions at the practice nets.
CHARGES
Please click here to see charges for tennis, bowls, football, all weather sports courts and changing rooms.
Play in the Park (Sports and Play Scheme) 2011
Chelmsford Borough Council's Sports Development Unit will be running a Play in the Park (Sports and Play) Scheme at the Recreation Ground in 2011. This scheme combines the previous Play in the Park and Parish Sports Programme and offers two hour multi-activity sessions during the Easter and Summer school holidays.
These will be FREE to all young people aged up to 13, as the Parish Council subsidises the cost. Children of all ages will be catered for. Children aged 5 and under will be able to attend with parents or carers and supervised activities will be available for children aged 6 to 9 and 10 to 13. Activities will include arts and crafts, sports, garden games and use of mobile play equipment, with the possibility of additional activities such as bug hunts and nature trails, food tasting and educational recycling activities depending on the availability of relevant staff during the holiday period.
Dates are:
Tuesday 12 April 10 am to 12 noon
Thursday 21 April 1.30 to 3.30 pm
Tuesday 9 August 1.30 to 3.30 pm
Thursday 11 August 1.30 to 3.30 pm
Wednesday 17 August 1.30 to 3.30 pm
Thursday 18 August 10 am to 12 noon.