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.
PARISH SPORTS PROGRAMME 2008
Chelmsford Borough Council's Sport Development Unit are running holiday sports coaching sessions at the Recreation Ground again this year. These are FREE to all young people aged between 6 and 14, as the Parish Council has subsidised the cost.
All sessions are multi-sports, and all you need to do is turn up! Dates for the Easter holidays and the May half term holiday are:
Friday 4th April, 1.00pm to 3.30pm
Friday 11th April, 1.00pm to 3.30pm
Thursday 29th May, 9.30am to 12 noon
Friday 30th May, 1.00pm to 3.30pm.