'Mobile Pitch' Sought to Allow Comox Valley Cricket Club to Play Games at Various Fields

'Mobile pitch' sought to allow Comox Valley cricket club to play games at various fields

A permanent cricket pitch torn down at a high school in British Columbia’s Comox Valley Regional District – due to safety concerns – has led to a proposal for a mobile pitch that could be placed at any of the region’s multi-use fields. CBC News reports a mobile pitch, estimated to cost $18,000, is lightweight and can be easily transported. A concrete pitch that was installed between two fields at GP Vanier Secondary School was deemed a safety ri…

Mobile cricket pitch up for approval for Comox Valley club

The Comox Valley Regional District is looking at supporting a local cricket club with a mobile pitch, after a permanent one at a local high school was torn down due to safety concerns.

Shared ovals, shared concerns: clubs navigate hard pitch safety debate

ALMOST 50 community ovals across Geelong, the Surf Coast and Bellarine Peninsula feature synthetic-covered hard cricket pitches, with clubs trusting councils to ensure shared surfaces remain safe. The hardness of synthetic cricket pitch covers on multi-use sporting grounds has come under scrutiny after Epping player Nathan Fitzgerald died following a reserves football match earlier this [...] Read More... The post Shared ovals, shared concerns: …