Pitches

Sports pitches

Our pitches

We have nine pitches on campus:

  • Two artificial pitches - one 3G rubber-crumb surface and the other is a sand-based surface.
  • Seven grass pitches -  three located next to the sports centre and four near Airthrey Castle at the top of the campus.

The pitches can be booked for events, club bookings and by individuals and members for Pay As You Play bookings. 

To make a booking, please email sportbookings@stir.ac.uk.

Artificial Pitch 1 - 3G surface

  • 3G surface is G-Max FIFA and World Rugby tested and certified by Sports Labs.
  • Full size football pitch – 1/3 of pitch can be booked by a group.
  • Floodlights.
  • Goals available – 1 x 11-a-side goals and 3 x 7-a-side goals.
  • Footwear – boots with round rubber studs only. No blades or metal studs are permitted.
  • Matches played on 3G – football, rugby, American football.

Artificial 3G sports pitch

Artificial Pitch 2 – Sand-based

  • Sand-based surface.
  • Full size hockey pitch.
  • Floodlights.
  • Goals available  – hockey and 3 x 7-a-side fixed goals.
  • Footwear – only wear trainers or astro turf trainers, no boots with studs or blades allowed.
  • Matches played on sand-based pitch – hockey only.

Hockey pitches

Grass pitches 1,2 and 3

  • Located next to the Sports Centre

Pitch 1

  • Dimensions – 60m x 100m.
  • Show pitch used only for matches.
  • Fixed 11-a-side goals.
  • Floodlights.

Pitches 2 and 3

  • Dimensions – 60m x 99m
  • No floodlights
  • Warmup /cool down area between the pitches.
  • Portable 2 x 11-a side goals.

Changing facilities available at the Sports Centre

  • 8 team changing rooms - two of these can be interconnecting via an internal door for larger teams.
  • 2 official changing rooms.

Grass pitches

Airthrey grass pitches

Pitches 4 – 7

  • Pitch dimensions range from 60m x 100m to 70m x 120m.
  • The grass pitches are versatile and can be used for a range of activities including football, rugby, lacrosse and ultimate frisbee.
  • Pitch 5 has fixed rugby posts.
  • Pitch 7 has fixed 11-a-side football goals.
  • 4 x sets of 11-a-side goals.
  • Portable gaelic football goals and 2 x sets of 7-a-side goals.
  • Pitches can be booked for Students' Union and are available for commercial hire for training and matches.
  • University of Stirling Sport staff will set up goals/flags for external groups if booked for training/matches. No flags will be provided for training bookings.
  • Changing rooms can be requested. The pavilion is not staffed but will be opened for team arrival. There are 4 changing rooms in the pavilion and 1 officials changing room.
  • Pitches can be booked for commercial events such as cross country, running races, rugby/football tournaments.
  • Students' Union teams are responsible for setting up their own equipment. University of Stirling Sport staff will ensure goals are unlocked.

Airthrey pitches

Opening hours

Monday to Friday Saturday and Sunday
6am to 10pm 6am to 8pm

Artificial pitch prices (1 hour - 1/3 pitch)

 

Price (1 hour - 1/3 pitch) Price
£30.50 £32.70
£37.80 £40.50
£37.80 £40.50
£43.60 £46.70
£50.90 £54.50

*Concessions include 60+, accessible users, non-member Staff and graduates

How to book

For booking enquiries please email sportbookings@stir.ac.uk.