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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TOURISM, SPORT AND CULTURE BY DEPUTY M. TADIER OF ST. BRELADE
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 12th APRIL 2016
Question
Will the Minister provide a list of all outdoor courts which are available exclusively for basketball, for public use, as well as the opening times of these areas?
Answer
There are no outdoor courts which are exclusively' for basketball. Wherever possible, facilities are provided for multi sports when it is appropriate as this makes better use of available resources.
Outdoor basketball courts and baskets on public facilities are at:
- Les Quennevais ball court - open to public at all times free of charge
- Highlands College ball court – open to public at all times free of charge
- Fort Regent ball court – open to the public at all times during Fort Regent opening hours free of charge.
In addition to the outdoor courts, basketball facilities are available in many sports halls in Jersey. These include:
Fort Regent (2 courts), Les Quennevais Sports Centre, Springfield, Le Rocquier School, Grainville School, Haute Vallee School, Oakfield Sports Centre, Langford Sports Centre, St Michael's School Sports Hall , St George's School Sports Hall . Many of the Youth Service facilities have basketball courts with hoops. They are not all full size but do allow basketball to be played. They are at Le Squez, Gorey, Maufant, Grand Vaux, St Peter's Community Centre, St John, St Ouen and St Lawrence