William Parker Community Athletics Arena
6 lane synthetic track in Hastings, East Sussex · TN34 2NT
Athletics and running track in Hastings
Looking for a running or athletics track in Hastings? William Parker Community Athletics Arena is a 6 lane synthetic track, and this page covers what you need before you set off. You'll find it at William Parker School, Parkstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2NT. If you know exactly which entrance to use, adding a what3words reference saves the next person a lap of the car park. It has floodlighting, so winter evening sessions are on. The certificate on file expired on 31 March 2004, so treat any times run here as training times until the venue confirms a newer one. Anything out of date can be corrected from this page in a few seconds, which is why these listings stay accurate long after an official record has stopped being updated.
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Facilities at William Parker Community Athletics Arena
1x high jump bed
2x pole vault runways
2x long jump pits
1x shot put circle
1x discus cage
2x javelin runways
Inside track, height adjustable
Full in Lower School Sports Hall near track and signposted from it
Grass bank only
Athletics clubs at William Parker Community Athletics Arena
More about William Parker Community Athletics Arena
The track was originally a 6 lanes all-round 440y cinder one and was opened in 1965 by Robbie Brightwell. It was owned by the then Hastings Grammar School and throughout its life as a cinder track was never upgraded to 400m and did not have a steeplechase water jump. It was upgraded to an Amtrack SP synthetic track at a cost of ?300K with funding from East Sussex County Council, Sport England Lottery Fund, The Foundation for Sport and the Arts, The Governors of William Parker School, Hastings AC and Hastings Borough Council. The work was carried out by Amey Construction Ltd. with consultancy from Materials Science Consultants Ltd. It became available for training in about September 1998 although the first meeting was not until 1999. The track is set at the bottom of a hill with steep banking alongside the home straight which makes for a good vantage point. Events in Hastings also used to take place at the South Saxons Track, Filsham Road, St. Leonards until the mid 1970s but this was a grass track that was only marked out in the summer.
Common questions about William Parker Community Athletics Arena
Can anyone use William Parker Community Athletics Arena?
Access to William Parker Community Athletics Arena in Hastings is restricted, so check with the operator or a club that trains there before you go.
When is William Parker Community Athletics Arena open?
William Parker Community Athletics Arena in Hastings is open Wednesday 6pm to 9pm, Friday 6pm to 9pm, and Saturday 9am to 1pm. Also on record: Club times (non exclusive) Tue & Thu 1800-2030. There is a token & turnstile facility to enable public use at other times - ring school for details.
How much does it cost to use William Parker Community Athletics Arena?
Charges on record for William Parker Community Athletics Arena in Hastings: Club sessions: Adult £2.00, Junior £2.00.
What surface is William Parker Community Athletics Arena, and how many lanes does it have?
William Parker Community Athletics Arena in Hastings is a 400m synthetic running track with 6 lanes and an 8 lane straight.
Does William Parker Community Athletics Arena have floodlights?
Yes. William Parker Community Athletics Arena in Hastings has floodlighting, so evening sessions are possible through the winter.
Is William Parker Community Athletics Arena a certified athletics track?
Not as far as we know. The full certificate on file for William Parker Community Athletics Arena in Hastings expired on 31 March 2004, so treat times run there as unofficial unless the venue confirms a newer one.
What field event facilities does William Parker Community Athletics Arena have?
William Parker Community Athletics Arena in Hastings has a high jump bed, 2 pole vault runways, 2 long jump pits, a triple jump pit, a shot put circle, a discus cage, a hammer cage, 2 javelin runways and a steeplechase water jump (inside track, height adjustable).
Does William Parker Community Athletics Arena have changing rooms?
Yes. William Parker Community Athletics Arena in Hastings has full changing facilities in the Lower School Sports Hall near track and signposted from it.
Which running and athletics clubs train at William Parker Community Athletics Arena?
Hastings AC train at William Parker Community Athletics Arena in Hastings.
Where is William Parker Community Athletics Arena?
William Parker Community Athletics Arena is at William Parker School, Parkstone Road, Hastings, TN34 2NT.
What other running tracks are near William Parker Community Athletics Arena?
The nearest other running tracks to William Parker Community Athletics Arena in Hastings are Eastbourne Sports Park Track in Eastbourne (14 miles), Goldsmiths Recreation Ground Track in Crowborough (22 miles) and Sutton Valence Track (24 miles).
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