How we prioritise sports field applications

​How we allocate priority

We have a priority application and allocation system. This helps us decide which applications to process first, or who should have first use of our sports fields.

There are two seasons per year - summer and winter.

We do not usually accept applications outside the upcoming season.

Our priorities:

Priority one: Projects, renovations and events

• Upgrading, renovating, repairing and setting up our sports fields.
• International events and tournaments.
• National events and tournaments.
• Regional events and tournaments of significance to Auckland like Christmas in the Park, local board funded events, and Music and Movies in Parks.

Priority two: Seasonal competition and training

• Regional sporting organisations and affiliated clubs for seasonal competition tournaments and finals.
• Community sports clubs.
• Seasonal training and competition games.
• Tournaments.
• Development, sports academies and elite programmes for players.
• Pre-season games (where possible).

Priority three: Community tournaments, schools, and churches

• School and church competition games.
• Community, school, and church events and tournaments.

Priority four: Casual users

Casual bookings open after we have allocated and resolved all seasonal bookings.

• Casual community booking.
• International tournaments training.
• Corporate, commercial and private users.