Terms & Conditions

Sport Ireland Multi Sport Pitches Terms & Conditions

 Booking Terms

 1. Bookings are minimum of 1 hour. 

2. Off peak bookings when Pavilion is closed may not include Pavilion access.

 3. The session time you have booked includes setting up time of any equipment. 

4. Organisers of coaching/Clubs must provide an adequate coaching ratio, and coaches must be qualified to coach 

5. Where relevant, bookers will be required to provide proof of insurance and/or indemnity for the Sport Ireland Campus.

 6. All coaches must be Garda Vetted and approved.

 7. All bookings will start and end according to booking time allocated.

 8. Bookings may be cancelled or moved to facilitate large events. Refunds or rescheduling options will be provided. 

General

 1. Food and drink is not permitted in any pitch area 

2. There is to be no music played unless prior agreement with management 

3. No cameras or mobile phones, which possess photographic functions, are to be used at any time without management permission. Permission must be agreed in advance by management for any other photographic equipment to be used. 

4. While every precaution is taken to maintain safety standards, all equipment and facilities are used at the participant’s risk. Any malfunction of equipment noted should be reported to a member of staff as soon as it is noticed. 

5. The hirer agrees to leave the facility in a similar state to which it was found, in terms of tidiness. 

6. Only park in designated areas. 

7. Medical Fitness: All persons participating in sporting activities are strongly advised to seek medical advice before beginning such activities for the first time or following any period of inactivity in order to ensure that they are medically fit for the activity in question

 8. First Aid: In the event of an emergency a member of Multi Sport Pitches staff should be informed immediately in person with clear details of the nature of the incident and its location should be given. Please note that first aid equipment is located at Pavilion reception and two defibrillators are available. One in the main building at reception, one at the far end of the Pitches, located between Pitch 8 and 12. 

9. For off peak bookings, when the Pavilion is closed, please call the phone numbers displayed on the pitch door signs (Duty Manager 0867824329 or office 016464304/306), or report incident in person to NAC reception/management.

Rules for Use of the Beach Sport Centre Courts:

It is not permitted to:

1.  Play on the sand with outdoor shoes.
2. Throw sand in the eyes/on the face/on the head.
3. Bring in and consume food products, alcoholic and other beverages (except water in plastic/reusable flasks) in the beach courts
4. Users must rake the sand after each use.
5. Come  to the sand arena intoxicated or under the influence of psychoactive substances (drugs, medicines, other intoxicating or toxic substances).
6. Pull or otherwise tear the nets with your actions.
7. Use equipment for purposes other than its intended purpose
8. Take away rented clothing and/or equipment from the sand arena.
9. Spit/blow your nose into the sand or on the floor.
10. Chew, spit/throw chewing gum on the sand.
11. Smoke (including electronic cigarettes) in the sand arena premises and on its territory.
12. Bring animals to the sand arena.
13. Throw trash or leave water bottles on the sand.
14. Take photographs, videos, or make audio recordings, except when written permission is obtained from the facility management - 24 hours notice must be given
15. Dig holes in the sand.
16. It is prohibited to use the facility for sports for people suffering from: Infectious, viral or other contagious diseases, or Contagious fungal skin diseases (wear socks).

Sport Ireland Campus (SIC) Policies and Rules 

1. SIC Management reserve the right to amend and add to the Policies and Rules and the Users/Members shall observe any amended or additional conditions or rules. 

2. SIC staff are entitled to dignity, respect and cooperation in the workplace and will not tolerate any form of aggressive or abusive behaviour.

 3. Continued violation of any rules set down by SIC may result in booking/event being refused or stopped. 

4. The SIC adheres to Equal Status Act 2000 – 2015. 

5. In the case of vandalism, inappropriate use of the facilities, or disruption to users’ enjoyment, membership/usage may be revoked, or you may be charged, at the discretion of the SIC Management. 

6. Members/users, patrons and their guests must always treat the facilities, its staff and other members with courtesy and respect. Membership and/or usage may be terminated or revoked for violation of any rules or regulations of the Company or for conduct deemed by the management to be detrimental to the welfare, good order, safety or character of the SIC or its members. 

7. SIC staff reserve the right to withdraw all or any part of the facilities for any periods where required for events, competitions/training, or in connection with repairs, alteration or maintenance work. 

8. All displays exhibits and decoration must conform to all fire regulations and should be free standing without attachments to walls, ceilings and floors. Defacing or the taping of materials to surfaces within the Campus grounds or its buildings is prohibited, and any damages will be charged to the client accordingly. This includes the mounting of materials by the means of adhesive tape, blue tack and drawing pins to the doors, walls and windows of any facility within the Campus.

9. Liability for damages to the premises will be charged to the client accordingly. The broker of any event/booking is held responsible for any damages to the premises by a contractor acting on its behalf. 

10. The SIC has a no smoking/no vaping policy on campus and in all facilities, apart from designated areas. Additionally, alcohol is not permitted on the grounds of the SIC.

 11. Sport Ireland Campus facilities cannot be sub-let. 

12. Users agree that the SIC is not liable for articles damaged, lost or stolen in or about the SIC, or in its lockers, or for loss or damage to any property including but not limited to automobiles and the contents thereof. 

13. Personal details requested during the booking process are used for administration purposes only. Personal data is not disclosed to any third party without consent. The SIC’s Privacy Policy clarifies usage, processing and protection of personal information in line with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). More information on this Policy is available to read here; www.sportirelandcampus.ie/privacypolicy. 

14. Activities taking place within the SIC are, by definition, physical sports/activities with inherent contact and risk. Consequently, the SIC cannot be held responsible for any injury, loss or damage as a result of involvement with sports/activities/training etc. 

15. The SIC shall not accept any responsibility for any loss, injury or damage to person caused by or arising from directly or indirectly, the negligence, wilful act or default, breach of duty, breach of statutory duty, or breach of contract, of the company, servants or its agents, on or in the approaches of or in the approaches of or to its property. All persons coming onto these premises must take care for their own safety and that of other persons (guests) with them for whom they are responsible or over whom they exercise authority and must supervise and control such persons accordingly.