Normanton Park
Courts
Normanton Park Sports Courts
The Normanton Park Sports Courts project is managed by Sporting Communities. Based in the beautiful Normanton Park, Derby City, these fantastic facilities are designed to provide safe, active spaces and play a vital role in creating opportunities for children, families and sports enthusiasts to take part in a range of different activities regardless of age or ability.
The 2 courts are available to hire but also have dedicated open access times so that the community can access the courts for free. Sporting Communities also run a series of sports sessions for those who are inactive, lacking confidence in being physically active and who require supportive provision to prevent them from being lured into anti-social activities.
Opening hours
Courts are available to hire between the following hours:
Monday to Friday
09:00 – 15:00 and 16:30 – 22:00
Saturday to Sunday
08:00 – 23:00
The courts are open access between the following hours:
Monday to Friday
08:30 – 09:00
15:00 – 16:30
Normanton Park Playzone
The Normanton Park Playzone project was funded by the Premier League, The FA and Government’s Football Foundation through Sport England as well as through Derby City Council via an external grant from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Parks Fund.
The PlayZones Programme aims to engage with local communities to create outstanding sports and activity spaces and tackle inequalities in participation.
Community Engagement is at the heart of the Playzone. Facilities are designed in partnership with local communities to ensure that the final design and surface works for football and other sports and activities identified for that area. The community input into the management of the space through a local steering group.
Normanton Park Cruyff Court
The Normanton Park Cruyff Court was funded by the Johan Cruyff Foundation, Derby Homes and Sporting Communities.
The Johan Cruyff Foundation supports and develops impactful sports and play projects all around the world, focussing on children and youngsters for whom sport isn’t a guaranteed part of their lives.
Children need a safe place that encourages them to play outside. That’s what Cruyff Courts are: a safe place to get together and where children get to know the importance of togetherness, making friends, discovering your own talents, and winning and losing. These are valuable experiences that they carry with them as they develop physically and mentally, and as they move into society.
The 14 rules of Johan Cruyff are rules of conduct that must be followed and that everyone needs to hold each other to account. Themes like respect, teamwork, creativity, and initiative guide players to be aware of their responsibility and how to interact with each other.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make a booking?
To make a booking, Email hire@sportingcommunitiescic.org or call 01332 949641. Our team will be able to go through the courts’ availability and then help you to make and pay for your booking.
Accessing the courts
To access the Normanton Park Playzone, you’ll require an access code, which will be given to you following your booking.
The Normanton Park Cruyff Court can be accessed via an entry gate.
How do I make a block booking?
To make a block booking, use the online booking calendar above. You’ll be able to see our live availability and then make and pay for your booking. Make sure that you select the ‘Block Booking’ toggle when making your booking.
How do I amend a booking?
If, within our cancellation policy, you can amend your booking, contact our team at the earliest possible point to inform them of any cancellation or changes to your booking.
Our team can be contacted through emailing hire@sportingcommunitiescic.org or calling 01332 949641.
What if I can't get in?
How do I get a refund?
We understand that circumstances can change, and you may need to cancel or amend your sports facility booking. If you’re eligible for a refund, please email hire@sportingcommunitiescic.org with your enquiry.
Footwear
Your responsibilities
Sporting Communities is a charitable organisation and these facilities are for the community and local people. It is our shared responsibility to take best care of the courts.
Please ensure that no bikes / prams / other wheeled modes of transportation are used on the courts.
No dogs, or other pets are allowed on the courts.
No vaping / smoking is allowed on the courts and the area around the courts is no smoking.
Please ensure that you are wearing the correct footwear, take away your rubbish, or put it in the nearby bin.
Please also report any issues with the courts to hire@sportingcommunitiescic.org
Accessibility
These courts are open to all users and fully accessible. Unfortunately, however, the surfaces are not suitable for sports that involve the use of wheelchairs or crutches.
No animals, other than guide dogs or assistance dogs are permitted on the courts.
Open Access
We have allocated specific times in the day that the courts will be open access, meaning that they cannot be booked at those times and anyone wanting to play on the courts during the dedicated hours are welcome to do so. This may mean sharing the court with other users/groups, so please be considerate and courteous when using the courts.