It makes perfect sense for field space to be shared, especially in metropolitan areas that are experiencing rapid urban sprawl. But how well it works in practice is sometimes not as effective as the theory. It could be ‘season creep’ causing clashes between traditional summer and winter sports, or challenges over field bookings for sports that share facilities in the one season. In this episode, Michael and Steve explore why clashes over the sharing of sports facilities can be common, and as usual, discover that it has a lot to do with people…
Ep 20: “Get off my field!” – Dealing with conflict over shared sports facilities
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