Princethorpe Celebrates News That All-Weather Pitch Will Be Resurfaced For September 2026

Nottingham-based SIS Pitches have been appointed as the main contractor for the project and will move their team onto the College campus to start work in late June. The old surface will be removed and fully recycled before work begins to install the new FIH Category 3 sand-dressed surface along with new training areas and covered dugouts for players and officials.

Grove du Toit, Headmaster, comments, “This new project builds on our recent campus developments and is the first exciting step in our Vision for Sport at Princethorpe. A key investment in our sporting facilities, it has been kindly supported by the fundraising of our Parent Teacher Association and through generous donations to our Annual Fund by parents and former pupils.”

The state-of-the-art pitch, which will be suitable for local and national competitions, will primarily be used for hockey training and the College’s busy schedule of fixtures. It will also be available for multi-sport hire by external clubs and organisations outside of school hours.

Lee Cassell, Foundation Director of Sport, adds, “The new surface will dramatically enhance the playing experience for all our students, and I have no doubt that it will inspire and transform the development and performance of our teams over the years to come.”

Joe Shaw, Commercial Director of SIS Pitches, concludes, “We are looking forward to working in partnership with Princethorpe College to deliver what promises to be an exceptional addition to their sporting facilities.”

SIS Pitches are globally recognised industry leaders in pitch technology, having worked for organisations such as the International Hockey Federation (FIH), FIFA and World Rugby.