Who Makes the Decision?
Ground closure decisions are primarily made by Mainland Football and Christchurch City Council.
In some circumstances, CTFC may also choose to close specific pitches or training areas even when grounds remain open. This is generally done where we are aware of existing damage, significant wear, or a risk of damage that could affect the quality of playing surfaces for the remainder of the season. If your training ground or pitch has been closed by the Club, we will email you directly as soon as the decision is made. We will then discuss alternate training locations if available.
How Are Closures Communicated?
If a ground, pitch or all grounds are closed:
• The listed coach and manager for each affected team will receive an email directly from CTFC.
• Emails are generally sent by 12.00pm on the day of training, or as soon as we receive confirmation from Mainland Football.
• Where possible, we will also publish an update on our Facebook page.
Important: Ground closure emails apply only to the specific date referenced in that email. If you receive an email advising grounds are closed on a Tuesday, this does not mean they remain closed on Wednesday. Please consider grounds open unless you receive a new closure notification for that day.
