FB Playing Fields explained

FB Playing Fields
Nickname:FB Fields
Fullname:FB Playing Fields
Former Names:FB Fields
Location:St. Clement, Jersey
Opened:1964
Owner:States of Jersey
Operator:Booking office: Fort Regent
Scoreboard:Yes
Tenants:

Cricket ground

Ground Name:FB Playing Fields
International:yes
Firstwt20idate:29 May
Firstwt20iyear:2023
Firstwt20ihome:Sweden
Firstwt20iaway:Turkey
Lastwt20idate:2 June
Lastwt20iyear:2023
Lastwt20ihome:Jersey
Lastwt20iaway:Sweden
Date:2 June
Year:2023
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/303211.html Cricinfo

FB Playing Fields or Florence Boot Fields is a multi-purpose stadium in the parish of St. Clement, Jersey. The grounds are named after benefactor Florence Boot (1863 - 1952) who was the Jersey-born wife of Jesse Boot, 1st Baron Trent.[3]

History

In 2010, Jersey cricketers won the ICC European Division one title at FB Fields.[4] The venue hosted several events during the 2015 Island Games.[5]

This is one of a number of facilities maintained by Education, Sport and Culture which provide a home to many of the island's sports clubs and associations.The 8-lane all weather athletics track has hosted a number of leading athletes and sportsmen both for training and competition purposes and was due to be upgraded to a Category A facility by the time of the 2015 Island Games.

Some of the jump areas will also be relocated to the outside of the track to comply with new IAAF regulations.The pavilion can be found close to the entrance of the site and houses changing facilities, toilets, a first aid room and an officials’ room. Upstairs there is a balcony and a canteen Jersey Aikido Club house the 2 top rooms where they teach traditional Aikido and run an Aiki-Fit class, they have trained at these facilities since 2002 and are the oldest Aikido Club in Jersey.

There is plenty of free parking just inside the entrance with additional parking adjacent to the Geoff Reed Table Tennis Centre.

Facilities

The facilities include;[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Facilities . https://archive.today/20120803055329/http://www.jtta.org.je/facilities.html . dead . 2012-08-03 . Jtta.org.je . 2012-10-04 .
  2. http://www.jerseyaikido.co.uk/#5
  3. Web site: or Property Name . Commemorative stone to be unveiled at Beauport . Jersey.com . 2012-10-04.
  4. News: Jersey's cricketers win ICC European Division one title . BBC News . 2010-07-19 . 2012-10-04.
  5. http://www.jersey2015.com/venues/fb-athletics-track Venue's page on the game's official website
  6. Web site: FB playing fields . Gov.je . 2012-10-04.