Old Mutual Sport Centre

Running a sports centre in a university town means accommodating multiple sports, different seasons, and competing demands on facilities. Old Mutual Sport Centre manages this by maintaining courts, fields, and indoor spaces that can shift between hockey, netball, squash, and other codes throughout the year. The winter rainfall in the Western Cape affects scheduling—outdoor pitches need drainage systems and maintenance between the heavy seasons. Summer brings a different challenge: heat and dryness mean different surface treatments and watering regimes. The centre also needs to balance student use during term time with community access in holidays, and manage facility bookings that work across both casual and competitive players.