John maintains the pitch to an extremely high standard, making it the envy of many clubs in our league. SUFC said: "In our three years in the second tier of Welsh Football, we have benefited enormously by being able to play open attacking football on an excellent playing surface." The maintenance work that goes into all our surfaces allows us to maximise usage for students and partners alike. In 2019, we hosted over 650 bookings across all grass pitches, and we are on course to surpass that this year. John has a ‘can do approach’, always thinking ‘how can we make this work’. John never complains when last minute requests come in for usage, and always ensures the grounds are at the highest standard for all to use.
Throughout the last 17 years, we can count on one hand how many times we have had to postpone a fixture due to bad weather. Our grounds will be playable when the rest of the pitches in Swansea are not, which shows the dedication of John and his team, who do their utmost for student sport. John goes above and beyond to find solutions, like willingly converting a tennis court to a netball court to allow for more participation, and finding storage here, there, and everywhere! John makes everyone else’s lives a whole lot easier by working so hard in his. This award has been a long time coming.
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