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The price of using the new athletics hub in Oakdale has been revealed by Caerphilly County Borough Council.

The new hub, which is located on the school fields at Rhiw Syr Dafydd Primary School, has a six-lane, 300-metre floodlit running track and an additional area for off-field events like high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin and discus.

It is the first synthetic running track in Caerphilly County Borough, and cost £755,000.

The project, which was funded under the Welsh Government’s community hub grant, requires the athletics hub to be available for both educational and recreational use by schools and the wider community.

The hub will have two storage units for equipment and a grassy area for school activities including sports days.

Use of the facility outside school hours will be limited to a curfew of 9pm to minimise noise nuisance to nearby homes, with floodlighting switched off by 9.15pm

The athletics hub is yet to open, with works still being carried out. The council hasn’t yet given an official opening date.

Visits to the hub will be operated via a booking system.

The prices to use the hub are:

• Track Hire – £35 per hour 
• Recreational rate – £3 per session 
• Half Day Event – £90 
• Full Day Event – £180 
• Group booking of fewer than eight people – £3 each per session 
• Group booking more than eight (private coaching sessions) – £35 per hour

These fees will come into effect on July 1 and will be subject to a yearly review.

For more information or to book, contact Laura Thomas at  willil17@caerphilly.gov.uk