Plaine des sports d’Arlod

Beautiful pitch, very well maintained, worthy of a brand new complex. It's a different feel playing on a synthetic pitch like this 💪🏻

It's truly a shame that it's reserved only for associations. Hopefully, the new mayor will change the policy regarding this brand-new facility, which could be appreciated by a larger number of health-conscious residents. Do you find it normal that you have to go all the way to Saint-Julien-en-Genevois to play sports like badminton? When they could simply follow the example set by the UCPA Vitam sports hall. A word to the wise.

What a beautiful complex. Large parking lot, refreshment bar overlooking the field. You can stay warm while watching the game without any problem.

For a while now, I'd been watching this new sports complex being built in the town. There was a lot of talk about it, with a very positive image: a beautiful, modern space for young people to play sports. I was really happy to see it in our town. But when I finally went there, I was very disappointed. Upon arrival, I found that access was closed. I asked for information, and I was told that only the town's sports clubs could enter, using a badge. So, contrary to what I thought, it's not a place freely accessible to all residents. I find that really unfortunate. This place looked so inviting; it seemed like it was meant for everyone, and in the end, it's reserved for a minority. It's frustrating, especially after all the publicity surrounding this project. I really hope there will be changes in the future so that this sports complex becomes accessible to all the residents of Bellegarde. That would be a great way to showcase this beautiful place.

The terms of use are grotesque and border on scandalous: the public cannot access this sports field! As a resident of the commune, I was delighted to finally see a few fields popping up for sports. Unable to find the information on the website, I went directly to the field to inquire about how to access the facilities, and there, I was completely disappointed: only clubs can access the facilities! Yet, that Sunday, only the padel and indoor tennis courts were occupied. As a resident of Bellegarde, we can therefore look at these beautiful facilities, empty, tightly locked to prevent access, and imagine ourselves playing sports on them. The presidents of some clubs were kind enough to try to rent out the fields outside of club hours, and we thank them for that. But here too, the structure is rusty: without a badge (which only club members can have, of course), rentals are only possible when the gate is open. The courts will therefore remain accessible to ghosts and club members. For the public, there will still be the option of becoming a club member to access a court. And a few occasional slots, and not for all sports... In short, if we want to play tennis five times a year and archery twice a year, it will cost us two club fees (a few hundred euros). What a great incentive to participate in sports... How could the municipality let some 25 million dollars flow into this structure, invest another 300,000 euros a year in maintenance, and only benefit such a small portion of the population?! Yet there are plenty of successful examples of coexistence between clubs and the public in sports facilities in the region. This allows occasional users to also enjoy the courts. All you have to do is block off club slots and open the rest of the slots for rental. This requires a bit of organization and management, but it's actually quite simple. Effective. Equal. Useful. But impossible for the Valserhône town hall.