The events will take place at Gorbals Leisure Centre (8 March), Bridgeton Community Centre (11 March) and Glasgow Green Football Centre (12 March).
The Glasgow Green Hockey Centre project includes the provision of two new FIH (Federation International de Hockey) standard Floodlit Synthetic Hockey Pitches, with changing accommodation, to serve as the Hockey competition and warm-up facilities in 2014 with 5,000 seats in place for the Games, of which 500 will be permanent.
There is also the opportunity with the project to include accommodation to provide a new National Centre for Hockey, together with offices for Scottish Hockey.
There are three consultation events in the coming weeks that will describe the current proposals for the Glasgow Green Hockey Centre. All those interested in the new facility are invited to come along.
A small architectural display will be on display at the events on 8 and 12 March, with staff from both Glasgow City Council and Glasgow Life on hand to outline the proposals and open the floor for discussion and the recording of those taking part. The 11 March event will be a shorter session, outlining the proposal and again inviting comments and questions from the floor.
The details of the events are as follows:
• Tuesday 8th March, 5 - 9.30pm @ Gorbals Leisure Centre, 275 Ballater Street G5 0YP
• Friday 11th March, 1.30 - 2:30pm Bridgeton Community Centre, 68 Dale Street G40 4TL
• Saturday 12th March 10am - 3pm @ Glasgow Green Football Centre, 28 Kings Drive G40 1HB
After these events, comments and views represented will be collated to form a report that will be made available at the venues and to those who express an interest.
To register for these meetings, please call Matt Henderson in Glasgow Life’s Communities team on 0141 276 1330.
Councillor Archie Graham, Executive Member for the Commonwealth Games at Glasgow City Council, said: “The Glasgow Green Hockey Centre will be a fantastic venue for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and an outstanding sporting facility in the decades after. The centre will be in one of the most beautiful locations in the city, on the historic Glasgow Green, and I look forward to this being one of the most memorable sporting hubs during the Games. To ensure we get a representative body of opinion on what the local community and sports users want from the centre, I would urge all those interested to come along to these events.”
John Scott, Chief Executive of Glasgow 2014, said: “Hockey is a very popular sport throughout the Commonwealth and is extremely exciting to watch. Glasgow Green will provide an excellent backdrop for Hockey, as players throughout the world will flock to Glasgow to compete. Now is your chance to have your say in what you would like to see happening at Glasgow Green, and help us ensure we can get the city ready in time to host an outstanding Games.”
Minister for Public Health and Sport Shona Robison said: “The Scottish Government, along with its partners, is committed to showcasing the best that Scotland has to offer by delivering an outstanding Commonwealth Games. In addition we want to see the development of quality sports facilities across the whole of the country. World class sporting facilities such as the Glasgow Green Hockey Centre will not only help to deliver a successful games in 2014 but provide opportunities for others to progress in sport for years to come. I would encourage all of those who are interested in having a say to come along and take part in one of the consultation events.”
Michael Cavanagh, Chairman, Commonwealth Games Scotland said: “It is fantastic to see another facility development for the 2014 Commonwealth Games get underway. The new Glasgow Green Hockey Centre will be a fabulous venue for the Games and will also leave a great legacy for the sport for the future. I know Team Scotland will be really excited about playing there as host nation when the tournament gets underway in July 2014.”