6 ways to make the most out of your MUGA
A Multi-Use Games Area, commonly known as a MUGA, is a large investment and schools want to be sure they are maximising its value. Here are six ways to ensure you make the most out of your investment.
The obvious and most important advantage of a MUGA is the provision of a purpose-built sports facility for your school – exclusively yours to use for PE and playtime! This is an enormous enhancement to any school and brings many benefits to pupils. As good enough a reason that is alone, there are several other beneficial ways you can make use of a MUGA too!
MUGA Activity Boards
Firstly, opting for activity boards to secure on the surrounding fence panels is an excellent (and cost-effective) means of extending the play value of a MUGA. Target boards, cricket wickets and a host of other activities enables extended use of the MUGA beyond just playing sport.
Play More Games at Once?
Often MUGA pitches are installed with linage for smaller longitudinal pitches over running the large main pitch. This allows several games to be played at once – each with their own markings. If your MUGA really is a good size, then dividing the pitch up into smaller ones using purpose-built nets is a great way of ensuring numerous games can take place – simultaneously – without disturbing each other.
After School Sports Clubs
A MUGA pitch also enables your school to advance the afterschool club opportunities on offer. This is also an additional revenue income for the school.
A MUGA can be used for football, rugby, hockey, basketball, netball or tennis, and can even be used as a running track. A comprehensive range of afterschool activities often portrays a school in a beneficial light to students, parents and officials (Remember, a MUGA is also an eye-catching, impressive sight for potential students and parents as they visit your school).