There are 2 multi-purpose sports halls at Moulton, which are used by students and local clubs and national teams. The John Ashby Sports Hall was opened in 2000 and caters for badminton, basketball, volleyball, archery, fencing and karate – with equipment provided if needed. Regular clients include Northampton Fencing Club and the British Paralympic Fencing Team. The hall is also used for events such as the British Powerlifting Championships, martial arts tournaments, and for conferences and college award ceremonies.
We can also accommodate cricket teams with our range of indoor cricket nets, developed in 2011 to support the Cricket Academy players who play at Northamptonshire County Cricket ground.
Our Pitsford Sports Centre opened its doors in 2007. The indoor sports area has a comprehensive range of facilities. There’s a climbing wall, a 40x20 metre free weights area, and it’s also used by well-established futsal, netball and fencing teams. In fact, the centre’s been used by the England futsal and hockey squads as a training base, and is also home to the Great Britain Para Fencing Team, who host many of their training camps on site.
Northampton Volleyball Club have been using the John Ashby Sports Hall at Moulton College for many years, and very recently we have managed to secure a stronger relationship with Moulton College by means of a sponsorship. This strong connection is vital to the club, as we hold all of our home games here, Northampton Volleyball Club compete on many levels both in the Ladies and Men's game, from Local through to Regional competitions.
The club also competes on a National Level with the Men's National League team in Division 3 and the Ladies National League team in Division 2. The John Ashby Sports Hall offers the best facility for hosting National League games in Northampton, with a high ceiling, great flooring and plenty of space surrounding the Volleyball court for both Bench Personnel and spectators.
It is clear that the staff working at Moulton College take great pride in their work. The GB Wheelchair Fencing squad use the venue on a regular basis due to the high quality of the venue and customer service.