John Wright Sports Centre
JOHN WRIGHT SPORTS CENTRE
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
SURFACING
ATHLETICS
EAST KILBRIDE
Despite the weather, SPORTEX delivers a new polymeric surface, for a new athletics season and all on schedule.
The athletics stadium at the John Wright Sports Centre was opened in 1989, by Sir Steve Ovett. The area has a 400 metre, eight lane, porous polymeric athletics track, with infield athletics facilities for javelin, discus, hammer and high, long and triple.
After a competitive tender process, SPORTEX were chosen as the main contractor for the refurbishment of the entirety of the polymeric surfacing at the athletics stadium. The existing polymeric, was moss and algae treated, before thorough, deep-cleaning using a unique water process, specifically designed for athletics’ track cleaning.
Once the cleanliness of the surface had been inspected and approved, a new ‘structure coat’ was applied, as a spray finish of red coloured EPDM (rubber) granules and pigmented polyurethane. Finally, all lane, hurdle and event markings, were set out and painted using a specialist 2-part polyurethane paint.
The project was delivered on time, and ready for the new athletics season, despite challenging weather conditions, much to the delight and surprise of the athletics clubs that use the facility on a daily basis.
Sector
Local Authority
Facility Size
4 lane, 100m sprint
Finished Surface
Porous PU
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Oldmeldrum Pleasure Park
OLDMELDRUM PLEASURE PARK
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
SURFACING
MULTI USE
OLDMELDRUM
Oldmeldrum village is given a new lease of life, with multi-purpose sporting facility that benefits the whole community.
Oldmeldrum is a village and parish in the Formartine area of Aberdeenshire, not far from Inverurie, in North East Scotland. With a population of around 2,000 people, it was welcome news to the local community, when Aberdeenshire council announced that the existing local tennis courts would be refurbished, creating a new multi-use games area, that would cater for multiple sporting activities; like tennis, basketball, netball and football.
The existing facility benefited from new fencing, floodlighting and new painted porous macadam surface, accommodating a multitude of activities for use by all of the communities’ local groups and sports clubs.
Sector
Local Authority
Facility Size
(36m x 18m) x 2
Finished Surface
Painted Asphalt
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South Queensferry Sports Hub
SOUTH QUEENSFERRY SPORTS HUB
CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
SURFACING
MULTI USE
EDINBURGH
Sportex project transforms tired Queensferry community hub, into a ‘little Wimbledon’ for Edinburgh Council.
SPORTEX were delighted to be chosen as the lead contractor for the transformation of tired and dilapidated MUGA and tennis facilities, at South Queensferry Sports Hub in Edinburgh.
The scope of works included transforming the existing, four 5-a-side 2G ball courts, into a single, dedicated 7-a-side 3G football and rugby training area. A new 60mm pile height, 3G carpet was installed on top of a new 20mm thick insitu laid shockpad, after establishing that the existing engineered macadam base, was within the required tolerances. The perimeter fencing was replaced with new 868 rigid panel fencing, for added durability, along with new 7-a-side goal equipment.
The existing three court tennis facility, was overlaid with a new, wearing course layer of asphalt, before being painted with a water-based acrylic coating in green and purple, similar to colours commonly associated with Wimbledon.
Sector
Local Authority
Facility Size
60m x 40m
Finished Surface
TigerTurf Atomic
Performance Standard
World Rugby R22
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Crombie Primary School
CROMBIE PRIMARY SCHOOL
ABERDEENSHIRE COUNCIL
SURFACING
MULTI USE
ABERDEENSHIRE
Aberdeenshire Council choose Sportex to create a state-of-art sports and recreational facility for Crombie Primary School.
In line with Aberdeenshire Council’s mission, of having state-of-art sports and recreational facilities within all of their schools’ estates, SPORTEX were commissioned to design and build a new 36m x 18m Type 4 polymeric MUGA, in the summer 2019.
Utilising a substantial area of unused natural turf within the school grounds, the new MUGA was built with the essential drainage to suit the pre-determined, ground conditions, along with necessary retaining wall structures allowing for differences in ground levels.
The MUGA was constructed with 868 rigid panel fencing, complete with 1.25m rebound panels, recessed goals for 5-a-side football and bespoke basketball board/hoop at each end.
The new polymeric surface was installed in a striking ‘may’ green colour and lined for multiple sports including; football, tennis, basketball and netball.
Sector
Local Authority
Facility Size
36m x 18m
Finished Surface
Cushioned Polymeric
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Clydemuir Primary School
CLYDEMUIR PRIMARY SCHOOL
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
SURFACING
MULTI USE
CLYDEBANK
Sportex builds a brand new MUGA for Clydemuir School that will also change the lives of a whole community.
In early 2018, West Dunbartonshire Council identified an area of disused ground at Clydemuir Primary School in Clydebank, to be converted into a new 3G synthetic turf MUGA, for use by the school and local community. Significant design and groundworks were undertaken, to not only improve the drainage of the site, but also to provide a stabilised platform to construct apon. A 60mm, 3G carpet was installed on top of a 20mm insitu laid shockpad. The new facility was encapsulated with new, 868 rigid panelled, fencing, appropriate gate access and permanently hinged, 7-a-side football goals.
In addition to the 3G artificial turf MUGA, a painted, porous asphalt duel tennis/netball court was designed and built on spare land, adjacent to the MUGA. The new facility brings a large under-utilised area into everyday use, for both the school and the wider community.
Sector
Local Authority
Facility Size
06m x 70m
Finished Surface
ALTEX Drop 6009
Performance Standard
World Rugby R22 / FIFA Quality
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Ballerup Sports Pavillion
BALLERUP SPORTS PAVILLION
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
SURFACING
RUGBY
EAST KILBRIDE
Top FIFA preferred artificial turf by Saltex, completes the Ballerup Sports Pavilion upgrade by SPORTEX
As part of an on-going programme of upgrading its sports facilities, South Lanarkshire Council commissioned SPORTEX to upgrade an existing 3G synthetic turf pitch. Situated at the Ballerup Sports Pavillion in East Kilbride. The newly installed pitches with 22mm preformed shockpad and 60mm 3G surface, offer both competitive match and training opportunities for football and rugby to FIFA Quality and World Rugby performance standards.
The 3G artificial turf selected for this project was the high-performance 60mm DROP 6009 developed by Saltex, one of only seven FIFA preferred artificial turf producers globally.
Upgrade of fencing and access gates, sports equipment provision and maintenance equipment were also delivered as part of the overall project provided by SPORTEX.
Sector
Local Authority
Facility Size
106m x 70m
Finished Surface
SALTEX Drop 6009
Performance Standard
World Rugby R22 / FIFA Quality
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Aberdeen Sports Village
ABERDEEN SPORTS VILLAGE
ABERDEEN SPORTS VILLAGE
SURFACING
RUGBY
ABERDEEN
SportScotland ask Sportex to convert old water-based pitch into a World Rugby synthetic turf facility.
SportScotland required an existing water-based hockey pitch at their national training centre to be extended and converted to a new 6996m2, 60mm FIFA QUALITY and World Rugby compliant, synthetic turf facility.
The scope of works included the removal of the existing water-based carpet and underlying 12mm shockpad. Necessary repairs were made to the existing asphalt base. Excavations, ground and civils work were undertaken to extend the existing pitch, both longitudinally and laterally.
On completion of the preparations for the newly extended site, new 20mm shockpad and a new 60mm 3G woven synthetic turf carpet were installed, complete with football lines, cross pitch football D’s and new football goal equipment. A new retaining wall was created surrounding the newly extended areas.
To complete the project Installation, a new gable-end twin wire, rigid panel 5m high perimeter fence and 1.25m high spectator rail were installed. Independent testing of the completed field was conducted to achieve FIFA Quality and World Rugby performance standard.
The planning and execution of the project was excellent and provided me and our sponsors with a high level of confidence.”
G. CRAWFORD
ESTATES AND FACILITIES MANAGER,
SPORTS SCOTLAND
Sector
Governing body for Sport in Scotland
Facility Size
106m x 66m
Finished Surface
Greenfields MX Elite 60
Performance Standard
World Rugby R22 / FIFA Quality
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Largs National Training Centre
SportScotland
NATIONAL TRAINING CENTRE
SURFACING
RUGBY
NORTH AYRSHIRE
SportScotland ask Sportex to convert old water-based pitch into a World Rugby synthetic turf facility.
SportScotland required an existing water-based hockey pitch at their national training centre to be extended and converted to a new 6996m2, 60mm FIFA QUALITY and World Rugby compliant, synthetic turf facility. The scope of works included the removal of the existing water-based carpet and underlying 12mm shockpad. Necessary repairs were made to the existing asphalt base. Excavations, ground and civils work were undertaken to extend the existing pitch, both longitudinally and laterally. On completion of the preparations for the newly extended site, new 20mm shockpad and a new 60mm 3G woven synthetic turf carpet were installed, complete with football lines, cross pitch football D’s and new football goal equipment.
A new retaining wall was created surrounding the newly extended areas. To complete the project Installation, a new gable-end twin wire, rigid panel 5m high perimeter fence and 1.25m high spectator rail were installed.
Independent testing of the completed field was conducted to achieve FIFA Quality and World Rugby performance standard.
Sector
Governing body for Sport in Scotland
Facility Size
106m x 66m
Finished Surface
Greenfields MX Elite 60
Performance Standard
World Rugby R22 / FIFA Quality
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Whitecraigs Lawn Tennis Club
WHITECRAIGS LAWN TENNIS CLUB
WHITECRAIGS LAWN TENNIS CLUB
SURFACING
TENNIS
EAST RENFREWSHIRE
Whitecraigs Tennis Club choose SPORTEX to refurbish 8 new courts after a lengthy two years to research their options.
Whitecraigs Tennis Club has a rich history of Scottish tennis success, and is known across the country for developing and producing some of the Scotland junior players.
Summer 2015 saw the complete refurbishment of 8 new outdoor synthetic turf courts at Whitecraigs in Glasgow; six in artificial clay and two in, sand-dressed, artificial grass. The club set up a sub-committee tasked with researching and presenting back to the membership, their recommended options for the new surfaces.
After nearly two years of work and countless visits to tennis clubs across the U.K., the sub-committee recommended Edel ‘Advantage Redcourt’ as the preferred artificial clay surface with SPORTEX recommended as the lead contractor for the entire project. All works were completed within a tight schedule to ensure the courts were complete for the club’s championships in August.
Sector
Sports Club
Facility Size
72m x 46m
Finished Surface
EDEL Advantage Redcourt
Performance Standard
ITF Pace Rating 1
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Rouken Glen Country Park
ROUKEN GLEN COUNTRY PARK
EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
SURFACING
TENNIS
ROUKEN GLEN COUNTRY PARK
Rouken Glen Country Park is newly enhanced for public use with two new tennis courts created by SPORTEX.
A £100,000 investment by East Renfrewshire Council, has delivered two public courts to further enhance the much-loved, greenspace and now offer opportunities for local residents to engage with the sport. Tennis enthusiasts can use the courts, at any time, without having to make a booking.
The work began in spring 2018 to transform an un-used area of grass, into 2 new porous macadam tennis courts. Works included the full excavation of the proposed area, down to formation, before constructing the profile of courts, up to painted macadam level. New fencing, floodlighting and sports equipment were also delivered as part of the project.
Sector
Local Authority
Facility Size
35m x 34m
Finished Surface
Painted Asphalt
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