RAF Cosford
RAF COSFORD
DEFENCE INFRASTRUCTURE ORGANISATION
SURFACING
HOCKEY
SHROPSHIRE
Sportex gets their flying colours in delivering
a new Tiger Turf, hockey landmark for
RAF Cosford.
RAF Cosford in Shropshire is a major part of the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT). It is at the centre of the RAF’s mission to deliver flexible, affordable, modern and effective technical training, that meets the needs of the UK’s Armed Forces now and into the future. The RAF School of Physical Training is situated at RAF Cosford with excellent facilities, including artificial turf, hockey and football pitches, an indoor swimming pool, tennis courts and two large gymnasia for all indoor activities.
With a thriving hockey community at the base, SPORTEX were delighted to be chosen to upgrade the tired, existing hockey facility. The existing artificial turf and insitu shockpad were removed and replaced with a proven sand-dressed texturised monofilament artificial turf by TigerTurf. The new playing surface was installed over a new in-situ bound rubber performance shockpad layer. Permanent line markings for hockey were inlaid into the surface, along with cross pitch D’s for recreational hockey and football use. The perimeter fence line was remedaited to impart greater durability with additional 2m netting installed to extend ball-stop capability. New team shelters, storage and access decontamination were installed, and new hockey and football goal equipment completed the remodelled sporting facility.
Sector
Ministry of Defence
Facility Size
108m x 62m
Finished Surface
TigerTurf Evo PRO
Performance Standard
FIH National Class 1
Bespoke Requirements
At the clients request, the unmistakable RAF ‘Roundel’ logo was installed into the centre circle of the new surface giving a unique and eye-catching identify to the new facility.
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Livingston Football Club
Livingston Football Club
ALMONDVALE STADIUM
SURFACING
FOOTBALL
WEST LOTHIAN
Livingston Football Club join professional trend and swap from natural turf to Greenfield’s MX Elite 50.
Following in the recent trend by numerous professional and semi professional Scottish Football Clubs, Livingston FC decided to convert their existing natural turf stadium pitch to 3G in summer 2018. Prior to contracting the project, the club specified Greenfields high end 3G woven system; MX Elite, for their final playing surface. As a premier partner of Greenfields, Sportex were appointed as the main contractor for the project.
After undertaking the initial excavation and groundworks to remove the topsoil, pitch drainage was installed alongside a dynamic stone and open textured asphalt base. This was followed by the installation of a preformed shock pad and Greenfields ‘MX Elite 50’ artificial turf. The project was completed by the installation of fencing, floodlighting and sports equipment supplied for both rugby and football.
On completion of the project, the newly installed field was independently tested and approved to FIFA Quality PRO performance standards.
Sector
Professional Football Club
Facility Size
115m x 72m
Finished Surface
Greenfields MX Elite 50
Performance Standard
FIFA Quality PRO 1
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Peffermill Sport Complex
Peffermill Sport Complex
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
SURFACING
HOCKEY
EDINBURGH
University opts for Polytan’s innovative Olympic surface for internationally certified pitch.
Peffermill, is Scotland’s National Hockey Academy with two floodlit, water based astroturf pitches as its centrepiece. Peffermill’s pitches are home to University of Edinburgh’s mens’ and womens’ hockey clubs, as well as a training and competition venue for other national and local league club teams. Furthermore, Peffermill was the first venue in Scotland to be formally certified to stage international hockey competitions.
SPORTEX were delighted to continue their long-standing working relationship with the University by the commission of one of the existing water-based facilities. After the removal of the existing carpet and worn shockpad from the site, a detailed survey and assessment of the sub-base was undertaken to ensure the tolerances continued to comply with the requirements of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Global Performance Standard.
New in-situ bound SBR shockpad was installed over the engineered base and surfaced with ‘Poligras Platinum CoolPlus’, a premium and innovative product, manufactured by Polytan. The surface chosen by the University for the project was the sole elite hockey surface used at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Sector
Education
Facility Size
101m x 63m
Performance Standard
FIH Global
Finished Surface
Polytan Platinum Coolplus
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Kinross Hockey Club
Kinross Hockey Club
KINROSS HOCKEY CLUB
SURFACING
HOCKEY
KINROSS, PERTHSHIRE
Kinross Hockey gets a colourful upgrade that delivers FIH National Performance standards.
Kinross Hockey Club in Perthshire, has a well-established reputation
for successful hockey development. In 2017, they wanted to investigate upgrading their existing full size 2G hockey facility.
SPORTEX were chosen to work with the club in designing and executing the refurbishment of their 20 year old sand-filled artificial turf facility. The project was to deliver a facility that met the International Hockey Federation (FIH) National Performance Standard.
After confirming that the existing engineered asphalt base conformed
to the tolerances required – a new 15mm rubber bound insitu shockpad was installed, followed by TigerTurf’s premium sand-dressed hockey surface, in a striking two-tone colour combination. Inlaid hockey lines in white completed the installation of the new field along with the provision of new hockey goal equipment.
Sector
Sports Club
Facility Size
97.5m x 61m
Performance Standard
FIH National Class 1
Finished Surface
TigerTurf Evo PRO
SPORTEX were thoroughly diligent and professional from initial bidding to handover of the new facility. They have fully justified our faith and confidence in them to deliver a first-class facility.”
A. MONTFORD
CHAIR,
KINROSS HOCKEY CLUB
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