University of Edinburgh
UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Peffermill Sports Complex
SURFACING
MULTIUSE
EDINBURGH
Recently, we completed the upgrade of an existing football/rugby 3G field for the University of Edinburgh, at their Peffermill Sports Complex.
In collaboration with Polytan, the Universities specified artificial turf supplier, we delivered a wonderful upgrade. The new 10,400m2 field has passed both World Rugby and FIFA Quality performance standards and as well as both training and competition use football and rugby, the new two-tone green/blue surface will also be used for American Football and Lacrosse.
This was a great project for the University in the continuous development of its sporting facilities.
Sector
Education
Facility Size
126.5m x 82.5m
Performance Standard
FIFA Quality and World Rugby
Finished surface
Polytan ‘LigaTurf RS+ 260 22/4’
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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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Broadwood Stadium
Broadwood Stadium
NORTH LANARKSHIRE LEISURE
SURFACING
FOOTBALL
BROADWOOD
Showcase Broadwood Stadium choose Sportex for complete refurb of 10,000 m2 pitch.
Broadwood Stadium is widely regarded as the jewel in the crown for sports facilities in North Lanarkshire. It is home to Clyde Football Club, who play in the Scottish Football League as well as Cumbernauld Colts Football Club who compete in the Scottish Lowland League.
Sportex were honoured to be chosen as the preferred contractor for the upgrade of the existing 10,000m2 3G stadium pitch, replacing the tired existing surface with the favoured surface of the Scottish Football community; Greenfields ‘MX Elite’.
The new surface achieved FIFA Quality PRO performance standard and Sportex additionally supplied a range of ancillary items, including new team shelters, synthetic turf pitch surround logos, signage and maintenance machinery.
Sector
Sports Trust
Facility Size
119m x 76.5m
Finished Surface
Greenfields MX Elite
Performance Standard
FIFA Quality PRO / World Rugby R22
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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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Lowton High School
LOWTON HIGH SCHOOL
WIGAN COUNCIL
SURFACING
FOOTBALL
LOWTON HIGH SCHOOL
Sportex extends school pitch for Wigan Council to competitive FA League standards.
In spring 2019, Sportex won a competitive tender process which saw them chosen as the preferred contractor for the extension and refurbishment of an existing 2G synthetic turf facility at Lowton CE High School.
As the primary sporting use for the new facility was football, as the existing facility was originally built as a hockey facility there was a need to extend the length of existing pitch footprint by 7m. The extended area was developed to match the existing construction profile of the current field and regularly inspected and approved by the client’s nominated independent consultant.
For the finished surface, a new 40mm 3G carpet by Greenfields was installed and independently tested to ensure it met approval for the FA’s 3G pitch register, allowing the local football club to use the facility for training and competitive league requirements.
“Ecosse Sports Ltd extended and refurbished our old astro pitch in Summer 2019. The work was completed within a tight timescale and to a very high standard. The quality of the carpet supplied is excellent and still in pristine condition after 9 months us by the School and Leigh Genesis Football club”
J. ALLEN
BUSINESS MANAGER,
LOWTON CE HIGH SCHOOL
Sector
Local Authority
Facility Size
97.5m x 61m
Performance Standard
BS EN 15330-1
Finished Surface
Greenfields ‘MS Pro 40’
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University of Dundee
University of Dundee
RIVERSIDE PLAYING FIELDS
SURFACING
FOOTBALL
DUNDEE
University of Dundee opts for new FIFA spec 3G carpet football pitch.
The summer of 2019 saw the University of Dundee commission Sportex as their preferred contractor to replace a 10-year-old existing 3G surface with a new 50mm FIFA Quality approved artificial turf system.
The main elements of the project included the cutting, rolling and removal of the existing synthetic turf surface, taking care not to damage the underlying insitu shockpad that was being retained. Once the shockpad had been exposed, a key stage inspection was carried out by an independent testing company to assess its conformity to achieve, along with the new 3G carpet, the desired performance standard.
The new 3G carpet was installed with inlaid 11-a-side football lines as well as cross pitch 7-a-side football lines, delivering optimal playing conditions for both recreational and top-level competitive football.
Ecosse Sports carried out the resurfacing of our 3G pitch to a high standard, and delivered the project within a tight programme that reduced disruption for our students and other users of the pitch. We are very pleased with the quality of the pitch, and the follow-up maintenance package.”
B. THOMSON
HEAD OF PROJECTS, ESTATES AND CAMPUS SERVICES,
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
Sector
Education
Facility Size
106m x 67m
Finished Surface
Premier Pro 50
Performance Standard
FIFA Quality
Bespoke Requirements
As well as delivering a new first class 3G facility, Sportex were also asked as part of the project to ‘Rejuvenate’ the existing full size, sand-dressed hockey pitch adjacent to the 3G carpet. Through our maintenance division, Sportex Maintenance we extracted the contaminated sand infill, aerated and opened up the existing carpet fibres and installed new, clean sand to the original manufacturers recommendations to restore the appearance, performance and safety of the surface.
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Montrose Football Club
MONTROSE FOOTBALL CLUB
PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL CLUB
MAINTENANCE
FOOTBALL
MONTROSE
SPORTEX have been the trusted maintenance partner of Montrose Football Club for a number of years, providing unique deep clean and decompaction visits on a quarterly basis to their elite 3G artificial surface.
It is imperative that the 3G surface meets the performance standard of FIFA Quality PRO on an annual basis and therefore the work SPORTEX carry out, augmenting the hard work the clubs full time groundsman carries regularly carries out ensures that the football club have one of the best surfaces to train and competitively play on.
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Telford College
TELFORD COLLEGE
EDUCATION
SURFACING
FOOTBALL
TELFORD
Revamped indoor football dome for Telford College.
The revamping of this indoor 7-a-side football dome involved the removal of the old 3G surface, regrading and key stage inspection of the existing dynamic stone base and the installation of a new 60mm 3G carpet.
This was all completed within the scheduled programme and budget, to the delight of the college.
Sector
Education
Facility Size
60.5m x 37.5m
Performance Standard
BS EN 15330-1 (2013)
Finished surface
TigerTurf ‘Championship PRO’
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