Mary Erskine
ERSKINE STEWART
FALKIRK F.C
SURFACING
HOCKEY
EDINBURGH
Sportex was tasked to complete a comprehensive landscape project to replace the hockey field at Mary Erskine School (MES).This involved various groundwork tasks, such as excavation and topsoil treatment, following standard guidelines to
prevent contamination.
The project addressed foundation requirements, managed unstable ground, handled material disposal and managed water during excavation. Through careful planning and execution, we delivered an upgraded hockey field that meets high-quality standards, so the students can enjoy their hockey.
Sector
Sports club
Facility Size
51m x 36.5m
Performance Standard
ITF pace rating 4
Finished surface
TigerTurf ‘Advantage PRO’
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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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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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Cargilfield School
CARGILFIELD SCHOOL
CARGILFIELD SCHOOL
SURFACING
HOCKEY
EDINBURGH
Comprehensive Sportex specialist sports construction and civil engineering project with innovative undersurface.
Cargilfield School is attended by more than 300 girls and boys, aged 3-13 years and is the oldest independent boarding and day prep school in Scotland. The school’s rich environment conveys a real sense of achievement and momentum along with the broad curriculum and commitment to academic, creative, cultural and sporting excellence.
SPORTEX was selected to provide specialist sports construction and civil engineering skills in building a new 90m x 60m, fully equipped artificial turf pitch for hockey and tennis, supported by a newly refurbished, three court tennis facility. The new build specification was an engineered macadam construction, incorporating a lateral drainage system; overlaid by an in-situ bound rubber shock pad. High quality 18mm TigerTurf ‘EVO PRO’ sand-dressed artificial turf was installed for both the new hockey facility and the refurbished tennis courts. Both facilities had 868 rigid panel weld mesh perimeter fencing installed, and were furnished with a full complement of hockey and tennis sports equipment, along with LED floodlighting.
Sector
Independent School
Facility Size
82m x 53m
Finished Surface
TigerTurf Evo PRO
Performance Standard
FIH National Class 1
Bespoke Requirements
The refurbished tennis court facility was installed with TenCate Ecocept® Performance Sports Base, an advanced innovative porous pavement, specially developed to use below synthetic sports turf surfaces. The base acts as a combined structural layer and shock pad, ensuring a stable surface, whilst reducing the loads experienced by players. It also reduces the impact on the environment, as it is almost entirely made from recycled materials, including recycled synthetic pitches.
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Western Wildcats Hockey Club
WESTERN WILDCATS HOCKEY CLUB
SPORTS CLUB
MAINTENANCE
HOCKEY
EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE
SPORTEX have regularly been providing specialist maintenance on the clubs water-based synthetic turf pitch since its installation back in 2012.
As part of our ongoing service to the hockey club, we were asked to carry out a specialist deep clean of the entire surface through our maintenance division, Replay Maintenance. Utilising our unique ‘AquaTrax’ process which combines pressure washing and vacuum extraction, the ingrained algae and silt contamination was removed to the delight of the client.
The work that Replay carried out was abolsutely outstanding.
The pitch is playing as good as new.”
A. SCOTT
Club President
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Craigclowan
CRAIGCLOWAN
PERTHSHIRE
SURFACING
MULTIUSE
PERTH
The school is located to the south of the Fair City of Perth, in a wonderful rural setting with stunning countryside views including the impressive Kinnoull Hill. In keeping with the schools modern and impressive facilities for pupils and staff, it was decided in 2020 to upgrade their existing artificial turf facility which was used predominantly for the schools hockey and tennis programmes.
Sportex were delighted to be awarded to contract to deliver on the schools requirements. The scope of works included the installation of a new insitu shockpad and sand-dressed artificial turf carpet in two-tone green blue to replace the old shockpad/carpet system. The existing asphalt based, once exposed methodically inspected for compliance, was found to be in a good and stable condition for accepting the new components.
We are very happy to have worked with the school on this project and compliment a number of Perthshire independent schools that we have delivered first class sports facilities over the last few years.
Sector
Independent School
Facility Size
85m x 49m
Performance Standard
FIH National Class 1
Finished surface
TigerTurf ‘Evo Pro’
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