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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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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Hutchesons' Grammar School
HUTCHESONS'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL
HUTCHESONS’ GRAMMAR SCHOOL
SURFACING
ATHLETICS
GLASGOW
SPORTEX delivers on time, the tough
schedule set by Hutcheons’ Grammar School
to comprehensively refurbish their entire
track surface.
Hutchesons’ Grammar School is a co-educational, independent school in the south-side of Glasgow. Founded in 1641, the school has a long-held record of academic achievement and offers pupils an unrivalled choice of extra-curricular activities at its primary and secondary schools.
The school formally instructed SPORTEX to carry out a full cleaning, retexturing and relining of the entire track surface to bring it back to life after its performance and appearance had deteriorated in the last couple of years.
Works to athletics track are notoriously sensitive to weather conditions, so careful planning and management of the project were critical to ensuring that it progressed in a timely manner, and within the tough deadline set by the school.
Sector
Independent School
Facility Size
6 lane, 8 lane straight
Finished Surface
Porous PU
SPECIFICATIONS
- Tiger Turf ’40XQ’ 3G synthetic turf
- 15mm insitu shockpad
- Tiger Turf ’40XQ’ 3G synthetic turf
- Tiger Turf ’40XQ’ 3G synthetic turf
ACCREDITATIONS
FIFA 1″
FIH accredited
ACCREDITATIONS
FIFA 1″
FIH accredited
ACCREDITATIONS
FIFA 1″
FIH accredited
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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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