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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Murrayfield Lawn Tennis Club
MURRAYFIELD LAWN TENNIS CLUB
MURRAYFIELD LAWN TENNIS CLUB
SURFACING
TENNIS
EDINBURGH
Murrayfield throw out the old, and bring in the new, with industry leading ‘Advantage PRO’ surfaces by SPORTEX.
Established 1904, Murrayfield Lawn Tennis Club is one of the oldest and most picturesque tennis club in the East of Scotland. Nestled just a stone’s throw away from the iconic Murrayfield Stadium, the summer of 2018 saw the reconstruction of the club’s existing block of four courts by SPORTEX.
The old construction profile of sand-filled, synthetic turf, laid on porous concrete panels, were completely removed from the site, thus exposing the underlying formation. This was CBR tested to ensure it achieved acceptable levels of stabilisation, prior to the new ground profile being installed. The industry leading ‘Advantage PRO’ texturised monofilament sand-dressed carpet, by TigerTurf, provided the finished playing surfacing, in a pleasing red/green combination.
Refurbishment to the existing fencing and the provision of new tennis court fixtures, completed the delivery of this prestigious project.
Sector
Sports Club
Facility Size
63m x 37m
Finished Surface
TigerTurf Avantage PRO
Performance Standard
ITF pace rating 4
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Craiglockhart Tennis Centre
CRAIGLOCKART TENNIS CENTRE
EDINBURGH LEISURE
SURFACING
TENNIS
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh’s legendary tennis facility is totally revamped for the 21st century by SPORTEX.
Edinburgh’s flagship tennis facility at Craiglockhart Tennis Centre has for decades hosted some of the games’ most prestigious tournaments to visit Scotland.
The outdoor tennis courts have hosted many world-famous players over the years from Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe in the 1970s to Andy Murray in the 1990s.
Having secured funding from both Sportscotland and Tennis Scotland, the out-dated and tired American Clay courts were reconstructed and reconfigured to create a block of 5 new artificial clay courts, with the addition of new LED floodlighting. The original centre court facility, with 360O spectator seating, was also fully upgraded; removing the old American Clay, irrigation and sub-base foundations and installing the industry-leading, Edel ‘Advantage Redcourt’, artificial clay over two layers of engineered macadam.
The new facility, will help support the development of junior players within Edinburgh Leisure’s programme, as well as the development squads supported by Tennis Scotland, and can additionally be enjoyed by the playing public.
Sector
Sports Trust
Facility Size
80m x 37m
Finished Surface
EDEL Advantage Redcourt
Performance Standard
ITF Pace Rating 1
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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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