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CONTENTS SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013
74 Temporary arenas are the way ahead 64 Camping at sports events 40 Sport can unite people in unlikely places
70 Consumer expenditure is on the up 56 Sports organisations are investing in museums and visitor attractions to entertain fans
5 WELCOME ANALYSIS AND TRENDS 56 SPORTS MUSEUMS & ATTRACTIONS

Liz Terry welcomes you to the Sports Fans interested in the culture of sport are
Management Handbook 2013. 40 PLAYING FOR AMNESTY bolstering the growing trend for sports
An apolitical international initiative called attractions and visitor centres, explains
6 CONTENTS Peace and Sport is striving to unite Terry Stevens of Stevens & Associates.
communities living in crisis around the
8 DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE world by promoting local sports projects. 64 GETTING INTENSE
A run-down of future arenas, stadiums, A pop-up campsite scheme called
swimming pools, training/sports centres, 46 ATTRACTING FANS TO THE GAME Campingninja provided accessible and low-
academies, tennis centres and ice rinks. Iain Edmondson of London & Partners tells cost accommodation for visitors attending
us why London has become the number sports events in London during the Games.
36 SPORTS EVENTS CALENDAR one sporting and live events destination.
A summary of international sports 70 ACTIVE NATION GETS A BOOST
events being held from 2013 to 2014. 50 EVOLUTION OF SUPER THEATRES Increased consumer spending within the
Populous looks at how indoor arenas have growing sports market has benefitted the
38 DIARY DATES evolved from their humble beginnings economy. A trend that looks set to contin-
A round-up of the key international as stages for theatrical performances to ue, according to Themis Kokolakakis from
sports conferences and exhibitions in 2013. "super theatres" hosting live sports events. the Sports Industry Research Centre.
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SPORTS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK 2013 CONTENTS
80 Does synthetic turf beat a grass pitch?
46 London is targeting major events 50 Traditional indoor arenas are being replaced by super theatres to entertain huge audiences
74 LIFES A BEACH RESOURCES 128 ARCHITECTS & DESIGNERS

A look at how temporary infrastructure A list of architects and designers who work
can be sustainably and efficiently built to 88 COMPANY PROFILES on high-profile developments within the
provide stadia and arenas able to meet the Find out about the top suppliers and international sports industry.
needs of sports activities and events. companies from across the industry.
132 CONSULTANTS & RESEARCH
80 SYNTHETIC TURF: COST & BENEFIT 104 PRODUCT BRIEFING International consultancy and
Consultants KPMG analyse the Synthetic A round-up of the latest products and research company listings .
Turf Study in Europe in order to provide a innovations to hit the sport sector.
cost-benefit assessment of whether 138 ADDRESS BOOK
synthetic surfaces are preferable to 116 SPORTS FEDERATIONS A comprehensive list of global sports-
traditional grass pitches. A comprehensive contact list of major specific product and service suppliers.
international federations and
84 RISE OF MAJOR EVENT AGENCIES associated members from SportAccord. 148 PRODUCT SELECTOR
Simon Molden from The Sports Locate sports-related product and
Consultancy offers advice on why nations 124 INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS service suppliers by category.
should establish dedicated bidding teams Full contact details for the key industry
to attract and win world-class events. associations within the sector. 153 WEB DIRECTORY

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE ARENAS
OPENING 2015
The pre- and post-
show experiences
Copenhagen Arena
will be improved at
Copenhagen, Denmark
the revamped NIA
A team led by Denmark-based 3XN

Architects has won an international
design competition for the develop-
ment of a new indoor arena complex
in the restad area of Copenhagen.
HKS Architects, Arup Sport, ME
Engineers and Planit form part of the
team, with the facility to be divided
into a plinth and a top under the suc-
cessful Copenhagen Arena proposals.
The design of the plinth element
allows for the creation of a number of
spaces and niches to be used for rec-
reational purposes and for regulating
the movement of spectators.
The top of the 35,000sq m
(376,740sq ft) building will boast a
semi-transparent wave-like faade
made of yellow terracotta and glass, OPENING 2014 An extra 5,926sq m (63,787sq ft) of pre-
allowing light to reach the foyer and and post-show retail opportunities will add
people on the outside to glimpse the National Indoor Arena (NIA) to the 7,500sq m (80,729sq ft) of refur-
activities taking place on the inside. Birmingham, UK bishment work planned at the NIA, which
Due for completion during the sec- has not received any improvements since
ond half of 2015, Copenhagen Arena rst opening in 1991, but is now looking to
will be able to cater for 15,000 peo- A major 20.6m (`25.3m, US$33.1m) reno- safeguard its long-term future as a major
ple standing or 12,500 seated. vation of the National Indoor Arena (NIA) in sports and entertainment facility.
Birmingham, UK, is set to deliver improved The new development will mean
L www.3xn.dk facilities and a greater emphasis on the pre- improved facilities for performers and pro-
and post-show experience. moters, with a new look on the concourse
Designs for the scheme were drawn up by and more hospitality options for visitors.
Broadway Malyan and aim to transform the Owing to the NIAs partnership with Bar-
venue into the next generation of arena claycard, the venue will reopen at the end of
for the city. The modernisation plans have 2014 under the new name The NIA, A Bar-
been designed to make the most of the claycard Unwind Experience. Construction
NIAs canal-side location and include a new work commenced early this year.
entrance from Brindleyplace offering glazed
The arena accommodates numerous spaces views over the water and the city. L www.thenia.co.uk

ARENAS DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE
OPENING 2014 m (156,077sq ft) arena will feature a 250m facility and is due for completion in early
indoor cycling track and a 1.5km (0.9-mile) 2014. Bowmer and Kirkland have been
Derby arena outdoor closed cycle trail. In the centre of appointed as contractors for the project.
Derby, UK the indoor cycling track will be a sports Sport England has injected 3m into
ineld housing 12 badminton courts and the funding of the new arena through
hospitality facilities. The venue will be able its Iconic Facilities fund, which drives its
Construction work is underway on the to host 5,000 spectators. Olympic and Paralympic legacy planning
24m (E29.4m, US$38.6m) multi-use Designed in partnership by architects and investment activity.
sports arena in Derby. Located near Der- Mace and FaulknerBrowns, the arena will be
bys Pride Park Stadium, the 14,500sq built on the site of an existing park-and-ride L www.derby.gov.uk
The arena will feature

a 250m cycling track
and a 1.5km outdoor
cycling trail
OPENING 2014 Located at ASaih al Ahmar in the Wila- The hotel and 60 villas will be used to
yat of Bidbid, the investment will create accommodate sports teams. Other facilities
Fanja sports complex 14 multipurpose facilities, including sports, will include an indoor hall housing hand-
Wilayat of Bidbid, Oman tourism, sports medicine and entertainment ball, basketball and volleyball courts. The
complexes. Fanja hopes to have the sports investment will also feature a power sports
complex open by 2014. athletic area, a centre for water sports, a
Oman-based football club Fanja has signed a The contract was signed by the clubs cinema hall, a bowling alley, a football acad-
US$300m (E229m, 186m) investment deal chair Himyar bin Nasser al-Ismaili and the emy and a sports medicine complex. Further
to construct a destination sport resort with a CEO of the company, making the invest- facilities include football pitches, tennis
luxury hotel, villas and sports facilities. ment via the Oman-Kuwait Partnership. courts, a golf course and a spa.

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE ARENAS
OPENING 2013
Worcester Arena
Worcester, UK
The new 15m (US$24.1m, E18.4m)

Worcester Arena under development at the
University of Worcester (UW), UK, is due to
open its doors to both the universitys stu-
dents and the general public in 2013.
The 5,300sq m (57,050sq ft) arena is
being built on a former fruit and vegetable
market site located between the universitys
Worcester Arena
St Johns and City campuses.
will be used by both
The facility will boast a 12-court sports
university students
hall, with retractable seating for up to 2,000
and the public
people, and multiple courts capable of
holding three tournaments at one time. It
will also be the home ground for the local
Worcester Wolves basketball team. An additional Riverside complex will cater
Roberts Limbrick Architects are behind the for games and activities, dance and tness,
designs for the new sports complex, which as well as martial arts and boxing.
is set to become a new national centre of Sport England is contributing 1.5m
excellence for disability sport, including (US$2.4m, E1.8m) towards the project
blind football and wheelchair basketball. through its Iconic Facilities fund. Additional
It will also benet athletes with a mobil- investment is being provided by England
ity impairment and accommodate up to Basketball and England Badminton.
400 children taking part in Sport Englands
Learning Through Sport programme. L www.worcesterarena.com
OPENING TBC Conrmation of the self-funded project League (NHL) team to play at the venue,
comes after private investor Christopher with the remaining US$200m (124m,
Seattle arena Hansen submitted a proposal to city and E152m) building costs to be met by tax
Seattle, WA, USA county authorities for the new sports facility. revenues generated by the facility.
Hansen plans to raise US$290m An agreement stipulates that the
(180m, E221m) in private sector invest- scheme must not result in new taxes and
Seattle mayor Mike McGinn and King ment towards the new 18,000-seat arena, that any revenue shortfalls must be met
County executive Dow Constantine are while looking to acquire a National Basket- by private funding.
building a US$490m (304m, E373m) ice ball Association (NBA) team. A partner will
hockey and basketball arena in the city. also be sought to recruit a National Hockey L www.seattle.gov

STADIUMS DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE
Raising the stadium will prevent flooding
OPENING TBC
Gloucester stadium
Gloucester, UK
Once completed, the three new stands will boost Ravenhills capacity to 18,000
Gloucester City Football Club has
OPENING 2014 shop, catering facilities and a new educa- unveiled its proposals for the develop-
tional facility. The educational facility will ment of a new 5m (E6.1m, US$8m)
Ravenhill rugby grounds promote the benets of nutrition, a healthy stadium in the city.
Belfast, Northern Ireland lifestyle and the values of sport. The venue would be built on the
The Aquinas stand will be the new family site of the clubs former Meadow Park
area of the ground, providing covered seat- stadium, which was destroyed by the
Ulster Rugby has secured 14.7m (E18m, ing for 2,100 people, with terracing for a great Gloucestershire oods in 2007.
US$23.7m) for the redevelopment of Raven- further 1,300 fans. It will house new team An image showing the submerged
hill rugby grounds, Belfast, Northern Ireland. changing facilities, treatment rooms and an stadium, with only the crossbars of
Northern Ireland Department of Culture, indoor training surface, as well as match- the goals visible, became synonymous
Arts and Leisure will provide the funding day media facilities. It will also become the with the oods.
and its expected that the redevelopment Ulster senior squads new training base with Since 2007 Gloucester City has
work will be complete by Summer 2014. a gym, meeting rooms and facilities. been forced to play its home games
Three new stands will be built at the new The second phase of the construc- at the grounds of Forest Green Rov-
rugby ground that will see the capacity rise tion project will see the demolition of the ers, Cirencester Town and, most
from 11,400 to 18,000. existing main stand and the building of a recently, at Cheltenham Town.
Northern Ireland contractor Gilbert Ash replacement grandstand to accommodate As part of plans for the modern
will carry out the construction, with the rst a further 3,450 seated spectators, with the stadium, the club aims to raise the
phase expected to be complete by June new promenade providing standing for entire ground site by three metres
2013. This phase features two new stands approximately 3,400 fans. (10 feet) while also raising 120 metres
at the Memorial and Aquinas ends of the With the increased number of spectators, (394 feet) of existing ood defences
grounds. The new Memorial End stand will the rugby ground will be large enough to along the River Severn.
provide covered seating for approximately host Heineken Cup quarter nal games.
2,400 people with terracing for a further L www.gloucestercityafc.com
1,350 fans. It will house a ticket ofce, a L www.ulsterrugby.com

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE STADIUMS
OPENING TBC
National Stadium
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
A design team has been appointed

to work on the construction of a new
national stadium for football and ath-
letics on a 60 hectare (148 acre) site
in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Designsport and the Laboratory for
Visionary Architecture (LAVA) have
been appointed to design the 60,000- The improved DePauw complex will provide a competition field and a stadium seating 750 fans
seat venue in conjunction with
Ethiopia-based JDAW Consulting. OPENING TBC varsity soccer and lacrosse teams.
Construction work is due to start The stadium will serve as the southern
in 2014, with the development com- DePauw University anchor of the Universitys athletics campus.
prising an athletics track; indoor and Greencastle, Indiana, USA The new multi-purpose complex will pro-
outdoor aquatic centres; outdoor vide a competition eld, four varsity locker
pitches, sports halls and arenas; a rooms and stadium seating for 750 fans.
residential village and sports arenas DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, Additional funds will be raised for an adja-
alongside the main stadium. US, has received a US$5m (3.1m, E3.8m) cent eld for practices and training.
The contract was awarded to the donation to support improvements to its The masterplan, developed with the
design team by the Federal Sport sports elds. These will be undertaken as assistance of athletics facilities architec-
Commission, following a global com- part of a new athletics and recreation mas- tural rm Hasting+Chivetta, also calls for a
petition. The stadium will be designed terplan for the university. number of enhancements to softball, tennis,
to FIFA and Olympic standards. The private donor investment will allow eld hockey, golf and baseball facilities.
It will provide a high-perform- for the construction of a new multi-purpose
ance training centre for elite athletes, stadium for DePauws mens and womens L www.depauw.edu
major international sporting events
and for the local community.
OPENING TBC With the nancial and legal conditions
L www.l-a-v-a.net now satised, the local authority will pro-
Ageas Bowl cricket stadium ceed with the acquisition of the 167 acre
Southampton, UK (68 hectare) site on which the venue stands.
The land purchase rst approved in
2011 will allow for the development of a
Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC), UK, has new hotel and conference centre, which will
announced that all outstanding issues sur- be worth 55m (E67.5m, US$88.6m) a year
rounding a proposed development at to the local economy.
Southamptons Ageas Bowl cricket stadium,
The national stadium will cover 60 hectares UK, have nally been resolved. L www.eastleigh.gov.uk

Removing pillars will OPENING TBC

improve views and Wimbledon Greyhound
comfortable seating
will be installed
Stadium Wimbledon, UK
Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium in

Wimbledon, UK, could become a
10-15,000-seat football stadium in
a proposal put forward by the Grey-
hound Racing Authority.
The proposal also includes 450-500
homes and a substantial retail store,
and will include community benets
OPENING 2014 25,700 to 30,000, while also includ- such as coaching courses to promote
ing a number of improvements to the sport to young people across London.
Fulham Football Club grounds, such as the removal of pillars The Greyhound Racing Author-
London, UK that currently obstruct views and the ity will consult with partners over the
incorporation of more comfortable seats. coming months to esh out the plans.
The KSS-designed project will create a
Fulham Football Club (FFC) is upgrad- new riverside walkway along the Thames L www.afcwimbledon.co.uk
ing its Riverside Stand at Craven Cottage Path between Hammersmith and Putney,
stadium in the London Borough of Ham- which will feature cafs and restaurants.
mersmith and Fulham, UK. The project
OPENING TBC
will increase the venues capacity from L www.kssgroup.com
Mosaic Stadium
Regina, Canada
OPENING 2017 son for Inter Milan said the new stadium is The City of Regina in Canada has
expected to be completed by 2017, while all unveiled new stadium plans to replace
Inter Milan stadium parties will be involved in selecting sites and the existing Mosaic Stadium.
Milan, Italy appointing the project team. The 33,000-seat stadium was
It comes after Internazionale Holding inspired by the prairie sky and will
announced that a group of Chinese inves- feature a sunken bowl design, a
China Railway Construction Corporation tors had acquired a stake in the Serie A spectator roof to control the wind,
(CRCC) has conrmed that one of its sub- club, becoming the second largest share- improved comfort thanks to individ-
sidiaries is in negotiations over a new holder. The investors will be represented on ual seats, and better views. There will
stadium for Italian football club Inter Milan. the board by Kamchi Li, Kenneth Huang and also be multi-purpose lounges, out-
According to a statement, China Railway Fabrizio Rindi. CRCC is not thought to be door spaces and a new plaza.
15th Bureau Group Co is in talks with Inter part of the consortium.
Milan over the development of the venue L www.regina.ca
at San Donato in Milan, Italy. A spokesper- L http://english.crcc.cn

OPENING TBC
Taiwhanga Hakinakina
Christchurch, New Zealand
A covered sports and entertainment stadium

has been proposed as part of a recov-
ery plan for the earthquake-hit city of
Christchurch in New Zealand.
Christchurch Central Development Unit
(CCDU) has compiled the Christchurch Cen-
tral Recovery Plan, which sets out a bold
vision for the city going forward.
The stadium will have seating for up to
35,000 spectators and be located to the
east of The Frame, a new central core for The sports and events stadium will feature an optional transparent roof above the turf pitch
the city featuring numerous uses.
It will boast 4,300 demountable seats to Meanwhile, the recovery plan includes the A spokesperson for the authority said the
allow for the scaling of events, while the refurbishment of the existing Cricket Oval CCDUs role is to explore the range of facili-
design will allow for the option of a xed, at Hagley Park, which will be brought up to ties needed for Christchurch, with design
transparent roof above a natural turf pitch. standard for international Test matches. and building work to follow, adding that
Christchurch City Council will build the A new Metro Sports Facility will also the covered stadium concept had been dis-
stadium in partnership with a range of house a 50m, 10-lane competition pool and cussed before and follows the construction
stakeholders, such as the New Zealand gov- an indoor stadium with eight indoor courts of the Forysth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.
ernment and the Canterbury Earthquake as well as a high-performance centre for
Recovery Authority. coaching/training. L http://ccdu.govt.nz/the-plan
OPENING TBC dium to provide a new home for the club.

Gleeds, Pegasus Planning Consultants and
UWE Stadium TPA have also been involved with the plans.
Frenchay, Bristol, UK Bristol Rugby Club will also relocate to
the new venue, which is to feature a bowl
design and will meet all FIFA and Interna-
Bristol Rovers Football Club (BRFC) has tional Rugby Union standards.
been given the green light to proceed Facilities will include a 1,280sq m
with its new stadium development on (13,778sq ft) gym, a 784sq m (8,439sq ft)
land next to the University of the West of supporters club bar, a jogging track, a hos-
Englands (UWE) Frenchay campus. pitality suite and a teaching space.
The Arturus Architects-designed
project will feature a 21,700-seat sta- L www.bristolrovers.co.uk Bristol Rugby Club will relocate to the venue

OPENING 2013
OPENING 2018
nib Stadium
Perth, Australia Perth Stadium
Perth, Australia
Western Australia sport and recreation min-

ister Terry Waldron has helped mark the Western Australias (WA) Liberal-
start of work on a AU$95.14m (62.1m, National state government has set out
E76.2m, US$99.9m) redevelopment of the masterplan for Perths new sta-
Perths nib Stadium. dium and a surrounding recreation
The project includes the dismantling of precinct on the Burswood Peninsula.
the temporary eastern and southern grand- International design rm Popu-
stands and the construction of replacement lous has been appointed to design
stands and a new playing surface. the complex, with the state invest-
BGC Construction has been appointed ing AU$375m (245m, E301m,
lead contractor, with the new east stand US$394m) of funding.
to house new catering and toilet facilities; At the centre of the development
open corporate boxes seating 420; and a will be the third largest stadium in
barbeque terrace. A new uncovered perma- terms of capacity in Australia and
nent south stand will house two large video the second largest Australian Football
screens, while a new PA, CCTV and pitch League home venue. It will fea-
lighting system will be installed. ture an initial capacity of 60,000 but
Completion of the major construction could be expanded to 70,000. Events
work is expected by Spring 2013. will include Australian Rules foot-
ball and rugby. Around the venue
L www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au Replacement grandstands will be installed will be spaces for supporters to have
a pre-game kickabout, while the
plaza has been designed as an active
OPENING TBC planning approval. However, Cornwall place, hosting a range of food and
Council has now conrmed that Cornwall beverage options.
Stadium development Community Stadium Ltd (CCSL) has been Other elements incorporated into
Truro, UK unable to raise the necessary funds and has the masterplan include a exible
requested public support. design to allow for the hosting of
Members of the full council voted 55-to- major events and the development of
A group behind plans to establish a new 46 against taking a lead in the stadium Perth as a river city.
stadium development near Truro in Corn- project at a meeting last May, while also Pre-construction site work is
wall, UK, has said it remains positive, rejecting further scrutiny of the proposals. expected to commence by mid-2013,
despite the local authoritys decision not to Cornwall Council leader Alec Robertson with the new stadium due to open in
provide funding support. has written to CCSL to conrm that cabinet time for the 2018 Australian Football
In 2012, it was revealed that a private members are not considering a request for League season.
sector partnership would be taking the funding towards the plans.
project forward at the Langarth Farm site L www.perthstadium.com.au
near Threemilestone, which has secured L www.cornwall.gov.uk

OPENING TBC
Don Valley stadium

Shefeld, UK
Don Valley Stadium in Shefeld is to

be transformed into a 40m sports
and wellbeing park.
The plans, described as the most
comprehensive Olympic legacy project
outside of London, would see the
demolition of the existing Don Valley
stadium - creating a continuous site
of 25 acres between a new stadium
and the English Institute of Sport.
At the heart of the planned devel-
opment is a new stadium - providing
a new home for the Shefeld Eagles
(Rugby League) and Titans (Rugby
Union) teams - as well as new ven-
ues for basketball, gymnastics and
The new sports and
snooker A High Performance Centre,
entertainment
linked with Shefeld Hallam Uni-
precinct will be built
versity, would also be created along
in central Sydney
with a new National Centre for Sport
and Exercise Medicine. The Wood-
bourn Road athletics site would also
be redeveloped into a 60-80 metre OPENING TBC Key components of the masterplan
indoor facility to provide all-weather include the completion of the SCGs North-
training facilities. Sydney Cricket & Sports ern Stand, as well as a redevelopment of its
Ground Sydney, Australia Churchill, Brewongle and OReilly Stands.
L www.donvalleystadium.co.uk A new public plaza will be established
between the SCG and the Allianz Stadium,
A new masterplan has been revealed by the which will boast a newly extended or fully
Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) Trust for the covered roof and an LED faade mesh.
creation of a new sports and entertainment Meanwhile, the masterplan also contains
precinct in central Sydney, Australia. plans for parklands and sporting elds that
The long-term vision contains and links will allow Moore Park to rival locations like
the SCG itself with the Allianz Stadium and the UKs Hyde Park and Munichs Olympic
surrounding land, with the trust aiming to Park in Germany.
maintain the visitor experience for sports
The redevelopment scheme will cost 40m fans and concert goers. L www.sydneycricketground.com.au

OPENING TBC
Baseball stadium
Mesa, AZ, USA
Chicago Cubs and the City of Mesa have

held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark
the start of construction work on a new
baseball stadium and spring training facility
in the state of Arizona, US.
Populous are behind the plans for the
US$99m (61.2m, E75.6m) scheme, which
was given the unanimous backing of Mesa
voters in 2010 and includes a refurbished
Riverview Park.
The 15,000-seat stadium will contain a
video board, shaded seats and luxury suites,
while the training facility will have seven
full-size practice elds and one ineld-only
natural turf eld.
The reconguration of the park will fea-
The stadium will
ture a new playground, grass/shaded areas
have a training
and a lake serving as an urban shing loca-
facility with seven
tion and irrigation for the entire site.
practice fields
L www.populous.com
OPENING TBC ily of former owner Nigel Doughty and are

aiming for the club to gain promotion to
Nottingham Forest stadium the Premier League. According to the BBC,
Nottingham, UK Al Hasawi revealed that the development of
a new ground is a long-term ambition, and
that the current focus is on the City Ground.
A new stadium or the redevelopment of NFFC had announced plans for a new sta-
Nottinghams existing City Ground could be dium three years ago, with a venue to form
on the cards for Nottingham Forest Foot- part of Nottinghams bid to be included
ball Club (NFFC) after the Al Hasawi family as an English host city for the 2018 World
acquired the club. Cup, but England was not selected by FIFA.
The Kuwaiti businessmen bought the
npower Championship club from the fam- L www.nottinghamforest.co.uk Redevelopment plans are in progress

OPENING 2017
The new stadium
Saskatchewan stadium will be ready for the
Regina, Canada American Football
team in 2017
An agreement between the Saskatchewan

government, the City of Regina and Sas-
katchewan Roughriders has paved the way
for a new stadium on Evraz Place lands in
Regina, Canada.
It is hoped the CA$278m (175m,
E215m, US$282m) 33,000-capacity facility
will be completed for use by the American
Football team in early 2017. Construction
work is due to commence this year.
A CA$80m (50m, E62m, US$81m) gov-
ernment grant over four years will nance
the project, along with CA$73m (46m,
E57m, US$74m) from the City of Regina.
Saskatchewan Roughriders will head efforts
to raise CA$25m (16m, E20m, US$25m),
while CA$100m (63m, E77m, US$101m)
will be provided by the province.
L www.gov.sk.ca
OPENING 2017 Centre and the General Council of

Essonne for the project.
Rugby stadium The proposed stadium will replace
Ris-Orangis, France Stade de France as the home of the
French national rugby union team and
is expected to cost around E600m
The French Rugby Federation (FFR) has (489m, US$786m).
announced plans for a new 82,000- Three design teams Populous and
seat stadium to be built on the site of a Ateliers 2/3/4; Foster + Partners and CR
former racecourse in Ris-Orangis, 25km Architecture; and Arte Charpentier and
(16 miles) south of Paris. HKS have been selected to draw up
An FFR steering committee unani- plans for the scheme.
mously backed a bid from the City of
Ris-Orangis, the town of Evry Essonne It will house the French national rugby team L www.ffr.fr

OPENING 2019
National Stadium
of Japan Japan
The 18,000-seat The Japan Sport Council (JSC) has

stadium was selected Zaha Hadid Architects to
designed by 360 redesign its 130bn yen (923.3m,
Architecture E1.1bn, US$1.5bn) Kasumigaoka
National Stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo.
The 80,000-seat stadium will need
OPENING TBC The San Jose Planning Commission to be completed in time for the coun-
upheld the planned development permit, trys staging of the 2019 Rugby World
Earthquakes stadium enabling the club to commence work. Cup and as part of Tokyos bid for the
San Jose, CA, USA Designed by 360 Architecture, the 2020 Olympic Games.
18,000-seat stadium is expected to cost The London-based architects
around US$60m (37.3m, E45.8m) and will responsible for the design of the
Major League Soccer (MLS) club San Jose comprise three stands with a European- 17,500-capacity London Aquatics
Earthquakes has moved a step closer to its style roof design. Centre was selected ahead of 11
new stadium after planning ofcials for the other candidates. The competition
Californian city backed the proposals. L www.sjearthquakes.com restricted entry to practices that had
been recipients of the Pritzker Prize,
AIA gold medal, UIA gold medal,
OPENING 2016/17 Praemium Imperiale or RIBA gold
medal. Applicants were also required
Brentford FC Stadium to have experience of designing a
London, UK 15,000+ capacity stadium. The 48
entries were whittled down to a
shortlist of 11, including Cox Archi-
Brentford Football Club (BFC) has moved tecture and SANAA.
forward with plans for the development of
a new community stadium in west London L www.zaha-hadid.com
after it acquired land from Barratt Homes. The stadium will open for the 2016/17 season
The development company purchased the
7.6 acre (3.1 hectare) site more than four The deal was completed for an undis-
years ago and is working with the League closed sum and funded by long-term
One club on the stadium scheme. supporter of the club Matthew Benham.
BFC is proposing to build a 15,000-capac- Plans will be submitted to Hounslow
ity venue on the land, while having the Council this year, with a scheduled opening
option of expanding to 20,000 seats at a for the 2016/17 season.
later stage. The project also includes some Hadid won the design competition
residential units. L www.hounslow.gov.uk

The new-look pavilion will

incorporate a media centre
and residential apartments
OPENING TBC
OPENING 2014
County Ground
Bristol, UK Brandywell Stadium
Derry, Northern Ireland
Bristol City Council (BCC) has approved

plans put forward by Gloucestershire The 10.3m (E12.6m, US$16.6m)
County Cricket Club (GCCC) for the rede- redevelopment of Northern Irelands
velopment of its County Ground home. Brandywell Stadium has moved forward
Working in partnership with Linden after Derry City Council (DCC) agreed to
Homes, GCCC is planning a comprehensive progress to the next stage of the process.
revamp of the stadium which will include Members of the development com-
the demolition of the existing Mound and mittee backed the project at a special Grass playing pitches will be restored
Jessop stands. meeting, which now enables a full
A new-look pavilion will incorporate a business case to be submitted to the The project also involves restored grass
modern media centre, and 7,500 perma- Northern Ireland Executive. playing pitches and training facilities at
nent seats are to be installed. A number of A new-look, 5,100-seat Brandywell Daiseyeld and the Brandywell show-
residential apartments are also planned as Stadium complying with UEFA Category grounds. Project completion is currently
part of the scheme. Architects Arturus are II regulations is at the centre of the pro- scheduled for late 2014.
designing the project. posals. The ground is currently home to
Derry City Football Club. L www.derrycity.gov.uk
L www.gloscricket.co.uk

OPENING 2016 the backing of both the states House of

Representatives and Senate in May 2012. OPENING TBC
Minnesota Vikings stadium The 65,000-capacity stadium is expected
Minneapolis, USA to cost US$828m (516m, E633m), with AS Roma stadium
the remainder of the investment relating to Rome, Italy
on-site infrastructure and relocation.
Minnesota state governor Mark Dayton has Scheduled to open for the 2016 foot-
signed an agreement that paves the way for ball season, the stadium will host major A 60,000-seat capacity stadium is
Minnesota Vikings new US$975m (607m, football and community events. The new planned for Rome, Italy, as a home
E745m) stadium in Minneapolis, US. 139,355sq m (1.5 million sq ft) facility will ground for football club AS Roma,
The National Football League (NFL) teams also cater for 72,000 spectators if its selected which has recently signed a six-year
plans for the downtown facility were given to host games during the Super Bowl. partnership deal with entertainment
HKS Sports & Entertainment giant Disney.
Group has been appointed by The club, which is trying to attract
the Minnesota Sports Facilities a new generation of American fans,
Authority and the Minnesota made its announcement at Disneys
Vikings to design the stadium. ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
HKS were chosen owing to in Florida, US.
their successful NFL stadiums Commercial real estate rm Cush-
in Dallas and Indianapolis, as man & Wakeeld supported the
well as their green credentials Italian club in the selection of the sta-
and commitment to work with dium location in Tor di Valle, in the
minority- and women-owned citys southwest.
rms for portions of the work. AS Roma has shared Stadio Olimpico
with city rivals Lazio since 1960 and are
The US$975m stadium will cater for 72,000 spectators L www.vikings.com set to move to their dedicated home
ground before the 2016-2017 season.
Chief executive of Grupo ParsIta-
OPENING 2013 replaced, with new media/broadcast facil- lia, the real estate rm managing the
ities; a new suite, club and loge seating; project, Luca Parnasi, said the stadium
West Stadium Center and new concourses to be built. would not only strengthen the teams
Manhattan, Kansas, USA A K-State Athletics Hall of Honor and a global presence but create more than
new dining hall for student athletes will 1,000 jobs over 24 months.
also form part of the scheme, together AS Roma president Jim Pallota said
Kansas State University (KSU) in Manhattan, with a Tailgate Terrace to enhance the Disney is a natural partner for the
Kansas, US, has started work on a US$75m matchday experience. club as they aim to become the inter-
(46.7m, E57.4m) project to refurbish and Architects Heery International are national football team of choice. The
expand its Bill Snyder Family Stadium. responsible for the projects design, while teams merchandise is now available
AECOM is leading the 23,226sq m AECOM will provide architecture, inte- in Disney stores across the US.
(250,000sq ft) West Stadium Center rior design, structural engineering and cost A nal decision on the plans is
project, with the expansion being part of estimating services. expected in summer/autumn 2013.
a wider masterplan for improvements to Work is due for completion in 2013.
the institutions stadium. All facilities on L www.asroma.it
the western side of the venue are to be L www.aecom.com

OPENING TBC
Queens MLS stadium

New York, NY, USA
Major League Soccer (MLS) is mov-

ing ahead with plans for a US$300m
(187m, E229m) soccer stadium in
Queens, New York, US.
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in
Queens has been selected by MLS as
the potential site for the scheme.
The plans call for a 25,000-seat sta-
dium (expandable to 35,000 seats) to
be constructed on the current site of
the parks Industry Pond.
Depending on when the deal is
nalised, league president Mark
Abbott said that preliminary plans
The 68,500-capacity
have construction starting in 2014
stadium will host
and the team launching in 2016.
both sports and
The stadium will be funded by the
entertainment events
clubs owner and is expected to gen-
erate US$60m (37.3m, E46.2m)
annually for the local economy.
Abbott added that the league is in OPENING 2014 worth US$850m (529m, E650m) towards
preliminary discussions with a number the development of the new stadium.
of ownership groups and indicated Santa Clara Stadium When complete, the 171,870sq m (1.85
that a likely timeline will see the new Santa Clara, CA, USA million sq ft) complex will have a seating
owner identied in 2013. capacity of around 68,500 and be available
The project has been in the works for both sports and entertainment events.
since 2011, when the league rst put San Francisco 49ers has secured a US$200m Architects HNTB and Turner Construc-
a team together to investigate more (124.5m, E153m) G-4 loan from National tion have been appointed to design and
than 20 different locations for a sta- Football League (NFL) owners towards the build the new Santa Clara Stadium, which
dium site in New York City. cost of its stadium in Santa Clara, CA, US. will feature open pedestrianised plazas, a
MLS chose Flushing Meadows Park The American Football franchise said the commercial community space, a 49ers team
in Queens owing to its nearby pub- contribution was the last piece of funding store and a 49ers Hall of Fame.
lic transportation links with the NYC required for work to start, which will cost The new arena will host professional and
Subway and the Long Island Railroad. around US$1.2bn (747m, E918m). college football, soccer and motocross, as
The NFL announcement comes two well as concerts and civic events.
L www.mlssoccer.com months after the Santa Clara Stadium
Authority approved a construction loan L www.newsantaclarastadium.com

OPENING TBC
Tottenham stadium
London, UK
A new stadium will be built as part of the

Tottenhams 56,250-
wider regeneration of Tottenham, London,
seat football stadium
following a pledge by Tottenham Hotspur
is being designed by
Football Club (THFC) and Haringey Council.
architects KSS Group
The club which had been eyeing a
move to the Olympic Stadium delisted
from the London Stock Exchange in Jan-
uary 2012 to help raise funding for its
Northumberland Development Project.
THFC and Haringey Council will now work OPENING 2013 Initially due for completion in time for
together to regenerate the area, which the 2009-10 season, it is now anticipated
will be anchored by a 56,250-seat stadium Nou Mestalla stadium the 75,000-seat stadium located on a
designed by architects the KSS Group. Valencia, Spain former industrial site will open in 2013
Subject to approval, the council plans and replace the current Estadio Mestalla.
to invest 9m (E11m, US$14.5m) in new Reid Fenwick Asociados and ArupSport
and upgraded public spaces and heritage Construction work on Valencia Club de are behind the design of the sta-
work. London mayor Boris Johnson has also Ftbols Nou Mestalla stadium in Spain dium, which is set to cost up to E300m
pledged 18m (E22m, US$28.9m) towards is to resume after the Spanish-based La (244m, US$392m).
the regeneration development. Liga club secured a funding agreement
with banking conglomerate Bankia. L www.futuromestalla.com
L www.tottenhamhotspur.com

The Belfast venue

will be built on the
OPENING 2015 site of the existing
national stadium
National Stadium
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Hamilton Architects have been appointed

by the Irish Football Association (IFA) to lead OPENING TBC Malachy Walsh and Partners will
the integrated consulting team for Northern project manage the Pirc U Chaoimh
Irelands National Stadium Project. Pirc U Chaoimh stadium scheme, which will establish a GAA
The Belfast-based design practice joins Cork, Ireland Centre of Excellence and include the
Edmond Shipway, Arup, Rider Levett Buck- construction of a new two-tier stand.
nall and Ben Veenbrink on the multi-million The new stand will replace an exist-
pound stadium development. Scott Tallon Walker Architects have been ing covered stand at the venue and will
Designs will be drawn up for an 18,000- selected to work on the redevelopment increase capacity to 45,000. Cunnane
capacity venue on the site of the existing of Corks Pirc U Chaoimh stadium by Stratton Reynolds and Michael Barrett
national stadium at Windsor Park. Work is the Cork County Gaelic Athletic Associa- Partnership are also involved.
expected to commence on the scheme tion (GAA) Board. Cork City Council has approved the
subject to planning approval in summer The group is to provide architectural plans and will provide 6.82 acres (2.8
2013, with the new national stadium com- services, having worked with Populous hectares) of adjacent land for the project.
pleted by summer 2015. on the overhaul of Dublins Lansdowne
Road, now the Aviva Stadium. L www.stwarchitects.com
L www.irishfa.com

TRAINING / SPORTS CENTRES DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE
OPENING 2013
Sports Civic Center & National

Games Arena Shenyang, China
LA-based architects Tom Wiscombe are

designing the new Sports Civic Center &
National Games Arena currently under
development in the city of Shenyang in
north-eastern China.
The 123,000sq m (1,324,000sq ft) site An interlinked roof
will be built in downtown Shenyang adja- with walkways will
cent to Zhogshan Park in a bid to connect connect the sports
the natural and urban areas of the city. The and swimming areas
roof of the sports centre, taekwondo games
area and swimming stadium will also be
interconnected via cascading sports elds, separate rooms, in order to allow maximum
pathways and open spaces. exibility. A mezzanine level will feature
The facility will accommodate synthetic 2,000 xed seats, under which will be a fur-
football elds, as well as basketball, tennis, ther 2,000 removable seats.
badminton and volleyball courts placed in a
gymnasium-like arrangement, rather than in L www.tomwiscombe.com
OPENING 2015 camps and leagues for competitive tour- competitions. The facility will house med-
nament events in track and eld, baseball, ical services and wellness programmes.
Magic Sports complex softball and soccer. A Vineland land purchase is under
Vineland, New Jersey, USA Magic Sports complex will offer multi- agreement with South Jersey Indus-
ple venues for athletes to train and compete tries Energy and Minerals for 248.6
year round, from youth sports to college, acres (100.6 hectares), with an additional
Plans are underway for a US$350m professional and Olympic training, as well as adjacent 40 acres (16.2 hectares) under
(218m, E268m) sports complex and Paralympics and special population athletes agreement with local resident Jay Morie.
resort in Vineland, New Jersey, US. Phase one of construction will include
Magic Sports a private company a Magic Village to house travelling ath-
headed by entrepreneur Ron Nametko letes competing in tournaments at the
and developer Sora Northeast Develop- complex, as well as support services and
ment has submitted a proposal for the facilities to address the needs of the ath-
privately funded Magic Sports Complex letes. Phase two will include a hotel to
to the Vineyard zoning board. accommodate athletes families.
Plans for the complex include indoor
and outdoor facilities for hosting training Athletes will be able to compete year round L www.magicsportscomplex.com

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE TRAINING / SPORTS CENTRES
OPENING TBC
Sports village
Middlesbrough, UK
Middlesbrough Council has launched

a public consultation in order to
gather comments on proposals for a
new sports village to replace some of
the towns older facilities.
Preliminary plans have identied
the towns existing Prissick site for
the scheme, as Middlesbrough Cycle The AJC Architects-designed sports complex will accommodate 400 student athletes
Circuit and Prissick Skate Plaza are
already based there. The new com- OPENING 2013 speed and agility training and ofces for
plex will add a 400m athletics track, university staff members.
ve-a-side pitches and a health club, Sports complex Located at the north-west corner of Rom-
as well as a new base for Tennis Utah State University, UT, USA ney Stadium, the AJC Architects-designed
World and a residential element. centre will help ease overcrowding at the
existing 539sq m (5,800sq ft) centre and
L www.middlesbrough.gov.uk A new US$6.4m (4m, E4.9m) strength and accommodate 400 university athletes across
conditioning centre is under development at a range of sports. The scheme has been
Utah State University, UT, US. part-funded by an anonymous donation and
OPENING TBC The 1,951sq m (21,000sq ft) facility will will open this spring.
boast areas for weight training and cardi-
Sports infrastructure ovascular workouts, as well as space for L www.utahstateaggies.com
South Australia
OPENING TBC Capital Investments. Leisure specialists S&P

Sports organisations across South Architects are involved in the design of the
Australia have received a share of Oasis Leisure Centre new hub, which is to include an indoor
AU$7.2m (4.7m, E5.8m, US$7.6m) Swindon, UK ski slope and an indoor arena, as well as a
of state funding towards infrastruc- water park at North Star.
ture projects, including a second Oasis Leisure Centre will also benet from
synthetic pitch with oodlighting at Swindons Oasis Leisure Centre has been improvements including the replacement
Pines Hockey Stadium; a revamped transferred to a private operator in the next of its iconic dome as part of the project,
Glenuga Reserve Community Sports phase of a 65m (E79.8m, US$104.2m) which is currently being undertaken.
Hub; a revamped Novita Pool; and an scheme to develop a major new regional Moirai has secured four long-term leases
expanded cycle track at Victoria Park. leisure hub for the Wiltshire, UK, town. to the Oasis and former Clares site from SBC
Oasis Operations Ltd has taken control in a bid to drive forward the development.
L www.recsport.sa.gov.au of the facility under an agreement between
Swindon Borough Council (SBC) and Moirai L www.swindon.gov.uk

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OPENING 2015 Built under the Spanish football clubs launch in 2015. It will also enhance the
brand, the Real Madrid Resort Island com- football clubs presence in the Middle
Real Madrid Resort Island plex and theme park will boast the rst Eastern and Asian regions.
Al Marjan, UAE sports stadium open to the sea. It will also Real Madrid president Florentino Perez
incorporate a Real Madrid museum. expects the Real Madrid Resort Island to
Luxury hotels, sporting facilities, a sport embrace its visitors and thereby encour-
Real Madrid and the Government of Ras port and a residential scheme also form age them to become part of the
al-Khaimah plan to establish a major new part of the project, the rst to be built football clubs legend in order to
US$1bn (624m, E766m) visitor attrac- under the Real Madrid trademark. expand its universal presence.
tion on the articial island of Al Marjan The 50 hectare (124 acre) development
in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). will combine tourism and sport, and is to L www.realmadrid.com
The sports stadiums
PIC: REAL MADRID

wow factor is that
it will be the first to
open on to the sea
OPENING TBC sports complex development in the US Vir- Heath DeLay, principal at Craft DeLay,
gin Islands in the Caribbean. said the scheme is to be delivered in
St Croix stadium The stadium and sports complex will be phases, the rst of which will comprise
& sports complex built on the site of the existing Paul E Joseph the redevelopment of the stadium. The
St Croix, US Virgin Islands, USA Stadium in Frederiksted, which will be second stage of work will focus on the
demolished, on the island of St Croix. design and construction of the new com-
The new sports facility and resort will plex, as well as the construction of an
Denver, US-based developer Craft DeLay provide a sanctioned venue for baseball, athletics village and two hotels.
has secured the contract to project man- tennis, swimming and volleyball events, as
age a new US$55m (34.3m, E42.1m) well as a Festival Village park. L www.croftdelay.com
www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE TENNIS CENTRES
OPENING 2021
Billie Jean King National

Tennis Center New York City, USA
The US Tennis Association (USTA) has

unveiled its new strategic vision for the
Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in
the US city of New York, home of the US
Open tournament.
A number of construction projects
designed to improve the visitor and
PIC: USTA/ROSSETTI
player experience are part of the Ros-
setti-designed plan.
Among the planned improvements,
which will reportedly cost US$500m The vision will allow up to 10,000 more fans each day to attend the US Open
(312.2m, E382.9m), will be a redevel-
opment of the Louis Armstrong Stadium Work is due to begin on the rst phase of USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis
and the construction of an 8,000-seat improvements in Q3 2013 and will take up Center spans 42 acres (17 hectares) and
Grandstand Stadium to the south-west to eight years to complete. The rst project contains indoor and outdoor tennis facili-
of the site. will see the practice court area rebuilt. ties available for public use.
The vision unveiled by USTA and The Arthur Ashe Stadium will receive The US Open generates more than
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg various cosmetic improvements but will US$750m (468.2m, E574.3m) a year in
will allow up to 10,000 more fans each not get a roof. The nal phase of work will economic activity.
day to attend the US Open and will also be the Louis Armstrong Stadium redevelop-
improve the facilities year-round. ment. Located at Flushing Meadows, the L www.usta.com
OPENING 2013 new stadium are partly to address a major

shortfall in the LSU tennis programme
LSU Tennis Complex it is currently the only programme in the
Louisiana State University, Southeastern Conference without access
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US to on-campus indoor training facilities.
Last season, the team lost all of its indoor
Louisiana State University has revealed plans matches.
to replace the ageing W.T. Dub Robinson It is hoped that the new complex will
Stadium and to build a new tennis complex. Plans include 18 indoor and outdoor courts both improve the results of the elite team as
Built in 1976, W.T. Dub Robinson Sta- well as attract more talented recruits to take
dium serves as the home of the LSU Tigers Plans for the new stadium include six up the LSU tennis offer.
and LSU Lady Tigers tennis teams and has indoor courts, 12 outdoor courts and a big-
six varsity tennis courts. ger viewing area for fans. The plans for the L www.lsu.edu

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The training complex OPENING TBC

will be located next
Uytengsu Aquatics
to the Etihad Stadium
in Manchester Center USC, CA, USA
The University of Southern Califor-

nias (USC) Athletic Department has
received a US$8m (5m, E6.1m)
donation towards the US institutions
new aquatics complex.
Former student athlete Wilfred
Fred Uytengsu who graduated
in 1983 gifted the cash to fund the
proposed ELS Architecture and Urban
Design-designed Uytengsu Aquatics
Center in California.
Facilities at the new complex will
OPENING 2014 MCFC has also donated 5.5 acres (2.2 include a dry-land diving training
hectares) of remediated land on the site for area, a dive tower, mens and wom-
City Football Academy community use, and is also supporting the ens changing rooms, coaches ofces
Manchester, UK creation of education and leisure facilities and a multi-purpose room.
for local residents. A stadium capable of accommodat-
The site will be linked to the Etihad ing 2,500 spectators is also included
Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) has Stadium MCFCs current home by a in the proposals, while the venues
unveiled details of its plans to develop a footbridge and will enable players, staff and swimming pool will honour coach
new 100m (E122.7m, US$160.3m) train- ofcials to be housed on the same complex. Peter Daland at the request of donor
ing and education complex for up to 400 The project has the full support of Man- Uytengsu.
young players next to its Etihad Stadium in chester City Council (MCC) as a major part
Manchester, UK. of the development is boosting local busi- L www.usc.edu
BAM Construction, part of the Royal BAM ness in the east of the city.
Group, has been selected to build the 80 In addition, the Beswick Community Hub
acre (77.5 hectare) City Football Academy, Masterplan has set out a blueprint for a
which will include a 7,000-capacity stadium, further three key sports initiatives: a new
17 full-size football pitches (12 of which will leisure centre with a swimming pool; the
be dedicated to players aged 8-21 years), an Manchester Institute of Sports Science and
academy building with classrooms for 200 Sport Medicine (a research and diagnostic
people, a sports science centre and a dedi- facility); and the Manchester House of Sport
cated media centre. (a proposed home for national and inter-
The site is currently being prepared for national sports bodies). The development is
building work to start and the complex is being led by the council.
expected to be completed in time for the
2014-15 Premier League season. L www.mcfc.co.uk The new aquatics complex

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE ICE RINKS
OPENING 2013
Pegula Ice Arena

Pennsylvania, USA
London, UK-based Crawford Archi-

tects has designed the new US$88m
(54.9m, E67.4m) Pegula Ice Arena
currently under construction at the
Pennsylvania State University (PSU) in
Pennsylvania, US.
The facility will be 100 per cent pri-
vately funded, the largest private
donation in the universitys history, in
order to advance the mens and wom-
ens ice hockey programmes to NCAA
DI level and to provide a suitable facility
for that strategy.
The 21,182 sq m (228,000sq ft) ice
hockey facility will comprise 6,000 seats
in the main ice hockey rink and 300 seats
The waterfront scheme
in the community ice rink, as well as 14
in Cardiff will include an
suites, 80 lodge seats and 695 club seats.
ice rink and a ski slope
Further amenities will include eight
tournament locker rooms and training
facilities for Division I and gure skat-
ing, and a restaurant. OPENING 2017 A new twin-pad ice arena and a 150m
The complex has been designed to ski slope will be built rst, and will be ready
LEED Silver certication and is due to International Sports Village for all or most of the 2013-14 ice hockey
open in September 2013, in time for (ISV) Cardiff, UK season. However, the overall scheme will
the 2013 college season. take ve years.
It will accommodate the Nittany Later phases will include a hotel, bars,
Lions hockey teams, Penn States ACHA Cardiff Council has appointed a develop- restaurants and other leisure facilities. As a
DII club ice hockey team, campus and ment partner to deliver the next phase of result of the schemes commercial elements,
community recreation facilities, pub- the International Sports Village (ISV) in the no capital funding will be provided by Car-
lic skating sessions and youth camps, Welsh capital city, UK. It will include a new diff Council.
as well as ice events, National Hockey ice rink and a waterfront scheme. The ISV site already accommodates a 50m
League and American Hockey League Helium Miracle 113 has been selected international-standard swimming pool and
exhibition games. by the local authority following a tender- an international white water facility, as well
ing process, with design work to commence as a temporary ice rink.
L www.crawfordarch.com immediately. The sports development will be
delivered in phases. L www.internationalsportsvillage.com

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OPENING 2014
OPENING 2014
West Bromwich
leisure centre Sandwell , UK Midhurst Community &
Leisure Centre Midhurst, UK
Plans for an 11m (E13.5m, US$17.7m)
leisure centre and swimming pool in West The Leadbitter Group has started
Bromwich, Sandwell, UK, are underway fol- The facility will feature a 25m swimming pool work on a new leisure and com-
lowing the signing of a contract between munity centre in Midhurst, UK after
Sandwell Council and DC Leisure. tness suite, two dance studios, an indoor being named as Chichester District
DC Leisure will design, build, manage and childrens adventure play centre and a cafe. Councils (CDC) preferred contractor.
maintain the town centre complex, due to A planning application for the develop- The Midhurst Community and Lei-
open in summer 2014. ment has been submitted and building work sure Centre Development is being
The leisure centre will have a 25m pool is expected to start shortly. fronted by the local authority, with
with a learner pool, a sauna and a steam- funding from West Sussex County
room, a four-court sports hall, a 100-station L www.sandwell.gov.uk Council and The Monument Trust.
Due for completion in 2014, the
HNW Architects-designed centre will
OPENING TBC house a tness room, a multi-purpose
OPENING 2015 sports hall meeting Sport England
Abbey Leisure Centre standards, and two squash courts.
Selby, UK Hinckley leisure centre A dance studio; a community room;
Hinckley, UK male and female changing areas; a
library; and a health suite which may
The Abbey Leisure Centre in Selby, UK, include a sauna, a steamroom and
which was destroyed in February 2012 after A new leisure centre is set to open in treatment rooms, are also planned.
a re broke out in a sauna, will be rebuilt, Hinckley, Leicestershire, UK, by March The centre will replace the towns
the council has conrmed. 2015. It will feature a main 25m pool current Grange Centre, which
Selby District Council assessed various with six lanes and a learner pool. requires reconstruction or major repair
alternatives for the site, but has opted to It will also house a sports hall with work and is not currently fully accessi-
start from scratch and create a leisure cen- six badminton courts, a health and t- ble to users with disabilities.
tre t for the 21st century, including a new ness facility with 100 stations, two
25m, six-lane swimming pool. dance studios/multi-purpose rooms, a L www.chichester.gov.uk
Project managers Turner & Townsend climbing wall and a health suite.
have estimated the build cost to be 9m The council is looking for an oper-
(E11m, US$14.5m), but the council has ator to design, build and run the
instructed ofcers to reduce the capital cost centre, to be located in Argents
signicantly during the design phase, with- Mead. In the meantime, the coun-
out impacting on the facilities or energy cils current leisure centre in Coventry
efciency. The maximum grant available will Road will remain open to the public.
be sought from quango Sport England.
L www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk
L www.selby.gov.uk Replaces the towns current Grange Centre

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OPENING 2103 OPENING 2013
Doug Ellis Woodcock Southwark leisure centre

Sports Centre Birmingham, UK London, UK
A second stage of development work has Plans for a new 20m (E24.6m,
now commenced at Aston Universitys US$32.1m) leisure centre in Elephant and
Doug Ellis Woodcock Sports Centre in Bir- Castle, London, have been given the go-
mingham, UK, in a bid to further enhance ahead by Southwark Council.
the institutions sporting facility provision. The new centre will replace an existing
Speller Metcalfe has been awarded centre and house the areas rst swim-
the contract to complete a nal phase ming pool for more than 15 years.
of structural works at the Grade II-listed S&P Architects will be responsible for
building, the citys oldest operational designing the centre, in partnership with
swimming facility, and to build a new John McAslan and Partners.
venue linked to the centre. The leisure centre will form part
The new site is to contain a four-court of a regeneration programme being
sports hall, squash courts and additional developed by 4 Futures, a partnership
changing facilities. It has been designed between Southwark Council and con-
by Robothams Architects, the design prac- struction company Balfour Beatty.
tice which also worked on phase one. Plans began for the centre after a
The second phase of construction public consultation in September 2010
work is due for completion this Spring. produced a huge response from local res-
The rst stage included a 110-station Life idents and customers on the need for a
Fitness gym and an upgraded swimming revamp. Completion is expected by the
pool area. third quarter of 2013.
L www.aston.ac.uk The Grade-II listed pool has been upgraded L www.southwark.gov.uk
OPENING 2013 over summer 2012. The centre will replace The centre will be open to everyone
the Oldbury Leisure Centre in Sandwell. and will be a centre of excellence for
Portway Lifestyle Centre Facilities will include a sports hall, a people with disabilities.
Oldbury, UK hydrotherapy pool, a gym and a weights It is a joint venture between Sandwell
area and dance studio. Council, Sandwell Leisure Trust, Sandwell
There will also be a climbing wall, an out- Primary Care Trust and Sandwell Liftco.
The 18m (E22.1m, US$28.9m) Portway door 3G football pitch, a life-trail outdoor Sport England has provided 1.5m
Lifestyle Centre in Oldbury, West Mid- exercise area, a multi-purpose activity room, (E1.8m, US$2.4m) from its Iconic Facili-
lands, UK, is on track to open in August meeting rooms, a sensory room and a caf- ties legacy fund for the centre.
2013, despite delays in construction eteria, as well as a purpose-built GP surgery
work due to poor weather conditions called the Tividale Family Practice. L www.sandwell.gov.uk

OPENING 2015

Harvey Hadden Leisure # $
PIC: BENIS ARAPOVIC/SHUTTERSTOCK

Centre Nottingham, UK $ $$
Nottingham in the UK is to get its rst 50m

swimming pool under plans for a 13.5m

(E16.6m, US$21.7m) overhaul of Harvey
Hadden Leisure Centre, the nal venue in a
The overhaul includes a 50m swimming pool

wider leisure improvement strategy.
A tness suite, a health suite and multi-
activity spaces for dance and movement Since 2004, the council has embarked
activities are proposed, and the revamp will on its Leisure Centre Transformation Pro-
complement the outdoor athletic stadium. gramme, leading to the new Djanogly and
The project will provide Nottingham Victoria leisure centres, among others.
City Council (NCC) with the chance to Financial allocations made available as
shut Beechdale Leisure Centre, said to be part of the strategy alongside the sale of
approaching the end of its economic life. the Beechdale site will support the fund-
NCC said the provision of a 50m pool ing package for the updated Harvey Hadden
at Harvey Hadden Leisure Centre will help Leisure Centre scheme.
meet increasing demand for high-quality
swimming facilities in the city. L www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk
OPENING 2013
Splashpoint

Worthing, UK

A new 17.9m (E22m, US$28.7m) lei-

sure complex will replace the existing
Wilkinson Eyre has designed Splashpoint
Aquarena venue in Worthing, UK.
The Wilkinson Eyre Architects-designed
swimming pool, recently named Splash- Two multi-use studios, three treatment
point, will include separate competition rooms and a lobby space containing a

pools for diving and swimming. reception and a caf will also form part of
Other facilities will include childrens Splashpoint, which has a BREEAM rating
shallow pools, a ume, water features of Very Good.
and saunas and steamrooms, as well as a
385sq m (4,144sq ft) tness suite. L www.adur-worthing.gov.uk
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www.sportsmanagementhandbook.com
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Hi-tech two-storey
walls of glass
will create a shop
window for sport
OPENING 2015
Grimsby Leisure Centre

Grimsby, UK
Designs for a contemporary leisure cen-

tre opening in 2015 in Grimsby have been
unveiled by North East Lincolnshire Council.
The 8.4m (E10.3m, US$13.5m) Grimsby
Leisure Centre will feature a hi-tech two-sto-
rey wall of glass to create a shop window
for sport. Award-winning architects Faulkn-
erBrowns have come up with the vision,
which includes a 25m competition pool, an
easy access learner pool, a 60-station gym,
a tness studio and a sauna.
L www.nelincs.gov.uk
OPENING 2013 Facilities will include a 25m, six-lane

swimming pool, a training pool with move-
Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre able oor, accessible wet-side changing
Kirkcaldy, UK areas and a health suite with a sauna and
steamroom. A 60-station tness suite, an
aerobics studio, a four-court sports hall and
The new 15.3m (E18.8m, US$24.6m) lei- a childrens play area will also be on offer at
sure centre in Kirkcaldy, Scotland, is on the centre, which will be run by Fife Sports
target to open to the public this summer, and Leisure Trust.
with work on the buildings steel structure The new Kirkcaldy Leisure Centre is one
having now been completed. of three being built as part of Fife Councils
Graham Construction is responsible for wider 55m (E67.6m, US$88.3m) Future of
delivering the project, with B3 architects act- Leisure programme.
ing as lead consultant and joint architects
with Cre8architecture. L www.fifedirect.org.uk The leisure centre is set to open this summer

The rehabilitation centre OPENING 2015

will offer an altitude room
Hudderseld Sports
and a resistance pool
Centre Hudderseld, UK
Kirklees Council has appointed BAM

Construction as the preferred contrac-
tor for the new multi-million pound
Hudderseld Sports Centre in Spring-
wood, Hudderseld, UK.
The new facility will replace the
OPENING 2014 internal pitch, equipped to Premier League existing Southgate sports centre,
standards and the latest Elite Players Per- which is coming to the end of its life
First Team and Youth Academy formance Plan Criteria. and will close once the new centre is
Training Centre Brighton, UK Additional facilities will include four up and running.
training pitches combining oodlit and all- BAM has been successful in
weather pitches, a gym, lounges and a meeting stage one of a two-stage
Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club has restaurant. For rehabilitation and recov- procurement process, utilising the
appointed architects KSS to develop designs ery needs, there will be an altitude room, Regional YORbuild Procurement
for a First Team and Youth Academy
OPENING 2013Train- a resistance pool and cryogenics as well as Framework for construction projects.
ing Centre at the FCs current site near a physiotherapy, nutrition, health and per- The council will continue to work
Shoreham Airport in Brighton, UK. sonal performance analysis suite. The centre with BAM to meet the stage two
The 35 acre (14 hectare) site will feature is scheduled to open in mid 2014. requirements.
a 9,000sq m (96,875sq ft) training centre Construction of the new centre is
incorporating eight external and one fully L www.kssgroup.com expected to start this year, with an
opening date to the public planned
for 2015.
OPENING 2014 The campus will also feature a swimming Facilities at the centre will include a
pool, a tness suite, a multi-sports hall, 25m swimming pool; a teaching pool;
St Columbs Park sports centre ofce space, changing facilities and a 3-G two sports halls; climbing, squash and
Londonderry, Northern Ireland synthetic oodlit pitch complex. martial arts facilities; a large tness
Work is scheduled to start this spring with suite; a caf and a childrens area.
an expected completion date of June 2014. Additionally, it will include a fam-
The Northern Ireland Executive has given a The Department for Social Developments ily water leisure facility, including a
grant towards the new 11.7m (E14.4m, contribution of 656,000 (E798,200, beach, a ume, a sidewinder and sev-
US$18.7m) regional centre of sports excel- US$1m) will allow the Sports Campus to eral more water features.
lence in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. be used as an indoor events space to host The sports centre will be owned by
The St Columbs Park project is being events with a seating capacity of more than the council and managed by leisure
managed by the City Council of London- 2,000 people, making it the largest perma- trust Kirklees Active Leisure.
derry and will serve as a regional centre of nent indoor events space in the city.
excellence for judo, wrestling and moun- L www.kirkleesactive.co.uk
taineering activities. L www.derrycity.gov.uk

INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EVENT CALENDAR
814 APRIL 2013 427 JUNE 2013 811 AUGUST 2013

The Masters NBA Finals PGA Championship
Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia, USA Various venues throughout USA Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester, NY, USA
The 2013 Masters Tournament will be the Championship series of the National The annual culmination of golfs four ma-
77th edition. It is one of the four major Basketball Association and the conclusion jor championships will celebrate its 95th
championships in mens professional golf. of the sports post-season each June. edition in 2013 in New York state.
www.masters.com www.nba.com www.pga.com
1 MAY 2013 1316 JUNE 2013 26 AUGUST 9 SEPTEMBER 2013

French Open US Open US Open
Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, USA National Tennis Centre, Flushing, NY, USA
The second annual Grand Slam tennis This major golng event brings together The fourth annual Grand Slam tennis tour-
tournament. One of the most physically 156 of the worlds best golfers to nament will also be held at Arthur Ashe
enduring tennis events worldwide. compete for one prestigious trophy. Stadium and Louis Armstrong Stadium.
www.rolandgarros.com www.usopen.com www.pga.com
1118 MAY 2013 24 JUNE 7 JULY 2013 19 SEPTEMBER 18 NOVEMBER 2013

Arafura Games The British Open/Wimbledon World Baseball Classic
Mararra Sporting Complex, Darwin, The All England Lawn Tennis Club, USA, Germany, Panama, Taiwan
Northern Territory, Australia Wimbledon, London, UK The qualifying rounds for the 2013 World
A week-long multi-sport competition held The 127th time that the All England Tennis Baseball Classic the premier internation-
every two years and targeted at develop- Club has hosted the championships since al baseball tournament by the IBAF.
ing athletes across the Asia-Pacic region. launching the competition in 1877. www.worldbaseballclassic.com
www.arafuragames.nt.gov.au www.wimbledon.com
29 SEPTEMBER 2013
25 MAY 2013 1821 JULY 2013
AFL Grand Final
UEFA Champions League Final British Open Championship Melbourne Cricket Ground, Vic, Australia
Wembley Stadium, London, UK Maitlandeld House Hotel, Muireld, The annual Australian Rules Football
The stadiums seventh European Cup Final Gullane, East Lothian, UK match to determine the Australian Foot-
after hosting the Final in 1963, 1968, 1971, One of the four major championships of ball League (AFL) premiership champions.
1978, 1992 and most recently in May 2011. mens golf played annually in July. www.a.com.au
www.uefa.com www.opengolf.com
5 NOVEMBER 2013
TBC JUNE 2013 19 JULY 4 AUGUST 2013
Melbourne Cup
Stanley Cup Finals World Aquatics Championship Flemington Racecourse, Vic, Australia
(Venues TBC) USA Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain Australias thoroughbred horse race is the
The nal series of post-season games of The FINA world swimming championship most prestigious two-mile handicap and
the National Hockey League. will feature aquatic sports this summer. one of the worlds richest turf races.
www.nhl.com www.bcn2013.org www.melbournecup.com

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Australian Open French Open Commonwealth Games
Melbourne Park Tennis Centre, Melbourne, Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France Venues throughout Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Australia The French Open referred to as Roland The event will showcase 17 sports: 10 core
First of the four annual Grand Slam tennis Garros tournament, named after the fa- sports and seven selected by the host city.
tournaments held worldwide, followed by mous French aviator Roland Garros is the www.glasgow2014.com
the French Open, US Open and Wimbledon. premier clay court tennis tournament.
www.australianopen.com www.rolandgarros.com 814 AUGUST 2014
PGA Championship
2 FEBRUARY 2014 1215 JUNE 2014
Valhalla Golf Club, Louisville, USA
Super Bowl XLVIII US Open The annual golf tournament by the PGA
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, of America as part of the PGA Tour.
The 48th annual edition of the Super Pinehurst, NC, USA www.pga.com
Bowl in American football and the 44th The event attracts 156 of the worlds best
annual championship game of the NFL. golfers competing for one trophy. 25 AUGUST 7 SEPTEMBER 2014
www.n.com www.usopen.com
US Open
723 FEBRUARY 2014 13 JUNE 13 JULY 2014 Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows,
NY, USA
XXII Olympic Winter Games FIFA World Cup For over 100 years tennis enthusiasts have
Sochi Olympic Park & Krasnaya Venues throughout Brazil watched the nal major championship
Polyana, Russia The 20th edition of the football tourna- outside New York.
This will be the rst time that the Russian ment and the second time that Brazil has www.pga.com
Federation will host the Winter Olympics. hosted the competition.
http://sochi2014.com/en www.fa.com 28 SEPTEMBER 2014
AFL Grand Final
714 APRIL 2014 23 JUNE 6 JULY 2014
Melbourne Cricket Ground,
The Masters The British Open/Wimbledon Melbourne, Australia
Augusta National Golf Club, The All England Lawn Tennis Club, The Australian Rules Football match to de-
Augusta, Georgia, USA Wimbledon, London, UK termine the AFL premiership champions.
The only championship of the main four The oldest, biggest and most prestigious www.a.com.au
to be held annually at the same location. tennis tournament in the world.
www.masters.com www.wimbledon.com 4 NOVEMBER 2014
Melbourne Cup
24 MAY 2014 1720 JULY 2014
Flemington Racecourse,
UEFA Champions League Final British Open Championship Melbourne, Australia
Estdio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Liverpool, UK The thoroughbred horse race has been
The nal will comprises three qualiers, a This years event will be held at the second held since 1861. The present record holder
play-off, a group stage and four knockouts. oldest seaside links course in England. is the 1990 winner Kingston Rule.
www.uefa.com www.opengolf.com www.melbournecup.com

DIARY DATES 2013
1011 APRIL 57 JUNE TBC NOVEMBER

Soccerex European Forum StadiumBusiness Summit BISL Annual Conference
Manchester Central, Manchester, UK Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Lords Cricket Ground, London, UK
The Soccerex European Forum returns Manchester, UK BISL (Business in Sport and Leisure)
to Manchester for its fourth year. The Combining a two-day conference pro- promotes the interests and the prole,
event offers unprecedented business gramme, workshops, stadium tours, net- awareness and image of the sport and
opportunities to Europes football industry working events and The StadiumBusiness leisure sector, targeting government
elite with two days of debate, networking Awards 2013, this is the essential stadium departments and public agencies.
and socialising. This years programme industry meeting of the year. This year the Tel: +44 (0)20 8255 3782
looks at The Future of Scottish Football event will open with a special behind the www.bisl.org
and The Rise of the Armchair Supporter. scenes tour of one of the most dynamic
Tel: +44 (0)20 8742 7100 stadium environments Manchester City 56 NOVEMBER
www.soccerex.com/events FCs Etihad Stadium.
Tel: +44 (0)20 8133 5226 Sports Event Management
www.stadiumbusinesssummit.com Conference (ISEM)
2123 MAY
Venue TBC, London, UK
Stadia & Arena ISEM offers attendees the opportunity to
TBC AUGUST
The Ulker Arena, Istanbul, Turkey listen to some of the most high-prole
The Free Radio Grass Roots
The opportunity to meet at an exciting inuencers in the industry; to understand
time in the development of sport in Football Show the planning, marketing and execution
Turkey, with its Olympic and European Venue TBC of sports events; to network with more
Championship bids and a programme for The premier football show attracts top than 200 decision makers from organising
building new sport facilities in the country. practitioners and looks at issues facing committees and federations; and to
Tel: +44 (0)1732 459 683 grassroots managers and coaches. engage in networking activities which
www.sam.uk.com/2013 Tel: +44 (0)1244 470 114 includes the ISEM Awards Dinner.
www.grassrootsfootball.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1264 852 010
2631 MAY www.iirme.com/isem
810 OCTOBER
SportAccord International
35 DECEMBER
Convention Leaders in Football
St Petersburg, Russia Chelsea FC, London, UK Expo Estadio 2013
SportAccord the umbrella organisation An invitation-only event, Leaders in Red Pavilion, Expo Centre North, Sao
for all Olympic and non-Olympic Football brings together the worlds most Paulo, Brazil
international sports federations important football leaders for two days Expo Estdio focuses on sports
launched the International Convention of business, knowledge and best practice infrastructure for stadiums, venues, tness
in 2003. The 6-day event attracts 2,000 in a unique networking environment. centres, swimming pools, recreational
leading representatives from international The 6th annual summit will include ve areas and elds, plus equipment
sport and is dedicated to engaging rights conferences Leaders in Football, Leaders for stadiums and sports facilities.
holders, organising committees, cities, in Sponsorship, Leaders in Performance, The programme will focus on venue
businesses and other organisations in the Leaders in Digital Sport and Leaders in management, architecture, and the safety
development and future of sport. Racing and around 100 speakers. and management of sports venues.
Tel: +41 21 612 30 70 Tel: +44 (0)20 7042 8666 Tel: +55 21 4042 8704
www.sportaccordconvention.com www.leadersinfootball.com www.expoestadio.com.br

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MANAGEMENT
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ANALYSIS & TRENDS

Playing for Amnesty 40
Attracting Fans to the Game 46
Evolution of Super Theatres 50
Sports Museums & Attractions 56
Getting Intense 64
Active Nation Gets a Boost 70
Lifes a Beach 74
Synthetic Surf: Cost & Benet 80
Rise of Major Event Agencies 84
PEACE & SPORT
PLAYING FOR AMNESTY

W
ith sport so embedded
in so many cultures, we Sport is a universal language which can transcend any number of
often overlook its most
basic civilising influences:
differences. Kath Hudson looks at projects which are making a positive
empowerment, confidence, sense of fair difference in some of the worlds most challenging and unlikely places
play, camaraderie, team working and a
sense of shared purpose. Plus its fun and,
as well as bringing out our competitive implement sports programmes within to attend the same tournament and to
sides, it also makes us smile. local contexts, rather than trying to share time and talks, says Bouzou.
For these reasons a number of impose a standardised system. Currently Going forward, Peace and Sport will be
adventurous organisations are braving it is operating in Timor Leste, Ivory Coast, reaching out to more leaders, through its
warzones and volatile areas to take sport- Israel/Palestine, Great Lakes Region of international forum, field projects, and
ing opportunities to the people living Africa, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the development of continental hubs.
there. Politically neutral, these projects Congo, Rwanda and Columbia. Encouraging private corporations to get
are all about highlighting the similarities Bouzou says that one of the greatest involved is one of the key goals.
between people, not the differences. As examples of how sport can break down Year after year, the peace through
Dorian Paskowitz, founder of Surfing- barriers was demonstrated at the 1st sport family gets wider, with a growing
4Peace, says: God and the devil would Peace and Sport Table Tennis Cup in number of heads of state, international
surf together if the waves were good. Doha, Qatar, in 2011. North and South institutions, peace leaders, athletes and
Korea two nations which refuse to local organisations joining, says Bouzou.
PROMOTING PEACE THROUGH SPORT meet in other contexts were among I see in this dynamic the sign that our
Peace and Sport is one of the forerunners the 10 nations taking part. Peace and action is going forward. Who knows how
of the unity through sport movement. Sport offered a unique opportunity to far we can go.
A politically neutral, Monaco-based officials from politically divided countries U www.peace-sport.org
organisation, it was set up in 2007 by
Prince Albert II of Monaco and former
pentathlete Joel Bouzou, based on their
convictions that sport can change the
world for the better.
We promote peace through sport
towards the most influential decision
makers and with grassroots projects in
some of the worlds most vulnerable
areas, says Bouzou.
Peace and Sport works with NGOs,
governments, associations and Na-
tional Sports Federations to design and Skateistan provides youngsters in Afghanistan with an education, valuable skills and a safe haven

Monaco-based organisation Peace and Sport designs and implements sports programmes in vulnerable areas to make the world a more united place
SKATEISTAN, AFGHANISTAN of working with children and skateboard- through the programme will then take
Unlikely as it may sound, girls are now ing. Initially Percovich worked with ownership and lead the expansion of
skateboarding in Kabul, Afghanistan. children on the street, but his dreams Skateistan. Since 2009 it has provided 28
Thanks to the efforts of intrepid of opening a centre manifested when jobs to Afghan youths from streetwork-
Australian skateboarder Oliver Percovich, the Afghan National Olympic Commit- ing backgrounds. As 68 per cent of the
Afghanistan has a skateboard centre, tee gave a land lease donation for a Afghan population is under 25 years old
where hundreds of young people come skateboarding centre in Kabul, helped by and 50 per cent is aged under 16 years,
each week to perfect their board skills. funding from the Canadian, Norwegian, providing opportunities for youths of all
Afghanistan might not be the type Danish and German governments. backgrounds is essential.
of place most people would live out Now Skateistan is gearing up to open However, it is a challenging environ-
of choice, but Percovich chose to base its second centre this spring, in Mazar-e- ment in which to operate. Two tragic
himself there: I was excited by the Sharif, which will be able to work with up suicide attacks in Kabul led to staff and
country. I liked that I could learn things to 1,000 students per week. The charity students being killed. Also, 50 per cent of
about myself through existing in such a has also started a street programme in the students are street working children,
difficult environment. Phnom Penh, Cambodia. who provide an income for their families
He says he started the organisation The centres give children education, through selling trinkets and chewing
without any particular plan, simply with valuable skills and provide a safe haven. gum on the streets, so keeping up a good
the intention of marrying two interests The aim is that the students who go weekly attendance is a challenge.

PEACE & SPORT
Gaza Surf Club has developed a surfing community where resources can be shared, a training forum and links to the international surfing community
For some families having their Club in 2008, as a pilot project for his without raising the ire of the government
children come to Skateistan instead of non-profit organisation, Explore Corps. or traditionalists. A clubhouse will open
working is simply unrealistic financially, There are three aims to the organisation: soon to provide a hub where surfers can
says Percovich. Although every day that developing a surfing community where gather to socialise, swap tips, go online,
the children attend the programme, they resources and expertise can be shared; host guests and repair their boards.
gain valuable access to education and providing a forum for training and Running the club has demanded
opportunities that can give them skills for support; and linking Gaza surfers up with tenacity on behalf of Explore Corps. The
the future, and are in a safe environment the international surfing community. biggest challenge continues to come
rather than on the streets. Surfers around the world are a kind of from a well-connected NGO, which saw
U http://skateistan.org tribe and being incorporated and having the financial potential in importing
U info@skateistan.org the Gaza surfers welcomed into this equipment and the media attention
global community is a big part of what surfing attracts. They have waged an in-
SURFING IN A WAR ZONE the mission of the surf club is about, says timidation campaign, which has involved
Living in Gaza is tough. The Israeli Olsen. Especially considering how much getting surfers arrested, confiscating
blockade and clampdown on exit permits Gaza has been cut off from the rest of equipment and spreading rumours that
restricts freedom and there are no parks, the world over the past five years. Olsen and Palestinian surfers are spies.
greens, forests or open spaces to escape A couple of initiatives are currently Although a series of complaints lodged
to. So the sea offers a refuge. underway: producing training videos with the Ministry of the Interior has
The son of a US diplomat, Matthew in Arabic and also manufacturing and decreased the harassment, it is still the
Olsen, who grew up in Tel Aviv in Israel selling Islamic swimwear, which allows biggest challenge and has slowed the
from the age of 13, set up the Gaza Surf girls to continue surfing into their teens, organisations progress.

Sister organisation Surfing4Peace simply hopes to promote friendship between people from different backgrounds and create an open atmosphere
Although mainly cooperative, the surfing organisation Surfing4Peace than in Gaza. Whereas Gaza has access
Hamas government also creates an (S4P) was established by Israeli surfer to less than 30 boards, in Israel the
administrative problem for the US organi- Arthur Rashkovan and US surfer Dorian surf scene is mature with about 20,000
sation. Explore Corps is not permitted Paskowitz at the same time as the Gaza surfers, including lots of females.
to work with the Hamas government, or Surf Club, and was brought under the The main aim of S4P is simply to
even to ask for permission for projects, as Explore Corps umbrella. promote friendship. Opposite to what it
this would come across as collaboration. This partnership gives it the backing looks like in the media, many of us want
Olsen uses his contacts to get a feel for to administer the bulk of its initiatives, to find ways to co-exist, says Rashkovan.
what will be tolerated. Getting involved but the flexibility to remain more of a We want to get people in the water,
in politics is a no-win situation for the community than an organisation. S4P is show them the Aloha spirit and let
club, explains Olsen. But we have prohibited by the Hamas government to them enjoy a pure feeling of freedom.
helped to humanise the people of Gaza have a presence in Gaza, as all peace- Surfing can bring people from different
by offering a new view of their daily life. building initiatives between Palestinians backgrounds together. We try not to deal
On the other side of the blockade, and Israelis in Gaza were banned in 2010. with politics, but keep it at a roots level
Explore Corps is involved with a second Surfers in Israel have a much better deal and talk only with surfers.

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Going forward, Explore Corps has been

asked to establish the first Palestinian
Surfing Association the Palestinian
representative of the International
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international competitive surfing.
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SWAPPING SPEARS FOR BATS

South African cricket fanatic Aliya Bauer
had the idea of introducing cricket to
school children in the Laikipia area of
Kenya, Africa, when she was working
on a primate conservation project which
involved going into schools.
The children were used to being
lectured to and were not very responsive In Kenya, playing cricket has united rival communities who previously raided each other's cattle
to questions asked. I desperately wanted
the children to open up and share their
thoughts, so I thought of a different way A number of adventurous organisations are braving
to engage with them. I brought some
mini-cricket equipment and introduced it
warzones and volatile areas around the world to take
in a primary school, Bauer explains. sporting opportunities to the people living there
That was in 2007. Now cricket is being
played in 24 schools, three youth cricket
clubs and three childrens homes. Added The Massai Cricket Warriors have attention. Funding is a challenge, with
to this, there are 105 trained coaches. surrendered their weapons and are most to date coming from individual
Maasai morans (warriors) saw the campaigning against traditional practices donors rather than a long-term donor.
children playing cricket and were keen to such as polygamy, female genital mu- I hope that we will be able to secure
have a go; the bowling action was similar tilation and early childhood marriages. funding and support for the Maasai
to spear throwing and the thrill of hitting Bauer has noted it has empowered the Cricket Warriors to allow them to become
the ball appealed to their competitive schoolgirls, who were initially very shy full-time cricket coaches and players
nature. Soon there were enough morans but now tussle over the bat. within their communities, and to see
to make up a team, although no other One of the greatest challenges is the a Maasai Cricket Warrior opening the
teams to play against, as cricket was lack of proper facilities and a shortage of bowling attack for Kenya, says Bauer.
unknown in the region. Cricket has adequate equipment, which is impeding Bauer also hopes to take a team to the UK
united rival communities who previously growth. Also, many warriors dont own to compete in the Last Man Stands World
raided each others cattle. Cricket allows shoes, which presents a safety risk. Championships, following their success in
them to be competitive without being Bauer is also disappointed that last years tournament in South Africa. L
adversarial, allowing them to see beyond Cricket Kenya is yet to support the cricket U www.massaicricketwarriors.com
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PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
London hosted the Tour de France Grand Depart (above left) and the first ever National Football League to be held outside North America (above right)
Attracting Fans to the Game

London & Partners' Iain Edmondson explains why Londons outstanding infrastructure, sporting heritage
and overwhelmingly successful Games will ensure its future as a world-class sports and events destination
W
hen our time came we of improved facilities and infrastructure, its outstanding infrastructure and
did it right. Lord Sebastian brand new and smartened-up hotels sporting heritage. Regular events such
Coes words at the closing and the comforting buzz of Londoners as Wimbledon, The FA Cup Final and
ceremony of the London going about their daily business, secure The London Marathon have for years
2012 Olympic Games perfectly summed in the knowledge that they live in one of captured the imagination of the world.
up the reason why London is consistently the worlds most captivating cities. Events including the Grand Depart of the
heralded as the perfect inspirational Londons reputation from the Olympic Tour de France, the first ever NFL season
and iconic stage to host major events. and Paralympic Games was hugely game to be held outside North America
The citys unwavering passion for sport, successful, but rather than sitting back at Wembley in 2007, and ATPs move to
unrivalled transport links and venue and basking in the glory of perhaps the bring the World Tour Finals to London
infrastructure and unparalleled ability greatest Games ever, London is striding from 2009 are all evidence that the larg-
to draw huge international global media towards the next sporting milestone to est sports, rights holders and sponsors
audiences make it the number one secure the next accolade the city which are choosing the capital as the most
sporting and live events destination. truly made legacy a reality. exciting destination for major events.
As Lonely Planet recently wrote: In the Following a hugely successful Games
aftermath of the 2012 Olympic and Para- SOLID FOUNDATIONS last summer, the citys infrastructure, lo-
lympic Games, you wont find a city with Much of Londons reputation as a world gistics, expertise and enthusiasm to host
bleary after-party vibe, rather a fistful class events destination is built around global events has grown even further and

Londoners' passion for sport
and the city's transport links
and infrastructure make it a
number one events destination
the capital is now blessed with a whole Another area of the city which had A NEW DAWNING
new event landscape complementing the a spotlight thrown upon it throughout Working on behalf of the Mayor of
number of world class venues it already 2012 was the regions rivers and London, Boris Johnson, the Major Events
has to offer. At the same time, hosting waterways, which hosted everything team at London & Partners is charged
the Games has increased Londons from the processional Queens Diamond with bidding for and securing major
ability to leverage and combine elite Jubilee River Pageant to David Beckhams events in the capital city.
performance sport with wider participa- opening ceremony moment, and acted as In addition, the legacy of 2012 will
tion events, and is already inspiring new a major artery for transport to and from leave a raft of new sporting spaces and
generations to get active. the Olympic Park. Londons waterways brand new visitor attractions, including
London already has some of the most are certainly a major addition to future the revived canals and waterways of the
iconic sports venues in the world, includ- cultural, sporting and corporate events. River Lea and one of the largest urban
ing The O2 Arena, Chelsea Football Club, The halo effect of London 2012 parks created in Europe for more than
Wembley Stadium, Lords Cricket Ground, has been felt city-wide, as over 11bn 150 years the Queen Elizabeth Olympic
The Brit Oval, Arsenals Emirates Stadium (E12.6bn, US$16.8bn) worth of invest- Park in east London.
and even spaces like ExCeL London, ment has been made across the city, Re-opening in July, the Queen
whose 100-acre (40.5-hectare) campus resulting in the the enhancement of Elizabeth Olympic Park will boast seven
hosted London 2012 sports (including the transport network and new venues, new sporting and hospitality areas: the
boxing, fencing, judo and table tennis). hotels and attractions. ArcelorMittal Orbit the tallest sculpture

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE
in the UK which will be able to host

200 guests for a reception with fabulous
views across the stadium; the Zaha
Hadid-designed Aquatics Centre, the
UKs only facility with two 50m (164ft)
swimming pools and a dive pool with dry
land training; a Multi-Use Arena known
as the Copper Box used for Handball
during London 2012 which will become
Londons third largest indoor arena;
the UKs first VeloPark, with an indoor
Velodrome featuring BMX, mountain
biking and one-mile road race circuits;
the Lee Valley Tennis Centre and Lee
Valley Hockey Centre; and a series of
outdoor event spaces capable of hosting
events from tens to hundreds of thou- The Queens Diamond Jubilee River Pageant showed the potential of London's waterways
sands of people. In addition, there will be
a temporary exhibition and conference
space at the south end and, of course,
The Stadium a 60,000-seat mixed-use
The success of the 2012 Games has reinforced Londons
stadium at the heart of the park. reputation for delivering events on time and on budget
There will also be a brand new event
which will take place within the park
and across London and Surrey. In August
2013, the city will host RideLondon, a to participate in, so a combination which the 2013 ITU World Championship Series
new annual cycling weekend event which is world-leading and new to the capital. Triathlon Grand Final, the 2015 IRB
will feature world-class athletes battling Further developments planned include Rugby World Cup, the 2015 EuroHockey
it out, as well as a separate mass partici- more major events throughout the city, Championships and also the 2015 Canoe
pation version for members of the public as well as major infrastructure additions Slalom World Championships. Having
such as the Crossrail development (set recently also been awarded both the
to open in 2018), which will link east 2017 IPC World Athletics Championships
London to west London to dramatically and the 2014-16 NEC Wheelchair Tennis
reduce journey times, meaning Londons Masters highlights a huge step-change
connectivity has never been better. in disability sport which London has
achieved through last years Paralympic
FOCUSED ON THE FUTURE Games. London is also a candidate host
Looking ahead to the next decade, city for the 2016 LEN European Swimming
London has already won bids to host a Championships and is bidding for the
number of high-profile sporting fixtures: 2016 Track Cycling World Championships
the 2017 World Athletics Championships, Another huge focus for the future is
that of volunteers the Games Makers
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will and Team London volunteers played a
open to the public in July this year huge role in the success of London 2012

Double Olympic Gold
Medallist Laura Trott
launching RideLondon with
London Mayor Boris Johnson
and we intend to roll out the London Mayor is seeking to secure a sporting The overwhelming success of the 2012
volunteers again in the future to ensure legacy from the London 2012 Olympic & Olympic and Paralympic Games has had
that every event that comes to London Paralympic Games which will be overseen a positive effect on the whole industry,
has that same warm welcome. by appointed commissioner for sport reinforcing Londons reputation for
Kate Hoey, MP, with a huge investment delivering events on time and on budget,
HOW WE CAN HELP fund of 30m (E34.3m, US$45.9m) for while simultaneously highlighting a supe-
London & Partners works with a number grassroots sport in London. rior workforce that has demonstrated the
of organisations to secure a major One of the key legacy factors from ability to execute events to the highest
sporting and live events programme for the Olympics is that all of London city levels of delivery. L
London. Key stakeholders include the key stakeholders including London &
Mayor of London and Greater London Partners, Transport for London, Greater
Authority, the Department for Culture, London Authority, hotels and associa- To find out more about London and the
Media and Sport, UKSport, Sport England tions have been working together to benefits of holding your event in the best
and the Arts Council England. deliver the greatest event on the planet. big city on earth, please go to:
London & Partners Major Events team With this experience and the relations www.londonandpartners.com/events
is also working closely with the London that have been built, the city is much or speak to one of the Major Events team at
Legacy Development Corporation in a more co-ordinated, generating increased London & Partners on +44 (0)20 7234 5854
bid to attract world-class events to the communication and a more collaborative or majorevents@londonandpartners.com
2012 legacy venues. In addition, the atmosphere for the future.

ARCHITECTURE
THE EVOLUTION OF
THE SUPER THEATRE
John Barrow from Damon Lavelle and Tom

Jones from Populous trace the development of
the arena, from its North American origins to
the super theatres of today and the 50,000-seat
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mega-structures that are under construction

F
or more than a century, indoor With this has come a new approach to
arenas have been stages for Touring acts declare The O2 Dublin the staging of shows. Audiences expect
theatrical entertainment, (above) the best for audiences, while a full experience, and in order to create
musical performance and, most the O2 London (below) is the biggest that theatrical drama, every element has
usually and often, sporting ticket-selling arena in the world had to become increasingly sophisticated.
events. Across North America, ice hockey One of the most successful examples
and basketball teams play out the seasons of this new type of arena experience is
fixtures in these arenas the majority of the O2 London. Since opening in 2007,
which have been built since the 1950s. this former white elephant has staged
Arenas continue to be planned and an extensive range of music and sporting
built today, yet if we compare the size, events, with 150 occurring in its first year.
shape and design of those earlier models The restrictions of the existing Millen-
with the 'super theatres' of the 21st nium Dome conferred their own logistical
century, it's clear that the concept has challenges (often compared to building a
moved on significantly. So what lies ship within a bottle), but the architectural
behind these changes? approach was always focused on the
experience of the end users of the
SUPER THEATRES arena. The event space and seating bowl
The most striking factor is the change form the heart of the building, with
in demand. Cultural performances, such the public concourses and suite levels
as ballet and comedy, have crossed over wrapping around this core. With world
from the theatre to the arena. Contem- class acoustics and dramatic lighting that
porary audiences increasingly want to see emphasise the scale and volume of the
these types of shows, and live music too, public space, the O2 attracts exactly the
rather than just sporting fixtures. calibre of artist that the sponsor was

SPORTS DESIGN
looking for a calibre that has seen the

arena voted Best International Arena of Audiences increasingly expect an immersive and
the year at the Pollstar Concert Industry
awards every year since it opened.
theatrical experience when viewing live sports and
Not only is the O2 the biggest ticket- music events at today's immense super arenas
selling arena in the world, out-selling
its nearest rival by over 50 per cent, it
hosts the worlds most significant events, giving a new shape to arena design. This shape, with its exceptionally wide
such as the ATP tennis finals and the As with its counterpart in London, the wings and retractable seating, means the
highest profile concerts. On top of this, building envelope was dictated by the O2 Dublin has the flexibility to accommo-
as the largest entertainment zone in restrictions of the existing historic faade date a great variety of stage and sports
London, the O2 has been a catalyst for of the famous Quayside train depot and events. The complete arena floor opens
the redevelopment of the Greenwich warehouse that had been converted into up for maximum standing capacity of
peninsula, prompting valuable additions the Point Theatre in 1989. 8,000 and a full seated/standing capacity
to the arenas infrastructure, such as the As the Point Theatre was too small of 14,000 when required, yet despite its
new river-boat service. The O2 Arena for the city of Dublin it was difficult large capacity the auditorium offers an
is without a doubt the best venue in the to stage large touring shows effectively intimate arrangement where all specta-
world, says promoter Frank Warren. The the venue had to be redesigned and tors are seated within a maximum of 60m
O2 London stands as a benchmark the refurbished. The response to this huge from the farthest staging position.
first of the new generation of arenas. challenge was to remove and relocate the The arenas flexibility is enhanced by a
A year later, in 2008, the O2 Dublin internal heritage structure and create a fully covered service area and a concealed
in Ireland opened with similar impact, unique elliptical auditorium. service drive that assure minimal setting

up and breakdown time, as well as a clear This vast scale creates technical chal-
height of 20m to the underside of the Spectators in rear seats are only 70m lenges, especially since the bowl is one
new roof, which contains new galleries, from the stage at Leeds Arena (left). sided. How do you give 50,000 people
lighting and acoustic equipment. As a The Manila Arena (above) will be the a single focal point, a good view and a
result, the venue has a capacity of 150 largest ever, holding 50,000 people sense of atmosphere? The tight, compact
event nights per year and major acts shape helps achieve this with its saddle
declare the O2 Dublin one of the best for bowl form, high in the centre and drop-
audience interaction in the world. rigging and acoustics, that deliver a ping at the flanks. Strategically placed
fully immersive experience to the user. videoboards also help with atmosphere
SHIFTING ARENA STYLES But how many users can there be? and provide additional viewing.
The shift from the traditional oval shape Traditionally, arenas have been smaller Its fair to say that Manila Arenas
to these new, theatre-style arenas has than stadia, holding anything from 5,000 capacity pushes the boundaries of arena
brought users much closer to the action. to 15,000 spectators. With the design design. The finished building will not
In the new Leeds Arena a multi-purpose for the new Manila Arena in the Philip- only hold major church gatherings, but
facility capable of seating 12,500 people pines, that number escalates to 50,000; also act as a multi-use sports and concert
this tighter spatial configuration means something that pushes the boundaries of venue capable of holding a range of
that the rear seats will be around 70m arena design further than ever before. events from boxing to live music. There
from the focal point of the event, with Commissioned by the Church of Christ, are clear sightlines from every seat on
all seats facing the performance area. Manila Arena will be the worlds largest each tier, even for various arena configu-
Again, this optimises the experience of indoor arena. Situated on a greenfield rations such as church ceremonies, tennis,
the spectator, as well as their comfort, site north of the city, the arena has concerts or indoor gymnastics. The vision
convenience, safety and security. been masterplanned to enable 50,000 will eventually see inclusion of shopping
The new super theatres, then, are people to gather inside the building and centres, a hospital and residential
about flexible spaces with enhanced a further 50,000 to gather at a live site developments, with the phenomenal
technological capability for lighting, outside to share in major events. structure due for completion in 2014.

SPORTS DESIGN
Flexible buildings that

can be transformed
to meet the needs
of the event and the
comfort of the audience
have transformed the
development of arenas
RUSSIA ONE STEP FURTHER

If Manila Arena pushes the boundaries of
arena design, the Alla Pugacheva Songs
Theatre stretches them further than ever
before. Pugacheva Arena, on a manmade
island at the mouth of the Smolenka
River in the Vasileostrovsky district of
St Petersburg, Russia, brings together
the development of the arena as super
theatre typology with the tradition in
Russia of creating self-contained com- spaces. Maximum advantage is taken of
munities within mega structures. Pugacheva Arena combines a multitude views out to the sea and up the river to
Multi-use building complexes in Russian of leisure activities with cultural and the heart of historic St Petersburg. This
20th century architectural history are vari- residential facilities on an island site means that the building is also a wonder-
ously attributed to unique aspects of the with spectacular sea and river views ful place to live, and so apartments are
ways communities have always formed in integrated into the structure as well.
Russia and the architectural experiments
of the early 20th century which were and residential facilities in the one struc- ARENA EVOLUTION
created in response to the demands of ture. This range of interlinked facilities The modern arena has become a key
the new social and political systems which (including hotels, conference centres and ingredient in contemporary city life,
were emerging at that time. a winter garden) gives the arena form hosting an ever-increasing mix of cultural,
The desire to group together multiple a new characteristic. Interlinked with sporting and entertainment events, while
activities in a single mega-structure is not the main hall are a variety of smaller providing an increasing level of comfort
just a response to climate, but reflects performance areas, as well as working and sophistication for visitors.
centuries-old cultural patterns enabled by spaces for arts communities. Exhibition These new and flexible buildings have
20th century technologies combined with space is also directly linked to the the capacity to be developed in a wide
political and economic reality. auditorium's public spaces. variety of formats and scales to suit the
Pugacheva Theatre builds on this The Pugacheva building takes full requirements for each location and the
tradition and shows how a multitude advantage of its stunning island site, with type of content, making this an exciting
of leisure activities can be combined spaces for a wide variety of dining, all time for all those involved in the design
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SPORTS MUSEUMS
& VISITOR ATTRACTIONS
Terry Stevens of Stevens & Associates reveals how the growing trend for sports museums and halls of
fame is attracting fans and tourists interested in sporting culture, while generating additional revenue
I
t's unlikely any article in the SPORTING HERITAGE The Olympic movement has spawned
history of Sports Management These sporting attractions have a strong a number of museums. Sochi opened
Handbook has opened with a heritage in their own right, with the old- Sporting Glory in 2008, while it's
quote from TS Eliot; well here's a est sports museums in Helsinki, Finland, anticipated that the London Olympic
break with tradition. and Prague, Czech Republic, having legacy will result in a new attraction
In 1947, Eliot wrote in Towards the existed for more than 50 years. within the Olympic Park. Other host cities
Definition of Culture that even the The past 30 years have seen national will inevitably aim to capture the spirit of
humblest material artefact, which is sports museums being built in Stockholm, their Games in some type of attraction.
the product and symbol of a particular Sweden; Paris, France; Basel, Switzerland;
civilisation, is an emissary of the culture and Melbourne, Australia. Most recently SPORTS TOURISM
out of which it comes. Singapore and the US have also opened In the 2012 edition of the Sports Manage-
In this way, sports museums, halls national museums dedicated to sport. ment Handbook, sports tourism was
of fame, visitor centres and the new In Lausanne, an Olympic museum has highlighted as one of the fastest growing
generation of fan zones such as the existed in the Olympic Capital since the sectors of global international tourism
one at Cardiff City Stadium in the UK or early 1980s. A new US$40m (24.6m, (The Sleeping Giant: page 34).
the Turner Field fan area in Atlanta, US, E30.2m) museum was opened on Quai According to the UN World Tourism
where interactive experiences are built DOuchy in 1993, and in January 2012 this Organisation, sports tourism is cur-
around stadia provide fans and tourists highly acclaimed 20-year-old Olympic Mu- rently worth around US$600bn (368bn,
with insights into a nations, regions, seum closed for a major refurbishment E452bn) per annum. It accounts for 10
communitys or clubs sporting culture to incorporate the recent Olympiads. It's per cent of the one billion global interna-
and the context in which it developed. due to re-open this year. tional tourist arrivals and is predicted to
grow at 14 per cent per annum over the
period 201220.
Ajax is now on its third museum. Built at a cost of %4.5m,
This growth is fuelled by mega-
the new experiential, immersive museum brings the heart and sporting events and people travelling to
watch or participate in a wide range of
soul of the football club into the heart of the city of Amsterdam sports. There's also an increasing demand

PIC: HOCKEY HALL OF FAME/AJ MESSIER
The Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto is an example of how sports attractions have become embedded as 'must visit' places within a tourism destination
both for sport as part of wellbeing- and most visited museum after the Museo and the Museo do Futebol at the Sao
fitness-motivated travel and sport as Nacional del Prado in Madrid, with over Paulo Pacaembu Stadium in Brazil are
heritage or nostalgia travel. The relatively 1.5 million visitors a year, as well as the examples of how such attractions have
new phenomenon of sports architecture Manchester United Theatre of Dreams become embedded as must visit places
tourism involves visiting great stadia or Stadium tour and visitor attraction; The within a destination.
arenas, irrespective of whether or not an Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, Canada;
event is taking place. Londons Olympic LEADING THE WAY
Park and the tours of the Millennium The US has led the development of
Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, are examples sports visitor attractions there are an
of this increasingly popular activity. estimated 215 sports museums and halls
Clearly, sports museums and visitor of fame in the country. The US has a par-
attractions are fundamentally important ticular penchant for sports halls of fame,
components of sports tourism. For the covering every type of sport imaginable,
visitor they provide a focal point for a according to Wray Vamplew, Emeritus
visit, a gateway to the narrative of the Professor in Sports Studies, University of
place they're visiting and an intriguing Stirling, UK, with notable, longstanding
entree to the city, sports team or event examples being the National Museum of
they're about to experience. Racing and Hall of Fame, the Kentucky
The Camp Nou Experience in Barcelona is
The success of the Camp Nou Experi- Derby Museum and the Baseball Hall of
the second most visited museum in Spain
ence in Barcelona, now Spains second Fame in Cooperstown.

SPORTS ATTRACTIONS
These types of sports visitor attractions Sport is a combatative activity yet that spirit seems
and halls of fame are not without their
critics. For example, one observer has to be designed out. All too often the experience of a
written that these visitor attractions
reside at the intersection of history and
sports visitor attraction is sanitised and all too polite
nostalgia, being chock-full of memora-
bilia and nostalgic images of the sporting psychological and emotional ecstasy and Sport spectating is passive, highly absorb-
past, resulting in the beatification of the pain seem to have been removed. All too ing entertainment, as well as active and
past and consequent miasma of woolly often the experience of a sports visitor immersive escapism. We need to inject
commentary, mawkish sentimentality and attraction is sanitised and too polite. life and employ new approaches when
cardboard portraits. I agree. So why is this the case? Is it we celebrate sporting heritage, heroes
Ray Hole of Ray Hole Architects is also because design is undertaken by intel- and legends and the power of such great
critical of the way sport is presented lectuals, by technocrats or by exhibition human achievements.
in these types of attractions. He says companies whose formulaic approaches These facilities are important social,
There's something base and visceral deny the spontaneity and sheer exuber- cultural and, increasingly, commercial
about sport which is never translated ance of the sporting occasion? investments. As a result, we'll see the
authentically these attractions often continued development and growth of
feel as though something's missing. FAN ZONES sports visitor attractions worldwide.
"Sport is the most combatative activity The move towards the concept of the fan
known to man other than warfare, yet zone, rather than the museum, is getting JACK ROUSE
that spirit is designed out. The smell, closer to overcoming the blandness of the US-based international exhibition
acoustics, taste, physical contact and the more traditional sports attraction. designers Jack Rouse Associates (JRA) has
more experience than most in the field of
creating sports attractions. Shawn McCoy,
vice president, marketing and business
development at JRA, is optimistic about
the opportunities for development.
Given the overwhelming popularity
of sport around the world, from profes-
sional leagues to the World Cup to the
Olympics, we're seeing more and more
interest in the development of halls of
fame and other sports-related destina-
tions to provide fans with a unique and
meaningful connection to their favourite
sport, team and athlete, says McCoy.
JRAs portfolio of projects completed
and underway spans the whole range of
sports attractions, and includes:
U Classic museums such as the University
PIC: USTA/ROSSETTI
of Kentucky's Basketball Museum in

Lexington, with its virtual basketball
court and insight into the skills of the
JRA is at the forefront of designing sports attractions such as USTA Billie Jean King
Wildcats' greatest players.

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Football Club Real Madrid is developing an extravagant branded resort island featuring a Real Madrid theme park attraction in the UAE
U Halls of fame such as Thunder Road GLOBAL DEVELOPMENTS generation of younger fans and their
USA a celebration of NASCAR racing World governing bodies of sport such families to support the club.
in Dawsonville, Georgia, which includes as FIFA, with its new 120m (E147m, Following extensive research and
a virtual Thunder Speedway where up US$195m) Soccer Museum in Zurich, are focus-group consultantions, the Family
to six fans can race radio-controlled seeing the commercial opportunities that Club at Cardiff City FC introduced incen-
cars around a track. attractions bring in terms of the year- tives and activities designed to appeal
U A new generation of fan zones in round use of stadia increased footfall, to families of all ages. This initiative
stadiums, such as those proposed for brand extension and growing revenue has turned the stadium's Family Stand
the Seattle Seahawks and the Indiana from sponsorship and visitor spend. into a hive of activity on matchdays, by
Pacers Conseco Fieldhouse. The same is true for major sports clubs, enhancing the experience for fans, with
U The creation of interactive retail spaces such as Real Madrid, which is planning to an emphasis on families.
that double as attractions, such as create a branded, 50-hectare (124-acre), This programme, which utilises the
at the USTA Billie Jean King National US$1bn (614m, E754m) resort island in fan experience as a catalyst for growth,
Tennis Centre at Flushing, New York. partnership with the Government of Ras- won the Customer Experience Award at
al-Khaimah in the UAE. The development TheStadiumBusiness Awards in 2011.
North America leads the way in having will include a Real Madrid theme park. Julian Jenkins, director of international
the greatest number of sports attractions, marketing and special projects at Cardiff
but others are realising the potential of REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS FC, says the club is applying the lessons
investing in these types of facilities, either Cardiff City FC in Wales has developed a learned from this successful family
as part of their commitment to hosting fan zone in the new Cardiff City Stadium friendly initiative to all areas of its busi-
large sports events or to support their aim as part of a wider strategy to change the ness to enable customers to rediscover
of becoming leading tourism destinations. perceptions of fans and attract a new and re-engage with its brand.

SPORTS ATTRACTIONS
He says: Im keen to highlight our it's surprising there arent more sports
model of innovation not preservation. attractions around the world.
Our move to the new Cardiff City Sta- Relatively few clubs outside the US
dium allowed us to eradicate a number of have their own dedicated museum or
historical problems with fans' behaviour hall of fame. Globally, relatively few
and focus on delivering a diverse fan governing bodies of sport celebrate their
experience. We're constantly seeking new heritage, achievements and importance
ideas to enhance our customer experi- through a permanent exhibition. Even
ence, and Im certain well continue to in the UK, with one of the worlds finest
develop this approach. We look forward traditions of sporting heritage, you
The fan zone at Cardiff City Stadium has
to exploring the journeys and experiences can count the number of sports visitor
been designed to attract a new generation
that other venues have undergone. attractions on two hands.
AJAX series of playful, interactive events and AUSTRIA LEADS THE WAY
Another soccer club to take a more inspiring historical recollections. Austria is one of the few European
experimental approach is AFC Ajax NV of countries to celebrate the diversity of its
Amsterdam, the Netherlands. In 2010 Sid SPORTS MUSEUMS SHORTAGE winter and summer sports in a structured
Lee Architecture, in collaboration with Considering the potency, power and wide and strategic way. Recognised by the
Sid Lee and gsmprjct, was mandated by ranging interest in sport, the heroes and World Economic Forum as one of the
Ajax to create the new Ajax Experience, nostalgia for memorable and outstand- worlds top three most competitive
which opened towards the end of 2011. ing sporting moments and the iconic tourism destinations (see WEF, Tourism
This E4.5m (3.7m, US$6m), 1,000sq m status of the great stadia, which are Competitiveness Index 2012), local
(10,760sq ft) experiential and immersive often referred to as cathedrals of sport, museums of all types are considered
museum brings the heart and soul of the essential features of all communities in
football club into the heart of the city Austria and a fundamentally important
Table 1: Themed zones at Ajax Arena
Amsterdam is Ajax. Ajax is Amsterdam. economic and cultural asset.
in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
This is the third incarnation of this facil- The Austrian sports museum landscape
ity. It was originally located within the Visitors Experience is very active, with sports museums
Ajax Arena, before being taken to an out Surface in space duration being recognised as contributing to the
of town commercial centre. The new Ajax Experience area at a time (min) brand and positioning of the country. For
Experience features seven themed areas History Hall 148.3sq m 129 example, there are around 30 winter or
(see Table 1) and has been located in the Reception 20.4sq m - Alpine sports museums. Some are sport-
heart of the city, not far from the caf in The Well of Talent 47.2sq m 11 5 and very locally-specific (Leobersdorf Ski
the former ABN AMRO bank in which the Giant Academy 118.1sq m 23 10 Museum and Kleinwalsteral Winter sports
club was originally founded in 1900. Training Field 275,8sq m 46 20 museum), while others are regional
According to Jean Pellaand, architect The Locker Room 41.3sq m 11 5 and generic (Alpineum in Hinterstoder,
and senior planner at Sid Lee Architec- The Tunnel 13.3sq m -
Salzburg Provincial Ski Museum or the
ture, the Ajax Build Giants exhibition is a prestigious International Winter Sports
The Stadium 186sq m 34 15
whole experience, celebrating a unique Museum of Murzzuschlag). Elsewhere,
Ajax Around the World 50.4sq m -
SOURCE: TOM BASON
story of achievement: "Visitors are invited Austria has museums dedicated to hiking,
Be a Giant (retail) 86.3sq m -
to embark on an immersive journey soccer, motorsports, cycling, equestrian-
through the teams history and heroes," Total surface area: 1,000sq m ism, hunting, fishing and even diving
Total experience duration: 60 minutes
he says. "We want them to experience (Hallstadt Diving Museum), billiards (The
Visitors in space at a time: 137
what it takes to be a 'giant' through a Billiard Museum in Vienna), bodybuilding

(the eponymous museum at the Arnold with the opening of a 1m (E1.2m,
The immersive Ajax Experience successfully
Schwarzenegger Stadium in Graz), and US$1.6m) museum being the most recent
brings the heart and soul of the AFC Ajax
sport aviation. part of this jigsaw. According to Wolves'
football club into the the city of Amsterdam
In total, Gilbert Norden (Institut Fur CEO Jez Moxey, the vision of Steve Wilson
Sportwissenschaft at the University long-standing chair of the museum is
of Vienna), writing in the Journal of as much about representing who we are Designed by Cheshire-based Mather &
Sport History, identified some 97 sports now as a club, as it is our rich history, and Co, this is, surprisingly, the first football
museums in Austria. the intention that grandparents, parents museum in the Midlands. Designer Chris
In the UK there are 25 sports museums and children whoever they support Deaney, who worked on the Chelsea
(see www.sportsmuseums.co.uk), cover- will all be able to visit together and have FC museum and the relocation of the
ing 13 different sports, from horse racing a fantastic experience. National Football Museum from Preston
to badminton. The list is dominated by Located in the 18m (E22.1m, to Manchester, says, Our objective was
soccer. In November 2012, a ninth soccer US$29.3m) refurbished Stan Cullis to create a dynamic, interactive football
museum was added to the list. Wolver- Stand at Molineux Stadium, the Wolves museum that engages supporters of all
hampton Wanderers FC has recently Museum features 25,000 pieces of ages, reminds them of their clubs rich
launched a new visitor experience. This memorabilia, including shirts, medals, old tradition and provides a great addition
long-established club has traditionally programmes and trophies collected over to their match day experience within the
pioneered strong community relations the clubs 135-year history. redeveloped Molineux stadium.
The museum follows a rather typical
pattern in terms of the development
Sport is, by its very nature, exciting, emotive and potent
and presentation of the story of the
these characteristics must be reflected in the visitor football club. It's split into different
zones, beginning with the clubs early
sports attractions of the future if they are to be a success beginnings as an amateur team, through

SPORTS ATTRACTIONS
Wolves Museum showcases 25,000 pieces

of memorabilia, such as shirts and medals
collected over the clubs 135-year history
the 1950s when the team was unofficially and legends of the club via 22 touch selection of UK and European soccer
known as the Champions of the World, to screens. The highlight for many is the Hall museums. Wolves has an admission
its present championship status. of Fames cinema, which shows footage charge of 7 (E8.60, US$11) for adults,
Other zones cover the story of the from the clubs past and famous games. 4.50 (E5.50m, US$7.30) for concessions,
stadium, sport science and the heroes The opening of the museum in late and no discounts for season ticket holders
2012 prompted an interesting reaction or My Wolves members (see Figure 1).
Figure 1: Admission charges at UK from the clubs fans. According to various
and European soccer museums fan websites, such as that written by Tom LESSONS TO BE LEARNED
Bason on 14 November 2012 With sports tourism becoming an
Molineux View there increasingly significant global growth
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is clearly pride in the fact market, major sports clubs must seek
18 ADULT that Wolves has become new and innovative ways of extending
CONCESSIONS
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clubs to invest in a museum. sports events continue to drive destina-
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10 and its relevance to anyone tractions. If these facilities are to become
other than Wolves support- successful in capturing the hearts and
8
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6
questions and both of them fan market then there are clear lessons to
are relevant to all club-based be learned from the past.
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ampingninja is an online It soon became clear that this project
Rhian Evans and Geoff booking tool for hundreds of would need substantial investment one
Vaughan came up with the campsites across the UK, using of the main reasons this model had
brainwave of launching the same model as Hostelworld never been attempted before in the
and Late Rooms, but dedicated camping industry. We entered The Big
pop-up campsites at local to the campsite industry. As outdoor Idea competition run by the Travel Trade
sports clubs in London. enthusiasts we were inspired to launch the Gazette and Dubai Tourism and after a
Aimed at visitors seeking business in 2009 while finding it difficult written pitch was accepted we made it
to book a camping weekend, as the only through to the final six. We pitched to
cheaper accommodation
available online tools at that time were our Dragons and in 2009 were told that
options, the initiative has directories, which didnt actually let you we had won Campingninja was born.
left its own sports legacy book a pitch. We decided to look at how
we could solve such a problem. CAMPING AT THE GAMES
While discussing the forthcoming
Olympics, we came up with the idea of
setting up temporary campsites at sports
clubs in London to accommodate visitors.
As we both play for our local rugby
(Rhian) and cricket (Geoff) clubs, we
were well aware that many sports
grounds have underutilised space during
the summer months and that nearly
all community clubs would jump at the
opportunity to raise some extra revenue
for much needed reinvestment. And of
course, existing clubs already have all
the necessary facilities in place (parking,
showers, toilets, bar and catering). So the
seed was sown and we set to work on
making Camping at the Games a reality.
The objectives for Camping at the
Games was to make the Games accessible
to all by offering an affordable accom-
modation option, within easy access
of the Games venues. We wanted to
The Campingninja team manage camping projects from set up through to delivery enable community sports clubs such as

Camping at the Games provided an accessible and affordable accommodation option
within easy reach of many of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic venues in London
Blackheath Rugby Club, Eton Manor RFC Dorney that could be transformed into there and that urban camping would be
and Surbiton HC with an opportunity to temporary campsites during the 2012 safe, secure, fun and feasible. In January
capitalise on the Olympic legacy and be Olympic and Paralympic Games under 2012 the marketing campaign took off
involved in the Games. And, above all the Permitted Development Act. with a core message: great value, great
else, to spread the joy of camping. Each site would also require a volun- atmosphere, supporting community
teer base that we could train to take on sport and convenience.
MARKETING STRATEGY the task of running the site during the
We launched Camping at the Games with games ensuring that the vast majority TARGET MARKET
its own dedicated site and marketing of revenue went back to the sports clubs. Our target markets included some of the
strategy. Once the project was launched, Once the sports clubs were on board, 70,000 Games Makers, many of whom
we conducted a campaign to recruit Campingninja.com had the functionality were tasked with staying in London for
eight to twelve community sports clubs to take bookings, so the next step was three weeks with no accommodation
in London, Weymouth and close to Eton to let people know that we were out provision; families and students who,

SPORTS TOURISM
with or without tickets

to the Games, wanted to
stay in the capital city to Campingninja.com targeted Games Makers who
soak up the atmosphere,
but couldn't afford the
wished to stay in London in 2012 but were
200 per cent hike in hotel unable to afford the price hikes at hotels
prices; international visi-
tors for whom travelling
to the UK and staying in
London would be very expensive; sports THE LEGACY facilities and is resurfacing one of its two
enthusiasts, who would be pleased that Camping at the Games featured twelve hockey pitches; the proceeds raised will
their pitch fees would be going back into campsites (including two dedicated go a sizeable way to supporting this.
local sport; workforce contractors, who workforce sites) and accommodated
were looking for cheap accommodation more than 8,000 campers from 34 CONCLUSION
and, of course, camping enthusiasts. nations, which resulted in lots of Happy Camping at the Games was a huge
To reach these people, we conducted Campers (see box-out below) and lots of success and a significant profile-raising
an international campaign, and with revenue generated for the clubs. exercise for Campingninja. Our web
the support of our marketing agency The funds raised by the venues mean users increased by almost 50 per cent, we
Captive Minds we were able to achieve that Eton Manor RFC and Blackheath RFC converted a new generation of campers
global coverage and join forces with can now make considerable investments and the feedback was extremely positive
affiliates like camping retailer Blacks. in their sports clubs and develop youth from the campers and the clubs involved.
In-house we conducted a social media schemes. Club Langley has invested in a The Foreign & Commonwealth Office
campaign and took to the forums to chat brand new outdoor sports facility and in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has also ap-
to Games Makers. We also worked closely refurbished its showers. Surbiton HC proached us to develop a similar project
with England Hockey and the RFU; both is currently running the Future is Now for the next Olympic Games.
of whom were very supportive. campaign to redevelop its changing The operation of the campsites ran
extremely smoothly, which reinforced
our position as camping industry
Revenue generated experts and our belief that there is no
other booking system in this market as
95.6% described the effective. We also discovered how much
booking system as either we enjoy running projects like this and it
very easy or easy to use. was especially rewarding to see grass-
95.7% were either roots sports benefiting and the Olympic
satisfied, pleased or extremely legacy live on well beyond the Games.
happy with the service from That said, weve launched our event
Campingninja and 48.7% services arm and are continuing to run
were extremely happy. revenue-generating camping projects at
97.1% would be prepared large-scale outdoor events across the UK.
to use Campingninja again
to book camping pitches at FUTURE SPORTS EVENTS
other multi-day events if Inspired by the success of Camping at the
Online booking tool at www.campingninja.com this service was available. Games, we have launched Camp at My
Event a service that offers the set up

Rhian Evans (far left) and
Geoff Vaughan (far right) were
inspired by their passion for
camping and playing sports
and operation of grass pitch campsites We want to share our love of camping customer experience, increasing ticket
and pre-erected camping villages at and expertise by providing a secure, sales, attracting more sponsors, and
sports and other types of events across convenient and affordable alternative creating an additional revenue stream.
the country. We aim to deliver real to other accommodation options, where At Campingninja we have shown that
camping without the fuss; perfect for it is not yet available meaning more we have an experienced team who can
parties of any size. people will be able to attend events, manage camping projects from set up
We are passionate about camping and whether it be in a pitch of their own or through to delivery.
want to ensure that it is accessible for all in a high-quality, pre-erected tent. With this in mind, the team is now
at large-scale, multi-day events where Event planners may not see camping as working hard with a number of large-
camping is either not yet an option or an option, but with the camping experts scale future events to offer a bespoke
where campers are restricted by the on board, setting up a campsite can professional service that will make
camping facilities currently on offer. be a reality. It can mean improving the camping a reality in 2013. L

CAMPING
LONDON 1948
The London 1948
SPORTS MANAGEMENT EDITOR LIZ TERRY RECALLS HER DADS TALE Olympics took
OF HIS CAMPING ADVENTURE DURING THE 1948 LONDON OLYMPICS place in a time of
great austerity.
I
n the summer of 1948, my dad, and there was no other way to gain that returned. Imagine being able to buy a
John Terry had just turned 23 knowledge but to see it live. ticket on the gate to watch the Olympics?
and after being demobbed from The 1948 Olympics were known as Just impossible. Everything about his
the RAF, was studying to be a PE the austerity games rationing was still story made me smile.
teacher at St Pauls College, Cheltenham. in force, so he got on his bike and rode He went on to spend his life in sport,
A marathon runner, swimmer and from Cheltenham to London. studying at Loughborough and Carnegie
gymnast, he was passionate about There was no money for hotels, so he and then teaching, lecturing and coach-
sport, and when the Olympic Games pitched his tent in St Jamess Park and set ing. He loved it with a passion especially
came to London, he had to be there: up camp with a stove and billy can. Each swimming and passed that joy on to
there was very little sport on TV in morning he zipped up the tent, rode his thousands of others, including me.
those days, he told me, if you wanted bike out to Wembley and bought a ticket He supported the launch of a whole
to know what world class sport looked on the gate to watch the Olympics. raft of swimming initiatives, from the Age
like, going to watch it was the only That was only sixty five years ago, Group National Championships to the
way. Newspaper reports showed the yet the contrast to the 2012 Olympics British Swimming Coaches Association.
occasional grainy photo and sometimes is breathtaking. Imagine pitching your When I heard London had got the
the results of races, but I was interested tent in St Jamess Park today, let alone Games I hoped I might be able to go with
in bio-mechanics and race strategies your belongings being there when you him so we could share the experience
he would have loved to see the standard
of excellence achieved and to feel the
energy and as an amputee, to have
seen the Paralympics but he died just
before his 87th birthday in June 2012,
missing it by a month.
He told me his enthusiasm stemmed
from a free swimming pass he was given
as a boy in Coventry more proof, if it
were needed, that giving kids access to
sport at a young age can lead to a lifelong
commitment which brings health, vitality,
fun, companionship and wellbeing not
only to them as individuals, but to many
John Terry a lifelong love of camping and sport. (Centre right), the St Paul's waterpolo team, 1948 others. I think of that as his legacy. L

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CONSUMER SPENDING
ACTIVE NATION GETS A BOOST

Themis Kokolakakis from the Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC) at Sheffield Hallam
University highlights the trends in consumer spending within the thriving sports market
T
he years 2011 and 2012 have sport attendance. The estimates, in terms the examined period 2007-2012, the
been very important, capturing of value of spending and percentage market increased by 15 per cent in value
the effect of the Olympic Games change for the years 2007-2012, are terms. It's important to note that in 2009,
in tourism, consumer spending, presented in Tables 1 and 2 respectively. under the influence of the recession,
employment and sports participation. This the sport market declined in absolute
is a first attempt to estimate sport-related MARKET GROWTH terms (minus three per cent), but it fully
consumer spending in 2011, with estimates The total value of the sport market in the recovered in 2010, even exceeding its
provided for the year 2012. This is closely UK was 22.7bn (E26.4bn, US$34.4bn) in 2008 position.
associated with some forms of sports 2011, and it is expected to reach 24.3bn Among all the sport-related categories
participation (through subscriptions to (E28.3bn, US$36.8bn) in 2012, represent- considered in Table 1, the most important
health and fitness clubs, for example) and ing an increase of seven per cent. Over is clothing sales at 3.7bn (E4.3bn,
US$5.6bn) spending in 2012, followed by:
U TV and video = 3.4bn (E3.9bn,
Table 1: Consumer Expenditure on Sport-Related Goods and Services ( million)
US$5.1bn)
(million) 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 U Health and fitness clubs = 2.8bn
Admissions 782 742 782 729 1,202 1,629
(E3.3bn, US$4.2bn)
Sports goods 1,546 1,300 1,129 1,543 1,387 1,360 U Off-course gambling = 2.3bn (E2.7bn,
Bicycles 713 755 847 876 911 944 US$3.5bn)
Boats 1,534 1,602 1,530 1,452 1,462 1,482 U Footwear = 1.6bn (E1.9bn, US$2.4bn)
Other participation excluding health & fitness 1,368 1,298 1,012 1,098 904 1,141 U Admissions = 1.6bn (E1.9bn,
Health & fitness 2,130 2,300 2,400 2,550 2,600 2,800 US$2.4bn)
Clothing sales 3,000 3,043 3,044 3,220 3,542 3,674 Smaller categories include sports
Footwear sales 1,418 1,460 1,451 1,506 1,604 1,644 goods, bicycles, boats, other participa-
Travel 1,010 1,070 974 1,091 1,167 1,225 tion, sport-related travel, books and
Books and magazines 206 194 187 189 189 188 magazines, newspapers, skiing holidays,
Newspapers 383 360 352 345 370 363 football pools and other gambling.
TV and video rental, satellite/cable subscriptions, licences 2,591 2,713 2,927 3,102 3,230 3,360
Skiing holidays 886 879 819 776 770 771 TICKET SALES SOAR
Gambling: football pools 61 60 60 139 138 134 Admissions to sports events were very
Gambling: off course 2,729 2,687 2,296 2,227 2,120 2,345
strongly influenced by the Olympic and
Gambling: on course and online 542 659 689 753 922 1,033
Paralympic Games (11 million tickets sold).
Other 161 165 171 178 186 193
The early sales of tickets meant that, in
TOTAL 21,059 21,287 20,668 21,774 22,705 24,285 2011 and 2012, the value of admissions

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Bicycle sales have grown by 32 per cent over the last six years, further boosted by Bradley Wiggins' 2012 Olympic Games and Le Tour de France wins
grew very strongly by 65 per cent and FITNESS HIKE 2007-12 by a total of 31 per cent. This is
36 per cent correspondingly, while Bicycle sales grew by 32 per cent over driven by a combination of Olympics-
during the period 2007-12 they more the six-year period (2007-12), while in related demand, an expansion of budget
than doubled. Overall, in 2012, 75 million each of 2011 and 2012 sales increased operators and a relentless restructuring
tickets were sold (excluding free events). by four per cent. The Olympics and the of infrastructure. For example, British
Similarly, TV viewing figures rose sharply, Tour de France were instrumental in this Land sold five of the Virgin Active Clubs
reflecting the demand for the Olympic growth. Characteristically, in the year to it acquired in 2011, and Fitness First is
Games, tennis and premiership football, March 2012, although Halfords revenues looking into offloading 58 loss-making
with the Manchester Derby in April 2012 declined by 0.8 per cent, the cycle gyms, hit by the economic downturn and
attracting a record, for pay-tv, 4.4 million element increased by around 10 per cent, the popularity of the low cost operators.
audience. Surprisingly, the expensive verifying their assessment that social, One of the latter the Gym Group is
Olympic hospitality market did not health and environmental concerns are to expand its partnership with budget
negatively affect the remaining sector, driving consumers towards cycling. hotel operator Travelodge to find 10 new
with Royal Ascot corporate hospitality The value of the health and fitness co-locations in London and the South
increasing by 10 per cent in 2012, fol- sector is expected to increase in 2012 East. The Gym Group aims to open 20
lowed by a slight increase at Wimbledon. by eight per cent and over the period new gyms in London by the end of 2013.

CONSUMER SPENDING
THE SPORT MARKET IN THE UK INCREASED BY

15 PER CENT IN VALUE TERMS BETWEEN 2007 AND 2012
THE ONLINE SECTOR IS BECOMING A MAJOR DRIVER
According to the Office for National US$500m (330m, E384m) within the
Statistics, the expansion in the health and next 10 years and become one of the
fitness market coincided with an increase, top five global outdoors brands. Half of
in healthy life expectancy of two years its sales are exported to 45 countries,
between 2005 and 2010. employing 230 people. Another retailer
In 2011, both sport-related clothing Barbour exports to 40 countries, The low-cost operators' business model has
and footwear increased very strongly, by generating a 90m (E104.7m, US$136.5m) boosted the health and fitness sector
10 per cent and six per cent respectively. turnover (2010) and employing 550
Over the six-year period, the aforemen- people in its overall retailing and effect, declining profits forced JJB into
tioned categories increased by 22 per manufacturing operations. administration. In other cases, such as
cent and 16 per cent correspondingly. Adidas the official sportswear partner
However, the market was not just INTERNET SPEARHEADS SALES of the Games the Olympics became a
driven by the Olympics-related demand. Another factor that changes as well as positive stimulus for the companys sales,
A number of outdoor sport retailers in drives the market is fast increasing inter- which are expected to grow by more than
the North of England are developing net sales, which challenge the supremacy 15 per cent in the current financial year.
worldwide reputations. One of them of the market's street operators. Similarly, sales in Sports Direct increased
Berghaus aims to reach a turnover of In October 2012, despite the Olympic not only because of the beneficial effect
of the Games but also because of the
companys strong internet-sales profile.
Table 2: Consumer Expenditure on Sport-Related Goods and Services (% change)
% change 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2012/07 SWEEPSTAKES

Admissions 10 -5 5 -7 65 36 108 Although off-course gambling increased
Sports goods 0 -16 -13 37 -10 -2 -12 substantially in 2012 by 11 per cent, the
Bicycles 8 6 12 3 4 4 32 bigger picture is that it declined over the
Boats 3 4 -4 -5 1 1 -3 six-year period by 14 per cent. The most
Other participation excluding health & fitness 12 -5 -22 8 -18 26 -17 dynamic element of the sport gambling
Health & Fitness -9 8 4 6 2 8 31 market is online/on-course gambling,
Clothing sales 3 1 0 6 10 4 22 which grew by 22 per cent in 2011 and by
Footwear sales 3 3 -1 4 6 2 16 91 per cent overall.
Travel 9 6 -9 12 7 5 21 In the year to 1 January 2012, William
Books and magazines 0 -6 -4 1 0 0 -9 Hills net revenue from online and retail
Newspapers -2 -6 -2 -2 7 -2 -5 shop operations increased by 27 per
TV and video rental, satellite/cable subscriptions, licences -2 5 8 6 4 4 30 cent and six per cent respectively and to
Skiing holidays 5 -1 -7 -5 -1 0 -13 increase online and foreign earnings, the
Gambling: off course 11 -2 -15 -3 -5 11 -14
company joined forces with GVC Hold-
Gambling: on course and online 129 22 4 9 22 12 91
ings to table an offer for Sportingbets
TOTAL 4 1 -3 5 4 7 15 operations in December 2012.

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The Games did not negatively influence sales to other sports events admissions to the 2012 Royal Ascot horseracing event increased by 10 per cent
In the six months to 30 June 2012, LASTING LEGACY Event Series with the aim of attracting
Paddy Powers online business increased These are just some of the trends to hit more than 70 international sporting
its turnover by seven per cent to E48.5m the sports markets, and their relation- events to the UK by 2018. It's expected
(41.7m, US$63.2m). ship in some cases is due to the 2012 that, if successful, the events will boost
The expansion of online betting under- Olympic and Paralympic Games. the economy through tourism and by
pins the success of Perform, a company The legacy of the Games can continue inspiring domestic sports participation.
that buys online rights to TV sports through increases in sports participation This underlines a real economic force.
coverage and repackages them for media (the main challenge in the future) and For example, figures released in February
companies, consumers and bookmakers. through a continuous effort to capita- 2013 by VisitBritain showed a strong
According to the online betting company, lise on the existing infrastructure, by rise in the number of tourist arrivals
consumers online migration has acceler- bringing new events home. To this end, associated with the Olympic Games and
ated as a result of the growing popularity UK Sport has launched a 27m (E31.4m, the Queens Diamond Jubilee, generating
of of smartphones and tablets. US$41m) campaign known as the Gold around 4,000 new jobs. L

TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
LIFE'S A BEACH
The London 2012 Olympic Games proved beyond doubt the value of temporary overlay. A flagship
example of the high calibre experiences that can be achieved with temporary infrastructure was
The Arena Groups 15,000-capacity Beach Volleyball stadium on Horse Guards Parade
T
he historic site, located on the watched live by more than 500,000 and successfully host such an event. Every
Prime Ministers doorstep in people and by millions more on televi- temporary build has its own concerns and
central London, is more used sions across the world. unique requirements but this location
to hosting tourists as they head Adam Wildi, Arena Groups project di- perhaps even more so.
to Buckingham Palace, and the red rector for the projects two-year duration
tunics and bearskins of soldiers as they and an Olympic professional responsible THE EARLY STAGES
march for Trooping the Colour. But last for the technical delivery of the Opening At the time of planning, building an
year was a different story with Horse and Closing ceremonies at the Athens event of this size at this iconic venue
Guards Parade becoming home to one Games, among others, commented: was unprecedented and required a full
of the worlds most complex temporary When LOCOG first announced that feasibility study before LOCOG could give
stadiums. For 14 days it hosted one of Beach Volleyball would be held on Horse the go ahead for its ambitious plans.
the most coveted sports of the Olympic Guards I think the whole industry was The feasibility study raised some
Games, welcoming hundreds of athletes, taken aback it didnt seem conceivable interesting considerations; with so much
thousands of accredited media and that such a location could appropriately to construct in such a tight timeframe
Adam Wildi, Arena Group project director at the Horse Guards Parade structure during the 2012 Olympics Games (picture left)

With rave reviews from the media, public and LOCOG spokespersons, aesthetically the stadium got the thumbs up on every count
it found that the only way to achieve of planning as a permanent city, the without a trace and respect needed be
this was to streamline the supply chain, cables alone required 72 cable bridges paid to the prestigious nature of the
employing one main contractor to to channel five million litres of water venue. In July 2011 a test event was held.
manage every element of the build. and 2,700kw of power during the course Wildi commented: The test build was a
Alongside the stadium itself this of the two-week event. More than 400 vital stage in the process, it not only gave
included the installation of 3,000 seats crew, 150,000 man hours, 123 temporary us a taste of what we needed to achieve
along The Mall for the cycling and road structures (10,363sq m, 111,546sq ft), the following year but more importantly
races, practice courts and hospitality 180 temporary cabins, 2.36 miles (3.8km) it gave the various stakeholders the op-
structures on St James Park and the warm of fencing, 3,483 truck movements and portunity to air any concerns and ask any
up courts and ancillary structures around 30,000sq ft (7,787sq m) of trackway questions they might have. It was vital in
Queen Victoria Monument. somewhat outline the size of the project. cementing the relationships which helped
In total, the site spread across 32 acres After a competitive tender process, the actual build in 2012 go so smoothly.
(13 hectares) and had just a 42-day build Arena Group was contracted as LOCOGs
time. Back-to-back with The Queens only turnkey contractor for the London PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES
Diamond Jubilee and Trooping the Colour 2012 Games, project managing and IN TEMPORARY
ceremony, there was no room for error. delivering every aspect, including the Designed by Team Populous (led by
A complex containment strategy to build of the sites main attraction the Populous and assisted by Allies & Mor-
distribute power, water and all of the Beach Volleyball Stadium. rison and Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands)
broadcasters cables and fibre-optics was The entire build needed to be brought the 15,000-capacity demountable stadium
also needed. Requiring the same level in quickly and efficiently and removed was designed with the upper fourth side

TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
of the stand removed. Framing the skyline

was always going to be the basis of the
design, giving guests an uninterrupted
view of the Millennium Wheel, Big Ben
and just about every important govern-
ment building in London.
With rave reviews from the media,
public and LOCOG spokespersons,
aesthetically the stadium got the thumbs
up on every count. But the infrastructure
underneath was also a vital consideration,
needing to allow easy access and accom-
modate media requirements.
Wildi said: From a project manage-
ment perspective it was broken down
into four areas. The stadium seating bowl,
the undercroft within the grandstand for
broadcasters and officials, the field of Arena used its patented Clearview seating system to make the design a reality
play (in this case sand), with the fourth
being the rest of that venue (warm-up worlds first demountable seating system Equipment that couldnt be reused by
courts, catering areas etc). We included which allows C-Values (the international Arena was donated to local clubs and
some difficult aspects from an engineer- measurement for sightlines) to be tai- schools, including rubber matting and
ing point of view such as the lifts which lored. The parabolic system minimises the draining matting. The 400 tonnes of
went up through the substructure. overall height of the grandstand without sand used across the main court, practice
A standard temporary seating system compromising the sightline which and training courts was all sustainably
would not accommodate such a complex was vital for the location and for Team sourced from a quarry in Godstone,
design. Arena used its patented Clearview Populouss ambitious design. Surrey, and donated to beach volleyball
system to make the design a reality. courts across London.
Joe ONeill, director of global overlay, THE LEGACY ONeill concludes: Temporary venues
who conceived the idea of Clearview, Arena Group employed a sustainability were a central part of LOCOGs commit-
said: It uses a support system which can consultant to ensure the environmental ment to sustainability, with the same
be easily reconfigured, allowing each impact of the project was as minimal amount of temporary overlay being used
individual row of seats to be adapted and as possible. An extensive recycling in London as previous Games in Sydney,
raised to the precise height necessary programme was introduced across Athens and Beijing combined.
to give the best possible view. Its the the site, and over 95 per cent of the The biggest legacy of all is the fact
first time that this has been possible in equipment used came from Arenas hire that there is a proven, fully functional
a temporary seating system and is the stock and was returned after the Games. temporary stadium that can be designed
to fit the needs of any host city or sport.
It can be installed quickly for a short
period of time and removed without a
TEMPORARY VENUES WERE A CENTRAL PART OF trace. This is a powerful solution for major
events and were very excited about what
LOCOGS COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
the future holds for demountable stadia
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TEMPORARY STRUCTURES CASE STUDIES
Tumblers tunnel
M
ore commonly associated
with football grounds up
and down the country, a
retractable tunnel is now being
put to a very different use by the
tumblers at Pinewood Gymnastics
Club in Berkshire.
The club, based in two purpose-
built gyms in Wokingham, called
in specialists Spaciotempo UK to
provide the 8m (26ft)-long tunnel
as an innovative way to help
youngsters learn run ups.
The covered court building forms part of a wider programme of work at the university Pinewood Gymnastics Club is
home to the Pinewood and Great
Spatial complete covered tennis centre for Exeter uni Britain Elite Tumblers, a troupe
of British, European and world
S
patial Structures completed a six- BBC Breakfast. Spatial Structures manag- champion athletes. To train ef-
court tennis and netball building ing director Terry Young was interviewed ficiently, a tumbler requires a track
for the University of Exeter by BBC presenter Stephanie McGovern, measuring 25m (82ft) about the
recently ranked as a Top 10 UK University along with senior construction experts length of three London buses in
for Sport. The covered court building and a representative of the university, to order to practice.
was awarded to Spatial Structures by Kier coincide with the announcement of the As Pinewood clubs hall is simply
Construction and forms part of a wider UKs gross domestic product figures. not long enough, until last year,
programme of work at the University Phil Attwell, the universitys director tumblers had to start their run-ups
that is seeing 380m (E430m, US$561m) of sport, said: This was an ingenious outside the building entering
being invested in new facilities. solution to a longstanding problem; how through a doorway before
The building covers six tennis and six to make the maximum use of our outdoor finishing up on the opposite side
netball courts and is 40m (131ft) wide facilities all year round. of the gymnastics hall.
and 105m (344ft) long. During the course We can now extend our programme The local parish council turned
of construction, the site was featured on and offer more flexibility both to down the clubs application for
students and the local community. permission to build a permanent
Terry Young commented on the shelter, deeming it too
project: We were delighted to have obtrusive, so the club contacted
been chosen for this prestigious project Spaciotempo UK.
for the University of Exeter. The parish council didnt oppose
While were very much experts in the plans for a temporary tunnel
more general field of steel framed fabric and Spaciotempo installed the
covered structures, we feel we can add structure, which measures 2.4m
even more value when these are applied (7.9ft) wide by 2.74m (8.9ft) high.
The hall covers six tennis and netball courts in the sports and leisure world.

TEMPORARY STRUCTURES CASE STUDIES
The Open Championship, Royal Lytham & St Annes, Lancashire
T
he Open Championship, the ability to be easily branded. Neptunus
worlds oldest and one of its erected the temporary structure while
most prestigious golfing tourna- the exterior and internal fit out was
ments, was held at Royal Lytham & St carried out by Grupo Intermedio.
Annes in Lancashire in 2012. The Evolution II allowed for Doosans
The official patron of The Open, impressive branding to span the entire
power plant specialist Doosan, sought frontage of the building. As a result,
an eye-catching temporary structure the structures size and striking aesthet-
in which to showcase some of its The Doosan structure at The Open ics helped to maximise Doosans brand
construction machinery from the awareness at the event. Unai Camargo,
range of products and services that the their golf skills, relax and have fun playing purchasing manager at Grupo Inter-
company has to offer. The space also on construction machinery simulators. medio said: Neptunus supported us
doubled up as a golf-themed visitor Neptunus supplied a 300sq m (32,292sq ft) in designing and delivering a solution
area where guests were able to try out Neptunus Evolution II structure due to its that fulfilled our clients expectations.
Silverstone circuit a temporary home for GL Events Owen Brown team
M
embers of the GL Events Owen temporary structure specialist worked on three fully lined structures, including a
Brown team became very familiar two high-profile projects on site. 4,050sq m (44,000sq ft) structure on the
with the Silverstone circuit in At one point during July the company inside of Stowe Corner and a 3,300sq m
Northamptonshire during 2012. In fact, had no fewer than 12 staff stationed at (35,500sq ft) structure for Club Silver-
the UKs motor racing mecca became a Silverstone, with one team dismantling stone, next to Becketts Grandstand.
home away from home for many as the the 12,000sq m (129,000sq ft) of hospital- It also supplied kitchens and separate
ity space it provided for bar structures, as well as glass doors,
the Formula 1 British access ramps and flooring systems
Grand Prix and another throughout. The two-day Classic,
building structures for meanwhile, saw Owen Brown provide
the Silverstone Classic. 1,500sq m (16,000sq ft) of temporary
The British Grand Prix is structures, including a mixture of hard-
one of the biggest events sided structures and marquees in the
on Owen Browns sport- Village Green and International Paddock
ing calendar. The firm areas to accommodate trade stands and
has supplied temporary sponsors stands.
structures to the event It also supplied a 120sq m (1,300sq ft)
since 1950 and spends Absolute structure to house the Interna-
a quarter of its year at Sil- tional Paddock Caf, as well as 300sq m
verstone assembling and (3,000sq ft) and 60sq m (646sq ft)
dismantling structures. structures for a temporary art and
Owen Brown spent a quarter of its year working at Silverstone This year it supplied photography gallery.

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SYNTHETIC TURF
European Synthetic Turf

Organisation (ESTO)
COSTS AND BENEFITS commissioned KPMGs Sports

Advisory Practice to compile
a report on the costs and
OF SYNTHETIC TURF benefits of using synthetic

turf in football stadiums.
Heres what they found
S
ynthetic surface materials, specifi- USAGE synthetic turf chosen, the base required,
cally for football pitches, became There's a common understanding that and other considerations regarding the
available over two decades ago, synthetic turf is typically used in regions premises and expected future use. For
with significant technological where climatic conditions don't allow example, clubs with an ambition to play in
improvements supporting a more natural for the efficient usage and maintenance European competitions need to consider
look and feel to the turf. of natural grass fields. However, an that UEFA regulations demand synthetic
Since its introduction, there have been overview of the current number of turf be granted both local and FIFA
both positive and negative reactions to stadiums hosting synthetic turf in the certificates, that the stadium be equipped
using synthetic turf in football stadiums, European top-tier leagues does not seem with a drainage system and, if necessary,
but due to the characteristics of the to fully support this perception. other facilities to ensure the field of play
newest generation of products, the use In fact, based on KPMGs research, is playable on any match day during the
of synthetic turf for football is now sup- while the majority of stadium fields whole UEFA competition season.
ported by UEFA, FIFA and many national are in Norway, Russia and Switzerland, The price of alternative types of turf
federations/leagues. synthetic fields are growing in popularity varies greatly, with standard quality
The quality of the synthetic surface in countries with less severe climatic synthetic fields ranging from E300,000
must be regularly maintained, and the conditions, including the Netherlands, (258,700, US$403,250) to more than one
field has to be tested to FIFA standards France, Italy and Ireland. million euros (862,300, US$1.34m) in
to ensure its safety and performance investment value, according to interviews
characteristics, whether at the elite or INVESTMENT conducted by KPMG. With more recent
community level. FIFA has even drawn up The costs of installation, testing and innovations, synthetic turf is suitable for
criteria for the quality of professional and replacement are key items in the decision playing in the top-tier leagues, providing
communal pitches and has issued a set of to replace a natural grass pitch with a an even better playing experience. Under
necessary guidelines for the benefit of synthetic surface. The price for a syn- normal circumstances a natural pitch
national associations. thetic pitch depends on the quality of the requires a lower investment value (E150-
350,000; 129-302,000; US$202-471,000)
than a synthetic pitch of standard
Use of synthetic turf for football is now supported quality. Usually the surface of the turf
needs more frequent renewal, while the
by national sports federations and leagues FIFA sub-base has a longer life cycle. Replacing
has issued a Quality Concept certification process only the top layer amounts to around 50
per cent of the initial capital investment.

Footballer Ryan Giggs playing on
synthetic turf at the UEFA Champions
League Final game held at Luzhniki
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Stadium Moscow in Russia in 2008
BENEFITS
KPMG identified the key arguments
often used by industry stakeholders
when presenting their case for installing
synthetic turf. These arguments, which
are strictly interrelated, but addressed
individually hereafter, are as follows: The utilisation figures from KPMGs synthetic, but they often have training
U Increased frequency of usage research about the actual usage patterns grounds with synthetic turf for more
U Extra revenue generation on an annual or weekly basis are quite regular usage, not necessarily putting
U Cost-saving opportunities revealing. Teams typically use syn- pressure on the main field.
U Strategic benefits thetic turf over 300 days a year, excluding
major clubs that have installed highly Revenue generation
Frequent usage sophisticated systems. The comparative Commercial income opportunities arise
The potential business case for switching figure for use of natural grass pitches through pitch and stadium rental. In
to synthetic turf is primarily shaped by can vary between 30 and 70 days per general, in countries with more extreme
the facility owners commercial approach year, depending on the number of clubs weather conditions, there is a shortage of
to the utilisation of the pitch, and how sharing the same facilities, the length of playing fields with appropriate surfaces
they are able to take advantage of the the league and other factors. As per the that allow play on a more regular basis.
various benefits of using a synthetic weekly statistics, clubs typically utilise This stimulates higher demand for syn-
playing surface more frequently. synthetic turf 20-40 hours per week, in thetic fields, leading to more commercial
Synthetic turf offers the opportunity contrast to 5-10 hours of natural grass opportunities for stadium managers.
to generate a steady, year-round revenue usage before they made the change. Furthermore, it appears that clubs are
stream, not dependent on the on-pitch Again, major teams in the top leagues more successful in generating revenues in
performance of the club. may prefer resting the pitch, even if economically developed markets, where

SYNTHETIC TURF
there is the benefit of higher consumer figures for natural grass fields.
and corporate spending power. As a consequence, the cost of maintain-
KPMGs research findings show ing a synthetic turf may be significantly
that with a proper business plan and lower than that of maintaining natural
professional management, some clubs grass pitches. Typical values range
can generate respectable revenues on between E5-15,000 (4,300-12,900;
a weekly basis, by renting out their US$6,700-20,100) annually, as opposed
synthetic field. This would not be possible to the maintenance costs of natural grass
with natural grass fields due to their pitches that may reach over E20,000
much lower potential utilisation rate and (17,300, US$26,840). Savings may easily
the higher risk of surface damage. reach 50-60 per cent of the maintenance
costs of a clubs former natural grass
Cost saving field. Naturally, cost savings are also influ-
A primary source of financial benefits enced by weather severity and a countrys
related to the adoption of synthetic turf average wage levels. Furthermore, for
is the potential savings achieved follow- clubs where water costs are significant or
ing its installation. These benefits can be the climate is much warmer, savings could
classified into three main categories. be even more considerable. Some benefits of a synthetic pitch are
1. Maintenance benefits 2. Saving space revenue generation, space saving and
If synthetic turf is to be made a worth- Synthetic grass is a space-saver. Because cost savings from external rentals
while investment, it requires regular it can be played on for a longer period of
and carefully scheduled maintenance. time, football clubs do not need as many
Maintenance is important to enable different fields as they would need in the events, including league fixtures and
synthetic turf to withstand the heavy case of natural grass pitches. Depending training sessions, can be significant.
use that it is often subjected to, and to on utilisation patterns, a synthetic field The resistance of synthetic turf to more
ensure its performance, longevity and may be the equivalent of three to four adverse climatic conditions implies a
safety over its lifetime. Regular mainte- well-maintained natural turf fields in reduced risk of postponements or the
nance is also required as part of the FIFA terms of usage time. The replacement of abandoning of events.
Quality Concept certification process. natural grass with one or more synthetic
According to KPMGs research, the pitches can even provide the opportunity Strategic benefits
number of hours spent on maintenance, to sell some of the space saved because of Synthetic turf can enable greater commu-
and the number of employees engaged the installation of synthetic turf. This can nity access to a stadium. Synthetic pitches
in maintenance activities can be signifi- be a particularly lucrative opportunity at football clubs can be used during
cantly less for synthetic turfs. There are when the land in question is located in a the day by schools, while such intensive
examples of carefully maintained turfs highly valuable urban area. shared use is often impracticable on a
that need only a few hours of mainte- 3. Running events natural grass pitch. However, KPMGs
nance per week, 2-4-fold less than similar The cost of cancelling and rescheduling research findings show that greater
community access is not really viable in
the case of first and second division clubs
With the opportunity to generate additional revenue, in more developed football markets.
Strategic benefits are especially crucial
realise cost savings and boost community engagement, when a pitch is under public ownership,
using synthetic turf is an option worth considering or has been financed with some public
support, as the financing/operating

There's a greater case for synthetic
turf when facility managers are
commercially minded
agreement may include terms for a can be played on far more intensively, of the synthetic pitch and use their fields
certain measure of community usage. The the costs per playing day can be lower much more intensively, the TCPD is
potential for providing greater commu- than for natural grass. This ultimately significantly more favourable than that
nity access to a stadium could also be a makes a well utilised synthetic turf more for natural grass. When assessing the
key factor in securing public participation cost effective than a natural grass pitch investment decision of replacing natural
in future stadium development projects. in terms of Investment Cost per Playing grass with synthetic turf, the opportuni-
Day (ICPD), and even more so in terms ties for revenue generation, saving space,
COST-BENEFIT ASSESSMENT of Maintenance Cost per Playing Day cost savings from external rentals and
The potential business case for switching (MCPD). On average, for more utilised maintenance, and strategic benefits from
to synthetic turf is primarily shaped by fields, the Total Costs per Playing Day community usage should be considered.
how clubs can take advantage of the ben- (TCPD=ICPD+MCPD) are approximately KPMGs research shows that whether
efits of using their turf more often. With twice as high for natural fields. or not a business case for switching to
the opportunity to generate additional However, if a club decides not to utilise synthetic turf exists depends primarily
revenue, realise cost savings and boost its synthetic fields intensively, TCPD on the commercial approach of facility
community engagement, using synthetic values are similar to those of natural managers and the market conditions in
turf is an option worth considering. fields. Teams playing in top-tier leagues which the club operates; regardless, what
A synthetic pitch is initially more in more developed markets tend to is apparent is the usability of a synthetic
expensive to install than a natural grass restrict access to their fields; conse- turf surface all year round. L
pitch, and the life expectancy of syn- quently the TCPD figures for their fields
thetic fields is usually more limited, but tend to be relatively high, regardless of The Synthetic Turf Study in Europe,
as maintenance costs for synthetic turf what pitch type they use. For teams that 2012 can be found at www.kpmg.com
are generally lower and synthetic turf take advantage of the higher durability

OPINION
THE RISE OF THE

MAJOR EVENT AGENCY
E
ven a quick, anecdotal review of agencies, or vesting this responsibility in
recent selection processes for the a single organisation to bring a focus to
Simon Molden says nations
highest profile major sporting the business of winning events. Examples
must set up dedicated events suggests it's becoming an include the Victoria Major Events Com-
bidding teams if they want ever more competitive world. pany (VMEC) in Australia, Event Scotland,
to compete on the world As a companion to this trend and to and Sport Event Denmark.
ensure they're maximising their chances In many cases, the impetus to create
stage for lucrative world- of success, the past decade or so has these agencies came from high-profile
class sporting events seen an increasing number of countries failures; in the case of VMEC, it was
or regions creating dedicated event Melbournes bid to stage the 1996
Olympic and Paralympic Games and in
Event Scotlands case, it was the 2008
European Football Championships.
However, given that over the past five
years the underlying environment in the
most developed countries has been one
of financial constraint and that the cost
of these agencies at the very least can run
to millions per annum (and in many cases
more), why do they continue to grow and
increase in number?
BIG WINS JUSTIFY THE COST

Clearly, at a very simplistic level, when
one considers the events that some of the
agencies mentioned above have secured
in recent years Commonwealth Games,
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and the World Road Cycling Champion-
ships to name but a few their success at
securing events justifies their existence.
Event Scotland succesfully bid for and secured the 2014 Commonwealth Games for Glasgow However, lets look into it a bit further.

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Hosting a major sports event enhances community pride and cohesiveness the success of the 2012 Olympic Games boosted the UKs image
BENEFITS OF HOSTING EVENTS Although it is difficult to estimate hundreds of hours of television coverage
As has been well documented elsewhere, the total value of the major sporting globally. Therefore, if an event agency
the primary justifications for major sports event market in economic impact terms, can enhance the prospects of a territory
event hosting fall into four categories. it's safe to say that for any country, the taking a share of this prize, then it should
Firstly, there's the economic benefit value of the events relevant to them runs be a worthwhile investment. However, is
generated for the host through increased to hundreds of millions of pounds and the event agency the critical element to
visitors (in both the short- and long- this or can the existing range of bodies
term) and the associated spending and be they government departments, city
secondary impacts on the local economy. There are numerous authorities, national governing bodies or
Secondly, there is the advertising value sports councils deliver similar results?
for the host of the event, which comes
examples of emerging
through television and media exposure. countries in, for example, EVENT AGENCIES STRATEGISE
Thirdly, as seen very clearly in London My view is that theoretically there is no
last summer, there is the enhanced the Middle East, whose reason why they can't, but the reality
community pride and cohesiveness that appetite for major events is very different. Firstly, event agencies
a job well done can foster. Finally, and have come into being based on a recogni-
for the sport in question, there should be is growing at a rapid tion that a more sophisticated approach
a range of development opportunities rate and which have the to bidding for major events is required
that spin off from the event and inspire to ensure those targeted are realistic and
the next generation of sports stars, while financial clout to feed it. relevant to the country in question in
boosting grassroots participation. terms of winnability and the benefits

OPINION
Although it can take

many years for an event
agency to reach a mature
operating position, it
is clear that when it
does, the benefits are
there for the taking.
they will deliver. As part of this, all event

agencies will be responsible for develop-
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ing an event strategy, which will provide
the overall framework within which they
will operate and act as the report card
against which they will be judged. This
alone ensures that time, resources and
money are not wasted on bidding for Winning and successfully delivering a major sporting event can bring great rewards
events that do not deliver the required
benefits or are strategically irrelevant. are numerous examples of emerging Although it can take many years for an
Secondly, the presence of an event countries in, for example, the Middle event agency to reach a mature operat-
agency serves to avoid duplication of East, whose appetite for major events is ing position, it is clear that when it does,
effort across the full range of interested growing at a rapid rate and which also the benefits are there for the taking.
parties, as the agency will be ultimately have the financial clout to feed it. Scotland, which has around five million
responsible for bidding for the events. inhabitants, has successfully secured the
Linked to this, by having this one point BEST WAY FORWARD Commonwealth Games, numerous world
of contact and responsibility, it ensures The risks for those countries without and European championships and has
that knowledge, experience and an agency, but which have a general been put forward as the UKs host for the
lessons gained from bids are not lost or aspiration to host events, is that they Youth Olympics. This success shows what
dissipated across a variety of organisa- enter into bidding competitions without an effective event agency can achieve.
tions. This is vitally important in order to a realistic chance of success (and critically Some countries out there are in danger
build a culture of successful bidding. are unaware of this fact), or waste time of being left to scrap over relatively
So, on this basis, what are the targeting events that are not right insignificant and marginal events. When
prospects for those countries that do for them or that are based solely on the size of the prize is so large, can they
not have an event agency? The evidence the whims of senior politicians. This is afford to ignore the issue? L
would suggest that it's going to become because they do not have a clear idea of
more and more difficult for them to which events are the most appropriate
compete on an equal footing in an ever and why, who is responsible for leading Simon Molden is Director of Major
more competitive arena. Not only are the bidding and delivery, and who has Events at The Sports Consultancy
there those countries that already have the skills and expertise required to make simon@thesportsconsultancy.com
well-developed agencies, but there a meaningful contribution.

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Social Media: @jordanfitnessuk www.facebook.com/jordanfitness Zak Pitt, Allan Collins,
Blog: www.jordanfitness.co.uk/blogs/news Sales Director Director of Education
Background briefing thorough product development and and spas include Champneys and The Vil-
For more than 25 years, Jordan Fitness market research. This makes most of our lage; football clubs include Arsenal FC and
has been at the forefront of the design, functional fitness equipment unique to Bayern Munich. We supply to universities,
manufacture and supply of quality Jordan and means that we can pay close pro sports clubs, emergency services and
commercial grade, functional fitness attention to quality control and pricing. the Ministry of Defence.
equipment, in the UK and internationally. We keep our prices competitive by
Always listening to client feedback, we ordering large quantities direct from the Where in the world?
refine existing designs and produce in- manufacturer and keep our overheads to Our Jordan-branded products are
novative new functional fitness products. a minimum. Our products equal in quality supplied to the trade, independents and
(and are often better) than our more distributors across the globe by our team
Main products expensive competitors products. of 30 staff based at our Cambridgeshire
We always listen to client feedback and headquarters in the UK.
refine existing designs, while producing Additional services
new and innovative ideas to keep us at From inception to finance, installation Plans for 2013
the forefront of the fitness industry. All and staff training, we offer a complete We are constantly developing new
Jordan-branded products are made to our package. The Jordan Training Academy is products and exploring new markets in
own designs and specifications, following fully endorsed by REPs and has the largest order to bring functional fitness to all
portfolio of CPD courses in Europe. levels of ability. Customer service is also
of paramount importance to us and will
USPs continue to be a focus in 2013.
Jordan has recently become the main We invested in new software systems
European distributor for two leading US and a new website in 2012 to give
fitness brands, Lifeline USA and Alpha our customers a first class service. The
Strong, and a global distributor for UK website and in-house systems provide
brands Powerbag, Beaverfit and SAQ. an enhanced experience for our custom-
ers and distributors, as they feature
Top clients comprehensive information, including a
Our key customers are: Fitness First, downloadable brochure and an efficient
Esporta, Greens, Virgin Active, David order fulfilment system to reduce over-
Jordan functional fitness equipment Lloyd, Snap Fitness and Energie. Hotels heads and keep our prices competitive.

Beach Volleyball Grand Slam, Klagenfurt (Austria)
Only the referee will be closer

to the action.
Photo: Bernhard Horst
NUSSLI ensures the reliable implementation of your grandstand systems with custom solutions
and sophisticated logistics processes from the initial planning to the nal handover.
nussli.com
COMPANY PROFILE
NUSSLI Group
Hauptstrasse 36, Httwilen, 8536, Switzerland
Tel: +41 52 748 22 11
Fax: +41 52 748 22 00
Email: huettwilen@nussli.com
www.nussli.com
Background briefing
NUSSLI was founded in 1941 as the
Nssli Carpentry Workshop in Httwilen,
Switzerland. Whether temporary,
modular or permanent structures with
the realisation of complex projects over
the past decades, NUSSLI has seen to it
that events, trade fairs and exhibitions
have all left a memorable impression.
Main products and services

Our key products include grandstands,
stages and modular stadium solutions as
well as overlay works for major events.
The wide-ranging services and products NUSSLI built a 8,400-seat grandstand around a centre court for the 2012 Open BancSabadell, Barcelona
combined with the companys planning
and production capabilities make NUSSLI are short turnaround times and high present wherever our clients need us.
unmatched in events around the globe. quality. The companys success is driven We operate at local and international
by absolute commitment and networked levels, forming project organisations
Additional products operations. Our employees are specialised on the spot and implementing projects
NUSSLI also provides top-quality solutions experts who build on the experience worldwide. We know how to integrate
in the trade fair stands, pavilion and gained in mastering their daily challenges. regional partners and suppliers into our
museum construction sectors. Capitalising on experience is vital to international network. Our intelligent
achieve the exceptional. logistics system enables even extensive
USPs event, trade fair or exhibition projects to
The fusion of long-standing expertise, Where in the world? be reliably implemented on time.
in-depth know-how and an international Wherever a project is to be implemented,
network ensures focused, cost-efficient we take care of it. In addition to running Whos who?
realisation of customer specifications. international subsidiaries in Western Daniel Cordey, CMO;
Hallmarks of the products and services European countries and the USA, we are Rainer Znd, COO Events.

LigaTurf RS+
N .1 in the
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French Ligue
LigaTurf RS+
The benchmark for football turf
The Polytan LigaTurf RS+ is the premium

product from PolytanSTI and it is preferred
for use in professional sport today.
French Ligue 1 teams FC Lorient and ASNL
Nancy as well as the Ligue 2 club LB Berrichonne
de Chteauroux play on a LigaTurf RS+ pitch.
LigaTurf 240 RS+ at the Stadium Marcel Picot, Nancy,
France, is FIFA Recommended 2 Star certied.
Polytan Sportstttenbau GmbH

Gewerbering 3, D-86666 Burgheim
Telefon +49 84 32 / 870
www.polytan.de
COMPANY PROFILE
Polytan Sportstttenbau GmbH

Gewerbering 3, Burgheim, Bavaria, 86666, Germany
Tel: +49 8432 87 0
Fax: +49 8432 87 87
Email: info@polytan.com
www.polytan.com
Background briefing the installation of synthetic surfaces football competitions, including the UEFA
Polytan has been installing sports surfaces for athletics tracks, all-weather pitches Champions League.
worldwide for over 40 years. During this and elastic layers for synthetic turfs; the
time the Polytan brand has become the supply and installation of traditional and USPs
leader in quality outdoor surfaces. Our filled synthetic turfs, lining and repairs; U One-stop shop: all polyurethane raw
complete service involves the design, and the cleaning of sports surfaces. materials manufactured in-house,
research, manufacture, installation and Polytan and Polytan|STI respectively artificial grass manufactured in-
aftercare maintenance of our extensive produce all products at their own plant. house, installation with own trained
range of synthetic sports surfaces. Polyurethane raw materials and synthetic installation teams, complete and
turf fibres are developed and formulated comprehensive range of outdoor
Main products and services at the in-house laboratory and manufac- surfaces a full range of services.
The spectrum of services includes the tured ready to lay at the companys own U Know-how: worldwide installation
supply of polyurethane raw materials; production facilities. experience.
U Reliability: more than 40 years of
Additional consistent brand quality and dedicated
products research, development and production
Polytan|STI is a FIFA of sports surfaces.
Preferred Producer
and a licensee in the Top clients
FIFA Quality Pro- FC Lorient, ASNL Nancy, FC Bayern,
gramme for Football FC Schalke 04, Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia
Turf. Polytan|STI Mnchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund,
football pitches Sportschule Hennef, Teslim Balogan
can be certified to Stadium in Nigeria, Universiade Stadia
FIFA Recommended Shenzhen in China, Stadia Brixen in Italy,
standards and are Stadia Lille and Stade de Moustoir in
approved for use as France, and many more.
an official playing
surface for national Where in the world?
Polytan installed the Universiade Stadia Shenzhen in China and international Worldwide.

Designed to
Perform
www.rubb.co.uk
Fabric Engineered Sports Structures

The custom design flexibility, speed of on-site construction and
cost effective operation of Rubb sports facilities can help your
organisation meet its goals with a competitive edge.
Rubb structures feature a high strength PVC coated polyester
membrane cladding that is tensioned over an engineered steel
framed system. This design provides many benefits including rapid
installation, superior structural performance and low life cycle costs.
Advantage points
Relocatable Quality materials
Extendable Modular design
Fire safety benefits Clear spans
Fast project times Bright open space
Great customer service Affordable
Email: info@rubb.co.uk Tel: +44 191 482 2211

COMPANY PROFILE
Rubb Buildings Ltd

Dukesway, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0QE, UK
Tel: +44 (0)191 482 2211
Fax: +44 (0)191 482 2516
Email: info@rubb.co.uk
www.rubb.co.uk
Skype: a.knox.rubb
Social Media: @RUBB_BUILDINGS Rubb Buildings Ltd www.facebook.com/rubb.buildings
Blog: http://rubbblog.com
Background briefing of the structure and naturally bright

Rubb was founded in 1977 and has a interior. These structures generally cost
proud history of delivering innovative approximately a third of the price paid for
and quality structures to a wide range equivalent traditional buildings. In addi-
of clients. All products are designed and tion, all our buildings can be dismantled,
manufactured at Rubbs UK plant at the sold and reused as required.
Team Valley Trading Estate in Gateshead.
Top clients
Main products and services Sunderland Association Football Club;
Rubb Buildings Ltd designs and manufac- Rubb delivers innovative sports buildings Newcastle United and West Bromwich
tures relocatable, semi-permanent and Albion Football Clubs; Oakmead College
permanent fabric engineered specialist structures and covered areas for football, of Technology; Magherafelt District
sports buildings. tennis, netball and multi use games areas. Council (Meadowbank Sports Arena);
The companys sports structures feature Rubb also provides military buildings Budehaven Community School; Paignton
a high strength PVC-coated polyester and structures for other sectors, including Community and Sports College; St Marys
membrane cladding tensioned over an aviation, ports, construction, bulk storage CE Middle School; Blue Flames Leisure
engineered steel framed system. The and environmental (waste/recycling). Centre; Taunton Vale Sports Club; Soc-
benefits of this system include rapid carena Durham; Stourport Netball Dome.
installation, superior structural perfor- USPs
mance and low life cycle costs. Cost-effective, large span buildings Where in the world?
The custom-design flexibility, speed of that will accommodate a wide variety The Rubb Group has offices in the UK,
on-site construction and cost-effective of sports, while meeting the highest of USA, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Singapore,
operation of Rubb sports facilities can standards with regard to materials used. Australia, New Zealand and Africa, with
help your organisation meet its goals with Rubb provides custom-designed manufacturing facilities in the UK, USA,
a competitive edge. structures to suit individual sporting Norway and China.
requirements. The benefits of our sports
Additional products buildings include flexibility, rapid design, Whos who?
Highlights include specialist sports build- manufacture and project completion Andy Knox, Project Manager;
ings, indoor training facilities, multi sports times and low running costs due to Grant Davidson, Sales Executive;
buildings, sports halls, school sports the virtually maintenance free nature Clare Wilson, Marketing Manager.

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COMPANY PROFILE
AFLS +P
The Cornerhouse, 91-93 Farringdon Road, London, EC1M 3LN, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 8877
Fax: +44 (0)20 7831 4477
Email: answers@AFLSP.com
www.AFLSP.com
Social Media: @AFLSP Keith Ashton, Director
Background briefing
AFLS+P are the leading designers of
sports and leisure buildings around the
world. Our wide experience covers the
delivery of major Olympic projects and
FIFA World cup venues to community
sports pavilions. We work in the leisure,
sports and health and fitness markets
ranging from small-scale refurbishments
to large asset improvement programmes.
Main services
AFLS+P is the UKs largest architec-
tural practice specialising in major sport, The Pods in Scunthorpe, UK
leisure and community infrastructure
projects across Europe, the Middle East, Additional services completed projects in other diverse
Africa and Asia. With more than 30 years Alongside our architects, masterplanners, market sectors, including commercial,
of experience, we advise on, develop and project managers and designers, our health, office, education, entertain-
deliver the very best solutions for our consulting team advises government ment, retail, art and culture, leisure,
clients. We have developed a reputation organisations on best-practice thinking residential, industrial, interior design
for providing exceptional solutions which and the creation of development toolkits and mixed use.
recognise operating requirements and for successful project delivery.
maximise development profitability. Where in the world?
We couple good design with excellent Top clients UK, Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa.
project delivery. We focus on increas- National Olympic Committees,
ing participation in sport and the sports clubs, trusts, charities, health Whos who?
economic sustainability of the facilities and fitness clubs, sports operators, Keith Ashton, Director;
we develop. Each place we create has national and local government John Roberts, Director;
an appropriate identity and a focus on and national governing bodies of Phil Osborne, Director;
commercial success. sport. AFLS+P has also designed and Peter Simpson, Director.

All the space you need
Spatial Structures specialise in the manufacture, supply and erection of fabric
covered structures. We have a wealth of experience in this area and a deep
understanding of the differing needs of particular sports.
4 A complete design service so that your building is tailor made to meet your
requirements.
4 From start to finish your project will be managed by an experienced design and
construction professional.
4 Our structures are light, airy, quiet, durable and can be a fraction of the cost of a
conventional building.
4 We can offer photo-realistic imagery of your proposed building to support your planning
or funding application.
Call us today for your initial consultation

and your no obligation quotation. Before you
know it, you will have all the space you need!
01242 700277 www.spatialstructures.com

Spatial Structures is a trading name of Dove Construction Ltd
COMPANY PROFILE
Spatial Structures
(a trading name of Dove Construction Ltd)
Arle Court, Hatherley Lane, Cheltenham, GL51 6PN, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1242 700 277
Fax:+44 (0)1242 223 958
Email: info@spatialstructures.com
www.spatialstructures.com Terry Young,
Social Media: @SpatialUK www.facebook.com/SpatialStructures Find us on LinkedIn
http://lei.sr?a=l6L8e Managing Director
Background briefing eases the burden on clients and allows

Spatial Structures is part of Cheltenham- a business as usual approach, which is
based Dove Construction and specialises particularly important within a leisure
in the manufacture, supply and erection or educational environment. Our lean,
of fabric-covered, steel-framed structures. flexible and highly scalable business often
The company has a wealth of experience results in very favourable costs compared
in this area and an excellent understand- with our competitors. Our deep under-
ing of the needs of different sports. standing of sports means we are an ideal
partner for any sports building project.
Main products and services
Manufacture, supply and construction of Spatial Structures creates covered sports areas Top clients
our own system of steel-framed buildings Sports park, University of Exeter; new
and tensile fabric-covered buildings. Additional services covered tennis centre, Winchester Lawn
Each design is customised to the clients We offer design only, supply only or Tennis and Squash Club; warehouse for
own requirements and the structures are construction only services. We are experts tunnel boring machinery, Lee Tunnel and
ideally suited to a wide range of uses, in the varying needs of different sports Cross Rail Projects; new sports hall for
including: and offer a consultancy service for those Falkland Primary School, Newbury, UK.
U-> contemplating a new sports structure.
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U7>i}>`>}V>L`} has extensive experience of construction To build on our reputation as an
U >>V>v>}i in the commercial, industrial, sport, established brand within the sports sector
We also offer a full project management leisure and residential sectors. for the manufacture, supply and construc-
service, as well as design advice, the tion of steel-framed, fabric-covered
creation of photo-realistic imagery, USPs structures. Our comprehensive marketing
assistance with planning and, where We offer a one-stop shop for anyone programme will focus on opening up new
required, support in sourcing finance. considering a fabric-covered structure, markets in countries all over the world.
While structures often stand alone, they whatever its usage. As we design our We also aim to establish new strategic
can also be linked to existing or more own systems, clients are assured that partnerships and launch a range of
conventional buildings to transform areas each building is tailored specifically to its smaller, modular products designed for
or cover walkways. purpose. Our project planning expertise the most common uses and requirements.

Find the perfect match
UK Trade & Investment can connect your organising committee
or sporting federation to world leading UK suppliers
UK Trade & Investment is the

Government Department that helps
UK-based companies succeed in the
global economy.
We also help overseas companies

bring their high quality investment
to the UKs dynamic economy
acknowledged as Europes best
place from which to succeed in
global business.
If you are looking for UK partners,

goods or services for global sports
events, UK Trade & Investment can
help. Its wide network of international
specialists and UK-based companies
will help make your project a success.
For more information, contact Jason Goddard,

Deputy Head, Global Sports Projects Team on
+44 (0)20 7215 4394 or jason.goddard@ukti.gsi.gov.uk
www.ukti.gov.uk
COMPANY PROFILE
UK Trade & Investment

1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7215 5000
Email: andrew.bacchus@ukti.gsi.gov.uk Andrew Bacchus,
www.ukti.gov.uk Head, Global Sports
Social Media: @UKTI UK Trade & Investment Projects Team
Background briefing
UKTI is the government department that
supports UK companies to trade interna-
tionally and helps overseas businesses to
set up in the UK.
The Global Sports Projects Team helps
overseas event organisers to identify UK
suppliers and to learn more about the
UK's capability in this competitive field.
Main services
Inward and outward missions, seminars,
trade events, briefings and workshops.
These focus on helping UK companies
identify export opportunities around
global sports projects.
Additional services The Global Sports Project Team advises overseas event organisers to identify UK suppliers
UK Trade & Investment also offers
strategic, impartial advice and research, of commercial teams in 162 locations Where in the world?
which is tailored to the specific needs and worldwide, UKTI can help companies The team is currently focussed on helping
growth stage of each company. realise their export ambitions. UK companies secure business with future
host countries of major sports events.
USPs Top clients In particular Brazil, Russia, Qatar, South
UKTI's Global Sports Projects Team The Global Sports Projects Team has Korea, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan.
offers an in-depth understanding of assisted UK companies in diverse
global sports events, how they oper- sectors, including architecture, Whos who?
ate, where they will be hosted in the engineering, security, catering and (Global Sports Projects Team)
future as well as insight into market project management to secure work Andrew Bacchus, Head;
trends. Through its global network in global sports projects. Jason Goddard, Deputy Head

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Cloud computing provides

immediate match coverage
Stadium screen and broadcast special-
ists ADI.tv have launched Live Venue.
Billed as the cloud computing of stadium
screen management, it does away with
the requirement for a broadcast studio at
football clubs, with ADI instead managing
and delivering content to screens via high-
speed breoptic links from their central
European Operations Centre. This cost-ef-
fective process enables ADI to receive live
Plexipave cushions court match coverage from the stadium, mix it
with other content and send it back to the
Tennis court specialists Plexipave (UK) stadium screens in real time. sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: ADI UK
have recently installed their Plexicush-
ion Prestige surface in the new six-court
indoor facility at Edgbaston Priory Club, Scape expands Sunesis concept
Birmingham, UK. The cushioned base
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ber and plastic particles to form resilient struction, Scape System Build has
layers that absorb body shock and expanded its Sunesis concept with the
reduce muscle fatigue. The nished sur- launch of Sunesis Leisure. Clients can
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ACT Global Sports completes standards of the best performing football

pitches worldwide. The system provides
FIFA two star pitch stadium-level performance, durability, quick
ACT Global Sports recently passed FIFA two grass pile recovery and low skin abrasion.
star certication for their football pitch at ACT Global Sports is a FIFA Preferred
The Scottish League Club Annan Athletic FC. Producer of Football Turf. It maintains ISO
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HS video screens BMXing

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giant video screen at the new National
Cycling Centre in Manchester, UK. The
project was part of a 24m revamp of
the former Manchester Velodrome. The
LED screen, rst used during the opening
round of the National BMX series, meas-
ures 5.6m x 2.8m, can be electronically
winched up and down, and has a 352 x
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Dorset tiles resist the slip

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most hazardous of settings including both advanced and recreational swimmers
wet areas such as swimming pool sur- to track their activity in the pool, including
rounds, showers and changing rooms lengths, splits, stroke rate and stroke type.
through to everyday use in areas with They can also use it to follow exclusive
high footfall, including reception areas training plans and engage with other swim-
and cafeterias. Independently tested by mers through challenges, competitions
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and how members use the pool, as well as
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Edel Grass Future DS

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Bata extension for NUSSLI contend for large-scale sports events at an

international level.
NUSSLI was commissioned to extend the The project almost doubled the arena's
Estadio de Bata in Equatorial Guinea, a size and ensured the structure complied
host for the 2012 African Cup of Nations. with the high requirements set out by FIFA
The global supplier of modular stadiums and the African Football Federation CAF.
built a 280m long x 210m wide x 27m high NUSSLI is an international supplier of
(919 x 689 x 89 ft) spaceship-like per- temporary structures for sporting events,
manent extension to the existing stadium, working on projects from the initial concept
boosting its capacity by a further 15,150 through to the nal implementation.
places to provide a total of 37,500 seats.
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Football goes Exponential

Exponential-e put has installed a three site
WAN system for Fulham Football Club, UK.
The system connects the Craven Cottage
stadium with its Motspur Park training facil-
ities, and is designed to provide a strong
and reliable internet connection. Exponen-
tial-e supplied the Layer 2 Virtual Private
LAN Service (VPLS) to provide the football
club with a resilient platform enabling mul-
sport-kit.net KEYWORD: EXPONENTIAL-E tiple services over a single network.
Lighting up water
Stuart Canvases its complete
Abacus Lighting supplied a unique
sports covering service solution for the new Wing complex at
Stuart Canvas which manufactures Silverstone, UK, by providing a com-
bespoke sports, commercial and industrial bined mains power and water outlet
covers is branching out to offer its cus- system for the race support teams via a
tomers Non Turf cricket pitches and nets. watertight cabinet tted to each lighting
Having previously only sold the carpets to column. By using Abacus Orion ttings
sports clubs, the new service will include the number of lighting points originally
an end-to-end package which will incorpo- specied was reduced, while ensuring
rate building the pitch and supplying the that lighting levels were achieved. Com-
carpet, steel frames and associated prod- bining the outlets with the columns
ucts, right through to erecting the netting. reduced costs and removed the visual
The UK-based company will also offer a disruption of additional structures.
repair and refurbish service for training nets
and pitches as required by its clients. sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: STUART CANVAS sport-kit.net KEYWORD: ABACUS

Nuffield Health gets with the

AlterG tread programme
Following an eight-month trial of the equip-
ment at its clinics, the UKs largest health
charity Nufeld Health now uses the
AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill for its exer-
cise and rehabilitation sessions. The AlterG
treadmill, developed using NASA tech-
nology, uses differential air pressure to
reduce up to 80 per cent of a persons
body weight, allowing for stable support
during tness rehabilitation. By reducing
CONICA lays clay court the amount of load on a users knees and
ankles, the body does not need to work so
The 2012 Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in hard for a good training effect. sport-kit.net KEYWORD: ALTERG
Stuttgart, Germany, featured CONIPUR
Tennis Force, a progressive clay court
system from synthetic sports surfaces Squirtums water play
company CONICA. The on-site installa-
tion of the surface was implemented by Interactive play panels and Squirtums are
the German company Sportas, which allowing children to splat, squirt and spray
developed the system in co-operation together at Concordia Leisure Centre in
with BASF/CONICA. CONIPUR Tennis Cramlington, UK. The Hippo Leisure prod-
Force is an ITF-classied all-weather ucts are a great way of utilising poolside
clay court surface featuring clay chip- space and ideal for building water con-
pings bonded with polyurethane and dence in toddlers and children with SEN.
strewn with nely ground clay on top. Squirtums encourage tactile play and water
exploration, while the panels promote
sport-kit.net KEYWORD: CONICA sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: HIPPO LEISURE learning through sequencing and patterns.
Gerflor floors the 2012 The bespoke economical and ecological

free-oating ooring system reduced the
London Olympic Games use of adhesives and volatile organic com-
Geror supplied 50,000sq m (538,200sq pounds emissions by 80 per cent, while
ft) of tailor-made ooring Taraex Sport M the materials used are easy to recycle and
Evolution Eco-Fit ooring for the volleyball, can save up to 50 per cent of resources in
sitting volleyball and handball competitions comparison with a standard solution.
at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Geror manufactures and markets pvc
The t out comprised 10 volleyball courts oor coverings in rolls and tiles for a range
in four venues, eight handball courts in of sectors, including sports facilities.
three venues, and ve sitting volleyball
courts in two venues. sport-kit.net KEYWORD: GERFLOR

Arena grandstand seating gymnastics, weightlifting and boxing. It was

also used as a training base by the Olympic
The Arena Group supplied temporary grand- and Paralympic volleyball squads, demon-
stand seating for the opening of the Europa strating the legacy of the 2012 Games.
Centre in Crayford, London. The Arena Group designs and man-
The event saw hundreds of youth ath- ages bespoke temporary venues for sports
letes showcasing their talents to the Mayor events worldwide, its different divisions
of London Boris Johnson and Minister for including Arena Seating, Arena Structures,
Sport and the Olympics Hugh Robertson. Arena Scaffolding, Arena Overlay, Well
The Europa Gym Club provides a mul- Dressed Tables, Spaceworks and Harlequin.
tipurpose sporting facility for those of the
local community who are interested in sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: ARENA GROUP
Handball optimises training

British Handball has signed up to use
sports assessment and tracking system
OptimaSport. The equipment, which mon-
itors a range of biological responses and
provides detailed reports and data based
on the results, will be integrated into the
teams centralised programme at the Crys-
tal Palace National Sports Centre in the
UK. It will help monitor athletes responses
to training sessions, enabling the coaching
staff to track their athletes tolerance and
stress levels. This in turn will help quantify TigerTurfs Real Soccer
session-specic training loads and to track
how an athlete has recovered. sport-kit.net KEYWORD: OPTIMASPORT TigerTurfs Soccer Real 60XQ surface
covers six pitches at the new Alun Arm-
strong soccer centre in Durham, UK.
Sport Elite formulations The latest TigerTurf innovation is spe-
cically directed at football usage
Lucozade Sport has launched two new and meets IRB, FIFA 1 and FIFA 2
sports drinks. Lucozade Sport Elite Perform- Star standards. The XQ technology
ance Fuel powdered formulation contains yarn comprises an advanced polymer
two parts glucose to one part fructose as a processing method and has a vertical
dual carbohydrate system. Lucozade Sport memory built into the blade, so that
Elite Electrolyte Plus powdered formulation the grass remains upright even under
contains a combination of carbohydrate heavy use. TigerTurf worked with STM
and protein with a high electrolyte mix. World synthetic turf installation experts.
sport-kit.net KEYWORD: GLAXOSMITHKLINE sport-kit.net KEYWORD: TIGERTURF

Heronribs Olympic solution

Plastic Extruders has installed its Heronrib
matting at the El Menzah swimming pool
part of the Olympic complex in Tunis,
Tunisia. The installation follows pool opera-
tors concern that the tiles around the pool
were slippery when wet. Heronrib features
an embossed slip-resistant surface with
impregnated anti-bacterial and anti-fungal
additives and was designed as a high-per-
sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: PLASTIC EXTRUDERS formance solution for sports facilities.
Thorntons Classic Match

Racing lanes get the Maxi
Thornton Sports new Classic Match
surface was installed at Bramhall swim barrier treatment
Queensgate Tennis Club in Stockport, C & H Products, European manufacturer
UK. Designed to simulate the play- and distributor of the Anti Wave brand of
ing characteristics of clay surfaces, the leisure and professional swimming prod-
new terracotta Classic Match synthetic ucts, have unveiled their new modied
surface provides a high-performance, Maxi Racing Lane. Working in conjunction
cost-effective and low maintenance with swimmers and coaches to develop the
alternative. Bramhall Queensgate Ten- product, the company has improved the
nis Club required a surface that would Maxi Racing Lane by increasing its buoy-
slow down the ball and provide a high ancy in the water. By modifying the tooling
ball bounce in comparison with that and adding oats at every Maxi Disc along
experienced on grass or hard courts. the racing lane, the Maxi offers a more
effective racing lane to provide a greater
sport-kit.net KEYWORD: THORNTON barrier against waves created by swimmers. sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: ANTI WAVE EUROPE
Harrod UK gets kicking at The company featured numerous new

designs for the very rst time at the tour-
the 2012 Olympic Games nament, including its London Blue Hockey
The Visa International Invitational Hockey Goals and Team and Ofcials Shelters, as
Tournament was used by the London well as a unique range of hockey storage
2012 Organising Committee of the Olym- equipment.
pic Games (LOCOG) to test key operations Harrod UK was founded by Ron Harrod
ahead of the London Olympic 2012 Games. in 1954 and is now a primary manufacturer
This included tests on the eld of play, of football goal posts, hockey goals, tennis
video referral, timing, and scoring, plus posts and general sports ground equipment.
pitch equipment supplied by leading UK
sports equipment manufacturer Harrod UK. sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: HARROD UK

GL Events global roll out where visitors experienced a chairlift ride up

the Krasnodar mountains.
Temporary structure group GL Events Owen During the 2012 Olympics, GL Events
Brown completed a number of projects at Owen Brown built Russias Olympic House
sports events worldwide in 2012. in Kensington Gardens and a double-deck
Construction of the 7,700sq m Absolute structure at the Fish Island Rivi-
(82,880sq ft) Russia.Sochi.Park project era, featuring a beach volleyball court, in
comprised two temporary structures to Hackney. Other projects were carried out at
showcase Sochi, host city for the 2014 Royal Ascot, Epsom Derby and the British
Winter Olympics. Attractions included ice, Grand Prix at Silverstone.
music and dance shows with seating for
1,200 people, together with a 4D cinema sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: GL EVENTS
MANTIS shuttles the way

MANTIS has extended its range of racket
sports by making a move into the bad-
minton market. The London-based brand
has launched two grades of shuttlecock,
with an expansion of the product portfo-
lio due to follow. Made in Britain, the M1
and M3 shuttlecocks have been developed
for the performance and club/school mar-
kets respectively, and are available in white
sport-kit.net KEYWORD: MANTIS (speed 78 and 79) and yellow (speed 78).
Flooring for Aquarius

MYZONE belts up with
New from Altro is Altro Aquarius, a
heart-rate watch ooring said to offer guaranteed per-
MYZONE has added the MYZONE MZ50 formance in wet or dry conditions for
Watch to its range of heart rate-based both barefoot and shoe use, includ-
products. The watch receives a coded sig- ing hard soled, rubber and training
nal from the MYZONE Belt, ensuring that shoes. Highly exible and capable of
only the MYZONE Belt paired with the coving and welding easily, it provides
MZ50 Watch will be received by the device. a fully integrated wall and oor sys-
This eliminates any interference from other tem in conjunction with Altro Whiterock
devices in the area. Additional features wall cladding, for use in wet rooms and
include a display of percentage of Max other areas where safety and hygiene
Heart Rate, calories burnt, MYZONE Effort are critical. Altro Aquarius ooring is
Points earned, beats per minute and a available in a range of warm colours.
zone display showing the user which colour-
coded heart rate zone they are training in. sport-kit.net KEYWORD: MYZONE sport-kit.net KEYWORD: ALTRO

Portaloos modular sports

changing facility
Portaloo, part of the Portakabin Group,
has launched a specially designed sports
changing facility which the company says
can be operational 24 hours after delivery
and supplied for either interim or per-
manent use. The new modular changing
rooms can be used for both team and indi-
vidual sports and have been designed in
accordance with Sport England guidelines.
Available to buy or hire, each building pro-
Revites intensive pitch vides two large communal changing areas
with bench seating and individual showers
Articial pitch maintenance specialists and toilet cubicles for men and women. sport-kit.net KEYWORD: PORTALOO
Technical Surfaces carried out their spe-
cialist deep-cleaning Revite on the 3G
sports pitch in Stoke City FCs Academy Triogen extends UV range
Dome, UK. The Revite process pro-
vides a more intensive clean than can Triogen has launched two new UV water
be achieved through regular sweeping treatment systems: the UVARAY Cross Flow
and should be completed either annu- (CF) system for commercial pools and the
ally or every second year as a minimum. low-pressure TR2 UV range for residen-
By penetrating deeper into the carpet tial pools, spas and water features. The
pile, it removes any dust, debris and UVARAY CF extends the companys UVARAY
broken-down carpet bres that have range, covering ow rates from 40 to 830
migrated lower into the rubber inll. m3/h. It utilises a 316L stainless steel
reactor, tted with a DVGW-approved UV
sport-kit.net KEYWORD: REVITE sport-kit.net KEYWORD: TRIOGEN sensor and a reactor temperature sensor.
Rubb takes centre court Rubb supplied the steel-framed super-

structure clad with a PVDF-coated polyester
at Cornish sports college fabric membrane to add protection, to allow
Rubb Buildings provided the design, manu- natural light to penetrate into the hall and
facture and installation of a new sports hub to provide an airy atmosphere for the 1,300
at the Budehaven Community School spe- students and feeder primary schools.
cialist sports college in Cornwall, UK. The Gateshead-based company also
The company worked on increasing the completed sports complexes at Paignton
height of the existing building to provide a Community and Sports College in Devon
39.5m x 35m x 7.2m sports hall that could and Taunton Vale Sports Club in Somerset.
accommodate two new tennis courts and
two new netball courts. sport-kit.net KEYWORD: RUBB

Spatial indoor tennis arena covered structures, offering a complete

design service in order to tailormake build-
Spatial Structures were the main contractor ings according to specic requirements.
for the design and construction of the new This might include photo-realistic imagery
four-court indoor tennis arena at the Win- of the proposed building in order to support
chester Lawn Tennis and Squash Club near planning or funding applications.
the centre of the Hampshire, UK city. Spatial Structures is a trading name of
The new building surpassed the origi- Gloucestershire-based construction com-
nal specications, impressing both the Club pany Dove Construction Ltd, which works
and the Lawn Tennis Association. within the sports construction sector.
Spatial Structures specialises in the
manufacture, supply and erection of fabric sport-kit.net KEYWORD: SPATIAL
Reflex pasteurisation facility

Reex Nutrition has opened the Reex Sci-
ence Park near Brighton, UK. It features
the very latest in powder, capsule, pasteur-
ising and quality testing technology. The
facility incorporates pharmaceutical grade
stainless steel production lines with inline
metal detection, security sealing and trace-
ability measures, plus a capsule production
facility similarly based on pharmaceutical
grade equipment and which includes a blis-
ter pack line for the companys new range
of sports-focused vitality products. The pas- Aerofloor absorption
teurising plant is the rst in Europe to be
operated by a sports supplement brand. sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: REFLEX NUTRITION SAQ International has launched the
Aerooor rehabilitation and athletic
training surface. Designed to take the
Temporary sports TactTiles pressure off the joints and be used as a
workout surface by all ages and abilities,
Tact Enviro installed a temporary court the platform has been supplied to foot-
project for Nikes Make It Count campaign. ball clubs including Manchester United
The Premium TactTiles MUGA basketball and Manchester City, rugby teams and
court was installed on the roof of the Lon- cricket clubs. The surface uses high-
don Aquarium. The multisport interlocking specication fabrics and controlled
tiled surface can be installed as both a energy return technology to provide an
temporary or permanent solution for promo- absorbing athletic training surface suit-
tional events or within sports venues. able for sport-specic training.
sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: TACT ENVIRO sport-kit.net KEYWORD: SAQ

Harrod supplies Lords

Mark Harrod has supplied a bespoke stor-
age trolley system for Lords Cricket Ground,
UK. Having recently undergone a revamp
of its indoor cricket academy, the Centre
of Excellence commissioned Mark Har-
rod to design and manufacture storage to
solve the problem of cluttered training kit.
The manufacturer and supplier of sports
equipment supplied four heavy duty trolleys
sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: MARK HARROD capable of holding 12 kit bags.
GreenFields turf to China

Poolpod pool access system
GreenFields has installed its dual use
FIFA- and IRB-certied articial turf trialled across England
pitch at the Western Academy of Beijing The Poolpod swimming pool access system
(WAB) in China. GreenFields identied is set to expand with further installations
that their unique turf would provide the following the London 2012 Games. London
exiblity of usage that the school spe- 2012 Paralympic swimmer Susie Rodgers
cically required, ranging from running launched the Poolpod at Mile End Park Lei-
to futsal, a ve-a-side football format. sure Centre in London, UK. The system is
Elsewhere, a GreenFields dual use foot- designed for those who are disabled, less
ball and hockey pitch has been installed mobile or who are pregnant, and has a lift
at the Father Agnel School in Mumbai, mechanism that ts to the side of swim-
India. GreenFields also provided a com- ming pools. A Poolpod was installed at the
plete turnkey solution for the school. London 2012 Aquatics Centre and British
Swimming has bought seven Poolpods as
sport-kit.net KEYWORD: GREENFIELDS part of a trial across England. sport-kit.net KEYWORD: POOLPOD
Temporary Open Championship for guests to relax in and have fun using
the machinery simulators and golf games
golf structure has Evolved inside. Working with exhibition solutions
Temporary structures specialist Neptu- provider Grupo Intermedio, this is the sec-
nus supplied an exhibition building at the ond year that Neptunus has supplied
worlds oldest golng tournament The structures for the annual golng event.
Open Championship in Lancashire, UK. Neptunus is an international specialist in
The 300sq m (3,230sq ft) Neptunus the design, production, logistics, t out and
Evolution II structure showcased the con- maintenance of temporary and semi-per-
struction machinery of the Doosan Group, manent structures for sports events.
ofcial patron of The Open. They wanted an
eye-catching, branded temporary structure sport-kit.net KEYWORD: NEPTUNUS

Aspire app makes Big Waves It is the rst mobile app project Big Wave
Media has been part of, having added the
Leisure marketing agency Big Wave Media new service to its offering in 2012.
has developed a mobile app for the Aspire The service allows trusts, councils, clubs
Sports and Cultural Trust in Gloucester, UK. and facilities to have a bespoke branded
The Aspire app covers the trust's three mobile app for iPhone and Android smart-
sites: GL1 Leisure Centre, Oxstalls Tennis phones. Using a content management
Centre and Xpress Fitness Cheltenham. system (CMS), clients can update the app
Delivering a mix of live timetables, special contents in real-time, making them perfect
offers, news, virtual tours, in-app booking for timetables and events.
and site information, the app is available on
iTunes and Google Play. sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: BIG WAVE
Polyflor installs UK-wide

Flooring manufacturer Polyor has been
chosen for installations by Pure Gym Group.
With more than 30 operational sites in the
UK, the group has opted to install Polysafe
Vogue Ultra PUR in all of their gym chang-
ing room facilities. The PUR technology
facilitates maintenance cost savings of up
to 60 per cent over a 15-year period when
compared with untreated safety ooring
sport-kit.net KEYWORD: POLYFLOR using a micro mop maintenance regime.
Taylor Made lifeguards

Wicksteeds freestyle
Taylor Made Designs has created a
Fitness Zone bespoke outdoor lifeguard uniform for
Wicksteed Playscapes has launched its Fit- the Plymouth Life Centre, UK. The com-
ness Legacy Zone with an installation in plete uniform for outdoor lifeguards is
Kettering, UK. The outdoor exercise equip- a practical, visible, all-weather uniform,
ment is aimed at young teens and adults ensuring that all lifeguards are easily
and intended for public land as a free identiable by the public. Taylor Made
physical tness provision. Instruction signs Designs used a colour palette of yellow,
around the zone show users how to work bright red and white, plus microbres
out with the equipment, while QR codes on that allow the skin to breathe in both
each unit can be scanned to show video the heat and the cold. The tracksuit
footage of the exercises in action. The bottoms include side pockets for stor-
seven circuits include cardio, strength, ton- age and a concealed hood in the collar.
ing and general tness exercises as well as
exibility, using all the muscle groups. sport-kit.net KEYWORD: WICKSTEED sport-kit.net KEYWORDS: TAYLOR MADE

SPORTS FEDERATIONS & ASSOCIATIONS
Sports Federations & Associated Members

Members of SportAccord the organisation for Olympic and
non-Olympic international sports federations, and organisers
of multi-sports games and sport-related international associations
SPORTS FEDERATIONS ARCHERY BASKETBALL

World Archery Federation (WA) Federation Internationale
AIKIDO Maison du Sport International, Av. de De Basketball (FIBA)
International Aikido Federation (IAF) Rhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland 53 Avenue Louis Casa, PO Box
4327 51st Street, Boulder, CO 80301, USA Tel: +41 21 614 30 50 110, 1216 Cointrin, Switzerland
Tel: +1 720 229 0274 Email: info@archery.org Tel: +41 22 545 00 00
www.aikido-international.org www.archery.org Email: info@fiba.com
www.fiba.com
AIR SPORTS ATHLETICS
Federation Aeronautique International Association of BASQUE PELOTA
Internationale (FAI) Athletics Federations (IAAF) Federacion Internacional De
Maison du Sport International, Avenue de 17, rue Princesse Florestine, BP 359, Pelota Vasca (FIPV)
Rhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland 98007 Monaco Cedex, Monaco C/Bernardino Tirapu n 67, 31014
Tel: +41 21 345 10 70 Tel: +37 79 310 88 88 Pamplona (Navarra), Spain
Email: sec@fai.org Email: info@iaaf.org Tel: +34 94 816 4080
www.fai.org www.iaaf.org Email: info@fipv.net
www.fipv.net
AMERICAN FOOTBALL BADMINTON
International Federation of Badminton World Federation (BWF) BIATHLON
American Football (IFAF) 22 Jalan Imbi, Amoda Building, Unit 17.05, International Biathlon Union (IBU)
79, rue Rateau, 93120 La Courneuve, France Level 17, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Peregrinstrasse 14, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
Tel: +33 1 43 11 14 70 Tel: +603 2141 7155 Tel: +43 662 85 50 50
Email: info@ifaf.org Email: bwf@bwfbadminton.org Email: biathlon@ibu.at
www.ifaf.org www.bwfbadminton.org www.biathlonworld.com
AQUATICS BASEBALL BILLIARDS SPORTS

Federation Internationale International Baseball Federation (IBAF) World Confederation of
De Natation (FINA) Avenue de Mon-Repos 24, Case Postale Billiard Sports (WCBS)
Avenue de lAvant Poste 4, 6099, 1002 Lausanne, Switzerland Kortrijkse Steenweg 205/6, 9830
1005 Lausanne, Switzerland Tel: +41 21 318 82 40 Sint-Martens-Latem, Belgium
Tel: +41 21 310 47 10 Email: ibaf@ibaf.org Tel: +32 494 77 55 00
Email: sportsdep@fina.org www.ibaf.org Email: wcbs-office@pandora.be
www.fina.org www.billiardworld.org

BOBSLEIGH BRIDGE CYCLING

Federation Internationale De Bobsleigh World Bridge Federation (WBF) Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI)
Et De Tobogganing (FIBT) Maison du Sport International, Avenue de Centre Mondial du Cyclisme, Chemin de
Maison du Sport Internationale, Avenue de Rhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland la Mle 12, 1860 Aigle, Switzerland
Rhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland Tel: +41 21 544 7218 Tel: +41 24 468 58 11
Tel: +41 21 601 51 01 Email: secretariat@worldbridgefed.com Email: admin@uci.ch
Email: office@fibt.com www.worldbridge.org www.uci.ch
www.fibt.com
CANOE DANCE SPORT
BODYBUILDING International Canoe Federation (ICF) World Dance Sport Federation (WDSF)
International Federation of Maison du Sport International, Av. de la C. Orient 78-84, Floor 1, Office 14, 08172
Bodybuilding & Fitness (IFBB) Rhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain
c/ jaen numro 8, 28020 Madrid, Spain Tel: +41 21 612 02 90 Tel: +34 935 44 23 92
Tel: +34 91 535 28 19 Email: simon.toulson@canoeicf.com Email: office@idsfspain.com
Email: internacional@santonja.com www.canoeicf.com www.worlddancesport.org
www.ifbb.com
CASTING DARTS
BOULES SPORT International Casting Sport World Darts Federation (WDF)
Confederation Mondiale Des Federation (ICSF) Vestmarkveien 14, 3271 Larvik, Norway
Sports De Boules (CMSB) Novosuchdolska 37, 165 00 Tel: +47 331 14 301
Via Vitorchiano 113-115, 00189 Rome, Italy Praha 6, Czech Republic Email: president@dartswdf.com
Tel: +39 06 36 85 65 65 Tel: +420 603 418 049 www.dartswdf.com
Email: presidenza@federbocce.it Email: dr.dolezal.crs@volny.cz
www.cmsboules.com www.castingsport-icsf.com DRAGON BOAT
International Dragon Boat Federation (IDBF)
BOWLING CHESS Secretariat c/o CDBA, No. 9 Tiyuguan
Federation Internationale Federation Internationale Des Echecs (FIDE) Road, Beijing 100763, China
Des Quilleurs (FIQ) Syggrou Ave 9, 11743 Athens, Greece Tel: +86 10 6712 8832
100 Tyrwhitt Road nr.02-05 Jalan Tel: +30 210 921 2047 Email: idbfdragon@126.com
Besar, Swimming Complex, 207542 Email: office@fide.com www.idbf.org
Singapore, Singapore www.fide.com
Tel: +65 64 40 73 88 DRAUGHTS
Email: fiq@singaporebowling.org.sg CRICKET Federation Mondiale Du Jeu
www.fiq.org International Cricket Council (ICC) De Dames (FMJD)
Street 69, Dubai Sports City, Emirates Road, Orteliusstr. 147 hs, 1057 AX
BOXING PO Box 500070, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Association Internationale De Boxe (AIBA) Tel: +971 4 382 8800 Tel: +31 20 616 7402
Maison du Sport International, Avenue de Email: haroon.lorgat@icc-cricket.com Email: fmjd.office@worldonline.nl
Rhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland www.icc-cricket.com www.fmjd.org
Tel: +41 21 321 27 77
Email: info@aiba.org CURLING
www.aiba.org World Curling Federation (WCF)
74 Tay Street, Perth, PH2 8NP, UK
Tel: +44 1738 451 630
Email: info@worldcurling.org
www.worldcurling.org

EQUESTRIAN SPORTS GO ICE HOCKEY

Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) International Go Federation (IGF) International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)
HM King Hussein I Building, Chemin des c/o the Nihon Ki-in, 7-2, Gobancho, Brandschenkestrasse 50, Postfach
Dlices 9, 1006 Lausanne, Switzerland Chiyoda-ku, 102-0076 Tokyo, Japan 1817, 8027 Zurich, Switzerland
Tel: +41 21 310 47 47 Tel: +81 3 3288 8727 Tel: +41 44 562 22 20
Email: info@fei.org Email: igf@nihonkiin.or.jp Email: office@iihf.com
www.fei.org http://intergofed.org www.iihf.com
FENCING GOLF ICESTOCKSPORT

Federation Internationale DEscrime (FIE) International Golf Federation (IGF) International Federation Icestocksport (IFI)
Maison du Sport International, Av. de la Maison Du Sport International, Kthe-Kollwitz-Str. 23, Postfach 24 06
Rhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland Avenue de Rhodanie 54, CH- 31, D-68169 Mannheim, Germany
Tel: +41 21 320 31 15 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland Tel: +49 621 30 68 68 6
Email: info@fie.ch Tel: +41 21 623 12 12 Email: info@eisstock.org
www.fie.org Email: info@igfmail.com www.eisstock.org
www.internationalGolfFederation.org
FISTBALL JU-JITSU
International Fistball Association (IFA) GYMNASTICS Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF)
Amselweg 11a, CH-3073, Federation Internationale 17 Mila Rodina St., Sofia 1408, Bulgaria
Gmligen, Switzerland De Gymnastique (FIG) Tel: +359 2 958 2829
Tel: +41 31 951 54 38 Avenue de la Gare 12, Case postale Email: ju_jitsu@abv.bg
Email: office@ifa-fistball.com 630, 1001 Lausanne, Switzerland www.jjif.info
www.ifa-fistball.com Tel: +41 21 321 55 10
Email: info@fig-gymnastics.org JUDO
FLOORBALL www.fig-gymnastics.com International Judo Federation (IJF)
International Floorball Federation (IFF) Roosevelt ter 2, 1051 Budapest, Hungary
Alakiventie 2, 00920 Helsini, Finland HANDBALL Tel: +36 1 302 72 70
Tel: +358 9 454 214 25 International Handball Federation (IHF) Email: president@ijf.org
Email: office@floorball.org Peter Merian-Strasse 23, 4002 www.intjudo.eu
www.floorball.org Basel, Switzerland
Tel: +41 61 228 90 40 KARATE
FLYING DISC Email: ihf.office@ihf.info World Karate Federation (WKF)
World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF) www.ihf.info WKF Headquarters, Galleria de Vallehermoso
Neckarstrasse 11, 55296 Harxheim, Germany 4, 3rd floor, 28003 Madrid, Spain
Tel: +49 6138 90 20 868 HOCKEY Tel: +34 91 535 9632
Email: disc@wfdf.org Federation Internationale De Hockey (FIH) Email: wkf@wkf.com.es
www.wfdf.org Rue du Valentin 61, 1004 www.wkf.net
Lausanne, Switzerland
FOOTBALL Tel: +41 21 641 06 06 KENDO
Federation Internationale De Email: info@worldhockey.org International Kendo Federation (FIK)
Football Association (FIFA) www.worldhockey.org 2nd Floor, Yasukuni Kudan Minami
FIFA-Strasse 20, PO Box 8044, Bldg., 2-3-14 Kudan Minami, Chiyoda-
Zurich, Switzerland ku, 102-0074 Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +41 43 222 77 77 Tel: +81 3 3234 6271
Email: contact@fifa.org Email: kendo-fik@kendo.or.jp
www.fifa.com www.kendo-fik.org

KICKBOXING MODERN PENTATHLON ORIENTEERING

World Association of Kickboxing Union Internationale De International Orienteering Federation (IOF)
Organizations (WAKO) Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) Radiokatu 20, 00093 Slu, Finland
Via A. Manzoni 18, 20052 Monza (Milan), Italy Stade Louis II - Entrance E, 13 avenue Tel: +358 9 3481 3112
Tel: +39 03 93 21 804 des Castelans, 98000 Monaco, Monaco Email: iof@orienteering.org
Email: falsoni@wakoweb.com Tel: +377 9777 85 55 www.orienteering.org
www.wakoweb.com Email: uipm@pentathlon.org
www.pentathlon.org POLO
KORFBALL Federation of International Polo (FIP)
International Korfball Federation (IKF) MOTORCYCLING 205 Lambert Road, Carpinteria,
PO Box 417, 3700 AK Zeist, the Netherlands Federation Internationale De CA 93013, USA
Tel: +31 34 3 49 96 55 Motocyclisme (FIM) Tel: +1 805 695 0142
Email: office@ikf.org 11, route Suisse, 1295 Mies, Switzerland Email: fippolo1@msn.com
www.ikf.org Tel: +41 22 950 95 00 www.fippolo.com
Email: info@fim-live.com
LACROSSE www.fim-live.com POWERBOATING
Federation of International Lacrosse (FILx) Union Internationale Motonautique (UIM)
3 Concorde Gate , Suite 306, MOUNTAINEERING Stade Louis II - Entre H, 1 Avenue des
Ontario, M3C 3N7, Canada Union Internationale Des Castelans, 98000 Monaco, Monaco
Tel: +1 416 426 7070 Assoc. D'Alpinisme (UIAA) Tel: +377 92 05 25 22
Email: info@lacrosse.com Monbijoustrasse 61, Postfach, Email: uim@uimpowerboating.com
www.lacrosse.com 3000 Bern 23, Switzerland www.uimpowerboating.com
Tel: +41 31 370 18 28
LIFE SAVING Email: office@theuiaa.org POWERLIFTING
International Life Saving Federation (ILS) www.theuiaa.org International Powerlifting Federation (IPF)
Gemeenteplein 26, 3010 Leuven, Belgium c/o Detlev Albrings, Lerchenauer Str.
Tel: +32 16 89 60 60 MUAYTHAI 124a, 80809 Munich, Germany
Email: ils.hq@telenet.be International Federation of Tel: +49 89 3513 916
www.ilsf.org Muaythai Amateur (IFMA) Email: detlev.albrings@powerlifting-ipf.com
1029 Navamin 14, Navamin Rd, Klongjan, www.powerlifting-ipf.com
LUGE Bangkapi, Bangkok 10240, Thailand
Federation Internationale De Tel: +66 2 661 62 63 RACQUETBALL
Luge De Course (FIL) Email: ifmainternational@hotmail.com International Racquetball Federation (IRF)
Rathausplatz 9, 83471 www.ifmamuaythai.org 1631 Mesa Avenue, Colorado
Berchtesgaden, Germany Springs, CO 80906, USA
Tel: +49 8652 669 60 NETBALL Tel: +1 719 477 6934
Email: office@fil-luge.org International Netball Federation (INF) Email: lstonge@internationalracquetball.com
www.fil-luge.org Albion Wharf, 19 Albion Street, www.internationalracquetball.com
Manchester, M1 5LN, UK
MINIGOLF Tel: +44 161 234 6515 ROLLER SPORTS
World Minigolfsport Federation (WMF) Email: inf@netball.org Federation Internationale De
c/o Dr. Roger Cadosch, Steinerstrasse www.netball.org Roller Sports (FIRS)
17, 3006 Bern, Switzerland Viale Tiziano, 74, 00196 Rome, Italy
Tel: +41 31 329 29 00 Tel: +39 06 36 85 85 43
Email: info@minigolfsport.com Email: info@rollersports.org
www.minigolfsport.com www.rollersports.org

ROWING SEPAKTAKRAW SLEDDOG

Federation Internationale Des International Sepaktakraw International Federation of
Societes D'Aviron (FISA) Federation (ISTAF) Sleddog Sports (IFSS)
Maison du Sport International, Avenue de No.7 Bedok North Street 2, 8554 Gateway Circle, Monticello,
Rhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland Singapore 469646, Singapore MN 55362, USA
Tel: +41 21 617 83 73 Tel: +65 6449 8963 Tel: +1 763 295 5465
Email: info@fisa.org Email: eo@perses.org Email: sbair@tds.net
www.worldrowing.com www.sleddogsport.net
SHOOTING SPORT
RUGBY International Shooting Sport SOFT TENNIS
International Rugby Board (IRB) Federation (ISSF) International Soft Tennis Federation (ISTF)
Huguenot House, 35-38 St. Stephens Bavariaring 21, 80336 Mnchen, Germany RM 605, Olympic Center 88, Oryun-dong,
Green, Dublin, Ireland Tel: +49 89 54 43 55 0 Songpa-gu, Seoul 135-090, South Korea
Tel: +353 1 240 92 00 Email: munich@issf-sports.org Tel: +82 2 420 4057 8
Email: david.carrigy@irb.com www.issf-sports.org Email: ktj2020@naver.com
www.irb.com www.softtennis-istf.org
SKATING
SAILING International Skating Union (ISU) SOFTBALL
International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Chemin de Primerose 2, 1007 International Softball Federation (ISF)
Ariadne House, Town Quay, Lausanne, Switzerland 1900 S. Park Road, Plant City, FL 33536, USA
Southampton, SO14 2AQ, UK Tel: +41 21 612 66 66 Tel: +1 813 864 0100
Tel: +44 (0)2380 635 111 Email: info@isu.ch Email: info@ISFsoftball.org
Email: secretariat@isaf.co.uk www.isu.org www.isfsoftball.org
www.sailing.org
SKI MOUNTAINEERING SPORT CLIMBING
SAMBO International Ski Mountaineering International Federation of
Federation Internationale Federation (ISMF) Sport Climbing (IFSC)
Amateur De Sambo (FIAS) Case Postale 7127, Rue Caroline 7, CH 1002 Corso Ferucci 122, 10141 Torino, Italy
236A, 8, Luzhnetskaya nab, 119992 Lausanne, Switzerland Tel: +39 01 13 85 39 95
Moscow, Russian Federation Tel: +39 0174 554 755 Email: office@ifsc-climbing.org
Tel: +7 925 999 2109 Email: office@ismf-ski.org www.ifsc-climbing.org
Email: info@sambo.com www.ismf-ski.org
www.sambo-fias.org SPORTS FISHING
SKIING Confederation Internationale De
SAVATE Federation Internationale De Ski (FIS) La Peche Sportive (CIPS)
Federation Internationale De Savate (FISav) Blochstrasse 2, 3653 Oberhofen Viale Tiziano 70, 00196 Rome, Italy
18 rue Bernard Dimey, Paris, France am Thunersee, Switzerland Tel: +39 06 36 85 82 39
Tel: +33 1 42 63 11 23 Tel: +41 33 244 61 61 Email: segreteriainternazionale@fipsas.it
Email: fisavate@gmail.com Email: mail@fisski.com www.cips-fips.com
http://fisavate.org www.fis-ski.com

SQUASH TENNIS WATERSKIING

World Squash Federation (WSF) International Tennis Federation (ITF) International Waterski and
25 Russell Street, Hastings, TN34 1QU, UK Bank Lane, Roehampton, Wakeboard Federation (IWWF)
Tel: +44 (0)1424 447 440 London, SW15 5XZ, UK Alte Landestrasse 19, Postbox 564,
Email: wsf@worldsquash.org Tel: +44 (0)20 8878 6464 6314 Untergeri, Switzerland
www.worldsquash.org Email: communications@itftennis.com Tel: +41 41 752 00 95
www.itftennis.com Email: iwwf@iwwfed.com
SUMO www.iwwfed.com
International Sumo Federation (IFS) TRIATHLON
1-15-20 Hyakunincho, Shinjuku- International Triathlon Union (ITU) WEIGHTLIFTING
ku, 169-0073 Tokyo, Japan Suite 221, 998 Harbourside Drive, International Weightlifting
Tel: +81 3 3360 3911 North Vancouver, BC V7P 3T2, Canada Federation (IWF)
Email: ifs2@nifty.com Tel: +1 604 904 9248 5th Floor, Istvanmezei ut 1-3,
www.ifs-sumo.org Email: ituhdq@triathlon.org 1146 Budapest, Hungary
www.triathlon.org Tel: +36 1 353 05 30
SURFING Email: iwf@iwfnet.net
International Surfing Association (ISA) TUG OF WAR www.iwf.net
5580 La Jolla Boulevard, Suite Tug of War International Federation (TWIF)
145, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA PO Box 77, 4742 State Hwy. 213, WRESTLING
Tel: +1 858 551 8580 Orfordville, WI 53576, USA Federation Internationale Des
Email: surf@isasurf.org Tel: +1 608 879 2869 Luttes Associees (FILA)
www.isasurf.org Email: twif@t6b.com Rue du Chteau, 6,
www.tugofwar-twif.org 1804 Corsier-sur-Vevey, Switzerland
TABLE TENNIS Tel: +41 21 312 84 26
International Table Tennis UNDERWATER ACTIVITIES Email: fila@fila-wrestling.com
Federation (ITTF) Confederation Mondiale Des www.fila-wrestling.com
Chemin de la Roche 11, 1020 Activites Subaquatiques (CMAS)
Renens, Switzerland Viale Tiziano, 74, 00196 Rome, Italy WUSHU
Tel: +41 21 340 70 90 Tel: +39 6 32 44 05 94 International Wushu Federation (IWUF)
Email: ittf@ittf.com Email: cmas@cmas.org 3 Anding Road, Chaoyang
www.ittf.com www.cmas2000.org District, 100029 Beijing, China
Tel: +86 10 6491 21 53
TAEKWONDO VOLLEYBALL Email: iwuf@iwuf.org
World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) Federation Internationale www.iwuf.org
4th Floor, JoYang Building, 113 De Volleyball (FIVB)
Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Chteau les Tourelles, Ch Edouard Sandoz
Seoul 135-090, South Korea 2-4, 1006 Lausanne, Switzerland
Tel: +82 2 556 2505 Tel: +41 21 345 35 35
Email: intl@wtf.org Email: info@fivb.org
www.wtf.org www.fivb.org

ASSOCIATED MEMBERS MILITARY SPORT SPORTS CHIROPRACTIC

Conseil International Du Federation Internationale De
COMMONWEALTH GAMES Sport Militaire (CISM) Chiropratique Du Sport (FICS)
Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) Rue Jacques Jordaens 26, 1000 MSI Maison du Sport International,
2nd Floor, 138 Piccadilly, London, Brussels, Belgium Avenue de Rhodanie 54, CH-
W1J 7NR, UK Tel: +32 2 647 68 52 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland
Tel: +44 (0)20 7491 8801 Email: cism@cism-milsport.com Tel: +41 21 601 08 58
Email: info@thecgf.com www.cism-milsport.org Email: admin@fics-ch.org
www.thecgf.com www.fics-online.org
MIND SPORTS
DEAF SPORTS International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) SPORTS FACILITIES
International Committee of Avenue de Rhodanie 54, CH- International Association For Sports
Sports for the Deaf (CISS) 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland And Leisure Facilities (IAKS)
528 Trail Avenue, Frederick, MD 21701, USA Tel: +33 1 53 23 03 15 Eupener Strae 70, 50933 Cologne, Germany
Tel: +1 866 955 15 41 Email: info@imsaworld.org Tel: +49 221 1680 230
Email: info@ciss.org www.imsaworld.com Email: iaks@iaks.info
www.ciss.org www.iaks.info
PANATHLON
EUROPEAN BROADCASTING Panathlon International (PI) UNIVERSITY SPORTS
European Broadcasting Union (EBU/UER) Villa Porticciolo, Viale G. Maggio, 6, Federation Internationale Du
17A Ancienne Route, Case Postale Casella Postale 217, 16035 Rapallo, Italy Sport Universitaire (FISU)
67, 1218 Geneva, Switzerland Tel: +39 01 85 65 29 5 Chteau de la Solitude, 54 Avenue
Tel: +41 22 717 21 11 Email: segretariogenerale@panathlon.net Charles Schaller, 1160 Brussels, Belgium
Email: ebu@ebu.ch www.panathlon.net Tel: +32 2 640 68 73
www.ebu.ch Email: fisu@fisu.net
PARALYMPIC www.fisu.net
MASTERS GAMES International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
International Masters Games Adenauerallee 212-214, 53113 Bonn, Germany WORKERS & AMATEURS SPORTS
Association (IMGA) Tel: +49 228 2097 200 International Workers And Amateurs
Maison du Sport International, Avenue de Email: info@paralympic.org In Sports Confederation (CSIT)
Rhodanie 54, 1007 Lausanne, Switzerland www.paralympic.org Steinergasse 12, 1230 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +41 21 601 81 71 Tel: +43 1 869 32 45 20
Email: info@imga.ch SCHOOL SPORTS Email: office@csit.tv
www.imga.ch International School Sport Federation (ISF) www.csit.tv/en
Boomgaardstraat 22 B39, 2600
MEDITERRANEAN GAMES Berchem-Antwerp, Belgium WORLD GAMES
International Committee of the Tel: +32 3 2860 738 International World Games
Mediterranean Games (CIJM) Email: isf@isfsports.org Association (IWGA)
Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OAKA), www.isfsports.org 10 Lake Circle, Colorado
Avenue Spirou Loui Centre Aquatique, Springs, CO 80906, USA
151 23 Maroussi (Athens), Greece SPECIAL OLYMPICS Tel: +1 719 471 8096
Tel: +30 210 68 50 206 Special Olympics, Inc. (SOI) Email: info@worldgames-iwga.org
Email: info@cijm.org.gr 1133 19th Street, Washington, DC 20036, USA www.worldgames-iwga.org
www.cijm.org.gr Tel: +1 202 628 3630
Email: info@specialolympics.org
www.specialolympics.org

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INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
African Sport Management Chartered Institute for the Club Managers Association
Association (ASMA) Management of Sport and of Europe (CMAE)
Physical Activity (CIMSPA)
PO Box 43844, SportPark, Loughborough University, Federation House,
00100, Nairobi, 3 Oakwood Drive, Stoneleigh Park,
Kenya Loughborough, LE11 3QF, UK CV8 2RF, UK
Tel: +254 20 871 0901 Tel: +44 (0)1509 226 474 Tel: +44 (0)247 669 2359
Email: info@asma-online.org Email: info@cimspa.co.uk Email: jerry.kilby@cmaeurope.eu
www.asma-online.org www.cimspa.co.uk www.cmaeurope.org
The African Sport Management Asso- CIMSPA launched in 2012, following the CMAE is a non-profit making
ciation (ASMA) was founded in 2010, award of a Royal Charter in late 2011, professional association with members
during the 17th Biennial International before which it operated as IMSPA. involved in the management of sports
Conference of the International Society IMSPA was formed in April 2011 through clubs (golf, tennis, sailing, rowing,
for Comparative Physical Education and a merger between the Institute for Sport rugby, football and cricket), health and
Sport held at Kenyatta University in and Recreation Management and the In- fitness clubs, leisure, city and dining
Nairobi, Kenya, Africa. stitute for Sport, Parks and Leisure. clubs located throughout Europe.
The decision to establish ASMA was The institute aims to develop a vibrant, The Club Managers Association of Eu-
unanimously agreed upon by the del- UK-wide sport and physical activity rope aims to promote best practices
egates as one of the resolutions of the sector, led by professionals providing in products, services and innovative
Biennial International Conference. advocacy and leadership and working programmes for the successful manage-
ASMA's vision is to be a renowned in partnership with its stakeholders to ment of clubs throughout Europe.
African forum for the promotion of help ensure the highest standards of It provides and promotes education-
educational and professional sport man- service delivery. al events to meet diverse needs and
agement as well as in the management CIMSPA produces information on the provides members with networking
of sport-related disciplines within as latest health and safety issues, person- opportunities, assistance with career
well as beyond the African continent. nel management updates, sport and development, employment opportuni-
The assocation's mission is to physical activity strategies, as well as ties and recruitment. Members are also
strengthen sport management in Africa government initiatives. rewarded with an internationally recog-
as an academic and professional en- Its Continuing Professional Develop- nised certificate in club management.
gagement. ASMA also aims to become a ment portfolio ensures that key skills CMAE also reports on changing
vital contributor to the continent's glob- and knowledge necessary for a wide social, governmental, environmen-
al social-economic development. range of sport and physical activity pro- tal and economic issues affecting club
fessions, ranging from managerial to managers, while researching, devel-
developmental, and technical to opera- oping, analysing and disseminating
tional, are developed. information and data related to club
management and the club industry.

European Stadium & Safety The Federation of Sports and International Association for
Management Association Play Associations (FSPA) Sports and Leisure Facilities
(ESSMA) (IAKS)
Rapertingenstraat 109, Federation House, Eupener Strasse 70,
3500 Hasselt, Stoneleigh Park, 50933 Cologne,
Belgium CV8 2RF, UK Germany
Tel: +32 486 72 31 89 Tel: +44 (0)2476 414 999 Tel: +49 (0)221 1680 23 0
Email: dimitri@essma.eu Email: info@sportsandplay.com Email: iaks@iaks.info
www.essma.eu www.sportsandplay.com www.iaks.info
ESSMA was launched in 1995 by Lionel The Federation of Sports and Play IAKS is the International Association
Dreksler, the former stadium director of Associations was formed in 1919 and for Sports and Leisure Facilities.
Parc Des Prince in Paris. It incorporates formally incorporated in 1926 as the This non-profit organisation was
head groundsmen and represents national trade body responsible for founded in Cologne, Germany, in
300 people involved in the stadium representing 18 associations and 600 1965 and represents 1,000 members
industry. Its aim is to share know-how member companies in the sports and in 110 countries.
and expertise through its activities. play industries.
IAKS' membership base comprises a
ESSMA collects technical information The federation has a long history of global network for the design, construc-
for operations and safety management serving the industry, and in 2009 FSPA tion, modernisation and management
throughout Europe to enhance industry celebrated its 90th anniversary. of sports and leisure facilities. These
awareness of the latest techniques and As the voice of the industry, the as- members benefit from the association's
developments in niche markets related sociation is ideally positioned at the international outlook, worldwide ex-
to the organisation of stadiums. very heart of the trade. On behalf of change of experience and services.
The association's vision is to be the its members, it has strategic partner- Its goal is to create high-grade, func-
leading European platform for stadium ships with Sport & Recreation Alliance tional and sustainable sports facilities
management networking on a global (formerly CCPR), Youth Sport Trust and worldwide, with an emphasis on inter-
scale. By acquiring sustainable know- Sport England, as well as open dialogue national exchange and the ongoing
how via a combination of stadium and with the Culture Media and Sport and development of quality standards.
safety management and qualitative the Business, Innovation and Skills gov- The International Association for
industry partners, ESSMA aims to offer ernment departments. Sports and Leisure Facilities contributes
added value by sharing know-how and In 2009/10, the federation forged a to the economic and environmentally
expertise with its members and conse- new and exciting partnership with the friendly realisation of sports and leisure
quently bring stadiums to a higher level County Sports Partnership Network, facility projects worldwide. It there-
from conception to operation. providing members with opportuni- by highlights the right of citizens to
In 2008, John Beattie, stadium direc- ties to work with Sport England's vital demand-driven and functional sports
tor of Emirates Stadium in London, was County Sports Partnerships. facilities.
appointed as the new president.

Institute of Groundsmanship The International Sport and International Health, Racquet

(IOG) Culture Association (ISCA) and Sportsclub Association
(IHRSA)
28 Stratford Ofce Village,
Walker Avenue, Tietgensgade 65, Seaport Center,
Wolverton Mill East, Milton 1704 Copenhagen V, 70 Fargo Street,
Keynes, MK12 5TW, UK Denmark Boston, MA 02210, USA
Tel: +44 (0)1908 312 511 Tel: +45 (0) 33 29 80 26 Tel: +1 617 951 0055
Email: iog@iog.org Email: info@isca-web.org Email: intl@ihrsa.org
www.iog.org www.isca-web.org www.ihrsa.org
The Institute of Groundsmanship is a The International Sport and Culture IHRSA is the fitness industrys only
membership organisation representing Association (ISCA) was created in global trade association a not-for-
the UK's grounds care industry and 1995 as a global platform for all profit organisation representing health
all those involved in it. It aims to organisations within the field of and fitness facilities, gyms, spas, sports
promote quality surfaces and services sport for all, recreational sports clubs and suppliers worldwide. It
and establish itself as the leading and physical activity. represents over 10,000 for-profit health
professional organisation for and fitness facilities and 600 suppliers.
grounds management. ISCA is a global actor closely cooperat-
ing with its 130 member organisations, The association's mission is to grow, pro-
IOG is recognised by the national gov- international NGOs, and public and pri- tect and promote the health and fitness
erning bodies of sport and the public, vate sector stakeholders. club industry, and to provide its mem-
private and voluntary sectors for its Its 40 million individual members bers with benefits that will help them to
industry knowledge and technical ex- from 65 countries represent a diverse be more successful.
pertise. The institute aims to develop group of people active within youth, IHRSA fulfills this mission by imple-
sport and sporting surfaces in the UK sport and cultural activities. menting annual health promotion
and Ireland, develop training cours- ISCA was created in 1995 with the initiatives, defending and promoting
es and ensure that recognition of the purpose of supporting cross-border un- health club-related legislation, hosting
profession and the need for quality derstanding through sport and culture; industry events and also by collecting
standards is at the top of the agenda. promoting sport as a bearer of cultural key operational data for its publications
The institute also delivers a range identity; and encouraging the broadest and newsletters.
of local, regional and national events, possible participation in sports and cul- The fitness industry is poised to step
including seminars, conferences and tural activities for affiliated members. up as a solution to the growing public
awards programmes, in conjunction health crisis of obesity and overweight.
with leading representatives from all IHRSA represents and supports this goal
facets of the industry. through outreach and programmes
In addition, the IOG runs two leading which help to promote healthy and ac-
annual trade industry exhibitions IOG tive lifestyles.
SALTEX at Windsor Racecourse in the
UK, and IOG Scotsturf.

New Zealand Sports Industry The Sports and Play Sporta

Association (NZSIA) Construction Association
(SAPCA)
49-51 East Road,
PO Box 41076, Federation House, London,
Auckland, Stoneleigh Park, N1 6AH,
New Zealand CV8 2RF, UK UK
Tel: +64 9 845 3550 Tel: +44 (0)24 7641 6316 Tel: +44 (0)7767 823 320
Email: nzsia@retail.org.nz Email: info@sapca.org.uk Email: info@sporta.org
www.nzsia.co.nz www.sapca.org.uk www.sporta.org
The New Zealand Sports Industry SAPCA is a recognised trade Sporta is a national association
Association was formed in 1987 association for the sports and play representing a wide range of leisure
by merging the NZ Sports Dealers construction industry in the UK. and cultural trusts in communities
Federation and the NZ Sports Goods It was formed by the industry in 1997 across the UK. Together they provide
Industries Association into one as a non-profit-seeking organisation 30 per cent of public leisure centres
organisation: NZSIA. funded by the industry. in the UK.
NZSIA is a trade membership association The association's role is to foster excel- The facilities and activities which they
comprised of suppliers and dealers with lence, professionalism and continuous deliver in partnership with local author-
the aim of strengthening and integrat- improvement throughout the industry ities support a range of physical activity,
ing the activities of members involved to provide the high-quality facilities sports and community cultural services.
in the sports industry. needed at all levels of sport, physical ac- Many facilities are open seven days
Its objectives include promoting the tivity, recreation and play. a week from early in the morning un-
sale of sporting leisure and recreational Having originally represented primari- til late at night. The trusts are also
equipment and services to consumers ly specialist sports surfacing contractors, committed to being as accessible and
through the member chain of supply; the association has since evolved and affordable as possible for everyone
encouraging New Zealanders to take expanded to embrace a wide range of and many operate in deprived commu-
a more active part in sport and recre- disciplines within the sports and play fa- nities. They also support public policy
ation; educating and assisting members cilities industry. objectives, including public health and
to operate effective, profitable and SAPCA has more than 240 corporate community cohesion.
successful businesses; influencing gov- members UK-wide, all with a direct Sporta membership is open to
ernment and other legislative bodies involvement in sports and play facil- non-profit distributing organisations
on issues in the best interests of the ity development. Members include primarily, but not exclusively, those that
industry; developing and maintaining contractors, manufacturers and suppli- manage cultural and leisure facilities.
benefits and services for all sectors of ers, professional consultants and test The network spreads across the whole
membership; and maintaining an or- laboratories, as well as sports governing of the UK, with regular meetings at re-
ganisation structure that addresses the bodies and related organisations. gional as well as national level.
expectations and the needs of industry.

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BurkeRickhards Architects
AECOM Arup Sport Devcor House, 91 North Hill,
MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, Central Square, Forth Street, Plymouth, PL4 8JT, UK
London WC1V 6QS, UK Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 3PL, UK Tel: +44 (0)1752 266 111
Tel: +44 (0)20 7645 2000 Tel: +44 (0)191 261 6080 Email: mail@burkerickhards.co.uk
Email: use online form Email: newcastle@arup.com www.burkerickhards.co.uk
www.aecom.com www.arup.com
Camenzind Evolution Ltd
Aedas Architects Atkins Samariterstrasse 5, 8032 Zurich, Switzerland
5-8 Hardwick Street, London, EC1R 4RG, UK Euston Tower, 286 Euston Road, Tel: +41 44 253 9500
Tel: +44 (0)20 7837 9789 London, NW1 3AT, UK Email: zurich@camenzindevolution.com
Email: london@aedas.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7121 2700 www.camenzindevolution.com
www.aedas.com Email: info@atkinsglobal.com
www.atkinsglobal.com Chartier Dalix Architectes
AFLS+P Architects 30 rue mile lepeu, 75011, Paris, France
The Cornerhouse, 91-93 Farringdon Road, B3 Architects Tel: +33 1 43 57 79 14
London, EC1M 3LN, UK Audley House, Berechurch Hall Road, Email: contact@chartier-dalix.com
Tel: +44 20 7831 8877 Colchester, CO2 9NW, UK http://chartier-dalix.com
Email: answers@AFLSP.com Tel: +44 (0)1206 562 946
www.AFLSP.com Email: architects@b3-architects.co.uk Colman Architects
http://b3-architects.co.uk 27 Harcourt Street, London, W1H 4HP, UK
Archer Architects Tel: +44 (0)20 7535 2040
Office 7, Gateway 1000, Arlington Business BH&M Architects Email: use online form
Park, Whittle Way, Stevenage, SG1 2FP, UK 1 White Hart Lane, Barnes, www.colmanarchitects.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1438 749 400 London, SW13 0RA, UK
Email: arc@archer.uk.com Tel: +44 (0)20 8878 4667 Colwyn Foulkes & Partners
www.archerarchitects.co.uk Email: info@bhmarchitects.com 229 Kensington High Street,
www.bhmarchitects.com London, W8 6SA, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7938 2464
Email: london@colwynfoulkes.co.uk
www.colwynfoulkes.co.uk

Cox Richardson Architects and Planners EDSA Foster + Partners

Level 2, 204 Clarence Street, Sydney, 1512 East Broward Boulevard, Suite 110, Riverside, 22 Hester Road,
NSW 2000, Australia Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, USA London, SW11 4AN, UK
Tel: +61 (0)2 9267 9599 Tel: +1 954 524 3330 Tel: +44 (0)20 7738 0455
Email: sydney@cox.com.au Email: info@edsaplan.com Email: info@fosterandpartners.com
www.coxarchitecture.com.au www.edsaplan.com www.fosterandpartners.com
Crawford Architects EllisWilliams Glenn Howells Architects

1801 McGee Street, Suite 200, 151 Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4AB, UK 29 Maltings Place, 169 Tower Bridge Road,
Kansas City, MO 64108, USA Tel: +44 (0)20 7841 7200 London, SE1 3JB, UK
Tel: +1 816 421 2640 Email: use online form Tel: +44 (0)20 7407 9915
Email: david.murphy@crawford-usa.com www.ewa.co.uk Email: mail@glennhowells.co.uk
www.crawfordarch.com www.glennhowells.co.uk
Erick van Egeraat
cre8architecture 175-178 Grays Inn Road, GMP Architects
One South Charlotte Street, London, WC1X 8UE, UK Elbchaussee 139, 22763 Hamburg, Germany
Edinburgh, EH2 4AN, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7812 0680 Tel: +49 40 88 151 0
Tel: +44 (0)131 260 3480 Email: info@erickvanegeraat.com Email: hamburg-e@gmp-architekten.de
Email: studio@cre8architecture.com www.erickvanegeraat.com www.gmp-architekten.de
www.cre8architecture.com
FaulknerBrowns Hankinson Duckett Associates
Crystal CG International Dobson House, Northumbrian Way, The Stables, Howbery Park, Benson Lane,
31-35 Kirby Street, London, EC1N 8TE, UK Killingworth, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Wallingford, OX10 8BA, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7492 1900 NE12 6QW, UK Tel: +44 (0)1491 838 175
Email: info@crystalcg-international.com Tel: +44 (0)191 268 3007 Email: consult@hda-enviro.co.uk
www.crystalcg.co.uk Email: email@faulknerbrowns.co.uk www.hda-enviro.co.uk
www.faulknerbrowns.co.uk
Davis Langdon Haskoll
MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, Formation Architects 39 Harrington Gardens, London, SW7 4JU, UK
London, WC1V 6QS, UK The Royle Studios, 41 Wenlock Road, Tel: +44 (0)20 7835 1188
Tel: +44 (0)20 7061 7000 London, N1 7SG, UK Email: info@haskoll.co.uk
Email: alan.willby@davislangdon.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7251 0781 www.haskoll.co.uk
www.davislangdon.com Email: info@formationarchitects.co.uk
www.formationarchitects.co.uk Hrault Arnod Architectes
Edge Structures 16, rue Thiers, 38000 Grenoble, France
Phoenix Yard, 69 Kings Cross Road, Formroom Architects Tel: +33 4 76 12 94 94
London, WC1X 9LN, UK 7 Constance Street, Knott Mill, Email: zzz@herault-arnod.fr
Tel: +44 (0)20 7239 4950 Manchester, M15 4JQ, UK www.herault-arnod.fr/english
Email: use online form Tel: +44 (0)161 870 1152
www.edgestructures.com Email: info@formroomarchitects.com HKS Inc.
www.formroomarchitects.com 1919 McKinney Avenue, Dallas,
TX 75201, USA
Tel: +1 214 969 3249
Email: rhawkins@hksinc.com
www.hksinc.com

HLN Architects Ltd Leisure Concepts NBBJ

21/22 Neptune Court, Vanguard Way, The Trading Estate, Common Lane, The Clove Building, 4-6 Maguire Street, Butlers
Cardiff, CF24 5PJ, UK Kenilworth, CV8 2EL, UK Wharf, London, SE1 2NQ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)29 2039 8611 Tel: +44 (0)1926 851 454 Tel: +44 (0)20 7939 3700
Email: info@hlnarchitects.com Email: admin@leisureconcepts.co.uk Email: london_office@nbbj.com
www.hlnarchitects.com www.leisureconcepts.co.uk www.nbbj.com
Holder Mathias Architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands Peter Brett Associates

Clareville House, 26-27 Oxendon Street, Island Studios, 22 St Peter's Square, 7 Soho Square, London, W1D 3QB, UK
London, SW1Y 4EL, UK London, W6 9NW, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7025 7100
Tel: +44 (0)20 7287 0735 Tel: +44 (0)20 8600 4800 Email: london@peterbrett.com
Email: enquiries@holdermathias.com Email: mail@lds-uk.com www.pba.co.uk
www.holdermathias.com www.lds-uk.com
PGAV Architects
Hopkins Architects Partnership Louis Karol Architects 200 North Broadway, Suite 1000, St. Louis,
27 Broadley Terrace, London, NW1 6LG, UK 2nd Floor, The Palms, 145 Sir Lowry Road, MO 63102, USA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7724 1751 Cape Town 8001, South Africa Tel: +1 314 231 7318
Email: mail@hopkins.co.uk Tel: +27 21 462 4500 Email: mike.konzen@pgav.com
www.hopkins.co.uk Email: info@louiskarol.com www.pgav.architects.com
www.louiskarol.com
Househam Henderson Populous
70-74 City Road, London, EC1Y 2BJ, UK Maber Associates 14 Blades Court, Deodar Rd,
Tel: +44 (0)20 7940 3170 17 Barker Gate, The Lace Market, London, SW15 2NU, UK
Email: london@hharchitects.co.uk Nottingham, NG1 1JU, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 8874 7666
www.hharchitects.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)115 941 5555 Email: info@populous.com
Email: info@maber.co.uk www.populous.com
Jack Rouse Associates www.maber.co.uk
600 Vine Street, Suite 1700, Ramsden and Partners
Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA Manica Architecture 8 Wharf Street, Leeds, LS2 7EQ, UK
Tel: +1 513 381 0055 16-24 Underwood Street, Tel: +44 (0)844 844 0070
Email: smccoy@jackrouse.com London, N1 7JQ, UK Email: info@ramsdenandpartners.net
www.jackrouse.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7147 1852 www.ramsdenandpartners.net
Email: info@manicaarchitecture.com
KSS Group www.manicaarchitecture.com Ray Hole Architects
1 James Street, London, W1U 1DR, UK 9th Floor, 69 Park Lane, Croydon, CR0 1JD, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7907 2222 MET Studio Tel: +44 (0)20 8662 4600
Email: info@kssgroup.com 6 Maidstone Building Mews, 72-76 Borough Email: rh@rh-architects.com
www.kssgroup.com High Street, London, SE1 1GD, UK www.rayhole-architects.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7378 7348
Leadbitter Group Email: london@metstudio.com Roberts Limbrick Architects
Grange Court, Abingdon Science Park, www.metstudio.com The Carriage Building, Bruton Way,
Abingdon, OX14 3NB, UK Gloucester, GL1 1DG, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1235 544 500 Tel: +44 (0)3333 405 500
Email: use online form Email: mail@robertslimbrick.com
www.leadbitter.co.uk www.robertslimbrick.com

Sadar + Vuga Syntax Group ValleyCrest Landscape Companies

Tivolska 50, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Brickhouse, 80b High Street, 24151 Ventura Boulevard, Calabasas,
Tel: +386 1 430 56 64 Burnham, SL1 7JT, UK CA 91302, USA
Email: biro@sadarvuga.com Tel: +44 (0)1628 665 555 Tel: +1 818 223 8500
www.sadarvuga.com Email: use online form Email: use online form
www.syntaxuk.com www.valleycrest.com
Saturn Projects
Hortham Farm, Hortham Lane, Almondsbury, The Miller Partnership Vincent & Gorbing
Bristol, BS32 4JW, UK 19 Royal Crescent, Glasgow, G3 7SX, UK Sterling Court, Norton Road,
Tel: +44 (0)1454 202 076 Tel: +44 (0)141 331 1101 Stevenage, SG1 2JY, UK
Email: use online form Email: arch@millerpart.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1438 316 331
www.saturnprojects.com www.millerpartnership.com Email: architects@vincent-gorbing.co.uk
www.vincent-gorbing.co.uk
Schmidt Hammer Lassen Thomson Perrett & Lobb
Aaboulevarden 37, PO Box 5117, Lutidine House, Newark Lane, WATG
8000 Aarhus C, Denmark Ripley, GU23 6BS, UK 700 Bishop Street, Suite 1800,
Tel: +45 86 20 19 00 Tel: +44 (0)1483 270 190 Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
Email: info@shl.dk Email: enquiries@tpl.eu.com Tel: +1 808 521 8888
http://shl.dk/eng www.tpl.eu.com Email: use online form
www.watg.com
Sid Lee Architecture Tom Wiscombe Design
Gerard Doustraat 72-80, 1072w 383 South Westmoreland Avenue, WCEC Architects
Amsterdam, the Netherlands Los Angeles, CA 90020, USA Carrwood Court, Carrwood Road,
Tel: +31 20 662 3030 Tel: +1 213 674 7294 Sheepbridge, Chesterfield, S41 9QB, UK
Email: info@sidleearchitecture.com Email: contact@tomwiscombe.com Tel: +44 (0)1246 260 261
www.sidleearchitecture.com www.tomwiscombe.com Email: use online form
www.wcec.co.uk
Space Architects UNStudio
Spaceworks, Benton Park Road, PO Box 75381, 1070 AJ, Amsterdam, Wilkinson Eyre Architects
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX, UK the Netherlands 33 Bowling Green Lane, London, EC1R 0BJ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)191 223 6600 Tel: +31 20 570 20 40 Tel: +44 (0)20 7608 7900
Email: newcastle@spacegroup.co.uk Email: info@unstudio.com Email: info@wilkinsoneyre.com
www.spacegroup.co.uk www.unstudio.com www.wilkinsoneyre.com
Sutton Griffin Architects UR Architects Zaha Hadid Architects

Berger House, Berkeley Square, Lamorinirestraat 32, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium 10 Bowling Green Lane, London, EC1R 0BQ, UK
London, W1J 5AE, UK Tel: +32 3 239 43 80 Tel: +44 (0)20 7253 5147
Tel: +44 (0)20 7016 0738 Email: info@urarchitects.com Email: use online form
Email: london@suttongriffin.co.uk www.urarchitects.com www.zaha-hadid.com
www.suttongriffin.co.uk

CONSULTANCY & RESEARCH
4 Global Baqus Davis Langdon

Building 3, Chiswick Park, 2/3 North Mews, London, WC1N 2JP, UK MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, London,
566 Chiswick High Road, Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 1283 WC1V 6QS, UK
London, W4 5YA, UK Email: enquiries@baqus.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 7061 7000
Tel: +44 (0)20 8849 8902 www.baqus.co.uk Email: alan.willby@davislangdon.com
Email: enquiries@fourglobal.org www.davislangdon.com
www.fourglobal.org Buro Happold Ltd
Camden Mill, Lower Bristol Road, Deloitte LLP
Acrobat Consulting & Marketing Ltd Bath, BA2 3DQ, UK 2 New Street Square,
Marion House, 62A Stockport Road, Tel: +44 (0)1225 320 600 London, EC4A 3BZ, UK
Cheadle, Stockport, Email: neil.squibbs@burohappold.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7936 3000
SK8 2AF, UK www.burohappold.com Email: use online form
Tel: +44 (0)161 286 6564 www.deloitte.com
Email: info@acrobatonline.com Capita Symonds Consulting
www.acrobatonline.com 1 Procter Street, London, Development Directions Ltd
WC1V 6DW, UK 71 Codicote Road, Welwyn, AL6 9TY, UK
AECOM Tel: +44 (0)20 7492 0200 Tel: +44 (0)1438 718 478
MidCity Place, 71 High Holborn, Email: proctorstreet.london@capita.co.uk Email: keith@developmentdirections.co.uk
London, WC1V 6QS, UK www.capitasymonds.co.uk www.developmentdirections.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7645 2000
Email:use online form Capitalize Ltd Drivers Jonas Deloitte
www.aecom.com 52 Thrale Street, London, Athene Place, 66 Shoe Lane,
SE1 9HW, UK London, EC4A 3BQ, UK
Algate Enterprises Tel: +44 (0)20 7940 1700 Tel: +44 (0)20 7936 3000
PO Box 95, Waiheke Island, Email: info@capitalize.co.uk Email: use online form
Auckland 1840, New Zealand www.capitalize.co.uk www.djdeloitte.co.uk
Tel: +64 9 372 7273
Email: colin@algate.co.nz Colliers International Franklin + Andrews
www.algate.co.nz Destination Consulting 10 Fleet Place, London,
9 Marylebone Lane, London, EC4M 7RB, UK
AlliancePlanning W1U 1HL, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7651 0301
35 Old Queen Street, Tel: +44 (0)20 7487 1799 Email: enquiries@franklinandrews.com
London, SW1H 9JA, UK Email: uk.destinationconsulting@colliers.com www.franklinandrews.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7222 8345 www.locumconsulting.com
Email: use online form Futour Wenzel Consulting GmbH
www.alliance-plan.co.uk Corporate Health Solutions Ludwig-Erhard-Strasse 6,
Unit 1, 130 Station Road, D-20459 Hamburg, Germany
Atkins Whittlesey, PE7 2EY, UK Tel: +49 (0)40 48 00 42 0
Euston Tower, 286 Euston Road, Tel: +44 (0)1733 205 551 Email: info@futour-wenzel.com
London, NW1 3AT, UK Email: mail@chs-uk.com www.wenzel-consulting.de
Tel: +44 (0)20 7121 2000 www.corporate-health.co.uk
Email: info@atkinsglobal.com
www.atkinsglobal.com

Gardiner & Theobald JTA Leisure-net Solutions Ltd

10 South Crescent, London, A7/A8 Speldhurst Business Park, Park Farm, Hethersett, Norwich,
WC1E 7BD, UK Langton Road, Speldhurst, NR9 3DL, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7209 3000 Tunbridge Wells, Tel: +44 (0)1603 814 233
Email: s.jones@gardiner.com TN3 0AQ, UK Email: info@leisure-net.org
www.gardiner.com Tel: +44 (0)1892 860 860 www.leisure-net.org
Email: info@jtassocs.com
Gleeds Worldwide www.jtassocs.com Levend LAND
95 New Cavendish Street, Waterhoenhof 33, 3582 DD Utrecht,
London, W1W 6XF, UK Knight, Kavanagh & Page the Netherlands
Tel: +44 (0)20 7631 7000 1-2 Frecheville Court, off Knowsley Street, Tel: +31 30 244 5315
Email: london@gleeds.co.uk Bury, BL9 0UF, UK Email: use online form
www.gleeds.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)161 764 7040 www.levendland.nl/english
Email: use online form
Hannan Associates www.kkp.co.uk Levitate
Beta House, Alphagate Drive, Manchester 161 Rosebery Avenue,
Road, Denton, M34 3SH, UK KPMG London, EC1R 4QX, UK
Tel: +44 (0)161 337 2200 15 Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, Tel: +44 (0)20 7833 4455
Email: info@hannan-uk.com E14 5GL, UK Email: studio@levitate.uk.com
www.hannan-uk.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7311 100 www.levitate.uk.com
Inclusive Fitness Initiative www.kpmg.com Linser & Partner Consulting GmbH
English Federation of Disability Sport, Innrain 143, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
SportPark, Loughborough University, Laboratory for Visionary Architecture Tel: +43 512 9010 5095
3 Oakwood Drive, (LAVA) Email: office@linser-partner.com
Loughborough, 72 Campbell Street, Sydney, www.linser-partner.com
LE11 3QF, UK NSW 2010, Australia
Tel: +44 (0)1509 227 750 Tel:+61 2928 01475 London & Partners
Email: use online form Email: directors@l-a-v-a.net 6th Floor, 2 More London Riverside,
www.inclusivefitness.org www.l-a-v-a.net London, SE1 2RR, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7234 5800
International Sports Turf Engineering Lagardre Unlimited Stadium Solutions Email: majorevents@londonandpartners.
Consultancy (ISTeC) 16, rue du Dme, 92100 Boulogne- com
Overlaw, Lightwood Road Billancourt, France www.londonandpartners.com/major-
Buxton, Derbyshire Tel: +33 1 74 31 72 08 events
SK17 6RN, UK Email: info@lu-stadiumsolutions.com
Tel: (+44) 07850-744957 www.lu-stadiumsolutions.com Loughborough University Sports
Email: dhemstock@yahoo.co.uk Technology Institute
www.internationalsportsturf.com Lime Consulting Loughborough Park,
Simply Clicks, 2 New Rents, Loughborough University,
Ashford, TN23 1JH, UK LE11 3TU, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1233 670 006 Tel: +44 (0)1509 263 171
Email: david@lime-consulting.co.uk Email: admissions@lboro.ac.uk
www.lime-consulting.co.uk http://sti.lboro.ac.uk

Mace Group MUGA-UK Ltd pmplegacy

155 Moorgate, London, Mill Farm, Hathern Road, Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London,
EC2M 6XB, UK Shepshed, LE12 9RP, UK SW1E 6QT, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7068 6000 Tel: +44 (0)1509 503 408 Tel: +44 (0)7887 546 488
Email: info@macegroup.com Email: info@muga-uk.co.uk Email: info@pmplegacy.com
www.macegroup.com www.muga-uk.co.uk www.pmplegacy.com
Mather & Co Ltd Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Poyry

17 Manchester Road, Wilmslow, 14 Regent's Wharf, PO Box 4, Jaakonkatu 3,
SK9 1BQ, UK All Saints Street, FI-01621 Vantaa, Finland
Tel: +44 (0)1625 521 128 London, N1 9RL, UK Tel: +358 10 3311
Email: info@matherandco.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7837 4477 Email: construction@poyry.com
www.matherandco.com Email: london@nlpplanning.com www.poyry.com
http://nlpplanning.com
McMillan-Shiels Associates PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
21 York Road, Woking, Neil Allen Associates 1 Embankment Place,
GU22 7XH, UK 20 Brook Road, Lymm, WA13 9AH, UK London, WC2N 6RH, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1483 726 997 Tel: +44 (0)7917 378 083 Tel: +44 (0)20 7583 5000
Email: gshiels@btinternet.com Email: mail@neilallenassociates.co.uk Email: use online form
www.mcmillan-shiels.com www.neilallenassociates.co.uk www.pwc.co.uk
MDA Consulting Ltd Oaks Consultancy Proleisure LLP

1-11 Carteret Street, London, Acorn House, Oak Farm, 88 Harpesford Avenue,
SW1H 9DJ, UK Hampton Lane, Catherine de Barnes, Virginia Water, GU25 4RE, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7399 0888 Solihull, B92 0JB, UK Tel: +44 (0)845 603 5019
Email: kbowler@mdaconsulting.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1676 814 010 Email: info@proleisure.org
www.mdaconsulting.co.uk Email: info@oaksconsultancy.co.uk www.proleisure.org
www.oaksconsultancy.co.uk
Mintel Prozone Sports Ltd
130 Fifth Avenue, 7th Floor, P & A Engineering Ltd 3 Craven Court, Millshaw,
New York, NY 10011, USA Room 608, Corporation Square, Leeds, LS11 8BN, UK
Tel: +1 212 796 5710 8 Lam Lok Street, Kowloon Bay, Tel: +44 (0)113 244 9296
Email: use online form Kowloon, Hong Kong Email: use online form
www.mintel.com Tel: +852 2755 7182 www.prozonesports.com
Email: paengineering@paengineeringltd.com
Mott MacDonald www.paengineeringltd.com Quality Leisure Management (QLM)
62-68 Roseberry Avenue, The Old Bakery, The Green,
London, EC1R 4RR, UK Personal Touch Fitness Northleach, Cheltenham,
Tel: +44 (0)20 7520 1300 30 City Road, London, GL54 3EX, UK
Email: buildings@mottmac.com EC1Y 2AB, UK Tel: +44 (0)1451 861 084
www.buildings.mottmac.com Tel: +44 (0)844 344 0034 Email: info@qlmconsulting.co.uk
Email: enquiries@personaltouchfitness.co.uk www.qlmconsulting.co.uk
www.personaltouchfitness.co.uk

Red Box Consultancy Services Ltd Smart Leisure Partnerships Ltd Sportworks Logistics
1 Innisfree Close, Harrogate, 413 Durnsford Road, Wimbledon, The Innovation Centre, 217 Portobello,
HG2 8PL, UK London, SW19 8EE, UK Sheffield, S1 4DP, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1423 548 028 Tel: +44 (0)20 8947 8600 Tel: +44 (0)114 224 2620
Email: sales@redboxcs.com Email: solutions@smartleisure.co.uk Email: info@sportworksuk.com
www.redboxcs.com www.smartleisure.co.uk www.sportworksuk.com
Right Directions Smith Group UK Ltd Strategic Leisure Ltd

The Stables (Unit 2), Whitehouse Farm, Calder House, St George's Park, The Whitehouse, Greenalls Avenue,
Gaddesden Row, Hemel Hempstead, Kirkham, PR4 2DZ, UK Warrington, WA4 6HL, UK
HP2 6HG, UK Tel: +44 (0)1772 471 111 Tel: +44 (0)1925 438 064
Tel: +44 (0)1582 840 098 Email: use online form Email: info@stragicleisure.co.uk
Email: info@rightdirections.co.uk www.smith-group.com www.strategicleisure.co.uk
www.rightdirections.co.uk
Sport Concepts Stevens & Associates
Romers Electronics Ltd 212 Piccadilly, London, W1V 9LD, UK Estuary House, 35 Culfor Road, Loughor,
Unit 2 Hamilton Street Industrial Estate, Tel: +44 (0)20 7917 1702 Swansea, SA4 6TZ, UK
Hamilton Street, Blackburn, BB2 4AJ, UK Email: ml@sportconcepts.net Tel: +44 (0)1792 229 090
Tel: +44 (0)844 414 6095 www.sportconcepts.net Email: enquiries@stevensassoc.co.uk
Email: info@romers.co.uk www.stevensassoc.co.uk
www.romers.co.uk Sports Marketing Surveys
The Courtyard, Wisley, Surrey, SUM Ltd
RQA Ltd GU23 6QL, UK Tower Works, Globe Road,
Tidelands, Chidham Lane, Chichester, Tel: + 44 (0)1932 350 600 Leeds, LS11 5QG, UK
PO18 8TQ, UK Email: info@sportsmarketingsurveys.com Tel: +44 (0)113 242 7380
Tel: +44 (0)7976 259 152 www.sportsmarketingsurveys.com Email: use online form
Email: consult@rqa.com www.sumonline.co.uk
www.rqa.com Sports Solutions Ltd
101 Victoria Street, Bristol, Surfacing Standards Ltd
Savernake Property Consultants BS1 6PU, UK 1a Perth House, Priors Haw Road,
2 Cedar House, The Parade, Tel: +44 (0)117 301 7220 Corbygate Business Park, Corby,
Marlborough, SN8 1NY, UK Email: info@sportssolutionsgb.co.uk NN17 5JG, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1672 515 591 www.sportssolutionsgb.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1536 400 012
Email: use online form Email: info@surfacingstandards.co.uk
www.savernake.net Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI) www.surfacingstandards.co.uk
St Ives Estate, Bingley,
Shen Milsom Wilke BD16 1AU, UK Terence O'Rourke Ltd
417 Fifth Avenue, New York, Tel: +44 (0)1274 565 131 Everdene House, Deansleigh Road,
NY 10016, USA Email: info@stri.co.uk Bournemouth, BH7 7DU, UK
Tel: +1 212 725 6800 www.stri.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1202 421 142
Email: info@smwinc.com Email: maildesk@torltd.co.uk
www.smwinc.com www.torltd.co.uk

TGMS Ltd Torkildsen Barclay V4 Services

Unit 7, Cranfield Innovation Centre, Wrest Park, Silsoe, MK45 4HS, UK Unit 2-06, St Albans House,
University Way, Cranfield, Tel: +44 (0)1525 754 898 St Albans Road, Stafford,
MK43 0BT, UK Email: office@torkbarc.com ST16 3DP, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1234 756 040 www.torkbarc.com Tel: +44 (0)1785 211 616
Email: richard.earl@tgms.co.uk Email: use online form
www.tgms.co.uk Traffic Health and Fitness Ltd www.v4services.co.uk
4 Woodston Oast House,
The Georgeson Group Tenbury Wells, WR15 8JG, UK Vast River
16 Newton Place, Glasgow, Tel: +44 (0)1584 881 644 9B, 8 Mosque Junction, Mid Levels,
G3 7PY, UK Email: use online form Hong Kong SAR, China
Tel: +44 (0)141 332 8089 www.traffichealthandfitness.com Tel: +852 6105 9048
Email: info@georgesongroup.com Email: use online form
www.georgesongroup.com TrioPlus Ltd www.vastriverhk.com
Suite 107, Capital Business Centre,
The Leisure Database Company 22 Carlton Road, South Croydon, Vero Communications
31-32 Bedford Street, Covent Garden, CR2 0BS, UK 34-35 Southampton Street,
London, WC2E 9ED, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 8398 3111 Covent Garden, London,
Tel: +44 (0)20 7379 3197 Email: enquiries@trioplusonline.co.uk WC2E 7HF, UK
Email: enquiries@theleisuredatabase.com www.trioplusonline.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 7379 4000
www.theleisuredatabase.com Email: sfaircloth@verocom.co.uk
TurfTrax Ltd www.verocom.co.uk
The Personal Training Centre 6 Marlborough Road, Colmworth Business
Oakshade Road, Oxshott, Park, Eaton Socon, St Neots, Water Technology Inc
KT22 0LE, UK PE19 8YP, UK 100 Park Avenue, PO Box 614,
Tel: +44 (0)1372 844 801 Tel: +44 (0)1480 408 970 Beaver Dam, WI 53916, USA
Email: ptc@londonfitness.co.uk Email: turftrax@turftrax.co.uk Tel: +1 920 887 7375
www.londonfitness.co.uk www.turftrax.co.uk Email: info@watertechnologyinc.com
www.watertechnologyinc.com
The Sports Construction Consultancy Turley Associates
227 St Leonards Road, Horsham, 1 New York Street, Manchester, White Hutchinson
RH13 6BE, UK M1 4HD, UK Leisure & Learning Group
Tel: +44 (0)1403 259 400 Tel: +44 (0)161 233 7676 4036 Baltimore Avenue,
Email: info@sports-consultancy.net Email: dtrimingham@turleyassociates.co.uk Kansas City, MO 64111, USA
www.sportsconsultancy.net www.turleyassociates.co.uk Tel: +1 816 931 1040
The Sport, Leisure and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) www.whitehutchinson.com
Culture Consultancy 1 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0ET, UK
2nd Floor, 3 Boltro Road, Haywards Heath, Tel: +44 (0)20 7215 5000 WYG Group
West Sussex, RH16 1BY, UK Email: andrew.bacchus@ukti.gsi.gov.uk 100 St John Street, London, EC1M 4EH, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1444 459927 www.ukti.gov.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 7250 7500
Email: info@sportleisureculture.co.uk Email: use online form
www.sportleisureculture.co.uk www.wyg.com

Health & Leisure
www.gladstonemrm.com
Gladstone Health and Leisure

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ACT Global Sports AISTS Anti Wave Europe

4201 West Parmer Lane, Suite B175, EPFL, PSE-C, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland C & H Products Ltd, Holly Farm Business
Austin, TX 78727, USA Tel: +41 21 693 8593 Park, Honiley, Kenilworth, CV8 1NP, UK
Tel: +1 512 733 5300 Email: info@aists.org Tel: +44 (0)1926 484 749
Email: europe@actglobalsports.com www.aists.org Email: a.hawtin@antiwave.co.uk
www.actglobalsports.com www.antiwave.co.uk
Al Laith
Abacus Lighting Ltd PO Box 27349, Al Quoz 2, Dubai, UAE APT Controls Ltd
Oddicroft Lane, Sutton-in Ashfield, NG17 5FT, UK Tel: +971 4 338 8882 The Power House, Chantry Place,
Tel: +44 (0)1623 511 111 Email: info@allaith.com Headstone Lane, Harrow, HA3 6NY, UK
Email: sales@abacuslighting.com www.allaith.com Tel: +44 (0)20 8421 2411
www.abacuslighting.com Email: webenquiries@aptcontrols.co.uk
Alpine Bau GmbH www.aptcontrols.co.uk
Action Floor Systems, LLC Alte Bundesstrasse 10, 5071 Wals
4781 North US Highway 51, bei Salzburg, Austria Aquamat Four Seasons
Mercer, WI 54547-9708, USA Tel: +43 662 8582-0 Unit 8G, Chalford Industrial Estate,
Tel: +1 715 476 3512 Email: office@alpine.at Chalford, Stroud, GL6 8NT, UK
Email: info@actionfloors.com www.alpine.at/en Tel: +44 (0)1453 884 411
www.actionfloors.com Email: sales@aquamatcovers.co.uk
AlterG Inc www.aquamat4seasons.co.uk
ADI UK 48438 Milmont Drive, Fremont, CA 4538, USA
Pittman Court, Pittman Way, Preston, PR2 9ZG, UK Tel: +1 510 270 5900 Arena Group
Tel: +44 (0)1772 708 200 Email: investor@alter-g.com Needingworth Road, St Ives, PE27 3ND, UK
Email: info@adi.tv www.alterg.com Tel: +44 (0)1480 468 888
www.theadigroup.com Email: info@arenagroup.com
Alto Seating Systems Ltd www.arenagroup.com
Aggregate Industries UK Unit 6, I.O. Centre, Nash Road,
Bardon Hill, Coalville, LE67 1TL, UK Redditch, B98 7AS, UK Astral UK
Tel: +44 (0)1530 510 066 Tel: +44 (0)8451 776 644 30-32, Palmerston Business Park, Newgate
Email: bardon-contracting@aggregate.com Email: enquiries@alto-group.co.uk Lane, Fareham, PO14 1DJ, UK
www.aggregate.com www.alto-seating.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)845 306 0903
Email: sales@astralpooluk.com
Aggreko Altro Ltd www.astralpooluk.com
Aggreko House, Orbital 2, Voyager Works Road, Letchworth Garden
Drive, Cannock, WS11 8XP, UK City, SG6 1NW, UK ATP Event Experts
Tel: +44 (0)1543 476 000 Tel: +44 (0)1462 480 480 Rivercastle House, 10 Leake
www.aggreko.com Email: enquiries@altro.com Street, London, SE1 7NN, UK
www.altro.com Tel: +44 (0)20 7111 8531
Agilysys (Europe) Ltd Email: pj.mitchell@atpi.com
Hospitality Solutions Group, 250 Cygnet AMB Sports Ltd www.atpi.com
Court, Warrington, WA1 1PP, UK Unit 40, Blue Chalet Industrial Park, London
Tel: + 44 (0)1925 401 310 Road, West Kingsdown, TN15 6BQ, UK
www.agilysyseurope.com Tel: +44 (0)844 448 4370
Email: info@ambsports.com
www.ambsports.com

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Audience Systems Birdair Campingninja

Washington Road, West Wiltshire Trading 65 Lawrence Bell Drive, Suite 100, East House, 109 South Worple
Estate, Westbury, BA13 4JP, UK Amherst, NY 14221, USA Way, London, SW14 8TN, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1373 865 050 Tel: +1 716 633 9500 Tel: +44 (0)1252 279 123
Email: enquiries@audiencesystems.com Email: sales@birdair.com Email: use online form
www.audiencesystems.com www.birdair.com www.campingninja.com
Barenbrug UK Ltd Blakedown Sport & Play Certikin International

33 Perkins Road, Rougham Industrial Apollo Office Park, Ironstone Lane, Witan Park, Avenue 2, Station Lane
Estate, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9ND, UK Wroxton, OX15 6AY, UK Industrial Estate, Witney, OX28 4FJ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1359 272 000 Tel: +44 (0)1295 738 238 Tel: +44 (0)1993 778 855
Email: csadler@baruk.co.uk Email: marketing@sportandplay.co.uk Email: orders@certikin.co.uk
www.barenbrug.co.uk www.blakedown.co.uk www.certikin.co.uk
Barr + Wray Bonar Textiles CFM (Member Drive)

PO Box 505105, Suite 504, Al Baker Building, Caldrum Works, St Salvador Street, 5th Floor, Market Square House, St James
Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, UAE Dundee, DD3 7EU, UK Street, Nottingham, NG1 6FG, UK
Also at 1 Buccleuch Avenue, Hillington Tel: +44 (0)1382 346 106 Tel: +44 (0)115 777 3333
Park, Glasgow, G52 4NR, UK Email: info@bonaryarns.com www.memberdrive.net
Tel: +44 (0)141 882 9991 www.bonaryarns.com
Email: sales@barrandwray.com Charles Lawrence Surfaces Ltd
www.barrandwray.com Bosch Security Systems Brunel House, Jessop Way,
Broadwater Park, North Orbital Newark, NG24 2ER, UK
Barr Engineering Road, Denham, UB9 5HJ, UK Tel : +44 (0)1636 615 866
3236 Emerald Lane, Jefferson City, MO 65109, USA Tel: +44 (0)1895 878 088 Email: sales@charleslawrencesurfaces.co.uk
Tel: +1 573 638 5000 Email: uk.securitysystems@bosch.com www.charleslawrencesurfaces.co.uk
Email: afandrey@barr.com www.boschsecurity.co.uk
www.barr.com Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd
BSH (British Seed Houses Ltd) Weydown Industrial Estate, Weydown
BASF Construction Chemicals Europe AG Portview Road, Avonmouth, Road, Haslemere, GU27 1DW, UK
Industriestrasse 26, CH-8207 Bristol, BS11 9JH, UK Tel: +44 (0)1428 661 222
Schaffhausen, Switzerland Tel: +44 (0)1179 823 691 Email: sales@charterhouseturfmachinery.co.uk
Tel: +41 58 958 2525 Email: seeds@bshavon.co.uk www.charterhouseturfmachinery.co.uk
Email: infoconica@basf.com www.britishseedhouses.com
www.conica.basf.com Cleveland Land Services
BSW Berleburger Schaumstoffwerk GmbH Park Farm, Dunsdale, Guisborough,
Big Wave Media Am Hilgenacker 24, 57319 Bad TS14 6RQ, UK
1st Floor, Exeland House, Tudor Berleburg, Germany Tel: +44 (0)1642 488 328
Street, Exeter EX4 3BR, UK Tel: +49 2751 803 0 Email: info@cleveland-land-services.co.uk
www.bigwavemedia.co.uk Email: info@berleburger.de www.cleveland-land-services.co.uk
www.berleburger.com
BiP Solutions
Medius, 60 Pacific Quay, Glasgow, G51 1DZ, UK
www.bipsolutions.com

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Collinson plc Cundall Destination Sport

Riverside Industrial Park, Tan Yard Park, Horsley House, Regent Centre, Gosforth, 2 Ingfield Enterprise Centre, Cherry Nook
Catterall, Preston, PR3 0HP, UK Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3LU, UK Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1JD, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1995 606451 Tel: +44 (0)191 213 1515 Tel: +44 (0)845 2300 555
Email: tms.sales@collinson.co.uk Email: newcastle@cundall.com Email: inbound@destinationsport.eu
www.collinson.co.uk www.cundall.com/sectors/lifestyle www.destinationsport.eu
Concept Fitness International Daktronics UK Dorset Woolliscroft

Unit 1.8 The Hub, Pacific Quay, Unit B1, Ashville Park, Short Way, Falcon Road, Sowton Industrial
Glasgow, G51 1EA, UK Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 3UU, UK Estate, Exeter, EX2 7LB
Tel: +44 (0)845 363 9969 Tel: +44 (0)1454 413 606 Tel: +44 (0)1392 473 030
Email: dr@conceptfitnessinternational.co.uk Email: uksales@daktronics.co.uk Email: sales@dorsetwoolliscroft.com
www.conceptfitnessinternational.co.uk www.daktronics.co.uk www.dorsetwoolliscroft.com
Construct Stadia Ltd DB Schenker Sports Events Dow Chemical Company Ltd
David House, Unit 8 Stokenchurch Langer Kornweg 34 E, 65451 Diamond House, Lotus Park,
Business Park, Ibstone Road, Kelsterbach, Germany Staines, TW18 3AG, UK
Stokenchurch, HP14 3FE, UK Tel: +49 6107 74 231 Tel: +44 (0)203 139 4000
Tel: +44 (0)1494 485 555 Email: christian.schultze@dbschenker.com www.dow.com/artificialturfsolutions
Email: info@constructstadia.com www.dbschenker.com
www.constructstadia.com Duralock (UK)
De Boer Structures Ltd 6a Enstone Business Park, Enstone,
Cooper Industries Castle Park, Boundary Road, Buckingham Road Chipping Norton, OX7 4NP, UK
Cooper Safety, Tancred Close, Royal Industrial Estate, Brackley, NN13 7ES, UK Tel: +44 (0)1608 678 238
Leamington Spa, CV31 3RZ, UK Tel: +44 (0)1280 846 500 Email: sales@duralock.com
Tel: +44 (0)1926 439 200 Email: sales.uk@deboer.com www.duralock.com
Email: neil.primrose@cooperindustries.com www.deboer.com
www.cooperindustries.com EXF Perform Better Europe Ltd
Definitive Sport Brook Farm, Grundisburgh,
CopriSystems Rhodesia House, 52 Princess Street, Woodbridge, IP13 6RB, UK
Broughton Down, Nether Wallop, Manchester, M1 6JX, UK Tel: +44 (0)1473 735 115
Stockbridge, SO20 8DS, UK Tel: +44 (0)161 200 5580 1595 Email: websales@exf-fitness.com
Tel: +44 (0)1794 301 000 Email: info@definitivesport.co.uk www.exf-fitness.com
Email: sales@coprisystems.com www.definitivesport.co.uk
www.coprisystems.com Eastern Acoustic Works
Desso Sports Systems One Main Street, Whitinsville, MA 01588, USA
CU Phosco Lighting Ltd Abingdon Business Park, Tel: +1 508 234 6158
Charles House, Lower Road, Great Abingdon, OX14 1RB, UK www.eaw.com
Amwell, Ware, SG12 9TA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1235 557 105
Tel: +44 (0)1920 860 600 Email: info@dessosports.com Edel Grass BV
Email: enquiries@cuphosco.co.uk www.dessosports.com/en Postbus 164, 8280 AD
www.cuphosco.co.uk Genemuiden, the Netherlands
Tel: +31 38 425 0050
Email: info@edelgrass.com
www.edelgrass.com

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Electro-Voice FieldTurf Tarkett Gezolan AG

PO Box 750, Broadwater Park, Willow 2 Rue de l'Egalite, 92748 Werkstrasse 30, CH-6252
Lane, Denham, UB9 5HJ, UK Nanterre Cedex, France Dagmersellen, Switzerland
Tel: +44 (0)800 169 5739 Tel: +33 1 41 20 40 40 Tel: +41 62 748 30 40
Email: arthur.achard@uk.bosch.com Email: tarkettsports@tarkett.com Email: mailbox@gezolan.ch
www.electrovoice.com www.fieldturf.com www.gezolan.ch
ES Global Fireco Ltd GL Events Owen Brown

Bell Lane, North Woolwich Road, Head Office, Preece House, Davigdor Station Road, Castle Donington,
London, E16 2AB, UK Road, Brighton, BN3 1RE, UK Derby, DE74 2NL, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7055 7200 Tel: +44 (0)845 241 7474 Tel: +44 (0)1332 850 000
Email: info@esglobalsolutions.com Email: sales@firecoltd.com Email: info@owen-brown.co.uk
www.esglobalsolutions.com www.firecold.com www.owen-brown.co.uk
Escape Fitness Ltd FitPro Gladstone Health & Leisure

Eastwood House, Cygnet Park, The Office Kalbarri House, 107-113 London Gladstone House, Hithercroft Road,
Village, Hampton, Peterborough, PE7 8FD, UK Road, London, E13 0DA, UK Wallingford, OX10 9BT, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1733 313 535 Tel: +44 (0)20 8586 0101 Tel: +44 (0)1491 201 010
Email: sales@escapefitness.com Email: info@fitpro.com Email: support@gladstonemrm.com
www.escapefitness.com www.fitpro.com www.gladstonemrm.com
Event Planning Group Forum Events Ltd GlaxoSmithKline

2nd Floor, 60 Broad Street, Forum House, 71 Mead Lane, 980 Great West Road, Brentford, TW8 9GS, UK
London, EC2M 1JJ, UK Hertford, SG13 7AX, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 8047 5000
Tel: +44 (0)20 7398 8398 Tel: +44 (0)1992 374 100 Email: sales@gsk.com
www.eventplanninggroup.com Email: enquiries@forumevents.co.uk www.gsk.com
www.forumevents.co.uk
Exponential-e Ltd Global Games Sports
2nd Floor, Central House, 25 Camperdown Gen3 Kinematics PO Box 115, Tiverton, EX16 9WZ, UK
Street, London, E1 8DZ, UK Unit B2, Armstrong Mall, Southwood Tel: +44 (0)1494 782 743
Tel: +44 (0)845 230 6001 Business Park, Farnborough, GU14 0NR, UK Email: enq@globalgamessports.com
Email: support@exponential-e.com Tel: +44 (0)1252 521 500 www.globalgamessports.com
www.exponential-e.com Email: sales@gen3kinematics.com
www.gen3kinematics.com Granwood Flooring Ltd
Fael S.p.A. Sales Office, Alfreton, DE55 4ZX, UK
12-14 via Euripide, 20864 Agrate Gerflor Ltd Tel: +44 (0)1773 606 060
Brianza, Monza e Brianza, Italy Wedgnock House, Wedgnock Email: sales@granwood.co.uk
Tel: +390 39 634 11 Lane, Warwick, CV34 5AP, UK www.granwood.co.uk
Email: info@faelluce.com Tel: +44 (0)1926 622 600
www.faelluce.com Email: gerfloruk@gerflor.com Green 4 Solutions
www.gerflor.co.uk 16-17 Midland Court, Central Park,
Lutterworth, LE17 4PN, UK
Tel: +44 (0)845 508 8149
Email: beth@green4solutions.com
www.green4solutions.com

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GreenFields Hippo Leisure Ltd JB Corrie & Co Ltd

Paragon Business Park, Chorley New Unit 18, Estover Road, Plymouth, PL6 7PY, UK Frenchmans Road, Petersfield, GU32 3AP, UK
Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 6HG, UK Tel: +44 (0)1752 771 740 Tel: +44 (0)1730 237 100
Tel: +44 (0)1204 699 930 Email: sales@hippoleisure.com Email: fencing@jbcorrie.co.uk
Email: paul.milton@greenfields.eu www.hippoleisure.com www.jbcorrie.co.uk
www.greenfields.eu
Hire Space JC Leisure Solutions
Hanovia Ltd 40 Ashley Gardens, Ambrosden Unit 11, Wheatear Industrial Estate,
780 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, SL1 4LA, UK Avenue, London, SW1P 1QE, UK Perry Road, Witham, CM8 3YY, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1753 515 300 Tel: +44 (0)20 7097 8986 Tel: +44 (0)1376 513 246
Email: sales@hanovia.com Email: contact@hirespace.com Email: ria@jcleisuresolutions.com
www.hanovia.com www.hirespace.com www.jcleisuresolutions.com
Harrod UK Ltd Honeywell Building Solutions Jordan Fitness

1-3 Pinbush Road, Lowestoft, NR33 7NL, UK Honeywell Process Solutions, 2480 Regents Cherry Farm, Walpole Highway,
Tel: +44 (0)1502 583 515 Court, The Crescent, Birmingham Business Wisbech, PE14 7QX, UK
Email: sales@harrod.uk.com Park, Birmingham, B37 7YE, UK Tel: +44 (0)1945 880 257
www.harrod.uk.com Tel: +44 (0)121 480 5200 Email: sales@jordanfitness.co.uk
www.honeywell.com www.jordanfitness.co.uk
Harsco Infrastructure Services Ltd
Harsco House, Regent Park, 299 Kingston HS Sports Ltd Junckers Ltd
Road, Leatherhead, KT22 7SG, UK Kinetic House, Varey Road, Unit A, 1 Wheaton Road,
Tel: +44 (0)1372 381 300 Congleton, CW12 1UW, UK Witham, CM8 3UJ, UK
Email: info@harsco-i.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1260 275 708 Tel: +44 (0)1376 534 700
www.harsco-i.co.uk www.hssports.co.uk Email: brochures@junckers.co.uk
www.junckers.com
Hattrick Marketing Hunt Construction Group
4 Coach House Mews, Long 6720 North Scottsdale Road, Suite Lano Sports
Lane, London, SE1 4PR, UK 300, Scottsdale, AZ 85253, US Zuidstraat 44, B-8530 Harelbeke, Belgium
Tel: +44 (0)870 609 3216 Tel: +1 480 368 4700 Tel: +32 56 65 42 90
Email: hello@hattrickmarketing.com www.huntconstructiongroup.com Email: marketing@lanosports.com
http://hattrickmarketing.com www.lanosports.com
IndigoVision
Hexagone UK Charles Darwin House, The Edinburgh Legend Club Management Systems
53 Gildredge Road, Eastbourne, Technopole, Edinburgh, EH26 0PY, UK Marlborough House, York Business
BN21 4SF, UK Tel: +44 (0)131 475 7200 Park, York, YO26 6RW, UK
Tel: +44 (0)845 644 6578 www.indigovision.com Tel: +44 (0)800 031 7009
Email: uk@myhexagone.com Email: info@legendware.co.uk
www.myhexagone.com innovision www.legendware.co.uk
The Studio, Inner Circle, Regent's
Hightex Park, London, NW1 4PA, UK
Unit 1, Home Farm, Breamore, SP6 2DD, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7034 3266
Tel: +44 (0)1725 513 969 Email: justine@innovision.eu
Email: info@hightexworld.com www.innovision.eu
www.hightexworld.com

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Lighthouse Technologies (UK) Ltd McArdle Sport-Tec Ltd Musco Lighting Europe Ltd
Whitte Lion Court, Swan Street, Old Isle- 1 Thames Park, Lester Way, Unit 1005, Great Bank Road, Wingates
worth, TW7 6RN, UK Wallingford, OX10 9TA, UK Industrial Estate, Westhoughton,
Tel: +44 (0)20 8380 9500 Tel: +44 (0)1491 827 810 Bolton, BL5 3XU, UK
Email: infoeurope@lighthouse-tech.com Email: enquire@mcardle-astroturf.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1942 811 777
www.lighthouse-tech.com www.mcardle-astroturf.co.uk Email: eurosales@musco.com
www.musco.eu
Limonta Sport Mediatec Group
Sede Amministrativa e Stabilimento: Via Bultgatan 31, PO Box 634, 442 Myrtha Pools
Crema, 60 24055 Cologno al Serio, BG, Italy 17 Kunglv, Sweden Via Solferino 27, 46043 Castiglione
Tel: +39 035 481 2111 Tel: +46 10 454 00 00 delle Stiviere, Mantova, Italy
www.limontasport.com Email: info@mediatecgroup.com Tel: +39 037 694 261
www.mediatecgroup.com www.myrthapools.com
Mantis Sport International
86-88 South Ealing Road, London, W5 4QB, UK milon Industries GmbH MYZONE (CFM)
Tel: +44 (0)7983 343069 An der Laugna 2, D-86494 Emersacker 29/31 Athol Street, Douglas, Isle
Email: info@mantis-sport.com bei Augsburg, Germany of Man, IM1 1LB, UK
www.mantis-sport.com Tel: +49 (0)8293 965 50-0 Tel: +44 (0)1624 661 311
Email: info@milon.com Email: headoffice@myzone.org
Mark Harrod Ltd www.milon.com www.myzone.org
Unit 1, Tilia Court, Beccles Business
Park, Worlingham, NR34 7BF, UK Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV Neptunus Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)1502 710 039 Travellers Lane, Hatfield, AL10 8XB, UK The Old Rectory, Main Street,
Email: info@markharrod.com Tel: +44 (0)1707 276 100 Glenfield, LE3 8DG, UK
www.markharrod.com www.mitsubishielectric.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)845 180 4001
Email: sales@neptunus.co.uk
Matchsaver Ltd Mondo UK www.neptunus.co.uk
Ellerbeck Way, Stokesley Business Eastlands Court Business Centre, St
Park, Stokesley, TS9 5JZ, UK Peters Road, Rugby, CV21 3QP, UK Norseman Structures
Tel: +44 (0)1642 718 945 Tel: +44 (0)1788 555 012 1-8 Enterprise Glade, Bath Yard, Moira,
Email: enquiries@matchsaver.com Email: jhoekstra@mondosport.co.uk Swadlincote, DE12 6BA, UK
www.matchsaver.com www.mondosport.com Tel: +44 (0)1283 554 120
www.norsemanstructures.com
Matrix Fitness Systems Ltd Movement Strategies
Johnson House, Bellringer Road, Trentham 160 Fleet Street, London, EC4A 2DQ, UK NUSSLI Group
Lakes South, Stoke on Trent, ST4 8GZ, UK Tel: + 44 (0)20 7884 9156 Hauptstrasse 36, CH-8536 Httwilen, Switzerland
Tel: +44 (0)1782 644 900 Email: info@movementstrategies.com Tel: +41 52 748 2211
Email: info@matrixfitness.co.uk www.movementstrategies.com Email: huettwilen@nussli.com
http://uk.matrixfitness.com www.nussli.com
Multipower Sportsfood
Max Boegl Atlantic Multipower UK Ltd, Robert Denholm House, Nutrichem diet + pharma GmbH
PO Box 1120, 92301 Neumarkt, Germany Bletchingley Road, Nutfield, Redhill, RH1 4HW, UK Am Espan 1-3, D-91154 Roth, Germany
Tel: +49 9181 909-0 Tel: +44 (0)1737 821 840 Tel: +49 (0)9171 803 01
Email: info@max-boegl.com Email: info@multipoweruk.com Email: info@nutrichem.de
www.max-boegl.com www.multipoweruk.com www.nutrichem.de

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Octane Fitness Plastic Extruders Ltd Poolpod Products Ltd

7601 Northland Drive North, Suite 100, Russell Gardens, Wickford, SS11 8DN, UK 24 Craigmont Street, Glasgow, G20 9BT, UK
Brooklyn Park, MN 55428, USA Tel: +44 (0)1268 571 116 Tel: +44 (0)141 237 2127
Tel: +1 763 757 2662 Email: info@plastex.co.uk www.poolpodproducts.com
www.octanefitness.com www.plastex.co.uk
Portaloo
Ojmar Plastica Ltd Portakabin Head Ofce, Huntington,
52 Firwood Avenue, St Albans, AL4 0TE, UK Perimeter House, Napier Road, St. York, YO32 9PT, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1727 840 513 Leonards on Sea, TN38 9NY, UK Tel: +44 (0)845 401 0020
Email: bev@ojmarleisureuk.com Tel: +44 (0)1424 857 802 www.portakabin.co.uk/portaloo.html
www.ojmar.es Email: sales@plasticapools.net
www.plasticapools.net Proludic Ltd
OpenAire Inc The Pump House, Abbey Road, West
Head Office, 2360B Cornwall Road, Playrite Bridgford, Nottingham, NG2 5NE, UK
Oakville, ON, L6J 7T9, Canada Wellington Mils, Liversedge, WF15 7FH, UK Tel: +44 (0)115 982 3980
Tel: +1 905 901 8535 Tel: +44 (0)1924 412 488 Email: info@proludic.co.uk
Email: sales@openaire.com Email: info@playrite.co.uk www.proludic.co.uk
www.openaire.com www.playrite.co.uk
Prospec Ltd
OptimaSport Plexipave Canklow Meadows Estate, West Bawtry
Suite 0902, PO Box 6945, West 150 Dascomb Road, Andover, MA 01810, USA Road, Rotherham, S60 2XL, UK
End, London, W1A 6US, UK Tel: +1 978 623 9980 Tel: +44 (0)1709 377 147
Tel: +44 (0)845 838 8467 Email: international@plexipave.com Email: mailbox@prospec.co.uk
Email: info@optimasport.co.uk www.plexipave.com www.prospec.co.uk
www.optimasport.co.uk
Polar Electro Inc Pulse Fitness
Peace and Sport 1111 Marcus Avenue, Suite M15, Lake The Bromley Centre, Bromley Road,
72 Boulevard d'Italie, 98000 Monaco Success, NY 11042-1034, USA Congleton, CW12 1PT, UK
Tel: +377 9797 7800 Tel: +1 800 227 1314 Tel: +44 (0)1260 294 600
Email: contact@peace-sport.org Email: customer.service.usa@polar.fi Email: info@pulsetness.com
www.peace-sport.org www.polarusa.com www.pulsetness.com
Physical Company Ltd Polyflor Ltd Rapid Retail

2a Desborough Industrial Park, Desborough Radcliffe New Road, Whitefield, Old Station Yard, Beckford, GL20 7AN, UK
Park Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3BG, UK Manchester, M45 7NR, UK Tel: +44 (0)1242 693 265
Tel: +44 (0)1494 769 222 Tel: +44 (0)161 767 1111 Email: nick@rapidretail.co.uk
Email: sales@physicalcompany.co.uk Email: info@polyflor.com www.rapidretail.co.uk
www.physicalcompany.co.uk www.polyflor.co.uk
RE:SYSTEMS
PKL Group Polytan Sportstttenbau GmbH Systems House, Deepdale Business
Stella Way, Bishops Cleeve, Gewerbering 3, 86666 Burgheim, Germany Park, Bakewell, DE45 1GT, UK
Cheltenham, GL52 7DQ, UK Tel: +49 8432 87 0 Tel: +44 (0)1629 813 961
Tel: +44 (0)1242 663 000 Email: info@polytan.com Email: enquiries@re-systems.co.uk
Email: postbox@pkl.co.uk www.polytan.com www.re-systems.co.uk
www.pkl.co.uk

ADDRESS BOOK
Recticel NV Rubb Buildings Ltd Sekisui Alveo

Damstraat 2, 9230 Wetteren, Belgium Dukesway, Team Valley Trading Bahnhofstrasse 7, Postfach 2068,
Tel: +32 9 368 92 11 Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0QE, UK CH-6002 Luzern, Switzerland
Email: info@re-bounce.com Tel: +44 (0)191 482 2211 Tel: +41 41 228 92 92
www.re-bounce.com Email: info@rubb.co.uk Email: info@sekisuialveo.com
www.rubb.co.uk www.sekisuialveo.com
Reflex Nutrition Ltd
The Science Park, Sea View Way, S & C Slatter ServiceSport UK
Woodingdean, BN2 6NT, UK Hill Cottage, Enborne, Newbury, RG20 0HA, UK ServiceSport House, Chorley New
Tel: +44 (0)1273 303 817 Tel: +44 (0)1635 345 21 Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 7JG, UK
Email: info@reex-nutrition.com www.sandcslatter.com Tel: +44 (0)845 402 2456
www.reex-nutrition.com Email: sales@servicesport.co.uk
Safe Space Lockers Ltd www.servicesport.co.uk
Replay Maintenance Ltd Unit 6, Chancerygate Business Centre, 214
Wesley House, Whittle Close, Red Lion Road, Surbiton, KT6 7RA, UK Skanska
Newark, NG24 2DY, UK Tel: +44 (0)870 990 7989 Hagaporten, Rsundavgen 2, SE-
Tel: +44 (0)1636 640 506 Email: info@safespacelockers.co.uk 169 83 Solna, Sweden
Email: info@replaymaintenance.co.uk www.safespacelockers.co.uk Tel: +46 10 448 00 00
www.replaymaintenance.co.uk www.skanska.com
SAQ International
Retention Management Unit A12, Asfordby Business Park, Slick Seating UK (GL Events)
74 All Saints Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0AQ, UK Melton Mowbray, LE14 3JL, UK Broadground Road, Lakeside,
Tel: +44 (0)1527 870 875 Tel: +44 (0)1664 810 101 Redditch, B98 8YP, UK
Email: uksales@retentionmanagement.com Email: info@saqinternational.com Tel: +44 (0)1527 523 388
www.retentionmanagement.com www.saqinternational.com www.slick-seating.com
Ridgeway Furniture Manufacturing Ltd Scape System Build Spaciotempo UK Ltd

Unit F, Chiltern Trading Estate, Grovebury 4th Floor, Pearl House, 5 Friar Lane, Dovefields Industrial Estate, Uttoxeter, ST14 8HU, UK
Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 4TU, UK Nottingham, NG1 6BT, UK Tel: +44 (0)1889 569 569
Tel: +44 (0)870 420 7818 Tel: +44 (0)115 958 3200 Email: sales@spaciotempo.co.uk
Email: sales@ridgewayfm.com Email: general@scapebuild.co.uk www.spaciotempo.co.uk
www.ridgewayfm.com www.scapebuild.co.uk
Spade Oak
Robe UK Ltd SCIFIT Ltd (UK) Town Lane, Wooburn Green, High
3 Spinney View, Stone Circle Road, Lexham House, Forest Road, Wycombe, HP10 0PD, UK
Round Spinney Industrial Estate, Binfield, RG42 4HP, UK Tel: +44 (0)1628 529 421
Northampton, NN3 8RF, UK Tel: +44 (0)1344 300 022 Email: email@spadeoak.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1604 741 000 Email: info@scifit.uk.com www.spadeoak.co.uk
Email: info@robeuk.com www.scifit.uk.com
www.robeuk.com Spatial Structures
Arle Court, Hatherley Lane,
Cheltenham, GL52 6PN, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1242 700 277
Email: enquiries@spatialstructures.com
www.spatialstructures.com

ADDRESS BOOK
Sports Coatings Ltd Support in Sport (UK) Ltd Tarkett Sports Flooring
Hawthorn House, Helions Bumpstead Tavistock Works, Glasson Industrial FieldTurf Tarkett SAS, 2, rue de lEgalit,
Road, Haverhill, CB9 7AA, UK Estate, Maryport, CA15 8NT, UK 92748 Nanterre Cedex, France
Tel: +44 (0)1440 766 366 Tel: +44 (0)1900 812 796 Tel: +33 1 41 20 40 40
Email: enquire@sportscoatings.com Email: sales@supportinsport.com Email: tarkettsports@tarkett.com
www.sportscoatings.com www.supportinsport.com www.tarkett-sports.com/english
Sports Surfaces (UK) Ltd Sustainable Events Ltd Tata Steel Europe
PO Box 1010, Chester, CH1 3WN, UK Fourways House, 57 Hilton Street, PO Box 1, Brigg Road, Scunthorpe,
Tel: +44 (0)1244 321 200 Manchester, M1 2EJ, UK DN16 1BP, UK
Email: info@sportssurfacesuk.com Tel: +44 (0)161 273 5107 Tel: +44 (0)1724 405 060
www.sportssurfacesuk.com Email: admin@sustainableeventsltd.com Email: construction@tatasteel.com
www.sustainableeventsltd.com www.tatasteelconstruction.com
SPS Terraces
Shire House, West Common, Swimtag Taylor Made Designs
Gerrards Cross, SL9 7QN, UK 20 Old Bond Street, Bath, BA1 1BP, UK 14 Silver Business Park, Airfield Way,
Tel: +44 (0)1753 890 575 Tel: +44 (0)117 2300 805 Christchurch, BH23 3TA, UK
Email: enquiries@ie-sps.com www.swimtag.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1202 473 311
www.ie-sps.com Email: sales@taylormadedesigns.co.uk
Swiss Timing www.taylormadedesigns.co.uk
Starena Unit 1, Discovery Business Park, Brickfield
Unit 1/16, Jusfrute Drive, West Lane, Chandlers Ford, SO53 4DP, UK Technical Surfaces Ltd
Gosford, NSW 2250, Australia Tel: +44 (0)23 8027 4520 Standards House, Meridian East, Meridian
Tel: +61 2 4323 9092 Email: sales@swisstiming.co.uk Business Park, Leicester, LE19 1WZ, UK
Email: info@starenagroup.com www.swisstiming.com Tel: +44 (0)870 240 0700
www.starenaint.com Email: info@technicalsurfaces.co.uk
Tact Enviro Ltd www.technicalsurfaces.co.uk
Steer Davies Gleave Porteld Farm, Langport, TA10 0NJ, UK
28-32 Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PD, UK Tel: +44 (0)1458 253 395 TenCate Grass
Tel: +44 (0)20 7910 5000 www.tactltd.com PO Box 58, 7600 GD Almelo, the Netherlands
Email: sdginfo@sdgworld.net Tel: +31 546 544 911
www.steerdaviesgleave.com Tag Heuer Professional Timing Email: royal@tencate.com
6A Rue Louis-Joseph Chevrolet, CH 2300 www.tencate.com
STRI La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
St Ives Estate, Bingley, BD16 1AU, UK Tel: +41 32 919 80 00 The Cavendish Group
Tel: +44 (0)1274 565 131 Email: info@tagheuer-timing.com 161-169 Uxbridge Road, Ealing,
Email: info@stri.co.uk www.tagheuer-timing.com London, W13 9AU, UK
www.stri.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)20 8567 3530
Tanita Europe BV Email: philip@cavendishg.com
Stuart Canvas Products Hoogoorddreef 56e, 1101 BE www.cavendishg.com
Unit 6, Hardwick Grange, Woolston, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Warrington, WA1 4RF, UK Tel: +31 20 560 2970
Tel: +44 (0)1925 814 525 www.tanita.co.uk
Email: sales@stuartcanvas.co.uk
www.stuartcanvas.co.uk

ADDRESS BOOK
The Technical Department TS Sports White Horse Contractors Ltd

The Old Forge, Guildford Road, PO Box 612528, Dallas, TX 75261, USA Lodge Hill, Abingdon, OX14 2JD, UK
Normandy, GU3 2AR, UK Tel: +1 817 284 5677 Tel: +44 (0)1865 736 272
Tel: +44 (0)1483 238 050 Email: info@ts-sports.com Email: whc@whitehorsecontractors.co.uk
Email: info@thetechnicaldepartment.com www.ts-sports.com www.whitehorsecontractors.co.uk
www.thetechnicaldepartment.com
UK Sport White Line Services
Thorn Lighting Ltd 40 Bernard Street, London, WC1N 1ST, UK 205 Holtye Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3ER, UK
Durhamgate, Spennymoor, DL16 6HL, UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7211 5100 Tel: +44 (0)1342 311 155
Tel: +44 (0)1388 420 042 Email: info@uksport.gov.uk Email: info@white-line-services.com
www.thornlighting.com www.uksport.gov.uk www.white-line-services.com
Thornton Sports Ltd Ungerboeck Systems International Wicksteed Leisure Ltd

Metcalf Drive, Altham Industrial Kaiserstrasse 72, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany Digby Street, Kettering, NN16 8YJ, UK
Estate, Altham, BB5 5TU, UK Tel: +49 721 355 01-0 Email: sales@wicksteed.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1282 777 345 Email: emea@ungerboeck.com www.wicksteed.co.uk
Email: info@thorntonsports.co.uk www.ungerboeck.com
www.thorntonsports.co.uk Wiener Medien Werkzeuge GmbH
Veldeman Structure Solutions Ruthgasse 11/3/19, 1190 Wien, Austria
TigerTurf UK Ltd Industrieterrein Vostert 1220, Tel: +43 1 406 0480
229 Ikon Trading Estate, Droitwich Wijshagerstraat, 3960 Bree, Belgium Email: info@medienwerkzeuge.at
Road, Hartlebury, DY10 4EU, UK Tel: +32 89 47 31 31 www.medienwerkzeuge.at
Tel: +44 (0)1299 253 966 Email: info@veldemangroup.com
Email: info@tigerturf.co.uk www.veldemangroup.com Willmott Dixon Ltd
www.tigerturf.com Spirella 2, Icknield Way, Letchworth
Venesta Washroom Systems Garden City, SG6 4GY, UK
TMG Sport Chartwell Court, West Mill, Imperial Tel: +44 (0)1462 671 852
Worldfarer House, Dormer Place, Business Park, Gravesend, DA11 0DL, UK Email: info@willmottdixon.co.uk
Leamington Spa, CV32 5AA, UK Tel: +44 (0)1474 353 333 www.willmottdixongroup.co.uk
Tel: + 44 (0)1926 425 333 Email: marketing@venesta.co.uk
Email: sport@tmguk.com www.venesta.co.uk World Academy of Sport
www.tmgsport.com 52 Granby Row, Manchester, M1 7AY, UK
Walter P Moore Tel: +44 (0)161 639 0950
Triogen Ltd 1301 McKinney, Suite 1100, Houston, TX 77010, USA E-mail: info@worldacademysport.org
Unit 14, Langlands Place, East Tel: +1 713 630 7300 www.worldacademysport.org
Kilbride, G75 0YF, UK Email: info@walterpmoore.com
Tel: +44 (0)1355 220 598 www.walterpmoore.com York Barbell UK Ltd
Email: info@triogen.com York Way, High March Industrial
www.triogen.com Weider Global Nutrition Estate, Daventry, NN11 4YB, UK
2212 E Williams Field Road, Suite Tel: +44 (0)844 225 3112
Trocellen GmbH 230, Gilbert, AZ 85295, USA Email: yorkhelp@yorkfitness.co.uk
Central Chambers, 77 Westborough, Tel: +1 800 435 3948 www.yorkfitness.com
Scarborough, YO11 1TP, UK Email: online@weider.com
Tel: +44 (0)1723 376 111 www.weider.com
www.trocellen.com

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AMB Sports Ltd

AV/MULTIMEDIA/SOUND www.ambsports.com
COMMUNICATIONS
ADI UK Arena Estadios Big Wave Media
www.theadigroup.com www.arenaestadios.com.br www.bigwavemedia.co.uk
Bosch Security Systems Barr + Wray PKL Group
www.boschsecurity.co.uk www.barrandwray.com www.pkl.co.uk
Crystal CG International Barr Engineering Vero Communications
www.crystalcg.co.uk www.barr.com www.verocom.co.uk
Daktronics UK Birdair
www.daktronics.co.uk www.birdair.com
COMPUTER SYSTEMS/SOFTWARE
Eastern Acoustic Works Blakedown Sport & Play
www.eaw.com www.blakedown.co.uk Agilysys (Europe) Ltd
Electro-Voice Cleveland Land Services www.agilysyseurope.com
www.electrovoice.com www.cleveland-land-services.co.uk BiP Solutions
Honeywell Building Solutions Construct Stadia www.bipsolutions.com
www.honeywell.com www.constructstadia.com Exponential-e Ltd
HS Sports Ltd Cooper Industries www.exponential-e.com
www.hssports.co.uk www.cooperindustries.com Gladstone Health & Leisure
IndigoVision Harsco Infrastructure Services Ltd www.gladstonemrm.com
www.indigovision.com www.harsco-i.co.uk Green 4 Solutions
innovision Hunt Construction Group www.green4solutions.com
www.innovision.eu www.huntconstructiongroup.com Legend Club Management Systems Ltd
Lighthouse Technologies (UK) Ltd NUSSLI Group www.legendware.co.uk
www.lighthouse-tech.com www.nussli.com OptimaSport
Mediatec Group Rubb Buildings Ltd www.optimasport.co.uk
www.www.mediatecgroup.com www.rubb.co.uk RE:SYSTEMS
Mitsubishi Electric Europe BV S & C Slatter www.re-systems.co.uk
www.mitsubishielectric.co.uk www.sandcslatter.com Retention Management
Swiss Timing Scape System Build Ltd www.retentionmanagement.com
www.swisstiming.com www.scapebuild.co.uk Ungerboeck Systems International
Tag Heuer Professional Timing Skanska www.ungerboeck.com
www.tagheuer-timing.com www.skanska.com
The Technical Department Spade Oak
www.thetechnicaldepartment.com www.spadeoak.co.uk
ELECTRICAL
TS Sports Spatial Structures Aggreko
http://ts-sports.com www.spatialstructures.com www.aggreko.com
Wiener Medien Werkzeuge GmbH Tata Steel Europe The Technical Department
www.medienwerkzeuge.at www.tatasteelconstruction.com www.thetechnicaldepartment.com
Thornton Sports Ltd
www.thorntonsports.co.uk
BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION ENERGY MANAGEMENT
TigerTurf UK Ltd
Aggregate Industries UK www.tigerturf.com Aggreko
www.aggregate.com Willmott Dixon Ltd www.aggreko.com
Alpine Bau GmbH www.willmottdixongroup.co.uk Plastica
www.alpine.at/en www.plasticapools.net

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Sustainable Events Ltd ATP Event Experts Sustainable Events Ltd

www.sustainableeventsltd.com www.atpi.com www.sustainableeventsltd.com
ES Global The Cavendish Group
www.esglobalsolutions.com www.cavendishg.com
ENGINEERING
GL Events Owen Brown The Technical Department
Aecom www.owen-brown.co.uk www.thetechnicaldepartment.com
www.aecom.com Hire Space TMG Sport
Alpine Bau GmbH www.hirespace.com www.tmgsport.com
www.alpine.at/en Mediatec Group UK Sport
Arup Sport www.mediatecgroup.com www.uksport.gov.uk
www.arup.com Slick Seating UK (GL Events)
Atkins www.slick-seating.com
www.atkinsglobal.com
FITNESS EQUIPMENT
Birdair AlterG Inc
www.birdair.com
EVENT MANAGEMENT www.alterg.com
Buro Happold Ltd 4 Global Concept Fitness International
www.burohappold.com www.fourglobal.org www.conceptfitnessinternational.co.uk
Cleveland Land Services Al Laith EXF Perform Better Europe Ltd
www.cleveland-land-services.co.uk www.allaith.com www.exf-fitness.com
Cundall Arena Group Escape Fitness Ltd
www.cundall.com/sectors/lifestyle www.arenagroup.com www.escapefitness.com
Edge Structures ATP Event Experts FitPro
www.edgestructures.com www.atpi.com www.fitpro.com
Harsco Infrastructure Services Ltd DB Schenker Sports Events Gen3 Kinematics
www.harsco-i.co.uk www.dbschenker.com www.gen3kinematics.com
Hightex Definitive Sport Hexagone UK
www.hightexworld.com www.definitivesport.co.uk www.myhexagone.com
Max Boegl Destination Sport Jordan Fitness
www.max-boegl.com www.destinationsport.eu www.jordanfitness.co.uk
Poyry Event Planning Group Matrix Fitness Systems Ltd
www.poyry.com www.eventplanninggroup.com http://uk.matrixfitness.com
Rubb Buildings Ltd Forum Events Ltd milon Industries GmbH
www.rubb.co.uk www.forumevents.co.uk www.milon.com
Skanska Global Games Sports MYZONE (CFM)
www.skanska.com www.globalgamessports.com www.myzone.org
Walter P Moore Mediatec Group Octane Fitness
www.walterpmoore.com www.mediatecgroup.com www.octanefitness.com
Movement Strategies OptimaSport
www.movementstrategies.com www.optimasport.co.uk
EVENT HIRE
PKL Group Physical Company Ltd
Aggreko www.pkl.co.uk www.physicalcompany.co.uk
www.aggreko.com pmplegacy Polar Electro
Al Laith www.pmplegacy.com www.polarusa.com
www.allaith.com Steer Davies Gleave Pulse Fitness
Arena Group www.steerdaviesgleave.com www.pulsetness.com
www.arenagroup.com

FITNESS EQUIPMENT LIGHTING NATURAL GRASS

SAQ International Abacus Lighting Ltd Barenbrug UK Ltd
www.saqinternational.com www.abacuslighting.com www.barenbrug.co.uk
SCIFIT Ltd (UK) Cooper Industries BSH (British Seed Houses Ltd)
www.scifit.uk.com www.cooperindustries.com www.britishseedhouses.com
ServiceSport UK CU Phosco Lighting Ltd BSW Berleburger Schaumstoffwerk GmbH
www.servicesport.co.uk www.cuphosco.co.uk www.berleburger.com
Tanita Europe BV Fael S.p.A. Matchsaver Ltd
www.tanita.co.uk www.faelluce.com www.matchsaver.com
York Barbell UK Ltd Musco Lighting Europe Ltd STRI
www.yorkfitness.com www.musco.eu www.stri.co.uk
Robe UK Ltd Stuart Canvas Products
www.robeuk.com www.stuartcanvas.co.uk
FLOORING
Rubb Buildings Ltd
Action Floor Systems, LLC www.rubb.co.uk
www.actionfloors.com
OUTDOOR STRUCTURES
Thorn Lighting Ltd
Altro Ltd www.thornlighting.com Al Laith
www.altro.com www.allaith.com
BASF Construction Chemicals Europe AG Arena Group
www.conica.basf.com
LOCKERS www.arenagroup.com
Gerflor Ltd Prospec Ltd Birdair
www.gerflor.co.uk www.prospec.co.uk www.birdair.com
Granwood Flooring Ltd Ridgeway Furniture Manufacturing Ltd Collinson plc
www.granwood.co.uk www.ridgewayfm.com www.collinson.co.uk
Jordan Fitness Safe Space Lockers Ltd CopriSystems
www.jordanfitness.co.uk www.safespacelockers.co.uk www.coprisystems.com
Junckers Ltd De Boer Structures Ltd
www.junckers.com www.deboer.com
MEMBERSHIP/RETENTION
Mondo UK GL Events Owen Brown
www.mondosport.com CFM (Member Drive) www.owen-brown.co.uk
Polyflor Ltd www.memberdrive.net Neptunus Ltd
www.polyflor.co.uk Gladstone Health & Leisure www.neptunus.co.uk
Recticel NV www.gladstonemrm.com Norseman Structures
www.re-bounce.com Green 4 Solutions www.norsemanstructures.com
Rubb Buildings Ltd www.green4solutions.com NUSSLI Group
www.rubb.co.uk Legend Club Management Systems Ltd www.nussli.com
Sports Surfaces (UK) Ltd www.legendware.co.uk Portaloo
www.sportssurfacesuk.com www.portakabin.co.uk/portaloo.html
Tarkett Sports Flooring Spaciotempo UK Ltd
www.tarkett-sports.com/english
MARKETING www.spaciotempo.co.uk
TigerTurf UK Ltd Hattrick Marketing Spatial Structures
www.tigerturf.com http://hattrickmarketing.com www.spatialstructures.com
TigerTurf UK Ltd
www.tigerturf.com
Veldeman Structure Solutions
www.veldemangroup.com

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PAINTS/COATINGS SECURITY/ACCESS CONTROL SPORTS EQUIPMENT

BASF Construction Chemicals Europe AG APT Controls Ltd Harrod UK Ltd
www.conica.basf.com www.aptcontrols.co.uk www.harrod.uk.com
Sports Coatings Ltd Bosch Security Systems Hexagone UK
www.sportscoatings.com www.boschsecurity.co.uk www.myhexagone.com
White Line Services Cooper Industries Mantis Sport International
www.white-line-services.com www.cooperindustries.com www.mantis-sport.com
Duralock (UK) Mark Harrod Ltd
www.duralock.com www.markharrod.com
PLAY
Fireco Ltd Physical Company Ltd
Hexagone UK www.firecoltd.com www.physicalcompany.co.uk
www.myhexagone.com IndigoVision Taylor Made Designs
Playrite www.indigovision.com www.taylormadedesigns.co.uk
www.playrite.co.uk JB Corrie & Co Ltd
Proludic Ltd www.jbcorrie.co.uk
www.proludic.co.uk
SURFACES SPORTS/PLAY
Ojmar
TigerTurf UK Ltd www.ojmar.es ACT Global Sports
www.tigerturf.com Rapid Retail www.actglobalsports.com
Wicksteed Leisure Ltd www.rapidretail.co.uk Action Floor Systems, LLC
www.wicksteed.co.uk Zaun Ltd www.actionfloors.com
www.zaun.co.uk Altro Ltd
www.altro.com
QUEUING SYSTEMS
AMB Sports Ltd
SERVICE/MAINTENANCE www.ambsports.com
APT Controls Ltd
www.aptcontrols.co.uk Hexagone UK BASF Construction Chemicals Europe AG
Movement Strategies www.myhexagone.com www.conica.basf.com
www.movementstrategies.com JC Leisure Solutions Blakedown Sport & Play
www.jcleisuresolutions.com www.blakedown.co.uk
ServiceSport UK Bonar Textiles
SEATING www.servicesport.co.uk www.bonaryarns.com
Alto Seating Systems Ltd Charles Lawrence Surfaces Ltd
www.alto-seating.co.uk www.charleslawrencesurfaces.co.uk
SPORTS DRINKS/SUPPLEMENTS
Arena Group Charterhouse Turf Machinery Ltd
www.arenagroup.com GlaxoSmithKline/GSK www.charterhouseturfmachinery.co.uk
Audience Systems www.gsk.com Desso Sports Systems
www.audiencesystems.com Multipower Sportsfood www.dessosports.com/en
GL Events Owen Brown www.multipoweruk.com Dorset Woolliscroft
www.owen-brown.co.uk Nutrichem diet + pharma GmbH www.dorsetwoolliscroft.com
NUSSLI Group www.nutrichem.de Dow Chemical Company Ltd
www.nussli.com Reex Nutrition Ltd www.dow.com/artificialturfsolutions
Rubb Buildings Ltd www.reex-nutrition.com Edel Grass BV
www.rubb.co.uk Weider Global Nutrition www.edelgrass.com
SPS Terraces www.weider.com FieldTurf Tarkett
www.ie-sps.com www.fieldturf.com
Starena Gerflor Ltd
www.starenaint.com www.gerflor.co.uk

Tarkett Sports Flooring Plastic Extruders Ltd

SURFACES SPORT/PLAY www.tarkett-sports.com/english www.plastex.co.uk
Gezolan AG Technical Surfaces Ltd Plastica
www.gezolan.ch www.technicalsurfaces.co.uk www.plasticapools.net
Granwood Flooring Ltd TenCate Grass Poolpod Products Ltd
www.granwood.co.uk www.tencate.com www.poolpodproducts.com
GreenFields The Spade Oak Group S & P Ltd
www.greenfields.eu www.spadeoak.co.uk www.s-parchitects.com
Junckers Ltd Thornton Sports Ltd Swimtag
www.junckers.com www.thorntonsports.co.uk www.swimtag.co.uk
Lano Sports TigerTurf UK Ltd Triogen Ltd
www.lanosports.com www.tigerturf.com www.triogen.com
Limonta Sport Trocellen GmbH
www.limontasport.com http://trocellen.com
TICKETING
Matchsaver Ltd White Horse Contractors Ltd
www.matchsaver.com www.whitehorsecontractors.co.uk Green 4 Solutions
McArdle Sport-Tec Ltd White Line Services www.green4solutions.com
www.mcardle-astroturf.co.uk www.white-line-services.com
Mondo UK
www.mondosport.com
TRAINING
SWIMMING POOLS
Playrite AISTS
www.playrite.co.uk Anti Wave Europe www.aists.org
Plexipave www.antiwave.co.uk World Academy of Sport
www.plexipave.com Aquamat Four Seasons www.worldacademysport.org
Polytan Sportstttenbau GmbH www.aquamat4seasons.co.uk
www.polytan.com Astral UK
www.astralpooluk.com
WASHROOMS/BATHROOMS
Recticel NV
www.re-bounce.com Certikin International Prospec Ltd
Replay Maintenance Ltd www.certikin.co.uk www.prospec.co.uk
www.replaymaintenance.co.uk Daktronics UK Ridgeway Furniture Manufacturing Ltd
Rubb Buildings Ltd www.daktronics.co.uk www.ridgewayfm.com
www.rubb.co.uk FaulknerBrowns Safe Spacwe Lockers Ltd
S & C Slatter www.faulknerbrowns.co.uk www.safespacelockers.co.uk
www.sandcslatter.com Hanovia Ltd Venesta Washroom Systems
Sekisui Alveo www.hanovia.com www.venesta.co.uk
www.sekisuialveo.com Hexagone UK
Sports Coatings Ltd www.myhexagone.com
www.sportscoatings.com
WATER TREATMENT
Hippo Leisure Ltd
Sports Surfaces (UK) Ltd www.hippoleisure.com Certikin International
www.sportssurfacesuk.com JC Leisure Solutions www.certikin.co.uk
Stuart Canvas Products www.jcleisuresolutions.com Hanovia Ltd
www.stuartcanvas.co.uk Myrtha Pools www.hanovia.com
Support in Sport (UK) Ltd www.myrthapools.com Hexagone UK
www.supportinsport.com OpenAire Inc www.myhexagone.com
Tact Enviro Ltd www.openaire.com
www.tactltd.com

WEB DIRECTORY
ACT GLOBAL SPORTS ARENA GROUP

ACT Global Sports is a Specialists in the provision
manufacturer of synthetic of global event overlay
turf for sports and a FIFA design and management.
preferred producer.
Tel: +44 (0)1753 647 622 / (0)7525 649 919 Tel: +44 (0)1480 468 888
www.actglobalsports.com www.arenagroup.com
CHARLES LAWRENCE SURFACES LTD EDEL GRASS BV

Our expertise covers the Edel Grass has over 30 years of experience
design, installation and in the market for artificial grass pitches
maintenance of synthetic and sports fields. As a seasoned player
sports pitches, athletics from the very outset, we provide the
tracks, tennis courts, sports market with high quality systems for
halls and multi-sports areas. Tel: +44 (0)1636 615 866 both sport and leisure purposes. Tel: +31 38 425 0050
www.charleslawrencesurfaces.co.uk www.edelgrass.com
HEXAGONE UK JORDAN FITNESS

Unmatchable customer service Jordan Fitness specialises
for commercial swimming in the design, manufacture
pool products and cleaners. and supply of functional
fitness equipment.
Tel: +44 (0)845 644 6578 Tel: +44 (0)1945 880 257
www.myhexagone.com www.jordanfitness.co.uk
LONDON & PARTNERS NUSSLI GROUP

Experts in event development, NUSSLI plans and executes temporary
international marketing and and permanent structures for event
communications; promoting and stadium developments as well as
London as the most diverse exhibition, pavilion and hall constructions.
and exciting major events
destination in the world. Tel: +44 (0)20 7234 5800 Tel: +41 52 748 2211
www.londonandpartners.com/majorevents www.nussli.com

WEB DIRECTORY
POLYTAN SPORTSTTTENBAU GMBH PLASTICA LTD

Manufacturer and installer The UKs leading
of specialist football, manufacturer and
hockey, athletics and provider of swimming
multisport surface systems. pools and accessories.
Tel: +49 8432 87 0 Tel: +44 (0)1424 857 802
www.polytan.com www.plasticapools.net
PULSE FITNESS RUBB BUILDINGS LTD

Energy efficient and innovative Rubb Buildings Ltd designs and
cardio, strength, freeweight, group- manufactures custom made relocatable,
cycling and childrens equipment, semi-permanent and permanent fabric
for the commercial fitness operator. engineered specialist sports buildings.
Tel: +44 (0)1260 294 600 Tel: +44 (0)191 482 2211
www.pulsefitness.com www.rubb.co.uk
S&P ARCHITECTS SPATIAL STRUCTURES

S&P are the leading designers Spatial Structures specialise in the
of sports and leisure manufacture, supply and erection
buildings in Europe. of fabric covered structures, we
have a wealth of experience in this
area and a deep understanding of
Tel: +44 (0)20 7831 8877 a variety of uses including sports. Tel: + 44 (0)1242 700 277
www.s-parchitects.com www.spatialstructures.com
TIGERTURF UK LTD UK TRADE & INVESTMENT

TigerTurf UK Ltd manufactures a range Helping to get UK
of high-quality engineered sports organisations in front of key
and landscape systems throughout decision makers of future
Europe, the Middle East and Africa. sports events worldwide.
Tel: +44 (0)1299 253 966 Tel: +44 (0)20 7215 5000
www.tigerturf.com www.ukti.gov.uk

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