The Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA)

The winner of the SAPCA Award 2025 for Large Project of the Year was the brilliant “Cricket Shield” facility at Bradford Park Avenue Cricket Club – a joint project between two SAPCA members, total-play Ltd and Fordingbridge. The facility features two 40mx20m covered domes with a state-of-the-art lighting system, elite cricket surface and a retractable netting system, allowing for training and matchplay. The 10-lane indoor facility enables play all year round and in any weather. It allows the club and other organisations to increase usage levels of a typical outdoor non-turf facility without the prohibitive costs of a permanent building. The venue features: • England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB)-approved playing surface designed to simulate the performance of a natural pitch. • A bespoke lighting system that meets the standards stated by the ECB. • Safety of a ball-stop netting system designed to meet ECB guidance notes. For more information, watch the video or click here: https://lnkd.in/ed3gZrnB #cricket #indoorcricket #sportsturf #construction #play David Bates, Anthony Burton, Steve Ball, Jack Lambden, Adam Collier, Stephen Toone, Garry Summerfield, Louise Martin-Bennett BEng (Hons) MIED, Colin Corline, Richard Shaw, Darren Gough MBE

JHP Electrical Services & Sports Lighting Specialists Projects Co-ordinator, Teddy Edwards, was named finalist for the 2025 SAPCA Young Person of the Year award. Edwards joined JHP Electrical, a SAPCA member, in January 2022 aged 22 years. With no previous experience in the electrical and lighting industry, Edwards faced a steep learning curve in learning processes, working systems and CRM. Completing an ILP Lighting course accelerated his thirst and passion for the sports lighting side of the JHP business. Since joining the company, Edwards has become highly experienced in lighting design and understands the needs of sports projects. His development also means that his role has grown and he now produces all quotations in the sports sector and takes a leading role in the project coordination of all sports projects. To find out more about Teddy and his journey, watch the video or click here: https://lnkd.in/eJWkuamH Jonathan Patterson, Helen Patterson, Martin Tickle, Neil Dimon, Colin Corline, Richard Shaw #SAPCAAwards #Floodlighting #sportslighting #Talent #SportsConstruction

Foxsports are pleased to announce that we have renewed our membership with SAPCA for 2025. Reaffirming our commitment to deliver artificial sports surfaces of the highest quality 🦊

Lewis Turnbull was named finalist for the 2025 SAPCA Young Person of the Year award. Lewis began his journey with SAPCA member, Halliday Lighting (Halliday Lighting UK & Ireland), as an apprentice and successfully qualified in 2024, marking a significant milestone in his career. From the outset, Lewis has stood out as a keen team player who is always eager to expand his knowledge and skills. His dedication, passion for learning and commitment to excellence have made him an integral part of the Halliday team and a driving force behind its success. He consistently goes above and beyond in his role, contributing to the growth of Halliday Lighting. His technical acumen and proactive attitude have played a key role in ensuring the success of numerous projects, enabling the business to deliver high-quality results for our clients. Beyond his own achievements, Lewis has embraced a mentorship role, guiding and supporting a new wave of apprentices. To find out more about Lewis, watch the video or click here: https://lnkd.in/eSDqpAMT #SAPCAAwards #YoungPerson #SportsConstruction #Floodlighting Christine Quinn, Alex Talton, Colin Corline, Richard Shaw

Ryan Latto won the SAPCA Young Person of the Year Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions and exceptional growth within Sports Labs over the past eight years. Since joining Sports Labs, Ryan has progressed into the role of Field Supervisor. Latto has travelled to more than 40 countries and has tested 600+ sports surfaces, showcasing not only his technical skills but also his adaptability and global perspective. His extensive experience allows him to provide invaluable support to Sports Labs’ global team of technicians, ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and resources necessary for success. Since September 2024, Ryan has also provided training to staff from six different countries across three continents. For more information on Ryan and his award win, watch the video or click here: https://lnkd.in/dAifs7Wk #SAPCAAwards #Sports #Testing Eric O'Donnell, Michael Gillespie, Niall MacPhee

Our Technical Lead, Colin Corline, will be representing SAPCA at the ESTC Annual Congress 2025, which will take place in Berlin on April 1-3, 2025. The theme of this year’s congress is “Designing a Greener Future – Bridging Technology, Responsibility, and Industry.” We are looking forward to sharing innovative ideas, discussing the latest technological advancements and exploring sustainable practices that will shape the future of the synthetic turf sector. For more information on the event, click here: https://lnkd.in/dw33xhQ3 ESTC (EMEA Synthetic Turf Council) #ESTCCongress #SyntheticTurf #ArtificialTurf #SportsPitches

An innovative, retractable sports play lighting tower – created in partnership by SAPCA members Carbon8Lighting and JB Corrie – was the finalist in the Product of the Year category at this year’s SAPCA Awards. The tower combines a uniquely designed light head that maximises uniform light coverage of a sports play area from the seven-meter raised column height, while keeping light spillage to a minimum. As well as minimising energy consumption, the neat light footprint will keep neighbours happy. The column is a bespoke design that has been created by Carbon8Lighting, using an electric motor-powered cable that sits inside the column to extend and retract. This design protects the raising/lowering mechanism from the weather, reducing the need for maintenance. Watch the video, or click here https://lnkd.in/e9xENmCs , to find out more! Damian Chambers, Luke Edwards, Jon Marks, Becky Peters, Chantelle W., Lauren Ball, Trevor Jacobs, Kasia Wieckowska, Colin Corline, Richard Shaw #SAPCAAwards #FloodLighting #Innovation #SportsLighting

Padel is growing rapidly across the UK and we are delighted to be attending and supporting a special Active-Net Padel event on 02.06.25 at Stansted Radisson, organised by active-net. Listen to our CEO, Richard Shaw, explaining why – as the demand for padel facilities and courts is growing exponentially – it is crucial to ensure that all venues are built and maintained to appropriate standards. #Padel #SAPCAQuality

Among the SAPCA Awards 2025 winners was the amazing Rekortan Gel GT by Polytan GmbH, which won the Product of the Year category. The innovative Rekortan Gel GT is a non-porous athletics track surface made using renewable raw materials. Certified by World Athletics for high-performance athletics at the competitive level, the gel-based PU technology provides optimal, stable shock absorption, enabling high acceleration, even at extreme temperatures. Thanks to the gel properties of the material, which is added in-situ, any irregularities are levelled out during installation, resulting in a completely level running track surface. The tested covering layer, which consists of a self-levelling PU coating interspersed with EPDM granules, guarantees high spike resistance and excellent colour stability. Green Technology and high performance are no longer mutually exclusive. The first full track installation in the UK using the new product was at HMS Temeraire in Portsmouth. Covering a 7-lane, 400m track, the innovative surface was made of 60% renewable materials. Watch the video or click here https://lnkd.in/ev6NWmsp to find out more! #SAPCAAwards #Athletics #AthleticsTrack Ashley Appleby, Colin Corline, Richard Shaw,

Last month, we attended the The Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) awards, where JB Corrie was shortlisted for Product of the Year for our Automated Lights. We were honoured to be nominated for such a prestigious award and to make it into the top two! The event was attended by some familiar faces from the JB Corrie team including Damian Chambers, Becky Peters, Jon Marks, and Luke Edwards, who had the opportunity to catch up with existing clients and colleagues as well as meet some wonderful new people. If you would like more information on how our state of the art lights can transform your court, menage, or hosting area, please contact sales@jbcorrie.co.uk.   #sport #tennis #sportlighting #newproduct #menage #menagelighting