Contributing to cricket pitch maintenance

Cricket is usually played on a rectangular grass pitch, and for successful play, it is essential that the pitch is well maintained.  It should be covered in good quality grass which allows the ball to bounce effectively, and the surface should be completely flat and...

Year-round play at the Appeti Tennis Centre

The people of the UK have a passion for tennis that sees more and more people taking the sport up every single year.  However, in order to increase our competitive success and encourage more people to get involved, it is essential that we have access to safe,...

Ensuring play continues on protected cricket pitches

Any sporting victory for the nation naturally results in a euphoric sense of pride and inspires a renewed or enhanced interest in the sport.  Cricket has always been a much loved English sport, and since the Ashes success of 2009, the UK has seen many young people...

Protecting playing surfaces

Rain can quickly delay sports when they are played outdoors by making conditions more dangerous.  As well as disrupting play, the water can damage playing surfaces and make them unusable for a period of time.  Both of these issues need to be avoided or teams can find...

Don’t let the weather ruin your sporting ambitions

In the UK sport is a big part of the culture and according to the latest figures, 15.5 million people aged 16 and over in England alone take part in a sport at least once a week. This figure doesn’t account for younger children, informal sports and figures for...

Keeping the outdoors out of indoor football

Many people choose to convert existing buildings into indoor soccer centres rather than having covers or domes installed on their outdoor facilities. This approach has understandable reasoning behind it, but overlooks a number of factors. To begin with, it is not...