Sports News
Multi-sport facilities
We’re noticing there is a fresh burst of interest around multi-use sports facilities at the moment as part of a drive to get the nation active. Following the lock-down years, during which time many people’s health suffered through lack of motivation as well as lack...
Padel Pollution
We recently read in SportsNation magazine that West Hants Tennis Club failed in a bid to introduce three new padel courts at its site earlier this year due to the “unacceptable noise impacts” of the new courts. The application attracted dozens of objections, with one...
Playing a Pivotal Part In England’s Cricketing Success
The papers are calling England’s recent victory over New Zealand in the T20 World Cup as Joss Buttler’s greatest triumph as captain of the national team so far. It was a win they needed badly in order to keep their semi-final dreams alive and they did it with...
Are Business Rates Slowing Down The Rate of Growth for Sports Clubs?
Business rates are often one of the most expensive outgoings for sports clubs and we’re hearing that they are also one of the main barriers to development. Clubs are reluctant to invest in indoor facilities for fear that they will not be financially sustainable and...
The sun is coming out to play but you’re better off going inside to play!
When we are designing indoor sports facilities, we’re not just thinking about the dark nights and wet weather, which can spoil our enjoyment of sport, particularly in the winter months. Strong winds can be just as disruptive. We only have to look back a...
Building the Foundations of Football
The summer of sport just keeps getting better and while we mourn the end of another wonderful Wimbledon, some of us are really getting into the UEFA Women’s Euros and we’re pretty sure that after the England Lionesses performances so far, the rest of the CopriSystems’...
The Roof is back
The Wimbledon fortnight is one of our favourite times of year, not just because we are huge tennis fans but because it gives us a very relevant and high profile platform from which we can wax lyrical about the benefits of having a cover over your court, allowing play...
Elevate
It was great to be at Elevate ’22 and meet so many people within the sport and fitness industry face to face. Quite frankly, it was great to be at a thriving exhibition again with thousands of people and very few Covid restrictions. Having the opportunity...
Could Padel be the secret behind Liverpool’s successes this Football Season?
What if Liverpool FC’s winning streak is not just down to the talent and skill of their players but a regular game of padel? The sport is hailed for improving mental strength as well as speed and agility so perhaps this is what’s giving the Liverpool team their...
Air domes leave us feeling deflated!
Sports clubs looking to strengthen their existing programme or boost membership appeal and employ more full-time coaches are often faced with the dilemma of what to do on the darker, inclement months when the outdoor tennis, netball, basketball courts etc can only be...