Indoor facilities provide the perfect environment for cricket to continue in the off-season
Cricket is arguably the sport most dependent on the weather. In a test match, this obviously adds an element of jeopardy and let’s be honest, there have been times when we’ve all been praying for a bit of rain to avoid a loss. However, at grassroots level, the amount of cricket that can be played is restricted when clubs only have access to an outdoor venue.
Indoor venues facilitate a full programme of autumn/winter training in consistent and comfortable conditions. This gives players a competitive advantage going into the main season as they will have had the chance to develop their skills and technique, which they can carry forward to the traditional outdoor game.
Phil Lewis
Director of Sport, Kings College Taunton
KINGS COLLEGE TAUNTON
A unique three-lane indoor centre to ECB specifications that enables pupils to continue training in any weather and facilitate an ambitious winter schedule.
Bespoke
We can help you create top-class, bespoke facilities in varying sizes and configurations depending on whether they are intended for nets training, fielding practice or full-scale action cricket matches. Our buildings are designed to fit your specification and suit the specific environment they will be built in.
As well as tailoring our designs to complement your own vision for fostering talent and nurturing your cricket community, our cricket structures can also provide flexibility to accommodate multi-sport training programmes and other community/commercial activities.
Turnkey
As well as designing and installing the covered system, we can act as principal contractor on the whole project from preparing the groundworks to fitting out changing rooms and providing the stumps. Optimum surfacing can be supplied to meet ECB standards and ensure a true bounce on the ball, including the ability to take spin. We can also provide lighting systems that meet your requirements for energy efficiency, while ensuring players are able to follow the movement of the ball at high speed.
Pavilions
A more cost-effective solution to bricks and mortar, our steel-framed structures are no less durable and our designs are tailored to fit in tastefully with the surroundings of your cricket pitch. The space provided can be a great way to enhance a club by offering players and spectators a comfortable environment to gather or shelter and it can also generate a welcome additional income. As with the indoor training facilities, our pavilions are fully bespoke to match your brief.
SAPCA and ECB approved
It is important to us that every project exceeds SAPCA’s high standards of construction and code of professional conduct. We have a good relationship with the ECB and ensure that we remain well-informed of their guidelines for the design and provision of indoor cricket facilities.
Playing Surfaces & Lighting
It is essential to have good quality lighting so that players can follow the movement of the ball travelling at speeds of up to 80mph. Glare or brightness of the lighting systems must not distract the line of sight for both batsman and bowler.
We can supply and install LED lighting that conforms to ECB standards and their recommendation of between 1000-1500 Lux with a Uniformity Ratio of 0.8.
We work with a number of SAPCA approved 3rd party specialists to offer a range of flooring options that provide the optimum level of cushioning, support and resilience to suit your preference and usage requirements, not only for cricket but other multi-sport activities too.
