The Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) is calling on the new Labour government to ensure the sports and physical activity sector can fulfil its potential in helping to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation. SAPCA Chief Executive,…
The winners of the SAPCA Awards 2024 were revealed at a gala dinner, held at the Mattioli Woods Welford Road stadium in Leicester last night (29 February). In all, there were six winners, with each chosen from a final list…
The Sports and Play Construction Association is delighted to announce the finalists for the SAPCA Awards 2024. The finalists in the six categories reflect the new focus of the awards: to highlight the importance of high-quality sports and play construction…
Notts Sport, has completed the UK’s first-ever PureGrain installation at Preston School, Yeovil. Working with Desso Sports, the project also involved the use of pioneering base ShockWave technology. PureGrain by Tarkett has been designed to replace the use of rubber…
Dr. Kathryn Severn has been named the new SAPCA chair. She takes up her new role this month (January 2023), replacing outgoing chair Jason Douglass, whose two-year tenure came to an end in December 2022. Kathryn has more than 15…
SAPCA member Amorim Sports has made its Dutch debut after supplying Schagen United in The Netherlands with its cork-based natural infill for a 3G artificial football pitch. Amorim’s Organic 202 infill combines cork and olive components in a special processed…
SAPCA member Dynamik has completed the redevelopment of London’s Lee Valley Indoor Athletics Centre. Working in partnership with track manufacturer Mondo, the facility has been transformed in order to maintain the centre’s World Athletics Certification. The venue is operated by…
Jason Douglass, chair of the Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA), has announced his intention to step down from the role when his two-year tenure comes to an end in December 2022. Douglass was named chair for the two-year term…
Stuart Andrew has been appointed as the new sports minister. He replaces Nigel Huddleston, who had held the role since early 2020. During his parliamentary career, Andrew, the MP for Pudsey since 2010, has served in a number of junior…
The SAPCA Code of Practice for the Construction and Maintenance of Fencing Systems has now been published and is available to download from the Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) website. It is one of a suite of codes of…
There seems to be no immediate relief from the ongoing issue of volatility within the supply of products for the construction sector. Throughout 2021, construction projects of all kinds – not just those within the sports and physical activity sector…
