structures for sport

Building flexibility into the curriculum

When schools and colleges have to utilise neighbouring sports hall facilities in order to deliver their curriculum, scheduling can be a complicated process and accessing another site may prove inconvenient for staff and students.

accommodate as much activity space as possible and be able to customise the structure – in an affordable fashion – to suit their needs. Flexibility and running costs have to be reconciled with the overall budget. Furthermore, with sports facilities open to students and the general public every day of the week, preventing damage and providing security to the structure are other requirements that need to be met.

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Sussex Downs College entered a joint

venture with Eastbourne Borough Council to create Eastbourne Sports Park Tennis

translucent white fabric minimises the use of artificial lighting

Centre in 2007. Its main aim was to provide an affordable indoor sports and recreation facility for the community as well as accommodate the College curriculum. The primary use of the facility was for indoor tennis courts, but

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HEN considering on-site buildings for sport, most educational facilities will want to

providing space for additional sports would create supplementary revenue from evening community use. This flexibility was achieved by

constructing a 131' W x 160' L Titan S4 Low Slope building from Summit Structures. The clear-span design allows for additional recreation areas without obstruction. Security is provided by the profiled steel cladding to 10' H, and by offering translucent white fabric and steel cladding base, the College was able to minimise the use of artificial lighting therefore reducing operating costs.

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