NON TRADITIONAL STRUCTURES
Most LEAs will receive in excess of £100m for their BSF programmes
Area Data Sheets
The PE and Sport Area Data Sheets will form a useful starting point for develop- ing detailed technical specifications for each individual space used for PE and sport in schools. Most sport facilities have very specific requirements, which are related to safety or performance to ensure the area is suitable. Each sport will have slightly different requirements and, so, designing an appropriate space can be very complex, which is com- pounded in many circumstances by the need for multi-sport areas. The area data sheets include specifi-
cations and standards from all leading sports, combined with construction guidance from The Sport and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) and additional technical information from Sport England. The area data sheets can be adapted for specific requirements, however, where appropriate, the mini- mum recommended specifications have been set out and can’t be altered. The specifications cover indoor and
outdoor facilities and include factors such as dimensions (length, width and height); lighting levels; acoustics; player and surface interactions; ball and surface interactions; changing room requirements and minimum construction depths.
Each LEA has to form a BSF PE and Sport Stakeholder Group responsible for the facility strategy
Within the area data sheets PfS has,
for the first time, collated a series of complex requirements from many dif- ferent sources into a single database. The area data sheets are currently under review and will probably be made avail- able to the appropriate organisations and individuals in the near future. More information will be made available on the PfS website (
http://www.partner-
shipsforschools.org.uk).
Design Guidance Notes
Sport England has a series of design guidance notes which provide generic best practice design advice and require- ments for building types and sporting activities for a wide range of sports. All of these guidance notes are currently available to download free of charge from the Sport England website (
http://www.sportengland.org/ facilities__planning/design_guidance_
notes.aspx).
Construction Codes of Practice
SAPCA has Codes of Practice for the construction of many sports-related
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facilities. These provide comprehensive construction standards for a number of different sports facilities. All of these documents are available to download for free from the SAPCA website (
http://www.sapca.org.uk/index.htm)
In Summary
The information contained within the documents outlined above provides a wealth of useful data that, if followed, will ensure that new schools facilities are built to the right standards and specifi- cations. However, it should also be noted that specialist contractors and designers with suitable qualifications and experi- ence should be used for the successful delivery of sports facilities due to the complex requirements highlighted. ●
Details of competent companies can be found on the SAPCA website (
www.sapca.org.uk). If you would like further information contact Dr Colin Young of SAPCA at
colin@sapca.org.uk or 024 7641 6316
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