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Cup in February 2010 in Delhi. Based in Australia, STI is part of the APT-Group and is
working with High Wycombe-based civil engineering contrac- tor on the job to provide for the POLIGRAS Olympia compe- tition pitches. “Not since the introduction of synthetic hockey surfaces, has
there been such a brilliant development,” says STI’s managing director, Stephen Niven, about the choice of pitch colour. Meeting the technical specifications was crucial to the instal-
lation. Both pitches had to be FIH Global Class 1 standard and water-based. The pitch uses polyethylene fibre, which is hard-wearing and
renowned for being able to withstand ultra violet degradation. In the only fully outdoor 2012 venue, the ability to beat off the sun’s rays was vital.
Both pitches feature an integrated irrigation system that
meets an FIH requirement of water to ensure playability. In London, a unique water saving capability used should reduce water consumption by a further 40 per cent compared with other systems to meet the sustainable ambitions of LOCOG and the ODA. Although the Games’ organisers have ambitious environmen-
tal targets, no recycled materials will be used in the construction but, unlike some of the other larger temporary structures, work was relatively simple and short. The first pitch was completed in late October 2011 and FIH’s
president Leandro Negre said: “We feel confident that the spec- tators both in the stands and on television will get a fantastic visual experience.” The facilities for the hockey competition extend outside East continued overleaf
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