ASSOCIATION OF
PLAY INDUSTRIES
Association of Play Industries
Representing a 80+ strong membership base consisting of a diverse cross section of manufacturers, designers, installers, and distributors of both outdoor and indoor play equipment and safer surfacing, the API represents approximately 85% of the annual UK market demand of over c. £200 Million. The API’s aims and objectives are: To promote good play space design, installation and workmanship within the industry
To promote an understanding of play and risk To maintain and assist the development of British, European and other Standards for play
To liaise closely with governing bodies of play, nationally and internationally To ensure members comply with standards and good practice To provide a united voice for the play industry
The API operates under the umbrella of the Federation of Sports and Play Associations (FSPA); the national trade body responsible for representing 18 Associations in the UK’s sport and play industries. The FSPA is the voice of the UK sports and play industries; ideally positioned at the heart of the sector and acting as the first point of contact for its associations and member companies.
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The API is passionate about play, play which encourages appropriate thrill and reward. Best practice in play area design offers visible challenge and risk and API members use their years of experience to design and create environments that deliver this within well-developed safety standards.
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This is an exciting time for play. The Olympic legacy aims to get more people in the UK physically active and to take part in regular exercise but it is only now that the shared benefits of both sport and play are being fully explored. Play will always offer a significant contribution to children’s health and wellbeing, with thirty minutes of active play-per-day gaining increasing support as a method of combatting the still-rising levels of childhood obesity alongside other government initiatives relating to education and diet. Play also provides children of all ages with the opportunity to develop vital physical literacy skills which can help them grow into healthy adults and improve their sporting ability.
API members are still pushing to raise standards of quality, safety and design in
“The whole difference between construction and creation is exactly this: that a thing constructed can only be loved after it is constructed; but a thing created is loved before it exists.” Charles Dickens
play, each with dedicated teams able to perform in-depth consultations and create bespoke designs in order to provide communities with the play spaces they want. This focus is also widening as the industry responds to the needs of communities by providing a wider range of equipment than ever before, catering for every age group from early years to senior adults. This has encouraged people to seek more diverse funding streams and create innovative play spaces for all. Examples of this include new trim trails which guide children along a series of fitness challenges and active play games which use electronic elements so children can play together; either as individuals or in teams, alongside classic swings and slides. These spaces are highly accessible and encourage intergenerational participation to help drive community spirit creating a positive future for active play and healthy communities with families visiting parks, enjoying nature and playing together – as well as creating the next generation of Olympians!
John Croasdale, API Chairman API Directory 2012/13 3
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