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SAPCA UPDATE NEWS AND JOBS UPDATED DAILY ONLINE AT WWW.SPORTSMANAGEMENT.CO.UK Technical briefings at Loughborough University T


he second Sport and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) Technical Meeting was held at


Holywell Park, Loughborough University on Tursday 10 November. Te programme focused on the design and construction of outdoor sports facilities – from site investigation and ground conditions, through drainage and base design, to surfacing systems, paints and coatings and maintenance – with special sessions on tennis surfaces and lighting. Peter Mackey of Dow Chemicals was


the keynote speaker. He talked about how advances in technology, materials, standards and techniques will shape the sports surfaces of the future. Te aſternoon session included two


discussions led by key industry experts. Te first covered modern synthetic turf systems, trends and innovations. Te second was hosted by leading maintenance practitioners, who discussed how to care for 3G synthetic sports turf systems.


SAPCA Technical Meetings are a must for sports turf owners, managers and operators Tese regular SAPCA meetings are open


to any interested party with delegate fees being held at last year’s rates of £195 per person for SAPCA members and £295 for


non-members. Tere is also a special “buy two, get a third place free” option. For more information contact SAPCA on +44 (0)24 7641 6316 or go to www.sapca.org.uk


Stop. Look. Listen one-day seminar T


his is the theme of the next SAPCA one-day exhibition and seminar, due to be held at Twickenham


Stadium on Tuesday 29 November 2011. Aimed at anyone involved in


designing, buying, specifying, operating and maintaining sports facilities, the focus of the event is very much about how to make budgets stretch that much further and maximising the value of current facilities. Industry experts will be on hand


to offer advice on facilities funding, sports surface selection, maintenance, natural turf, protection of playing fields and lighting schemes. All supported by over 40 exhibitors showcasing the latest developments, products and services. RIBA (Royal Institute of British


Architects) will also be in attendance with a series of seminars aimed specifically at sports facility architects and other specifiers. Attendance at the event is free. To


register, visit www.sapca.org.uk/twickenham, call 024 7641 6316, email info@sapca.org.uk


Twickenham Stadium will play host to this sports facility event


16 Read Sports Management online sportsmanagement.co.uk/digital A qualified workforce is essential Use it or lose it


SAPCA is encouraging all of its members to take advantage of the government funding that is available to cover the cost of staff undertaking the NVQ Level 2 qualification in Sport and Play Surfaces. Te NVQ has become the recognised


qualification within the sport and play construction industry. It demonstrates an individual’s expertise and knowledge in the industry and illustrates a level of competency equal to the task atw hand. Te qualification is supported by key sports governing bodies, which increasingly expect projects that they fund to be constructed by contractors who employ qualified operatives. For more information visit www.


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