Looking for a supplier? Interested in becoming a SAPCA member? Tel: +44 (0)24 7641 6316 •
www.sapca.org.uk
Surrey CPFA Hon secretary Jim Faulkner and colleagues collect the award from Chris Trickey
Companies wanting to exhibit at this year’s FSB can apply for a UKTI grant
SAPCA awarded UKTI Trade Challenge Partner Status
The Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) has been awarded Trade Challenge Partner Status by UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) enabling it to represent the industry on a national level. As part of this, SAPCA will be running a UK delegation to the FSB 2013 show, which will be held in Cologne, Germany, between 22-25 October this year.
The event is a key opportunity for compa- nies in the sports and play construction industry to have a presence at the show, as small and medium-sized companies can obtain a grant to exhibit through UKTI’s Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP). According to UKTI: “Taking
part in overseas exhibitions is an effective way for businesses to market their products, test markets, attract customers, appoint agents or distributors and make sales.
“Participating as part of a group of UK busi- nesses offers a great advantage for the more inexperienced businesses when they exhibit as part of an organised group.”
Organisations wanting to exhibit at the FSB 2013 show can do so by contacting SAPCA. Email Ian Beswick on
ian@sapca.org.uk or call 024 7641 6316.
For more information about grants and fur- ther funding opportunities available through UKTI, visit
www.ukti.gov.uk/tap
Sports facility show to be held at Allianz Park
The next SAPCA show on sports facility fund- ing, design, development and management is to be held at Allianz Park, home of Saracens Rugby Club, on 25 November 2013. Designed to blend in seamlessly with its environment, Allianz Park is the only stadium in the country designed and built to BREEAM Excellent standards. The highly versatile venue features a 4G synthetic turf pitch and includes the latest in stadium audio and visual technology. The Sports Facility Show is a one-day event aimed at anybody involved in the development of sports facilities – from sports clubs and schools to leisure operators and local authorities. It in- cludes a full programme of seminars, an exhibition
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and expert advice from industry leaders. The event will give those attending the latest insights into a range of topics including: funding sources for sports facilities, how to make a funding appli- cation, designing multi-use games areas, how to cost-effectively renovate existing sports facilities, sports facility design for modern schools, lighting for outdoor sport, sports surface maintenance, and a guide to sports facility procurement. The Sports Facility Show takes place on Tuesday 26 November 2013 at the Allianz Park in Hendon, London. Those interested are advised to book early by calling the dedi- cated booking line 024 7776 7226 or visiting
www.sapca.org.uk/allianz.
Surrey Playing Fields Association celebrates “outstanding achievement” award
The Sports and Play Construction Associ- ation (SAPCA) last month supported the County Playing Fields Associations’ national conference where it recognised the achieve- ments of the Surrey PFA.
The award honours the charity’s wide- ranging representation throughout the fields of sports development, planning, finance, in- formation technology and local government. The charity operates entirely through volun- teers who are passionate about securing the future of sports and play, by actively prevent- ing the closure of playing fields, providing funding for new projects and implementing key development strategies to benefit the 33 parish councils, 140 clubs and 77 indi- vidual members within the 11 boroughs of Surrey. The association is also represented within Surrey Football Association, Surrey Cricket Board, Surrey Sports Board and all local sports councils.
Jim Faulkner, Hon. secretary for the Surrey County Playing Fields Association, explains why their visible net of support throughout the industry is striving to secure the future of sport on a fundamentally local level. “All this representation means that we are an integral part of decision making on leisure in the county,” he said. “Being so close to many of the organisa- tions in Surrey gives us the information to fight the closure of playing fields and to make best use of our low-interest rate loans and grants, as an offer from us often leads to further money being available from other sources. Good partnership working is not just important but fundamental.”
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