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SAPCA is the UK trade association for the sports & play construction industry. Its role is to foster excellence & continuous improvement throughout the sector.

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We welcome Sport England's report, which shows that the social value of sport annually is more than £100bn. At SAPCA, we see first-hand the #socialvalue our members' work creates. That's why we've partnered with @hacthousing to help members calculate the value they create.

We welcome <a href="/Sport_England/">Sport England</a>'s report, which shows that the social value of sport annually is more than £100bn.

At SAPCA, we see first-hand the #socialvalue our members' work creates. That's why we've partnered with @hacthousing to help members calculate the value they create.
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Final touches are being added and we're nearly ready for the Technical Meeting tomorrow here at University of Nottingham. We look forward to welcoming everyone and seeing some familiar, as well as new, faces.

Final touches are being added and we're nearly ready for the Technical Meeting tomorrow here at University of Nottingham. We look forward to welcoming everyone and seeing some familiar, as well as new, faces.
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Inspiring key note to start the day, with Allister Frost outlining why having a future-ready mindset is crucial for growth. "Change takes us out of our comfort zone. The problem is that our comfort zone is also a creative dead zone." #SAPCATechnicalMeeting

Inspiring key note to start the day, with Allister Frost outlining why having a future-ready mindset is crucial for growth. 

"Change takes us out of our comfort zone. The problem is that our comfort zone is also a creative dead zone."

#SAPCATechnicalMeeting
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The exhibition and networking area at the Technical Meeting is extremely busy today - which is great to see! Thanks again to our headline sponsor, Mapei UK Ltd, as well as our exhibitors, JUTA UK LTD, Carbon8Lighting , Thorn Lighting, SportsNation magazine, AFP Courts, Surftech Surfaces

The exhibition and networking area at the Technical Meeting is extremely busy today - which is great to see! 

Thanks again to our headline sponsor, <a href="/MapeiUKLtd/">Mapei UK Ltd</a>, as well as our exhibitors, <a href="/JUTAUK/">JUTA UK LTD</a>, <a href="/Carbon8Lighting/">Carbon8Lighting</a> , <a href="/thornlighting/">Thorn Lighting</a>, <a href="/SportsNationMag/">SportsNation magazine</a>, <a href="/afpcourts/">AFP Courts</a>, <a href="/SurftechS/">Surftech Surfaces</a>
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SAPCA member, Thorn Lighting , together with @zumtobeluk – lighting brands of the Zumtobel Group – have secured a deal to provide a comprehensive lighting upgrade at the famous home of Sunderland AFC , Stadium of Light. sapca.org.uk/news/thorn-and… #sportslighting

SAPCA member, <a href="/thornlighting/">Thorn Lighting</a> , together with @zumtobeluk – lighting brands of the Zumtobel Group – have secured a deal to provide a comprehensive lighting upgrade at the famous home of <a href="/SunderlandAFC/">Sunderland AFC</a> , Stadium of Light.

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#sportslighting
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SAPCA member, Notts Sport , has named Duncan Bennett as its new Chief Executive. At the same time, Andrew Earnshaw has moved from Export Director to Managing Director. sapca.org.uk/news/notts-spo… #sportsturf #syntheticturf #sport

SAPCA member, <a href="/NottsSport/">Notts Sport</a> , has named Duncan Bennett as its new Chief Executive. At the same time, Andrew Earnshaw has moved from Export Director to Managing Director.

sapca.org.uk/news/notts-spo… 

#sportsturf #syntheticturf #sport
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SAPCA member, SIS Pitches , has announced it is set to deliver a major project in partnership with with ملعب أرامكو in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Read more: sapca.org.uk/news/sis-pitch…

SAPCA member, <a href="/SISPitches/">SIS Pitches</a> , has announced it is set to deliver a major project in partnership with with <a href="/AramcoStadium/">ملعب أرامكو</a> in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Read more: sapca.org.uk/news/sis-pitch…
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SAPCA member, @syntheticturfm, worked with Morgan Sindall Construction on a major sports development at St Mark’s CE Primary School development in Southampton. The project included a full-size 3G football pitch and a MUGA. Read more: sapca.org.uk/news/transform… #SportConstruction

SAPCA member, @syntheticturfm, worked with <a href="/morgansindallc/">Morgan Sindall Construction</a> on a major sports development at St Mark’s CE Primary School development in Southampton. The project included a full-size 3G football pitch and a MUGA. 

Read more: sapca.org.uk/news/transform…

#SportConstruction
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Our CEO, Richard Shaw, gets things started at Emirates Old Trafford, Lancashire Cricket Club, with his opening speech at the SAPCA Annual Conference. We have a packed room and a fantastic programme of speakers ahead. #SAPCAConference

Our CEO, Richard Shaw, gets things started at Emirates Old Trafford, Lancashire Cricket Club, with his opening speech at the SAPCA Annual Conference. We have a packed room and a fantastic programme of speakers ahead.

#SAPCAConference
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Chris Boardman has called for the sports and physical activity sector to “take action we can be proud of” on environmental sustainability. The Sport England chair made the call during the SAPCA Annual Conference in Manchester last week. Read more here: sapca.org.uk/news/sport-eng…

Chris Boardman has called for the sports and physical activity sector to “take action we can be proud of” on environmental sustainability.

The <a href="/Sport_England/">Sport England</a>  chair made the call during the SAPCA Annual Conference in Manchester last week. Read more here: sapca.org.uk/news/sport-eng…
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SAPCA member, Notts Sport, has launched CocoTurf, the world’s first non-plastic artificial turf made entirely from natural coconut fibres. The groundbreaking product offers a sustainable, eco-friendly solution for playgrounds and recreational spaces. sapca.org.uk/news/notts-spo…

SAPCA member, <a href="/NottsSport/">Notts Sport</a>, has launched CocoTurf, the world’s first non-plastic artificial turf made entirely from natural coconut fibres. The groundbreaking product offers a sustainable, eco-friendly solution for playgrounds and recreational spaces. 

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.JupiterPlay won the SAPCA Award 2025 for Small Project of the Year for its work on an inclusive playground at Stanway Lakelands Community Centre, Colchester. Watch the video for more information on the project! youtube.com/watch?v=vNbNz3… #play

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Portico Sport was a finalist in the Small Sports or Play Project of the Year category at this year’s SAPCA Awards. The company was recognised for its work on Club de Padel – a four-court Padel club in Deansgate, located in the heart of Manchester. sapca.org.uk/case-studies/p…

Portico Sport was a finalist in the Small Sports or Play Project of the Year category at this year’s SAPCA Awards. The company was recognised for its work on Club de Padel – a four-court Padel club in Deansgate, located in the heart of Manchester.

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Among the SAPCA Awards 2025 winners was the amazing Rekortan Gel GT by Polytan UK which won the Product of the Year category. The innovative Rekortan Gel GT is a non-porous athletics track surface made using renewable raw materials. youtube.com/watch?v=rjJb1i…

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An innovative, retractable sports play lighting tower – created in partnership by SAPCA members Carbon8Lighting and JB Corrie – was a finalist in the Product of the Year category at this year’s #SAPCAAwards. Watch the video to learn more! youtube.com/watch?v=VLwx03…

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Ryan Latto won the SAPCA Young Person of the Year Award in recognition of his exceptional growth within Sports Labs over the past eight years. Since joining Sports Labs, Ryan has progressed into the role of Field Supervisor. Find out more: youtube.com/watch?v=Klyr8h… #SAPCAAwards

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The winner of the SAPCA Award 2025 for Large Project of the Year was the brilliant “Cricket Shield” facility at Bradford Park Avenue Cricket Club – a joint project between two SAPCA members, total-play Ltd and Fordingbridge. #SAPCAAwards #Cricket youtube.com/watch?v=sxbCXU…

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A 100% recycled indoor, polyurethane sports floor by Herculan BV won the Sustainability Award at this year’s SAPCA Awards. A first-of-its-kind product, Herculan Full Circle utilises 100% of old PU sports floors during the manufacturing process. Read more: sapca.org.uk/news/sapca-awa…

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Do you work in sports in #NorthernIreland? If so, there's a new event for you to attend... SAPCA and Sport NI have partnered to host a one-day conference which will take place on Wednesday 3 September 2025 at the Galgorm resort. Booking opens soon – save the date!

Do you work in sports in #NorthernIreland? If so, there's a new event for you to attend...

<a href="/SAPCA/">SAPCA</a> and <a href="/_SportNI/">Sport NI</a> have partnered to host a one-day conference which will take place on Wednesday 3 September 2025 at the Galgorm resort. 

Booking opens soon – save the date!
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SAPCA member, Tarkett Sports has acquired fellow SAPCA member, Allsports Construction and Maintenance Limited. The move will see Tarkett, a European leader in sports surface solutions, acquire 100% of the shares in Allsports. Read more: sapca.org.uk/news/tarkett-s…

SAPCA member, <a href="/TarkettSports/">Tarkett Sports</a> has acquired fellow SAPCA member, Allsports Construction and Maintenance Limited. The move will see Tarkett, a European leader in sports surface solutions, acquire 100% of the shares in Allsports.

Read more: sapca.org.uk/news/tarkett-s…