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Sports & Courts · Public-sector guide

Sports Flooring for Schools & Councils

Public and education projects need more than a surface that looks good on opening day. User mix, maintenance, repair access, drainage, lifecycle, procurement clarity and the wider recreation setting all matter.

Planning guidance — final supplied configuration remains project-specific.
School and council multi-sport court planning
01

Define the users before the product

Primary-school recreation, secondary-school sport, community open access and council park use place different demands on the same court. Record age groups, sport mix, expected daily use and whether the facility is supervised or open access.

02

Prioritise maintainability

Cleaning access, spare material, local repair method and the ability to replace a damaged area should be considered before procurement. A system that can be maintained by the organisation may outperform a technically impressive surface that is difficult to service.

03

Plan the whole recreation package

Court flooring can sit alongside lighting, nets, basketball equipment, VAKTAR sports vision, pump tracks, shade, seating or other public-realm products. These elements should be coordinated around circulation and future expansion rather than procured as isolated afterthoughts.

04

Keep product evidence and local obligations separate

Apollo can provide current product information and verified documents available for the selected system. Site design, accessibility, civil works, installation, local approvals and public-sector procurement requirements remain project-specific.

05

Write a clear project brief

A useful school or council brief includes site, dimensions, existing base, sports, user groups, hours of use, drainage condition, maintenance capability, desired colours or markings, supporting equipment and intended programme.

Move from knowledge to project

Apply this guidance to the actual site.

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