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Inventory the equipment
List each sport, equipment family, quantity, removable accessories, trolleys, floor rolls, protection and maintenance equipment that must leave the playing area.
INDOOR SPORTS STORAGE + CHANGEOVER
LUTHVAR COMPLETE · VENUE OPERATIONS
Design the storage and movement path around the equipment before the room becomes too small.
Indoor sports equipment is only practical if it can be moved, parked, stored and returned to play without damaging the floor or blocking the venue. This centre coordinates storage and changeover across Basketball, Netball, Volleyball, Badminton, Futsal, Handball and Floorball using exact equipment data as it becomes available.
08planning steps · seven sports
PLANNING METHOD
Eight steps from equipment list to workable storage.
The sequence prevents the common mistake of allocating a nominal store room before anyone knows what has to move through the door or how the equipment stacks.
02
Record parked dimensions
Use exact selected-system parked dimensions, stacking method and required working clearance. Do not size storage from deployed dimensions or visual assumptions.
03
Define handling method
Identify manual carry, wheeled base, dedicated trolley, powered movement, dismantling or panel stacking for every equipment family.
04
Trace the movement route
Map the path between playing position and storage, including turning points, floor changes, spectator zones, dividers and other parked equipment.
05
Check doors + thresholds
Verify clear opening, height where relevant, threshold detail, corridor width, turning space and whether loaded equipment can pass without damaging the floor or building.
06
Build the storage bay
Plan bays, racks, parking positions and working aisles around the actual equipment set and access sequence—not the nominal room area alone.
07
Model the changeover
Define the operating sequence, number of moves, equipment order, likely crew, temporary parking and what must happen before the next sport can start.
08
Protect the floor + interfaces
Coordinate wheel loads, floor protection, caps, sleeves, anchors, wall edges and storage-room finishes with the exact equipment and sports-floor system.
SPORT STORAGE MATRIX
The storage problem changes with the equipment.
Each sport keeps its own exact equipment pathway, while the building can share storage rooms, routes and operating procedures where the real equipment permits it.
| Sport | Equipment to plan | Primary storage / movement pressure | Changeover warning | Technical centre |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Mobile backstops, padding, practice systems and portable accessories | Parked backstop envelope, turning path, floor loading / protection and dedicated parking position | Backstop must clear the active court, dividers, spectator zones and the route to storage | Open |
| Volleyball | Posts, nets, antennae, padding, referee stands and trolleys | Post length / base form, trolley stack, socket-cap routine and multi-court equipment count | Court bank changeover can multiply storage and handling demand quickly | Open |
| Badminton | Posts, nets, umpire chairs, roll-out floors and court-bank accessories | High equipment count, roll-floor handling, trolley density and protected storage | Changeover must also protect lighting / airflow / visual-background setup assumptions | Open |
| Netball | Removable posts, portable bases where used, padding, caps and benches | Post / base parking, sleeve-cap routine, padding storage and shared-court movement | Indoor Netball storage must work with the sprung-floor / sleeve strategy | Open |
| Futsal | Goals, nets, restraint components, benches and protection | Goal movement method, restraint release / reset, parking and floor protection | Do not assume the Handball goal set is interchangeable or shares the same evidence path | Open |
| Handball | Goals, nets, restraint components, benches and protection | Goal movement method, restraint release / reset, parking and floor protection | Separate Handball goal storage / evidence pathway where the selected systems differ | Open |
| Floorball | Rink boards, gates, corners, goals, board trolleys and accessories | Panel count, trolley geometry, loaded turning radius, door width and large storage volume | Rink setup / pack-down sequence is a primary venue-operation task, not a minor accessory issue | Open |
OPERATING MODELS
Four storage strategies for four venue types.
These are planning models, not fixed room sizes. Actual storage dimensions follow the selected equipment, quantities, trolleys and required working clearance.
01School & Community
Durable, supervised changeover
Simple movement · secure storage · easy reset
- Prioritise robust portable / removable equipment
- Keep storage routes short and obvious
- Separate loose accessories from large moving equipment
- Use clear parking positions and basic equipment identification
- Avoid changeover methods that depend on specialist event crews
Can staff safely reset the hall during a normal school / community timetable?
02Club & Training
Repeatable daily operation
Higher equipment count · faster turnaround · repeat-use protection
- Plan multiple sport sets and training accessories
- Use dedicated racks / trolleys where repeated handling justifies them
- Protect high-use doorways, corners and finished sports floors
- Keep equipment grouped by court / sport where useful
- Allow working clearance for loading and unloading
Can the venue change sport repeatedly without equipment damage or storage congestion?
03Competition
Controlled event changeover
Exact equipment · officials systems · spectator constraints
- Separate competition equipment from training / community stock
- Coordinate scorer / officials equipment with the event setup sequence
- Protect spectator circulation during equipment movement
- Define temporary staging areas where needed
- Document the operating order and responsibility for reset
Can competition equipment be deployed and removed without disrupting event circulation or exact court setup?
04Arena / Event
Back-of-house logistics
Large equipment · event overlay · multiple crews
- Treat storage and movement as a back-of-house logistics system
- Coordinate major display / seating / broadcast overlays with sport equipment routes
- Separate daily sport storage from event-only equipment where practical
- Allow for temporary staging, marshalling and protected floor routes
- Integrate operating procedures into venue handover
Can major event changeovers occur without blocking loading, circulation, spectator or broadcast operations?
MOVEMENT-ROUTE CHECK
Check the route with the equipment in its real moving condition.
A store room can have enough floor area and still fail because the loaded trolley cannot turn, a backstop cannot pass the doorway, or the route crosses equipment that is already parked.
01
Exact equipment or current equipment-family assumption identified
02
Deployed position and parked / stored position both shown
03
Movement method identified for each major item
04
Loaded dimensions / clearances available where required
05
Door clear openings and thresholds checked
06
Turning points and corridor constraints checked
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Floor type and floor-protection requirements identified
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Divider, seating and spectator conflicts checked
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Temporary staging / parking zones identified where needed
10
Storage access remains usable when other equipment is already stored
CHANGEOVER SEQUENCE
Plan the operating order, not just the destination.
Where multiple sports share the hall, the sequence can determine whether equipment routes remain clear and whether the floor is protected during the transition.
Close active play
Clear players, officials and loose equipment before large equipment starts moving.
Make safe
Isolate powered equipment where required, release or secure approved restraints and fit temporary floor protection where needed.
Remove in route order
Move the equipment that blocks later travel first, preserving access to doors, trolleys and storage bays.
Park + store
Return equipment to marked positions with accessories, padding, nets, caps or controls stored in the planned location.
Reset interfaces
Close sleeves / caps, remove temporary protection, reset restraints and confirm floor / wall interfaces are ready.
Deploy next sport
Install the next equipment set in the reverse coordinated route and complete the required operating checks.
STORAGE INFORMATION BEFORE QUOTE
What Apollo needs to check the real storage and changeover pathway.
Exact equipment dimensions may still be pending, but the building and operating information should be mature enough to prevent an obviously unworkable storage concept.
01
Sport mix and operating level
02
Court count and concurrent-use model
03
Preferred or selected equipment families
04
Hall plan with equipment positions
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Storage-room plan and clear internal dimensions
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Door, corridor and threshold information along movement routes
07
Sports-floor type / build-up and known loading restrictions
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Divider / retractable seating / spectator operating modes
09
Expected changeover frequency and venue staffing model
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Destination, programme and installation / operation responsibilities
PROJECT PATHWAY
Storage should close alongside equipment selection—not after the sports hall is built.
Use the sport Technical Centres for exact equipment pathways, the Architect & Specifier Centre for building coordination, and the Submittal Centre to control the drawings and technical release.