Community / education
Community/club training room with safe mats, supervision and equipment storage.
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Combat Sports
Facility Specification Pack
Combat-sports facilities vary sharply by discipline—ring sports, tatami sports, grappling, boxing-style and martial-arts pathways all have different competition areas and safety requirements. The facility should start from the exact discipline and governing rules rather than a generic mat room.
OWNERApollo NZ Global · LUTHVAR
COMMERCIAL MODELWholesale & Project Supply · Supply-only
TECHNICAL OWNERCombat Sports Facility Technical Centre
PROJECT PATHProject Brief
01
PROJECT INTENT
Define the facility level before selecting systems.
Club / academy
Academy with multiple training zones, bag/ring areas, strength support and spectators.
Competition
Competition-capable venue configured to the exact discipline and governing-body rules.
Elite / major venue
Major event arena with rings/tatami, warm-up, medical, officials, spectators, display and broadcast.
02
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Twelve coordination clauses for the complete facility.
geometry
Define the exact discipline, ring/tatami/contest area, safety margin, warm-up, officials and athlete circulation from the applicable rules.
surface
Mats, ring canvas/platforms and impact flooring should match discipline, fall/footwork demands and cleaning requirements.
equipment
Rings, cages where applicable, ropes/padding, tatami mats, bags, judging tables and protective equipment need exact evidence and safe setup.
lighting
Provide even visibility with minimal glare to athletes, judges and cameras; avoid shadows across rings/tatami.
spectators
Separate athletes, coaches, officials, medical access and spectators around competition areas.
structure
Raised rings/platforms, suspended bags, lighting, scoreboards and spectator systems require structural coordination.
environment
Ventilation, temperature, humidity, cleaning and odour control are significant operational factors in high-use facilities.
accessibility
Accessible venue circulation, viewing and inclusive/adaptive programmes should be incorporated where relevant.
storage
Mats, rings/components, bags, pads, protective equipment and event furniture require hygienic, secure storage.
technology
Timing, scoring, judging, FÍSVOR displays, PA and cameras should match the exact discipline/event workflow.
evidence
Use the governing body for the exact combat discipline. WAKO, for example, publishes separate ring/tatami rules and current rule-change notices.
lifecycle
Inspect mats, ring/platform, ropes/padding, anchors, bags, timing/scoring, lighting and cleaning/hygiene controls.
03
PROJECT INPUT SCHEDULE
Information to obtain before the exact system is released.
01
Combat discipline
02
Training / competition
03
Contest-area geometry
04
Mat / ring system
05
Safety margins
06
Warm-up / athlete flow
07
Lighting
08
Scoring / timing
09
Medical / officials
10
Spectators
11
Storage / hygiene
04
DRAWING & SUBMITTAL ROADMAP
Draw the interfaces that can create procurement errors.
Contest-area plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Ring/tatami section
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Safety-margin plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Lighting plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Athlete/official/medical flow
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Spectator layout
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Scoring / AV schematic
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Storage plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
05
EVIDENCE & RELEASE
Keep each evidence type attached to what it actually proves.
Governing rule
Defines sport or competition requirements. It does not approve a supplier or local construction detail.
Exact product evidence
Testing, approval, certification or manufacturer evidence must match the selected product/configuration.
Installed outcome
Where applicable, field/court/facility certification relates to the completed installation rather than the product alone.
Project engineering
Foundations, structural supports, wind/seismic, electrical and building interfaces remain project-specific.
Commercial release
Quantity, documentation, warranty, freight, installation boundaries, spares and handover are closed before order.
06
MAINTENANCE & HANDOVER
Specify how performance will be maintained.
01
Mats / canvas
02
Ring/platform
03
Ropes/padding
04
Anchors / suspended equipment
05
Cleaning/hygiene
06
Lighting
07
Timing/scoring
08
Storage
07
TECHNICAL RISK CHECK
Common symptoms that should trigger investigation.
Mats separate / gap
Stop use in affected area and review joins/restraint and floor flatness.
Ring movement
Inspect frame, platform and anchoring before further use.
Poor hygiene / odour
Review cleaning chemistry, drying, ventilation and storage.
Lighting glare
Review aiming and fixture position relative to athletes/judges.
Event circulation conflict
Separate athlete, medical, officials and public routes.
Wrong competition setup
Verify the exact discipline rule book rather than using a generic combat-sport layout.
08
PRIMARY GOVERNING REFERENCES
Verify final requirements at the official source.
WAKO Rules Overview
Official WAKO rules portal covering discipline rules, ring/tatami pathways and 2026 rule changes; other combat disciplines require their own governing source.
SUPPLY BOUNDARY
Apollo is supply-only.
Local design, foundations, civil works, installation, electrical work, statutory approvals, accessibility compliance and professional sign-off remain with the appropriate project parties unless a specific support item is expressly included. Current governing-body rules, exact selected-system data and local requirements take precedence over this planning pack.