Community / education
Community/multi-sport field with durable surface and basic hockey equipment.
LUTHVAR · GLOBAL SPORTS TECHNICAL LIBRARY
Hockey
Facility Specification Pack
Hockey is highly surface-dependent. The field, water strategy, drainage, ball response, goals, containment and maintenance model should be designed together, with FIH Approved Product evidence kept distinct from certification of the finished field.
OWNERApollo NZ Global · LUTHVAR
COMMERCIAL MODELWholesale & Project Supply · Supply-only
TECHNICAL OWNERHockey Facility Technical Centre
PROJECT PATHProject Brief
01
PROJECT INTENT
Define the facility level before selecting systems.
Club / academy
Club/National-type pathway with hockey-focused turf, lighting, shelters and containment.
Competition
Higher competition pathway with exact FIH surface/equipment and field-testing strategy.
Elite / major venue
Elite international pathway with Global/Global Elite requirements, sophisticated water/maintenance, broadcast lighting and major venue systems.
02
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Twelve coordination clauses for the complete facility.
geometry
Coordinate the hockey playing field, runoff, team/technical zones, goals, fencing and spectator edges to the intended level of play.
surface
Select water-based, dry/non-irrigated, sand-dressed/filled or multi-sport systems around FIH category, climate, water availability and maintenance.
equipment
Goals, backboards, nets, team shelters and technical equipment need exact-model evidence and safe anchoring.
lighting
Fast ball speed needs strong uniformity and glare control. Broadcast levels add vertical illuminance and camera requirements.
spectators
High ball containment, gates, team areas and spectator seating must be planned as one field-edge system.
structure
Goal anchoring, high fencing/netting, light structures, scoreboards, covers and spectator structures need project-specific engineering.
environment
Water availability, irrigation quality, drainage, heat, evaporation, rain and local maintenance capability can change the correct turf pathway.
accessibility
Accessible spectator positions and circulation should be integrated with high containment and gate layouts.
storage
Maintenance machinery, irrigation/service equipment, goals/spares and training gear need direct field access.
technology
FÍSVOR scoring/video, PA, cameras and irrigation controls can be coordinated through the venue operations layer.
evidence
FIH field certification independently tests the installed field, including performance plus dimensions, line marking, slope and drainage, and verifies the installed turf matches an Approved Product.
lifecycle
Brush/clean, manage water or dry-turf protocols, inspect seams/lines/goals/fencing, maintain irrigation/drainage and plan periodic field testing.
03
PROJECT INPUT SCHEDULE
Information to obtain before the exact system is released.
01
Competition level / FIH target
02
Field dimensions
03
Turf category
04
Water strategy
05
Base/drainage
06
Goals
07
Containment
08
Lighting
09
Team/technical areas
10
Spectators
11
Maintenance equipment and staffing
04
DRAWING & SUBMITTAL ROADMAP
Draw the interfaces that can create procurement errors.
Field/run-off plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Turf/base/drainage section
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Irrigation layout
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Goal detail
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Containment/gate 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.
Team/spectator layout
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Maintenance access
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
Surface cleaning/brushing
02
Water/irrigation system
03
Drainage
04
Seams/lines
05
Goals/backboards/nets
06
Containment
07
Lighting
08
Field-test planning
07
TECHNICAL RISK CHECK
Common symptoms that should trigger investigation.
Ball speed inconsistent
Review turf condition, contamination, fibre/infill/water state and maintenance.
Ponding
Survey slope, base/drainage and outlet performance.
Excess water demand
Review irrigation design, evaporation, operating protocol and dry-turf alternatives.
Fencing damage
Inspect impact zones, posts, mesh/net and foundations.
Lines move / wear
Review integrated/inlaid/painted line method and maintenance.
Field certification risk
Audit exact approved turf, installation, dimensions, slope, drainage and test pathway before completion.
08
PRIMARY GOVERNING REFERENCES
Verify final requirements at the official source.
FIH Certified Fields
Official FIH field-certification explanation and current certified-field programme.
FIH Quality Programme
Current turf categories, approved products, providers and technical quality programme.
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.