Community / education
Community court with durable base, surface, net and safe access.
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Pickleball
Facility Specification Pack
A technical planning centre for private courts, community facilities, clubs and commercial social-play venues. Pickleball is treated as a complete facility problem including acoustics, circulation and operating density.
OWNERApollo NZ Global · LUTHVAR
COMMERCIAL MODELWholesale & Project Supply · Supply-only
TECHNICAL OWNERPickleball Facility Technical Centre
PROJECT PATHProject Brief
01
PROJECT INTENT
Define the facility level before selecting systems.
Club / academy
Club court bank with fencing, lighting, acoustic controls, shade and spectator circulation.
Competition
Tournament-oriented court layout with controlled surface, lighting, barriers, officials and event operation.
Elite / major venue
Commercial social-play venue with high court density, acoustics, hospitality, booking flow, storage and FÍSVOR/event systems.
02
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Twelve coordination clauses for the complete facility.
geometry
Plan the playing rectangle plus safe margins, gates, divider barriers, circulation and adjacent-court separation. Commercial density should never override safe access and player movement.
surface
Start with the base: cracking, joints, drainage, moisture and flatness. Compare acrylic, cushioned and modular systems around comfort, wet use, maintenance and repairability.
equipment
Permanent, socketed or portable nets need consistent height, tension, centre support and storage. Divider barriers are a separate operating system from the playing net.
lighting
Coordinate glare, pole placement, spill light and vertical ball visibility. Indoor lighting must also work with roof services and acoustic treatment.
spectators
Provide safe waiting/viewing positions, shade, benches and accessible routes outside ball paths and gate swing zones.
structure
Coordinate slab/base, fencing posts, lighting foundations, shade/cover systems and any indoor suspension/services before construction.
environment
Outdoor heat, UV, wind and rain affect surface, nets, fencing and shade. Indoor projects need ventilation, reverberation and acoustic isolation planning.
accessibility
Accessible approach, court entry, viewing, social areas and inclusive programmes should be part of the initial layout.
storage
Portable nets, barriers, ball carts, maintenance equipment and event furniture need a realistic storage and handling plan.
technology
Booking/access, score display, cameras, digital signage, PA and FÍSVOR can support commercial/tournament venues but should not complicate simple community courts.
evidence
Separate USA Pickleball / applicable rules, ASBA construction guidance, exact product data and local civil/electrical/building requirements.
lifecycle
Plan crack repair, recoating, modular-tile checks, net replacement, fence/gate maintenance, acoustic-panel inspection, lighting cleaning and drainage maintenance.
03
PROJECT INPUT SCHEDULE
Information to obtain before the exact system is released.
01
Court count and user model
02
Indoor / outdoor
03
Base condition or new-build section
04
Surface pathway
05
Drainage
06
Net type
07
Fencing / divider barriers
08
Lighting hours
09
Acoustic constraints
10
Shade / seating / hospitality
11
Commercial booking / access systems
04
DRAWING & SUBMITTAL ROADMAP
Draw the interfaces that can create procurement errors.
Court-bank layout
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Base + drainage detail
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Gate/fence/divider 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.
Acoustic zoning diagram
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Shade/spectator plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Commercial circulation plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Storage + operations 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
Court cleaning
02
Crack / joint inspection
03
Drainage cleaning
04
Net tension / hardware check
05
Fence and gate check
06
Lighting clean / test
07
Acoustic treatment inspection
08
Surface recoating cycle
07
TECHNICAL RISK CHECK
Common symptoms that should trigger investigation.
Neighbour noise complaints
Measure source/receiver relationship; review barriers, orientation, operating hours and acoustic treatment.
Ponding
Check base profile, drainage outlets and low spots before resurfacing.
Cracks telegraph through coating
Assess slab/asphalt movement and repair method rather than simply recoating.
Glare at night
Review fixture aiming, shielding, mounting height and neighbouring properties.
Balls crossing adjacent courts
Review divider barriers, fencing and court-bank spacing.
Commercial congestion
Review gates, waiting areas, player circulation, seating and court-changeover flow.
08
PRIMARY GOVERNING REFERENCES
Verify final requirements at the official source.
USA Pickleball / ASBA Construction & Maintenance Manual
Official construction and maintenance reference pathway for court builders, architects and facility managers.
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.