Community / education
Participation field with safe posts/padding, durable surface and community lighting.
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Rugby
Facility Specification Pack
Rugby facility design has to account for contact, surface impact performance, post systems, field-edge safety and heavy training use. This centre keeps laboratory product evidence separate from testing of the finished installed field.
OWNERApollo NZ Global · LUTHVAR
COMMERCIAL MODELWholesale & Project Supply · Supply-only
TECHNICAL OWNERRugby Facility Technical Centre
PROJECT PATHProject Brief
01
PROJECT INTENT
Define the facility level before selecting systems.
Club / academy
Club venue with repeat training/match use, team areas, spectators and stronger maintenance.
Competition
Regional competition with controlled surface evidence, lighting, grandstand and event systems.
Elite / major venue
Professional/elite venue with high-performance surface, broadcast lighting, major spectators, medical/player and media operations.
02
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Twelve coordination clauses for the complete facility.
geometry
Field, in-goal, run-off, technical areas and post locations must match the applicable rugby code/competition requirements and local venue conditions.
surface
Natural and synthetic rugby systems need contact/impact performance, traction, drainage and maintenance matched to player level and use intensity.
equipment
Posts, sleeves/foundations, padding, flags and team shelters must be selected and inspected as exact systems.
lighting
Training-to-broadcast lighting needs photometric design, glare/spill control and structural/electrical coordination.
spectators
Keep viewing, barriers, grandstands and accessible routes outside the field safety envelope while maintaining team/medical access.
structure
Posts, containment, floodlights, scoreboards, covers, grandstands and buildings all need site-specific loads/foundations.
environment
Rainfall, heat, frost, coastal exposure and field use affect drainage, turf choice and maintenance.
accessibility
Coordinate accessible spectator positions, amenities and precinct circulation with emergency/medical access.
storage
Training gear, post pads, maintenance machinery and event equipment need secure, direct field access.
technology
FÍSVOR scoring/video, PA, cameras and performance analysis should be coordinated with sightlines, power/data and operator positions.
evidence
World Rugby Regulation 22 distinguishes laboratory tests from field tests of the installed Rugby Turf surface; project claims should preserve that distinction.
lifecycle
Surface grooming/agronomy, impact/performance testing, post and pad inspection, lighting, drainage and spectator assets require planned maintenance.
03
PROJECT INPUT SCHEDULE
Information to obtain before the exact system is released.
01
Rugby code / competition level
02
Field and in-goal geometry
03
Natural / synthetic pathway
04
Use intensity
05
Impact/certification target
06
Drainage
07
Posts/padding
08
Lighting
09
Spectators / covers
10
Team / medical / performance areas
11
Maintenance capability
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.
Surface/base/drainage section
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Post foundation detail
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/technical/medical areas
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Spectator/cover plan
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 programme
02
Impact/performance monitoring
03
Drainage
04
Posts/pads
05
Line marking
06
Lighting
07
Dugouts/team areas
08
Grandstand/cover checks
07
TECHNICAL RISK CHECK
Common symptoms that should trigger investigation.
Hard/unsafe artificial surface
Review infill/shock system, maintenance and current field test results.
Surface migration / seam issue
Inspect joins, infill distribution and local movement.
Post movement
Inspect sleeves/foundations and hardware.
Wet field closure
Review drainage, compaction and maintenance practices.
High-wear contact zones
Increase maintenance/repair and review use pattern.
Spectator barrier too close
Recheck run-off/safety envelope and local competition requirements.
08
PRIMARY GOVERNING REFERENCES
Verify final requirements at the official source.
World Rugby Regulation 22
Official standard relating to Rugby Turf, including separate laboratory and installed-field testing concepts.
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.