Community / education
Durable school/community court with simple operations and maintenance.
LUTHVAR · GLOBAL SPORTS TECHNICAL LIBRARY
Tennis
Facility Specification Pack
A court-construction and facility-planning resource for clubs, academies, schools, resorts and competition venues, connecting the playing surface to pace, base, drainage, lighting, fencing and operations.
OWNERApollo NZ Global · LUTHVAR
COMMERCIAL MODELWholesale & Project Supply · Supply-only
TECHNICAL OWNERTennis Facility Technical Centre
PROJECT PATHProject Brief
01
PROJECT INTENT
Define the facility level before selecting systems.
Club / academy
Club/academy court bank with coaching, lighting, fencing, player and spectator support.
Competition
Competition court with controlled surface pace, equipment, officials and event layout.
Elite / major venue
Tournament venue with recognised-court pathway, show-court spectators, media, player services and broadcast infrastructure.
02
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
Twelve coordination clauses for the complete facility.
geometry
Use the 23.77 m playing length with singles/doubles widths as the playing rectangle only; run-off, fencing, lighting, player areas and spectator circulation determine the real site footprint.
surface
Compare hard acrylic, cushioned acrylic, turf and other recognised surface families around court pace, athlete comfort, base, drainage, climate and maintenance.
equipment
Net, posts, centre strap/anchor, umpire chair and court furniture should be selected around competition level and whether posts are permanent, socketed, removable or mobile.
lighting
Court-bank lighting needs glare control, uniformity and pole locations that do not conflict with play, fencing or spectator sightlines.
spectators
Plan player benches, officials, viewing, covered seating and accessible circulation without compromising run-off or court maintenance access.
structure
Resolve asphalt/concrete base, joints, cracking, net-post sockets, fence posts, lighting foundations, shade/cover and local wind/seismic requirements.
environment
Sun orientation, wind, heat, rain, coastal exposure and nearby trees/buildings influence playing comfort and maintenance.
accessibility
Accessible approach, gates, spectator positions and player/community-use planning should be incorporated at layout stage.
storage
Maintenance equipment, ball carts, portable posts, windscreens, umpire chairs and tournament equipment need dedicated storage.
technology
Scoreboards, line-calling/player-analysis systems, cameras, booking/access and FÍSVOR club displays can be layered into larger facilities.
evidence
ITF surface classification is a pace classification, not blanket product endorsement. Recognised Court and exact product / installation evidence should be kept distinct.
lifecycle
Track cracks, coating wear, court pace/texture, drainage, net-post sleeves, fencing, windscreens and lighting; programme resurfacing before play quality deteriorates.
03
PROJECT INPUT SCHEDULE
Information to obtain before the exact system is released.
01
Court count
02
User / competition level
03
Playing surface family
04
Desired court pace
05
Base type / condition
06
Drainage
07
Net/post system
08
Fencing / windscreens
09
Lighting
10
Shade / cover
11
Spectator / club amenities
04
DRAWING & SUBMITTAL ROADMAP
Draw the interfaces that can create procurement errors.
Court + runoff plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Base and drainage section
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Net-post socket detail
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Fence/gate layout
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.
Multi-court circulation
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Spectator / shade plan
Planning reference first. Exact fabrication, foundation, fixing or selected-system drawings follow after system verification.
Maintenance access 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
Surface clean
02
Crack/joint survey
03
Drainage clean
04
Net/post hardware check
05
Windscreen inspection
06
Fence/gate check
07
Lighting maintenance
08
Resurfacing / pace review
07
TECHNICAL RISK CHECK
Common symptoms that should trigger investigation.
Cracking
Identify structural/base movement, joints, root/heave or drainage cause before surface repair.
Ponding
Survey levels and drainage; coatings cannot correct major base depressions.
Court feels too fast/slow
Review surface texture/build-up, contamination, wear and current pace classification evidence.
Wind affects play
Review windscreen porosity, fence loads and local wind paths.
Lighting glare
Review pole position, fixture aiming, height and surface reflections.
Net height inconsistent
Check post/sleeve alignment, net cable, centre strap and anchor.
08
PRIMARY GOVERNING REFERENCES
Verify final requirements at the official source.
ITF Tennis Tech Resources
2026 technical booklet, surface programmes, recognised courts, construction and test resources.
ITF Classified Surfaces
Current Court Pace Classification programme and five pace categories.
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.