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Artificial Turf Pitches since 1991 2 Welcome The last year has seen many exciting new developments for our company. Our client portfolio has enjoyed significant growth particularly within the Major Contractor and Leisure Operator sectors, supplementing our existing strong relationships with Independent Schools and Sports Clubs throughout the country. At the same time our range of specialist services offering is now very much estate-wide, encompassing infrastructure beyond the sports pitch itself; changing and spectator facilities; access roads and car parks; hard and soft landscaping works are all regularly included as part of our overall project delivery. All project elements from developing design concepts, undertaking the planning process, through construction and aftercare maintenance are managed and delivered through our own in-house expertise and resources. This gives us the opportunity to offer genuine end to end solutions with a real commitment to quality and service. We hope you enjoy reading through our latest selection of project case studies. Managing Director S&C Slatter Limited 3 Ratcliffe College Polymeric Track and Long Jump for Athletics Client Ratcliffe College Sand-dressed Artificial Turf Pitch for Hockey Facility Polymeric Track and Long Jump for Athletics. 2571m2. Tarmacadam Multi-Use Game Area Sand-dressed Artificial Turf Pitch for Ratcliffe College was founded by the Institute of Charity in 1847 and has a spirit of educational Hockey. 6472m2. innovation which it traces back to founder Antonio Rosmini. Pupils are encouraged to participate in sport and traditional team games are considered to be a vital part of life and each pupil’s Tarmacadam Multi-use Games Area. personal development. 1485m2. Working in conjunction with Notts Sport, S&C Slatter has constructed a range of new sports Hockey Pitch to FIH National facilities for the College featuring three different types of playing surface. Performance Standard. The existing athletics track and long jump area have been totally refurbished with a new 15mm Fully engineered sub-base construction polymeric athletics system installed over an engineered sub-base. Meanwhile a new full size FIH with integral lateral drainage system. National Performance Standard artificial turf hockey pitch has also been built. The pitch uses a NottsGrass SD20 sand-dressed artificial turf playing surface and shock pad and is supplemented Complete with floodlighting, perimeter by a pitch divider system, floodlighting, perimeter fencing and access paths. fencing, pitch sports equipment and access paths. A new build 40.6m x 36.6m tarmacadam multi-use games area (MUGA) is now sited nearby and line marked for both netball and tennis. Rigid panel weld mesh fencing has been provided to the perimeter of the area. 4 Independent Schools 5 The new all-weather pitch is a fantastic addition to Farleigh’s extensive facilities. We have a strong “ tradition of boys and girls gaining sports scholarships to senior schools and it is important that our pupils are able to play hockey on AstroTurf. The new pitch is part of a wider programme of capital investment, ensuring that Farleigh maintains its place as one of the top prep schools in the country.” Danny Boswell, Director of Finance & Operations, Farleigh School 6 Farleigh School Independent Schools Sand-dressed Artificial Turf Pitch for Hockey and Tennis Client Farleigh School Natural Grass Cricket Outfield Facility Sand-dressed Artificial Turf Pitch for Hockey and Tennis. 5400m2. Floodlit Car Park Floodlit Car Park. 2307m2. Farleigh is a leading co-educational prep school situated in 60 acres of magnificent parkland and landscaped woodlands in the Test Valley. The school environment has a real sense of achievement Natural Turf Cricket Outfield. and momentum provided by the broad curriculum and commitment to academic, creative, cultural and sporting excellence. FIH National Performance Standard for Hockey. S&C Slatter was selected to provide its specialist sports construction and civil engineering skills in building a new 90m x 60m fully equipped artificial turf pitch for hockey and tennis supported by Inlaid line marking for 1no full size a 2307m2 floodlit car park, access road and pathways. The pitch system is a high quality 18mm hockey pitch and 2no cross pitches. FieldTurf Hockey Gold SD sand-dressed artificial turf over a 15mm in-situ bound shock pad. Engineered sub-base construction with The company also used surplus stripped materials from the cut and fill pitch construction to build integral drainage system. a new natural turf cricket outfield for the school. 3m weldmesh perimeter fencing with 1.2 metre spectator fence, spectator area, team shelters, detox area and pitch equipment. Access pathways and road. Natural grass cricket outfield using surplus material from pitch construction. 7 Cheltenham College Sand-dressed Artificial Turf Pitches for Hockey Client Cheltenham College Tarmacadam Multi-use Games Area Facility Sand-dressed Artificial Turf Pitches for Hockey. 6163m2 and 5941m2. Artificial Turf Cricket Practice Lanes Tarmacadam Multi-use Games Area. S&C Slatter was engaged by Cheltenham College to deliver a major refurbishment of their outdoor 1972m2. sports facilities featuring the re-surfacing of two full size artificial turf hockey pitches and a 58m x 34m multi-use games area principally used for tennis and netball. A new full length junior twin lane cricket Twin Lane Junior Artificial Turf Cricket practice area was also provided with artificial turf playing systems. Practice Facility. 132m2. The two existing hockey pitches were refurbished and upgraded with new 18mm sand-dressed Uplift, removal and disposal of existing artificial turf which in conjunction with in-situ bound rubber shock pads, produce exceptional ball surfaces and shock pads. performance and player comfort. For the ‘Cotswold’ pitch, a two tone colour layout of green and blue was selected with the College crest inset into the artificial turf. Preparation and refurbishment of sub-bases prior to re-surfacing. With the multi-use games area a new sports grade tarmacadam top layer was laid over the existing surface and coated with a two tone green colour textured acrylic resin to complete the resurfacing. Provision and installation of pitch sports equipment and perimeter fencing systems. Upgrade of floodlights to 350lux on one hockey pitch. 8 Independent Schools S&C Slatter certainly delivered what we wanted; “ working closely together we were able to create two high performance hockey pitches. At each stage of the process my wishes were taken on-board and I found it reassuring how I could at any time have a conversation with one of the team to discuss any part of the project. We now have at Cheltenham two outstanding surfaces that meet the requirements of our hockey programme.” Gwyn Williams, Head of Hockey, Cheltenham College 9 Our new hockey pitch enables our pupils to play a fast and expansive game. “ The high-quality appearance of the pitch has added to the motivation, pride and desire of our teams to succeed on it. Thank you, S&C Slatter.” Alex Fermor-Dunman, Director of Sport, Bryanston School 10 Independent Schools Bryanston School Sand-dressed Artificial Turf Pitch for Hockey Client Bryanston School Girls’ and Boys’ hockey is strong at Bryanston School with some twenty three teams competing in Facility Sand-dressed Artificial Turf Pitch for Regional and National competitions, highlighting the popularity and importance of hockey within the Hockey. 5880m2. school. Individual girls and their respective school teams have delivered outstanding results in recent years, with sides often positioned in the top two in the county. FIH National Performance Standard. The brief was to replace the artificial grass surface on the principal hockey pitch and introduce a new Uplift, removal and disposal of existing system which would ensure compliance with the FIH National Performance Standard. To deliver this surface and shock pad. objective, S&C Slatter installed an in-situ bound rubber shock pad onto the tarmacadam engineered Preparation and verification of the sub-base, and then laid a high performance 18mm sand-dressed artificial turf complete with inlaid sub-base prior to re-surfacing. line markings. Inlaid line markings for one full side To reflect and compliment the other branding elements the school has introduced to pitch and D’s for two cross pitches. the pitch equipment and perimeter, the Bryanston School crest was reproduced in artificial turf and inset into the playing surface. Colour green artificial turf playing area with contrasting surrounds in blue. 11 Benenden School Sand-dressed Artificial Turf Pitch for Hockey and Lacrosse Client Benenden School Benenden is acknowledged as an exceptional school for girls occupying 240 acres of beautiful Facility Sand-dressed Artificial Turf Pitch for parkland in the Kent countryside. The girls benefit from outstanding facilities and a school community Hockey and Lacrosse. 6804m2. which aspires for excellence. FIH National Performance Standard. S&C Slatter was commissioned to build a 108m x 63m new artificial turf hockey and lacrosse pitch complete with all necessary sports infrastructure. The construction process featured the provision of Colour green artificial turf playing area a temporary haul road and an extensive cut and fill operation with the installation of a 1.75m pre-cast with inset school logo and contrasting concrete retaining wall. Surplus excavated material was used to create a landscaped bund within surrounds in blue. the grounds. Complete with LED floodlighting, The playing system is the FieldTurf Gold SD sand-dressed artificial turf with an in-situ bound rubber perimeter fencing, team shelters, shockpad and engineered sub-base structure. The Benenden logo is inset into the artificial grass as scoreboard and pitch sports equipment. part of the school branding which also takes in the team shelters and scoreboard. The completed pitch has been independently certified as meeting the International Hockey Federation (FIH) National Performance Standard. 12 Independent Schools The All-Weather Pitch and Pavilion have transformed our sporting offer here “ at Benenden.