S&C Slatter are delighted that the 3G Artificial Turf Pitch we constructed at Cranford College has retained its World Rugby Regulation 22 Certification, five years after the project was completed.
Working exclusively with World Rugby and FIFA Preferred Turf Producer FieldTurf in England and Wales, we construct 3G artificial turf pitches for schools, universities and leisure centres, as well as local, professional and elite sports clubs.
S&C Slatter were contracted to build a brand new, full sized, 3G Pitch at Cranford Community College in 2015, in partnership with Queen’s Park Rangers football club. The pitch was completed with a new airdrome, dubbed the ‘Cranford SuperDome’, making it the largest indoor sports space in Hounslow.
Built to the high specification required for both football and rugby (FIFA Quality and World Rugby respectively), the pitch is used by QPR’s academy to develop the team’s young footballers, with Cranford College utilising the pitch for both their football and rugby teams.
It’s not just QPR and Cranford College who benefit from the pitch, with local teams and the community able to hire the pitch out, accessing first-class facilities while generating additional revenue for the school.
Once construction was completed, the pitch was assessed and certified as per the college’s requirement to both FIFA Quality performance standard for football and World Rugby Regulation 22 standard for rugby. Since then, the pitch has been successfully re-certified at each assessment, passing the latest test on 19th October 2020, five years on from completion.
The pitch has officially been re-certified as World Rugby Regulation 22 Compliant until 2022, meaning the pitch will have consistently delivered to World Rugby’s high performance and safety standards for a minimum of seven years by the next test date!
World Rugby Regulation 22 is the regulatory framework for artificial surfaces used for rugby. The framework regulates and standardises development, performance and maintenance of artificial turf to ensure the highest possible player welfare and performance standards.
As well as being a FIFA and International Hockey Federation (FIH) Preferred Turf Producer, FieldTurf is one of a small number of World Rugby Preferred Turf Producers, selected by World Rugby to ensure that installed pitches are safe to play on and are developing in line with the needs of Rugby.
Working with a World Rugby Preferred Producer and their construction partners will give you peace of mind that your rugby pitch will deliver to the high standards expected by World Rugby across performance, safety, longevity, and durability.
Choosing to work without a World Rugby Preferred Producer will give you no such guarantee. Delivering 3G artificial turf pitches to World Rugby or FIFA Quality standards requires expertise and experience across both pitch construction and turf manufacture.
There are many risks involved with inexperienced contractors, such as the use of unsuitable materials in base and sub-base construction, poorly executed groundworks or incorrect installation of the shock pad or artificial turf itself. Poorly designed and constructed pitches can lead to compromised safety and surface levels, or issues with drainage.
Constructing a pitch using artificial turf manufactured by a non-World Rugby Preferred Producer may prevent you from being able to achieve World Rugby Regulation 22 certification and could result in a surface that is not fit for use, or even dangerous, leading to a costly replacement.
View a selection of our rugby pitch construction case studies or contact us to discuss your pitch.
We’re thrilled to see that the pitch constructed for QPR and Cranford College is continuing to deliver to the same high standards it was built to, and look forward to the pitch delivering for academy players and pupils for years to come.
Guarantee your peace of mind by working with a team that has delivered hundreds of 3G artificial turf pitches.
S&C Slatter and World Rugby Preferred Producers FieldTurf have partnered to deliver World Rugby certified pitches across the country, including Coventry Rugby Club, Cobham RFC, and Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate.
Get in touch with our team for a free consultation.
S&C Slatter are pleased to announce our new partnership with world leading athletics track manufacturer Beynon Sports, part of the Tarkett Sports Group.
This exclusive partnership for athletics track construction in England & Wales demonstrates our commitment to constructing world-class sporting facilities in partnership with the very best sports surface producers.
The partnership further cements our relationship with Tarkett Sports, parent company of both Beynon and leading artificial turf producers FieldTurf, with whom we have the same exclusive partnership in England & Wales.
With over 7,500 installations in the last 40 years, Beynon Sports is the leading manufacturer of Class I World Athletics Certified Surfaces in the United States and showcases over 40 Class II World Athletics Certified Facilities in 18 countries.
Combined with S&C Slatter’s 30 years of expertise in the design, construction and maintenance of first-class sports facilities, the partnership marks an exciting move for both companies within the European sports construction industry.
John Beynon, President of Beynon Sports, commented:
“We’re truly excited by the opportunities that this partnership can offer. I’m confident that together, we can deliver projects of elite magnitude. Working with a team that is as dedicated to performance and quality as we are was essential, and I thrilled with the relationship we have with the entire team at S&C Slatter.”
Beynon tracks have been the surface of choice for major athletics events, including:
The partnership is already off to a flying start, with S&C Slatter and Beynon Sports recently commencing work on two new athletics track and field facilities in a prestigious project that marks Beynon’s first major installation in Western Europe.
Jason Douglass, S&C Slatter Group Director, commented:
“Following the success of our continuing partnership with FieldTurf, we’re delighted to partner with fellow Tarkett Sports company Beynon, bringing North America’s most prestigious and successful athletics track manufacturer to Western Europe for the first time.”
To find out more about our exclusive partnership with Beynon Sports, or to discuss your athletics facility requirements, please get in touch .
Call 01635 34521 or email info@sandcslatter.com
FieldTurf, in exclusive partnership with S&C Slatter, are thrilled to once again be selected as one of just six exclusive artificial grass pitch providers to the Football Foundation AGP Framework for the period 2020-2024.
The Football Foundation is the Premier League, the FA and UK government’s charity that helps communities improve their local football facilities through football grants.
As existing suppliers to the 2015-2019 Football Foundation AGP Framework, S&C Slatter and FieldTurf are proud to have installed transformational new 3G football pitches for schools and clubs across the country, seeing first-hand the importance of the Football Foundation’s mission and legacy.
Not taking our position for granted, we continually invest in our shared mission to produce superb artificial sports turf pitches which deliver many years of high-quality play for communities, clubs, and schools across the UK. Following a comprehensive and detailed tender process, we are thrilled to have been retained for the next four-year framework cycle.
With over 30 years dedication to sports construction, S&C Slatter are proud to work with FieldTurf, world-leading artificial turf innovators who are FIFA, World Rugby and FIH (International Hockey Federation) Preferred Turf Producers. Working in exclusive partnership since 2014, S&C Slatter have constructed over 300 artificial sports turf pitches in the past six years.
Working at local, regional and elite levels, we deliver outstanding facilities that achieve challenging client objectives and meet governing body standards such as FIFA Quality Pro, FIH Global and World Rugby Regulation 22 certifications.
Together we’ve delivered 3G artificial grass football pitch construction projects for the likes of Everton FC, Queen’s Park Rangers and Harrogate Town AFC, and are proud to be the leading contractor for non-league football.
S&C Slatter also enjoy a long record of success in the delivery of new build and refurbished all weather 3G pitches to the community, education, and leisure sectors. Check our our Swindon Town Community Trust, South Bromsgrove High, and Hart Leisure Centre case studies to see examples of our work.
Find out more about the charity and their incredible impact on grassroots football here.
Under the Football Foundation AGP Framework 2014-2019, we’ve delivered numerous projects for the likes of Swindon Town FC, Fleet Primary School and South Bromsgrove High.
S&C Slatter and FieldTurf are thrilled to be serving the Football Foundation AGP Framework once more. Any Football Foundation Funded project that selects FieldTurf as the preferred supplier will benefit from our unrivalled ‘one team’ approach and can expect the highest quality and performance of their new facility.
If you’d like to learn more about our partnership with FieldTurf or our combined work for the Football Foundation AGP Framework, please get in touch.
Call 01635 34521 or email info@sandcslatter.com
Along with many fans across the country, we were delighted to see the 2020/21 Vanarama National Leagues finally get underway earlier this month.
While we’re always thrilled to see matches taking place on one of the eleven 3G Stadia Pitches we have delivered to non-league football clubs, this weekend marks a particularly exciting fixture – as two of our most recent clients face off against one another.
Tomorrow, Saturday 17th October, Havant & Waterlooville FC take on Billericay Town FC at New Lodge, where S&C Slatter recently completed a 3G Stadia Conversion and 3G Community Pitch construction.
With the 3G Stadia conversion at New Lodge handed over in August, you might think the team at Billericay have an advantage over Havant & Waterlooville, having had 2 extra months to train and play on their new pitch, where The Hawk’s handover took place just last week.
The Hawks are no strangers to 3G however, with S&C Slatter returning customer Paul Doswell managing the team and spearheading The Hawks’ new pitch, following the success of the 3G Pitch at his former team Sutton United. Following our construction ahead of the U’s league-winning season in 2015 the team, under Doswell’s leadership, reaped the rewards on and off the pitch in the years that followed.
While we believe it’s too close to call, there’s no doubt the fixture will be an exciting match for both sides at the Blue’s recently transformed home ground at New Lodge. We could well argue that both teams are already winners with their new FIFA Quality Pro stadia, each benefitting from the very latest 3G artificial turf technology from S&C Slatter and our exclusive partners FieldTurf, FIFA Preferred turf producers.
In line with government guidelines, tomorrow’s match will take place behind closed doors, with fans able to buy tickets through Billericay Town’s website as the home team here. As fans of both The Blues and The Hawks, we’ll perhaps be the only ones rooting for a draw!
S&C Slatter wish all the best to both teams tomorrow, and for a successful season ahead.
S&C Slatter are the leading contractor for non-league football 3G Stadia Pitches.
We have delivered more pitches to the highest levels of non-league football than any other.
We’re committed to providing first-class pitches for top performance, maximum use and longevity, with the certifications and success rate to prove it.
With in-house expertise across design, planning, construction and maintenance, get in touch now to discuss your needs.
Call 01635 34521 or email info@sandcslatter.com
S&C Slatter are proud to announce our sponsorship of Margate Football Club for their 2020/21 Season.
As sponsors of the club’s Twitter coverage, we’ll be virtually there with The Gate each and every match day. It’s not the first time we’ve partnered up with the club, having been selected to deliver the advanced 3G Stadia Pitch at Hartsdown Park in 2017.
The works at the club’s home ground took place ahead of their 2017/18 season and involved the conversion of the existing natural turf pitch to the latest 3G artificial turf technology. Following initial groundworks and excavation, specialist drainage was implemented, followed by a stone sub-base, macadam pitch base, in-situ shockpad and Vertex Core artificial turf system from our exclusive partners, FIFA Preferred turf producers FieldTurf.
Learn more about 3G football pitch construction here.
Becoming a Margate FC club sponsor, we’re thrilled to continue our relationship with the club, supporting The Gate through the season ahead.
In a recent article highlighting the announcement, the club commented:
S&C Slatter were the company selected by The Gate to lay the club’s 3G surface in 2017, helping Hartsdown Park successfully evolve into a seven-day-a-week facility offer a training and match day venue for the club’s men’s, women’s, academy and youth sides besides thousands of recreational players who have trained or played at HDP since.
We’re delighted to have witnessed the growth of the club following the 3G Pitch installation and thrilled be a Margate FC club sponsor for their 2020/21 season in the Isthmian League Premier Division.
The club’s next match is against Worthing Football Club on Saturday 17th October. In light of government guidelines, the club are live-streaming their season from Hartsdown Park and tickets for each game can be purchased on the Margate FC website.
We look forward to continuing to support The Gate as the season progresses!
S&C Slatter are the leading contractor for non-league football 3G Stadia Pitches.
We have delivered more pitches to the highest levels of non-league football than any other.
We’re committed to providing first-class pitches for top performance, maximum use and longevity, with the certifications and success rate to prove it.
With in-house expertise across design, planning, construction and maintenance, get in touch now to discuss your needs.
Call 01635 34521 or email info@sandcslatter.com
Just 9 weeks after the groundbreaking ceremony at Westleigh Park, S&C Slatter were thrilled to officially hand over the new, state-of-the-art, 3G Stadia Pitch at Havant and Waterlooville FC, following a ribbon cutting ceremony with Chairman Derek Pope, MP Alan Mak and Mayor of Havant, Prad Bains.
The cutting-edge pitch marks the second installation S&C Slatter have delivered for Hawks’ Manager Paul Doswell, following our successful collaboration at Sutton United in 2015.
S&C Slatter were delighted to work once again with Paul Doswell on this project, a name known to many as the longest serving manager in English football’s top five divisions. Doswell knows all too well the benefits an S&C Slatter 3G Stadia Pitch can bring. Following our 3G Stadia Conversion at Gander Green Lane in 2015, Doswell took Sutton United through promotion to the National League – and a memorable 5th round FA Cup match against Arsenal – in the two seasons that followed.
It’s no surprise that when taking up the reigns at Havant & Waterlooville, Doswell entrusted S&C Slatter to deliver the very latest 3G Pitch technology for his new ground. Speaking to Portsmouth News ahead of construction, Paul commented:
“We have gone for the best one we could have had. We’re using the same company that we used at Sutton, S&C Slatter in Newbury. They are the best quality firm around.” – Paul Doswell, Manager, Havant & Waterlooville FC
A small, socially distanced celebration took place at the newly named Draper Tools Community Stadium on Friday 9th October 2020, with Club Chairman Derek Pope joined by The Mayor of Havant Prad Bains, local MP Alan Mak and representatives from S&C Slatter and Havant & Waterlooville FC.
Bains did the honours during the ribbon-cutting, opening the new elite-level surface with a speech that commented on the benefits of the new pitch for both Havant & Waterlooville FC and the local community.
“Not only does it provide a really great surface for the first team to play on, it engages people across the community. It looks really, really incredible, I’m looking forward to seeing the team play here!” – Prad Bains, The Mayor of Havant
Bains’ sentiment is echoed by many at the club, for whom engaging with the community has been an important factor in the Stadia Conversion. Ready to support the Hawks in their ambitions to progress as high as they can through the leagues, the new pitch is also set to be a focal point for the local community.
Alongside Havant & Waterlooville FC, Portsmouth Ladies FC will also call the stadium home, with youth football, disabled football and walking football now also taking place at the 3G ground, which is already booked out for an estimated 40 hours per week!
Our expert construction team have addressed the significant slope of the original grass pitch, its unpredictable nature causing significant issues last season. The new 3G pitch has been constructed to FIFA Quality Pro standards, with the very latest artificial turf carefully chosen to suit the Hawk’s league ambitions, produced by our exclusive turf partners FieldTurf, FIFA Preferred Producers.
“FieldTurf are delighted to be working with Havant & Waterlooville and S&C Slatter on this prestigious project. Replacing the grass pitch is a high performing FieldTurf Vertex CORE twin fibre surface engineered to provide a soft & resilient surface”. – Paul Fraser, FieldTurf Regional Business Director.
The new pitch marks our 11th 3G Stadia Pitch delivered to elite levels of non-league football, with Havant & Waterlooville becoming the 5th side in the Vanarama Conference South constructed by S&C Slatter with a FieldTurf artificial turf surface.
Our reputation precedes us, and Club Chairman Derek Pope, who was also in attendance, told us that Hawks’ manager Paul Doswell was a driving factor in the decision to work with S&C Slatter – but that the result speaks for itself.
“It’s really beautiful, we’re really pleased. He [Doswell] organised the pitch, brought S&C Slatter in to meet with us. I truly believe we’ve got the top grade of synthetic grass. Thank you very much to S&C Slatter, they’ve done a great job” – Derek Pope, HWFC Chairman
We had a wonderful time at the ribbon cutting ceremony and wish The Hawks the very best of luck in their season opener tomorrow, making their debut on the new pitch as they face off against Maidstone United on Saturday 10th October 2020, 3pm.
S&C Slatter are the leading contractor for non-league football 3G Stadia Pitches.
We have delivered more pitches to the highest levels of non-league football than any other.
We’re committed to providing first-class pitches for top performance, maximum use and longevity, with the certifications and success rate to prove it.
With in-house expertise across design, planning, construction and maintenance, get in touch now to discuss your needs. Call 01635 34521 or email info@sandcslatter.com
It’s been a busy start to the month for S&C Slatter, and with many exciting works kicking off, we were also thrilled to hand over a variety of projects for schools and businesses this week.
We appreciate that these are uncertain times for everyone, and these particular projects showcase how we have delivered cutting-edge new sports facilities for clients at a lower cost, through sports facility refurbishment.
If you’re looking to offer new sports, require a surface upgrade for governing body accreditation, or simply need a new facility, a new build project doesn’t always have to be the answer.
Many of our clients have existing spaces for sport or recreation that are either not fit for purpose or are coming to the end of their useful life. Our in-house experts can identify where these existing spaces have the infrastructure already in place to support a refurbishment project.
With an existing facility, much of the time and cost of construction for a new artificial turf pitch or playing court can be removed from the equation, such as planning, drainage, ground excavation and sub-base construction. (Find out more about the stages of construction for a new build project here.)
While this will of course vary from project to project, based on the existing site suitability, refurbishment is generally more focused on upgrading the artificial turf system or surface in place.
Whether you want to upgrade your sand-dressed hockey pitch to a water-based hockey pitch, a macadam play area to polymeric multi-use games area or install a new 3G surface to FIFA Quality Pro standard, get in touch with our team, who can guide you on what’s possible with your existing spaces.
Take a look at some of the refurbishment projects we’ve handed over to clients in the past week:
An underused macadam multi-use games area at this school was transformed with a new polymeric surface and coating for netball and tennis.
Works included:
This project was undertaken as part of a larger scope of works for the school and involved upgrading the existing sand-dressed surface to a 3G artificial turf system for football and rugby.
Works included:
This project involved the construction of a new 3G artificial turf playing surface over the existing macadam surface, with markings for full and small sided football and entry level hockey.
Works included:
Two sports facilities were created for this school in London by utilising an existing hardstanding space, creating 2x 3G artificial turf 5-a-side football pitches with an adjacent macadam netball and tennis court.
Works included:
With our extensive in-house expertise across design, planning, construction and maintenance, S&C Slatter can advise on the best way to maximise the potential of your existing facilities for your sporting needs.
We’re committed to providing first-class facilities for top performance, maximum use and longevity.
Get in touch now to organise a site visit.
Call 01635 34521 or email info@sandcslatter.com
Almost ready to welcome back your loyal supporters? Need to ensure your stadia is COVID-safe for the 2020/21 season? The Football Foundation’s Matchday Support Fund is ready to help.
With football fans across the country eager to get back pitch side and clubs ready to welcome them, it’s crucial that the right measures are in place to satisfy government and FA guidelines.
Knowing that these new measures don’t come cheap, it’s been welcome news to many that the Football Foundation launched their Matchday Support Fund, ready to help clubs safely welcome supporters back to their stadia.
The Matchday Support fund is a funded by the Premier League and managed by the Football Stadia Improvement Fund. The fund offers a range of grants for eligible clubs to help prepare their facility for a safe 2020/21 season.
The grant is solely to be used for introducing and improving COVID-related measures, in line with each club’s COVID-19 risk assessment and action plan. This ranges from signage and safety screens to increased stewarding and travel.
Eligible clubs are those in the National League System (Steps 1-6), Welsh Premier League or FA Women’s Pyramid (Tier 1-5).
Each applicant must be a club with a minimum of 12 months’ security of tenure over their stadium for the 2020/21 season by freehold, leasehold or licence. Find out more about eligibility requirements here.
The available grants range from £2,000 – £20,000 dependent on the level of football being played.
For example, in the National League System, a Step 6 level team can apply for up to £2,000 where a Step 1 team can apply for up to £20,000.
The closing date for applications is less than one week away! Check your eligibility and apply on the Football Foundation website by 5pm, Wednesday 16th September 2020.
The Matchday Support fund is focused exclusively on COVID-19 measures and cannot be used for pitch or facility maintenance.
If your pitch, fences, pathways or shelters are in need of repair, please contact our dedicated maintenance division on 01635 34521 for a free consultation, to see how we can help you.
While you focus on getting COVID-19 safe, let our experts take care of your pitch maintenance and renovation.
There were smiles all around at Ringmer AFC this week when Albion in the Community (AITC), official charity of Premier League’s Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club, popped by to run a free football trial for young players.
The brand new 3G artificial grass football pitch played host to one of two free football trial events on Thursday 2nd September, giving local children the opportunity to join one of Brighton & Hove’s Player Pathway centres.
We’re thrilled that the new pitch, completed in August 2020, could play home to such an exciting community event, promoting grassroots football in the Sussex region.
The extensive sports club relocation project, designed and delivered by S&C Slatter at the new Kings Academy ground boasts a brand-new state of the art 3G artificial grass pitch and two-storey clubhouse. Home to a merger between Ringmer FC and AFC Ringmer, the new pitch, featuring cutting edge artificial turf from our exclusive partners FieldTurf (FIFA Quality Preferred Producers), will deliver first-class performance for the newly merged teams and wider community for years to come.
There’s even more excitement this week: the club’s first games of the season kick off on Saturday, 5thSeptember 2020, with the new clubhouse open for business in line with government guidance.
Best of luck to all four teams playing home and away this weekend!
Official charity of Brighton & Hove Albion FC, the charity is committed to delivering high quality, accessible opportunities that improve the health and wellbeing, education and aspirations of the community.
Find out more on the charity’s website.
Ringmer AFC is the result of a merger in 2020 between existing clubs Ringmer FC and AFC Ringmer. The club currently has five teams playing in the Mid-Sussex Football League, with a youth club and ladies’ team also in the works.
Find out more on the club’s website.
With our extensive in-house expertise across design, planning, construction and maintenance, S&C Slatter can take care of every aspect of your sports ground relocation and construction.
We’re committed to providing first-class facilities for top performance, maximum use and longevity.
Get in touch now to discuss your club’s needs.
Call 01635 34521 or email info@sandcslatter.com
