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PITCH MANAGEMENT - SECURITY - STADIUM DEVELOPMENT - HOSPITALITY - RETAILFOOTBALL & SPORTSARENAARENATHE PUBLICATION FOR THE DECISION-MAKERS IN THE FOOTBALL AND SPORTS ARENA MARKETS - NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009OLDBURY UKCROWD CONTROLOldbury UK’s offers operational flexibilityfor venue crowd control and public safety.OCEAN MEDIAWELCOMES STADIA EVENT ORGANISERSOcean Media Ltd, has announced significantchanges to its annual trade exhibition.RANSOMESIN AUSTRIAAZ Tech of Vienna, has supplied a Jacobsen Tri-Kingride-on triple mower to the Wörthersee Stadium.VICTORBANQUETLINE IS A HOT MOVERVictor Banquetline cabinets wereused to transport food containers.COUNTER TERROR EXPOFOCUSES IN ON SPORT SECURITYThe challenge of securing major sporting eventswill be explored at Counter Terror Expo.

FOOTBALL & SPORTSARENANOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2009WWW.FSARENA.CO.UKPublishing EditorJames SurridgeTel: +44 (0)1923 272960Fax: +44 (0)1923 270760Email: fsa@flame1.comDesign & LayoutAndy PageTel: +44 (0)1923 272960Fax: +44 (0)1923 270760Email: fsa@flame1.comPicture EditorJim PloughTel: +44 (0)1923 272960Fax: +44 (0)1923 270760Email: fsa@flame1.comSalesMike PepperTel: +44 (0)161 434 8194Email: mike.pepper48@ntlworld.comAccountsNancy NewberryTel: +44 (0)1923 272998Email: fsa@flame1.comPublished byGrandflame Limited, 12 Kings Park,Primrose Hill, Kings Langley, Herts,WD4 8STTel: +44 (0)1923 272960,Email: fsa@flame1.comwww.fsarena.co.ukContentsNews Review Pages 2 - 19Panasonic System Solutions - Total CCTV Security forHigh Profile Sports Arenas and Stadia, helps Turnberrygolf course in Scotland.Stadium Development News Pages 20 - 26Baldwin Boxall’s Vigil EVAS voice alarm system has beeninstalled in the brand new Caterpillar stand at LeicesterTigers’ stadium.Pitch Management Pages 27 - 41With over 50 years at the forefront of line marking machineand paint manufacturing, Fleet are still developing andinvesting heavily to remain the Worlds’ number 1 in their line.Hospitality Pages 42 - 48Winterhalter Energy+ machine keeps match day servicesparkling clean, at Manchester United’s ‘Theatre of Dreams’- Old Trafford stadium.The information contained in this magazine has been obtained from sources which the proprietors believe to have been correctly reproduced, but they cannot accept legal liability for any error in it, however caused.

NEWS REVIEWLEADING EUROPEAN FOOTBALL CLUBSREMAIN RESILIENT IN THE RECESSIONAs the global economy starts to show signs of recovery, top European footballclubs have again demonstrated their ability to withstand the tough marketconditions by achieving strong attendances at the start of the 2009/10 footballseason, according to research from the Sports Business Group at Deloitte.Average attendance at the first tworounds of matches in the 2009/10UEFA Champions League was37,400 - 5% higher than the previous season.In 2008/09 the Premier League recordedcapacity utilisation of over 90% for the 16thconsecutive season and this run will beextended once again, if the 91% utilisation formatches up to the end of September 2009continues.Dan Jones, Partner in the Sports BusinessGroup at Deloitte, commented: “When theeconomic downturn hit, we expressed cautiousoptimism for football clubs that the strong andloyal supporter base and the security of longterm broadcast and commercial deals wouldprovide some degree of buffer against theworst effects of recession. Clubs were acutelyaware that the real effects would start to be feltin the 2009/10 season, and the strongattendances achieved at the start of the seasonwill provide a welcome degree of comfort.”This season, in response to the challengesposed by the market, over 75% of PremierLeague clubs introduced season ticket pricefreezes or reductions. Early indications ofattendances holding strong are an affirmationof this being a positive strategic decision.Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City bothachieved increases in attendance of over 10%,for the first 6 weeks of the 2009/10 season.Arsenal recently released strong financialresults for the 2008/09 season, which showedthe club generated over £100m from matchdayrevenue. This is in line with ManchesterUnited’s record matchday revenue in 2007/08and represents an increase of 6% on theprevious season, mainly as a result of Arsenal’sprogress to the Champions League and FACup semi-finals.For the leading clubs, UEFA ChampionsLeague participation continues to be a keydriver of total revenue. All four English clubs(Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and ManchesterUnited) achieved full capacity attendances intheir first home match of the 2009/10competition. However, the main differentiatorcomes from UEFA’s central distributions, withthe teams likely to receive anything from€25m-€50m from the enhanced central UEFApool for their performance in the competitionin 2009/10.Aside from gate revenues, it is a challengefor clubs to secure new commercial deals at atime when businesses are facing toughdecisions, particularly around discretionaryadvertising and marketing spend. Nonetheless,a number of new deals have been struck sincethe UK entered recession in January 2009.Some of football’s leading clubs have scoredsome stunning successes. Liverpool’s deal withStandard Chartered more than doubled theirprevious shirt sponsorship value to catch upwith arch rivals Manchester United. Unitedincreased their own shirtfront value as theyswitched insurers from AIG to AON.Dan Jones added: “We are seeing a flight toquality whereby the largest clubs perform wellbut for smaller clubs the challenges are greater.This fear of polarisation is eased by thedistribution mechanism of Premier Leaguebroadcast monies. This money, and its provenresistance to recession, helps to level theplaying field across the Premier League clubs.”In February 2009, the Premier Leagueannounced a c.4% increase in the value of itsdomestic broadcast rights, for the three yearperiod through to 2012/13. At BSkyB,subscription numbers and revenues per userare up suggesting that ‘intertainment’ inchallenging times is a boost to performance.The demand for live rights was highlightedwhen, within 48 hours of Setanta’s demise, thePremier League secured an alternative dealwith ESPN - reportedly for a comparablevalue. In addition, the new overseas rightsvalues, which are shared evenly across the 20clubs, are likely to provide even moredownturn defying growth before 2009 is over.Dan Jones concluded: “Leading footballclubs and leagues outpaced the rest of theeconomy in the good times and now seem tobe faring better than most in a challengingeconomic environment. Although conditionsare likely to remain difficult in the short term,the fundamentals of football remain strong.Football is deeply integrated into manypeople’s lives, and attending and watching livesport is habitual for fans who will sacrificeother luxury items before they will give uptheir sport ‘fix’.” FSAFor more information, please visitwww.deloitte.co.uk.2 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

NEWS REVIEWCOUNTER TERROR EXPOFOCUSES IN ON SPORT SECURITYThe commando style terrorist attack against the visiting Sri Lankan cricketteam in Lahore earlier this year, served to emphasis what many in thecounter-terrorism and security fields have known for a long while; that inuncertain times the idea that the global and unifying nature of sport canbe reflected in all the venues at which it is practiced no longer holds true.High profile sporting events andtheir star performers represent ahigh value target and in thechallenge to protect them from a terroristatrocity, it is becoming increasingly evidentThe challenge of securing major sportingevents is one that the major sports governingbodies such as the International OlympicsCommittee (IOC), Fédération Internationale deFootball Association (FIFA), InternationalCricket Committee (ICC) and very manyothers are having to come to terms with as therisk of terrorist attack becomes increasinglyacute.This challenge will be explored in-depth atthe forthcoming Counter Terror Expo eventbeing held in London from 14-15 April 2010.The event brings the world’s leadingcounter terrorism experts together with thosetasked with the unenviable role of keepingsport safe, to debate the issues faced and helpto identify best practice solutions to addresscurrent and future needs.Delegates with special responsibility and aprofessional interest in sports security will beimmersed over the two-days of Counter TerrorExpo in the terrorist threat to crowded places,the implications for those tasked with ensuringa safe and secure environment and themethodologies and techniques necessary toensure sport remains safe.“World events have shown us thatinternational terrorist groups recognise noboundaries and can and do strikeunexpectedly wherever large numbers ofpeople are likely to gather,” comments NicolaGreenaway, Operations Director, CounterTerror Expo. “This event gathers the leadingexperts in the field of counter-terrorismtogether with those tasked to provide securityat the point of delivery, to share knowledgeand expertise in an effort to beat the terroristmenace.Big numbersSporting events present some pretty bigsecurity challenges and not least because of thesheer number of spectators who attend them.Prime venues such as Wembley Stadium inLondon attract up to 90,000 spectators forevents such as the FA Cup Final.Maintaining appropriate security but withminimum disruption at such events requiresan effective intelligence led risk assessmentcombined with efficient policing, marshaling,monitoring and access control, to ensure amatch day goes to plan.The United Kingdom has long experience instaging safe and secure international sportingevents. But the UK will soon face its ultimatechallenge when it plays host to the 2012Olympic Games.This single event is on a scale which createsits own unique security challenges given thenumber of locations involved and the volumeof people expected to attend.During the six weeks of the 2012 OlympicGames, the United Kingdom will host:• 14,000 athletes from 200 countries• 9,800 team officials• 27,500 members of the media• 26 Olympic sports in 34 venues• 20 Paralympic sports in 21 venues• 9 million spectators from across the globeThese numbers are eye wateringly huge andthe event is the biggest in UK history.Counter Terror Expo will examine in detailprincipal aspects of the overall security planfor the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games andlook back at lessons learned from the 2010England v Ukraine - 2010 World Cup Qualifying - Wembley Stadium.Winter Olympic & Paralympic Games inVancouver, offering delegates an unrivaledopportunity to gain valuable knowledge fromthose at the sharp end in delivering security tosuch high profile and high value targets.“Lessons learned from the biggest securitychallenge in the sporting world, have clearapplication in the wider sports community.Counter Terror Expo therefore delivers an idealforum in which to learn much from theexperience of others and translate thisknowledge into workable security strategiessuited to any sporting event,” adds NicolaGreenaway.Throughout the two days of the event,delegates will also have access to relatedspecialist workshops on CCTV/Surveillance,Perimeter Security and Building and FacilitiesProtection amongst other techniques anddisciplines.Counter Terror Expo will be held 14-15April 2010 in the National Hall of LondonOlympia. FSAFor more information on Counter Terror Expocontact Nicola Greenaway on + 44 (0) 208 542 9090or email: ngreenaway@niche-events.com4 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

NEWS REVIEW - ADVERTORIALacts of tampering as serious as theseStrathclyde officers would have been alertedvia the cameras scene change detection systemwhich sends a popup alarm back to the userallowing on the ground security staff to attendand take quick action quickly.Turnberry security also benefitted from theWV-NW960s Super Dynamic III, a featurewhich means a 128x wider dynamic rangecompared to conventional cameras for goodimage quality throughout the cameras 30xzoom range. Two further WV-NW960s wereinstalled in the Turnberry Hotel where thecameras auto tracking function can be usedalongside a CU950 system controller to followthe movement of hotel visitors, friend or foe, atthe touch of a button.Further features of the Turnberry CCTVsystem that made for a safe and secure openincluded the WV-NW960’s Pan and Tiltoperation and the new "drag and zoom"feature where the camera will move to andzoom in on specific areas selected by the user.Coupled with finer control through smoothgearing, operators can capture subjects morevividly helping security personnel to tacklecriminals ranging from fraudulent bettingcartel organisers down to the simple thief.When darkness falls, Turnberry’s cameraautomatically switches to black and whitemode for greater sensitivity. In daylight, itautomatically switches to colour mode. With aminimum illumination of 0.04lux in B/Wmode and 0.5lux in colour, a clear surveillanceimage can be captured in poorly lit, dimconditions.Another Panasonic System Solutionscamera, an iPro WV-NP304 network staticcamera covered Turnberry’s main entrance, amuch more conventional looking camera thanthe 960 but criminals shouldn’t be fooled bythese looks as it packs some extremelyadvanced crime fighting features. Throughpower over ethernet (PoE) the camera can bepositioned anywhere where there is noimmediate power supply. This opens up therange of options for placement to monitorspectator hotspots where crime and antisocialbehaviour might take place as a result ofexcessive alcohol combined with adisappointing result. The other advantage ofrunning the power supply through the datacable is that installation is simpler as less cableis used.With the WV-NP304’s 1.3 megapixel CCDsensor for superior high resolution images,Turnberry’s entrance was never overlookedand 1,280x960 pixel images, enhanced foridentification of offending individuals werecaptured on the server for review after anyincident took place. With progressive scan,clear images with no motion blur and notearing can be achieved, even when subjectsare moving.i-Pro network cameras such as the WV-NP304 are also equipped with an SD memorycard slot, so that if the network experiences aproblem during the data transfer to a server ori-Pro network recorder, images canautomatically be backed up into an SDmemory card, a excellent failsafe preventingmore advanced criminals who may try totamper with networks whilst more seriouscrime is taking place.Future Sporting EventsPanasonic has some very specialrelationships with major sporting and motorracing events around the globe and its provensecurity solutions are always on hand to makethem safer and more fun places to be. Ofcourse it’s the security that you don’t see thatcounts and although most of Panasonic’sinstallations, particularly at high profileevents are designed to be highly visible toprevent and deter crime, clever IP andimaging technology tirelessly works in thebackground to make the roles andresponsibilities of security staff that mucheasier to execute. For these reasons and morewe expect Panasonic System Solutions to be abrand of choice at the some of the mostimportant football and sporting events in thefuture. FSAFor more information on the company and thePanasonic brand, visit the company's website athttp://panasonic.net/November/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 7

NEWS REVIEWMOBILE BARRIERSCROWD CONTROL EXACTLY WHERE IT’S NEEDEDOldbury UK’s mobile scene and incidentmanagement barrier offers operational flexibilityfor venue crowd control and public safety.Recent years have seen step changesin public safety and securityregulation - particularly at publicvenues - and concurrently, there has beenincreasing recognition of the evolving natureof threat. Onerous obligations now rest onclubs and venues relating to their duty of careand the provision of crowd safety andprotection. Compliance with theserequirements - not to ignore the associatedcosts - now poses a major challenge for thesports and events industry.The boards and senior management of venues– from the smaller clubs right through to themajor national and international arenas, now facethe difficult task of balancing best practice crowdsafety and control with an appropriate andproportionate level of risk management… and allwithin budgets which are increasingly underpressure. Specifically in the UK, where there is acurrent preoccupation with the build-up to 2012 -with all the added security implications whichare incumbent upon an Olympic host - the issuesare front of mind in every boardroom.Earlier this year, a UK West Midlands-basedspecialist trailer and mobile solutionsengineering company, Oldbury UK, rolled out afully mobile crowd management barrier package.It is poised to become an important addition tothe equipment inventory used to support thesafe and effective management, control andprotection of big crowds of spectators or largeevent audiences. The barrier is fabricated as asolid steel (or other sheet material) panelstructure and designed to provide a stable, foldout and fully adjustable screen or temporarycordon. Importantly, it can be easily manoeuvredinto position by no more than two operativesand fully deployed in around four minutes.Units can be connected together in series, toenclose or isolate a wider area and featuresinclude an access door, viewing windows andflap-over anti-scaling overhangs. The designalso includes drop-down steel legs, front andrear, to provide additional stability. The baseunit fully deployed has a maximum width of13.5 metres and an overall height, with the antiscalingoverhangs deployed, of 2.5 metres. Theunit closes down into a compact transport modewith an overall length of 5.7 metres, includingthe towing hitch and a width of just 2.3 metres.The design of most of today’s modern footballstadia and sports arenas benefit from many ofthe normal control, safety and security systemsbeing built into the infrastructure - but these arepermanent fixtures. For the older venues, theinstallation of upgrades or additional crowdcontrol and security equipment can be a costlyand disruptive operation. But even where fixedbarriers and fences are installed, there can still bea requirement for the additional flexibilityoffered by the mobile barrier solution, especiallyat specialist events. The nature and content ofevents themselves can vary as well, particularlywhen it comes to marshalling and processinghigh volumes of people in a comparatively shortspace of time. Of course, the whole characteristicand crowd dynamics at any event can changeagain, suddenly and dramatically, in the event ofan emergency or major incident - and the abilityto rapidly deploy additional protection anywhereon site could be critical.Oldbury’s experience in these specialistsectors includes the design and build of mobilescene and incident management and crowdcontrol barriers for both civil and militaryagencies. Contingency planning and reserveresources for rapid response and deploymentin the event of a major incident, emergency orterrorist attack is a scenario for which most8 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

NEWS REVIEWagencies now have to be prepared. The initialdesign variant of the mobile barrier wasdeveloped for use in the event of a CBRN(Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear)incident. More recently, Oldbury introduced acomposite material up-armoured version of thebarrier, designed to withstand specified smallarms fire and blast levels.Richard Skan, Oldbury UK ManagingDirector says, “Our mobile scene and incidentmanagement barrier was designed anddeveloped originally to fulfil a very specifichomeland security and civil contingency role -where mobility and rapid deployment arecritical. Talking to the events and sports industryhowever, has revealed that venues face many ofthe same operational challenges. Importantly, wecame to recognise the level to which the eventorganiser or venue is responsible for providingthe necessary cover and resources within theperimeter of the location. This is where costs canescalate - and where we believe that variants ofour trailer-based modular barrier system can beintegrated into the overall security mix at anextremely effective but cost efficient level.”Many venues - and particularly footballgrounds - have to handle sudden but often verydifferent crowd dynamics and surges. Even themood can vary or change between euphoricexcitement and enthusiasm - and frustration,anger and despair. In most instances, the role ofhuman interface with the crowd falls to thepolice - or venue security officers - whose ownresources may well be under increasing pressure.This pattern is unlikely to change - and anotherfactor is the current escalation of the direct costsof providing required levels of event cover andprotection. It is a subject which now occupies theboardrooms of many, if not all, major clubs.The Oldbury mobile barrier is a modulardesign, which offers considerable flexibility toconfigure, specify or tailor the unit to suitspecial applications or individual venuerequirements. The entry level variant is basedon a braked, lightweight single-axle, rubbersuspended trailer for ease of handling andmanoeuvrability - and for towing behind anormal light commercial vehicle or 4x4. Therunning gear specification includes special runflattyres as a standard fitment.Oldbury’s engineering background is steepedin mobility solutions and specialist trailers forthe transport and defence sectors - and itsportfolio of projects includes a wide range ofbespoke equipment for applications where anessential requirement was mobility. Drawing onthat knowledge and experience, Oldbury is nowdeveloping a range of ancillary equipmentwhich can be used alongside the barrier. Italready manufactures a range of generator setsfor military applications - and these are to beavailable also to the civilian market. Mobilepower will enable the barrier to be deployedwith temporary lighting rigs, public informationand communications - and other requirements.“Oldbury has a range of engineered mobilesolutions which are becoming increasinglyrelevant to the football stadia, sports arena andevent industry. Not every venue or organisercan afford or justify having everything forevery contingency on site and permanentlyinstalled. Providing the option for some of therequired equipment to be fully road mobileand rapidly deployable adds an importantdimension to event planning and management.It can also help to meet public safetyrequirements effectively, whilst mitigating theever escalating costs”, says Richard Skan. FSAOldbury UK LtdTel: 01902 397216Email: sales@oldburyuk.co.ukwww.oldburyuk.co.ukNovember/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 9

NEWS REVIEWBURNLEY FC TEAM UP WITHA HARMAN PRO SOLUTIONAMS Acoustics design and ETA Sound install a newdigitally networked PA/VA system at Turf Moor Stadium.With their welcome promotion toFootball’s elite Premier League,Burnley FC have treatedsupporters at their 22,000-capacity Turf Moorstadium to a fully integrated digital networkpublic address system that is highlyintelligibleand PA/VA compliant.Having spent 33 years outside the topechelons it was perhaps fitting that TheClarets’ first clash would be with reigningchampions Manchester United. Part of theclient’s brief was to effect a 12th man homeadvantage… and the PA received a rousingreception and a famous victory was recorded.Acoustic consultants AMS Acoustics, hadalready implemented an earlier first phaseupgrade last season to bring three stands intoVA compliance. During the course of thisexercise the capture of a full range ofmeasurements was required and the resultantdata, after analysis, was used as the cornerstonefor an entirely new design the following year.During the short closed season AMS returnedwith ETA Sound to implant a complete HarmanPro solution, using a fibre-based signal networkthat would extend to the three main stands - theNorth (James Hargreaves) stand, the East (JimmyMcIlroy) stand and South (Bob Lord) stand.The West (David Fishwick) stand is underreview with the expectation that it will bereplaced; this will in effect form part of a Phase3 system enhancement (along with the back-ofhouseareas) for which cabling has alreadybeen implemented.Tasked with supplying a voice alarmcompliantsystem, with high STI (SpeechTransmission Index) AMS Acoustics’ projectdesigner Helen Goddard made her productselection with care. For she sensed that thevoice evacuation system could double up tomeet on-pitch entertainment requirements.Reverberation (RT) and audiocommunication times within the stadium(along with certain modelling data of thestands), had already been plotted by AMSAcoustics, who believed that having workedsuccessfully with the JBL AE loudspeakers inthe past, they would again meet the remit.The company needed to achieve peak levelin an emergency scenario, related to crowdnoise. “We knew the system would have toachieve a maximum of 102-105dB(A) and thismeant we needed to use loudspeakers thatwould be able to achieve these kind of levelswithout going into compression.”First the JBL loudspeakers were set anumber of challenges - including aperformance evaluation in AMS Acoustics’anechoic chamber, even to the point of adestruction test. This was supported by SoundTechnology, the Harman Pro distributors, whoprovided all the necessary back-up.The acousticians then set about designingthe control, signal path and zoning matrix,opting for an integrated Harman Pro packagebased on system optimisation and costefficiency.“As the budget was quite tight thiswas the logical way to go,” stated Goddard.Crown CTs amplifiers, fitted PIP-USP3speaker processing units, BSS Audio SoundwebLondon DSP devices, with BLU-link, runningon a fibre backbone - and independent HPProCurve network switches across all racklocations - form the system architecture. In thisfully-redundant design, UPS systems provideall the power conditioning and mains supportin the event of a power failure.The installation was also notable for theadvanced DSP programming skills of IDNetworks’ Martin Barbour, using the attributesof Harman Pro’s new London Architect v2.06and System Architect v2.00 software - the latterbeing its first use anywhere in the world.“Given that this was a fast fit job it saved mehuge amounts of time,” he said.LOUDSPEAKERS AND COVERAGEIt was the task of Eddie Thomas’s ETA Soundto convert the CATT-Acoustic stadium model,created by AMS Acoustics’ Lorenzo Morales,into reality. To achieve this, he assembled thesame design team that had been used sosuccessfully on the O2 Arena build project.He also worked closely with Tom Williams,Sound Technology’s acoustician. In fact the latterhad been closely involved from the outset of theproject - taking part in the initial conceptdiscussions with AMS Acoustics, supporting theequipment testing and measurementprocedures, setting up the load monitoring - andfinally assisting with system commissioning.In total 16 x AM6315/95 (90° x 50°) fullrange loudspeakers with rotatable horn and 12x AM6200/95 mid-high have been used.In the South Stand AM6315’s have beendeployed, mounted horizontally to counteractsightline restrictions, with the horn rotated.Covering the East stand are three clusters, eachwith AM6315/95 in the vertical plane andAM6200/64 covering the lower raked seating(90°x 50°).In the North stand there are five similarclusters of the same, with the AM6315/95mounted at the top in the vertical plane, andAM6200/64 bolted under to cover the lowerrake. An additional four AM6200/64s(60°x40°) are also suspended on the northstand, specifically to provide pitch coverage.Eddie Thomas reports that the speciallycommissionedmechanical bracketry had muchto do with the evenness of coverage. “Workingwith the supply company and the structuralengineer we devised a method for hanging 100kg weights off the roof supports and gettingthe speakers to where we wanted them.”This was no easy feat - since the roof wasinverted the contractors had to cut through thecladding to get to the supporting beams. Allbrackets were powder-coated battleship greyto match the loudspeakers. >>November/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 11

NEWS REVIEWDIGITAL NETWORK AND CONTROLThe entire system runs on a fibre basedbackbone with media convertors for the BLU-Link data and HP GBICS-LC providing fibreinterfacing on the HP ProCurve switches. Thefibre infrastructure provides one dual redundantEthernet network as well as an independent ringfor the BLU-Link audio transport.Each of the three equipment rack locationsfeatures two HP ProCurves switches, twoSoundweb London BLU-160 DSP’s andSocomec UPS in each room (as well as the twofibre converter interfaces for BLU-Link). SaysMartin Barbour: “Two BLU-160s in eachlocation gives us more than enough DSP - theyare hugely powerful devices.”The network services a total of 23 PA zonesalthough these are logically broken down intostands, concourses and turnstile areas. TheSoundweb London devices are configured for amaximum of 72 outputs and between 24 inputs.Barbour explains, “Originally this was to havebeen a CAT5 installation but when the clientmoved the rack locations this took us outside theEthernet 100m range - so we suddenly had torethink the networking aspect.” Eddie Thomas’steam then designed and arranged a fibre networkto be provided and installed within two weeks.“Installing BLU-Link at this stage providesus with the audio routing headroom we needwhen the expansion works commence,” hesays. “The channel count and ease of use madeit an obvious decision.”The voice alarm requirements are met bymonitored message store devices - housed inindependent rack rooms; these are continuallymonitored and available to any of the PAzones, automatically or manually. Every standcan be evacuated individually, or the entirevenue in one operation. Alternatively, codedalerts can be sent to alert the ground staff.The majority of London Architect’s Logicprogramming is dedicated to the graphicaluser interface and voice evacuation autonomywhich is permanently monitored. This allowsany of the evacuation messages ormicrophones to be routed to any of the PAzones, while in each rack location there arealso local access mics as a final tier of security.Each output has its own independent gainsand EQ with three volume settings - low(dropping the system down to 85dB), matchday level (which runs at 100dB) and theemergency max. level (of 102-105dBA).THE NEW HARMAN PRO SOFTWAREMartin Barbour says that running both thenew London Architect v2.06 and SystemArchitect v2.00 software offered huge advantages.A notable feature of the new Soundweb systemdesigner is the Wire Tags feature. ”This featurecomes into its own with complex and vast DSP orLogic designs. It enables me to keep the designtidy, easy to follow, and when used incombination with Macros, easily expandable.”He had already been part of the Beta testteam for System Architect v2.00 and was awareof its attributes.“With the new workflow based designapproach we can associate the amplifier channelswith physical and logical areas within the venue.This allows the software to automatically createdefault control panels for each logical zone whichwould otherwise have had to be built manually.“In terms of stability and performance, youdon’t get any more pressure than a visit fromManchester United FC on your opening homegame, with the World’s first System Architectv2.00 install! The system performed flawlesslyand thanks to the time saving attributes ofboth software applications, we were able to fitthe demands of the very tight deadlines.”SUMMING UPBoth Helen Goddard and Eddie Thomas aredelighted with the integration and STImeasurements. For Thomas it was aboutdesigning and building the racks, sourcing thecustom built JBL cabinets and installing theentire system, from roof cables, network andcontainment, in just five weeks. He not onlymanaged to achieve even coverage but alsoimmediate plaudits for the PA’s output andintelligibility on national radio.For Goddard and Morales it is the fact that allelements are fully compliant, meeting the safetyrequirements of BS5839 Part 8, BS-EN-60849 andthe performance recommendations of BS7827.The existing internal systems on the innerconcourse can now be replaced in due courseand the new system retro-fitted to the fibrebackbone. Likewise, when the new standcomes up for development the sound systemcan also break into the existing fibre ring.Helen Goddard is full of praise for ETASound’s achievements. “They have done anamazing job,” she acknowledges. But for herthe final icing on the cake was in convertingthe match day DJ’s heavily compressedprogramme material to high quality .wav files.“The tracks were sounding strange and wefound we were losing the lows completely; thedifference that removing the heavycompression is now making to the quality ofthe sound system is unbelievable.”Since ETA Sound had also provided highend digital mixer and radio microphoneequipment, along with an IEM system, the reformattingof the pre-recorded music used onmatch days was vital. Burnley FC’s StadiumManager, Doug Metcalfe said "We are delightedwith the end result delivered by ETA Sound andthe impact it has made upon our match dayexperience and the opportunities it provides.After significant consultation at the onset, ourbrief was interpreted expertly by AMS Acoustics,resulting in a sound system that, in our opinion,will rival any other stadium and help to generatethe ‘12th man' atmosphere here at Turf Moor!" FSASound Technology LtdTel: 01462 480000Email: info@soundtech.co.ukwww.soundtech.co.uk/stadium-sound12 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

NEWS REVIEWEVENT PRODUCTION SHOWWELCOMES FOOTBALL STADIA EVENT ORGANISERSOcean Media Ltd, owner of The Event Show, has announced significantchanges to its annual trade exhibition. Reflecting its move to broaden theShow’s appeal and re-enforce its rightful place as the Show for everyoneinvolved in producing sporting events, music concerts, exhibitions, corporateand private functions, it will now be re-titled the “Event Production Show”.Taking place at theGrand Hall at Olympia inLondon on the 2nd and 3rdFebruary 2010 there will be a new areacalled Stadia, that will be dedicated toassociated exhibitors such as ArenaGroup, specialists in temporary andpermanent event seating. They will bedisplaying their grandstand seats togetherwith a specially created VIP networkingarea. The Stadia Zone will also incorporatea football pitch featuring live sports relatedentertainment and there has been spaceallocated for up to eight football clubs, sportsvenues and racecourses to promote theirfacilities to professional event organisers.“We’re delighted to be returning to the newlook Event Production Show as it moves into abigger hall and spreads its wings,” said ArenaSeating sales director Dave Withey. “The ArenaGroup’s long standing links supplyingtemporary seating and structures to sportsvenues of all types and sizes made our supportfor the new Stadia Zone a logical tie-up. We areassociated with a wide variety of events andthis exhibition is the ideal platform where wecan engage organisers from across the board.”The ADI Group is a familiar name in theworld of football stadia, horse racing, musicfestivals and concerts. The company willlaunch The iCONIC iFLY, a revolutionary newconcept in mobile LED screens. With thecovers officially coming off on the first day ofthe Show, ADI promise that the iFLY “willrevolutionise the flown LED screen market forevent organisers.” They will also be launchingtheir new iCONIC Billboard product, whichwill be featured outside the entrance to theShow. Billboard offers a 6m x 3m billboardscreen on a mobile platform that can bedeployed in minutes. Billboard’s key feature isits high resolution “SMD” screen, givingbreathtaking quality and making the pictureviewable from a much closer distance.More football stadia and sporting venuesare looking at ways to diversify incomestreams on non-match or race days to makebetter use of the existing facilities.Michelle Tayton, event manager of theEvent Production Show said: “With theglobal credit crisis still affecting manybusinesses, those involved in themanagement and marketing of sportingvenues are aware that by utilising thevenue on non-match days for pop concerts,festivals and corporate events, not only do theyhave a huge impact on turnover, they alsobroaden the appeal of the venue by attractingnew audiences. The Event Production Show ispacked with exhibitors who can provide sportsmarketing professionals and event organiserswith inspirational ideas and products that havenever been seen before.”The Event Production Show is the first inthe year of the event led exhibitions and istherefore the Show of choice for manycompanies looking to launch new productsand services to event professionals. It is alsohighly praised by long standing exhibitors forthe quality of visitors the Show attracts.Themes Incorporated is a veteran exhibitorand last year was their thirteenth consecutiveyear and they took the bold decision to doublethe size of their stand. The gamble certainlypaid off, making the decision to furtherincrease their stand holding for 2010 straightforward. David Churches, managing directorexplains: “We have exhibited at this Showevery year since its inception and last year wehad the largest stand at the Show. It has alwaysproduced the highest quality leads insubstantial numbers.”David continues: “The rebranded EventProduction Show suits us perfectly. ThemesIncorporated is a leading supplier of themedprops and event equipment, whilst our sistercompany, Batmink Ltd, is one of the UK’slargest distributors of production sound,lighting and associated equipment, and will betaking a portion of our increased standholding. I’m certain that the renamed EventProduction Show will again deliver the qualityand quantity of leads that is essential to justifyinvestment.”The free to attend Access Sessions arealways one of the most popular attractions atthe Event Production Show. Confirmedspeakers include Terry Burwell, theTournaments and Competitions Director forthe Rugby Football Union. He is a leadmember on the Rugby Football Union steeringgroup for the Rugby World Cup 2015, coordinatingthe tournament’s requirements forvenue and operational management. He willbe on hand to answer questions from eventorganisers and sports marketing professionals.Organisers have also announced thatMichael Eavis, the founder of Glastonbury, willbe returning to the exhibition as a guest speakerin 2010. His last appearance back in 2007 filledthe room almost as quick as ticket sales for hislegendary music festival. Live Nation’s JohnProbyn, who is chief operating officer for UKMusic will be chairing a panel of industryprofessionals that includes Alex Connock, whoco-founded Ten Alps PLC with Bob Geldof, in aQuestion Time style interactive presentation.Smart AV is the official audio-visualcontractor for the Event Production Show andthey will be providing plasma screens, audioequipment and lighting for all the AccessSessions and seminars. Recently, the companyhas provided audio-visual equipment for theMichael Jackson Exhibition at the O2 Bubbleand they are also the rental partner for theMindstorm Touch Table as used by the judgeson X Factor.On the Live at the Grand Stage there will benon-stop high quality entertainment producedby Showbizworks.com all of which is suitablefor high end corporate events. World dancechampions Flawless will also be making aguest appearance and are bound to attractcapacity crowds. FSATo register log on to www.eventproductionshow.co.ukor to exhibit contact Sarah Brownlee at Ocean Mediaon 024 7657 1109.14 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

NEWS REVIEWKICKZ AWARDSSHOWCASES COMMUNITY HEROES FROM THE COUNTRY’S MOST DEPRIVED AREASThe second ever Kickz Awards took place, featuring sometruly inspirational stories of teenagers, professionalfootball club coaches, police and local authority staff whohave gone over and above the call of duty to make theircommunities safer and transform young peoples’ lives.The high profile awards were held atWembley Stadium in front of keyfigures from the world of football,music and politics, such as TottenhamHotspur’s Tom Huddlestone, music act KidBritish, Minister for Sport Gerry Sutcliffe MPand Schools Minister Vernon Coaker MP.Countering negative stereotypes, the eventshowcased the most inspiring young individualsthat have made a difference to their communityas part of the Kickz programme. Kickz has over30,000 registered participants aged 12-18 livingin tough areas, with high rates of anti-socialbehaviour. 39 professional football clubs fromthe Premier League and Football League aredelivering 110 projects in partnership with thePolice and local authorities across the country.Kickz uses the power of football to ‘build safer,stronger, more respectful communities throughthe development of young people’s potential’. Avariety of activities, including football, othersports, music, arts and developmental workshopson issues ranging from healthy lifestyles to thedangers of carrying weapons, are delivered threenights a week, all year round.Kickz projects have contributed to drops inanti-social behaviour of up to 60% and helpedequip the next generation with key employableskills which they otherwise would not have had.Kickz is so effective because it uses the power ofprofessional football clubs’ brands and becausethe sessions take place in the estates themselvesand at the times when there is effectively noprovision for young people. 91% of Kickz projectsinclude activities on a Friday or Saturday night,whereas just 4% of local authority provision foryoung people takes place on a Friday or Saturdaynight (and less than 1% on a Saturday night).The awards, organised by the FootballFoundation, Metropolitan Police and PremierLeague, also recognised the strong nationaland local partnerships that lie behind Kickz.Particular appreciation was given to those whodo an exceptional job in mentoring andinspiring young people, embedding theirproject in challenging communities.Kickz Club Achievement Award: Arsenal in theCommunity and Tottenham Hotspur Foundationwere singled out for special praise, with SunderlandAFC Foundation running out overall winners.Sunderland’s sessions were targeted in areas whichsuffered from high levels of crime, drug-use,teenage pregnancy and incidents of youth-relateddisorder and antisocial behaviour. Sunderland’s twoKickz projects have positively engaged 1,228 youngpeople with 142 going into education, employmentor other training. The community has benefited asthere has been a reduction in antisocial behaviour of49% in the Seaburn area and 26% in Chester-le-Street. In Chester-le-Street a former derelict shop haseven been turned into a state of the art Kickzbranded learning centre for young people toenhance their employment opportunities and seekhealthy lifestyle advice.Kickz Outstanding Police Contribution Awardfor London: Safer neighbourhood police staff are avery positive force behind schemes and thenominations for this category ranged from PCSO’swho have attended sessions on a regular basis andbuilt excellent relationships with participants, tosenior officers who have driven the developmentof projects behind the scenes, securing substantialamounts of funding to keep projects going. Fromthe Metropolitan Police, Inspector Penny Millsand PCSO Harmeet Ghataore were singled out fortheir work with Chelsea and Brentfordrespectively. Outside of London, InspectorStephen Hutchings from Hampshire Police andPCSO Amy Fleetham were honoured for theirwork with Portsmouth and Sunderland.Kickz Outstanding Personal AchievementAward: This category’s awards were won by GeorgeKing (Millwall Kickz), 16, from Sydenham andStephanie North, 17, from Openshaw (ManchesterCity Kickz). After being asked to ‘take early studyleave’ by his school as he seemed to have ‘given up’,George turned his life around through Kickz,achieving the FA Level 1 coaching badge, NVQLevel 2 course in Activity Leadership andvolunteering 12 hours a week throughout thesummer to help on Millwall’s Disability Programme.He has gone onto become a very promising sportscoach and role model to other young people.Kickz was born out of discussions betweenthe Metropolitan Police and Premier Leaguewho, along with the Football Foundation, are theprimary national partners. The Association ofChief Police Officers (ACPO) are also involvedin order to represent the interests of otherconstabularies around the country. 17 otherforces are involved in the programme nationally.Other partners who have made significantcontributions to the development of the Kickzprogramme in funding and/or expertise in theirrespective specialist areas, include theDepartment for Culture Media and Sport(DCMS), v (The national youth volunteering alsocharity), the Brit Trust , the Home Office, The FAand the Football League Trust. Formal links havealso developed with Nike and the GreaterLondon Authority (GLA), and Kickz is also anofficial charity partner of Wembley Stadium.Minister for Sport Gerry Sutcliffe said:“Kickz is a fantastic success story. It shows thepower that football has to connect with youngpeople and has helped improve the lives ofthousands, building stronger communities insome of the country’s most deprived areas.“As well as giving young people opportunitiesto play sport, Kickz has helped them realise theirpotential in other fields, such as music and the arts.“The Kickz Awards are a great celebrationof these many successes. I congratulate all thewinners and nominees and wish them all thebest for the future.”Schools Minister Vernon Coaker said: “Kickzis a shining example of how sports like footballcan be extremely effective in engaging youngpeople and giving them opportunities to develop.“It’s great to see young people around thecountry making positive contributions to theircommunities. It just goes to show how mostyoung people are on the right track and canshine when given the opportunity.“The winners are an encouraging exampleto others to follow and everyone on theground making Kickz a success should becongratulated.”FSAFor more information contact: Tim Vine (PremierLeague) on 020 7864 9179 or tvine@premierleague.comRory Carroll (Football Foundation) on0845 345 4555 ext 4280 or 07545 932432 orrory.carroll@footballfoundation.org.uk16 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

NEWS REVIEW - ADVERTORIALAND EYES AND EARS AND MOUTH AND NOSEWHEN RISK ASSESSMENT IS MORE THAN JUST CHILD’S PLAY3M, the diversified technology company, supported the recentEuropean Week for Safety and Health at Work (19 – 25 October)by highlighting the importance of a thorough risk assessmentprocess when selecting hearing and eyewear protection.The European Campaign for Safetyand Health at Work, supported bythe Health and Safety Executive,held its European Week for Safety and Healthin October as part of a two year campaign topromote the benefits of completing andimplementing a risk assessment. Assessingthe risks posed within a work place,understanding current legislation and thenfacing the plethora of personal protectiveequipment (PPE) available can be a dauntingtask for many employers.European Week seeks to demystify the riskassessment process; show that risk assessmentis not necessarily complicated; and provideinformation to help employers complete theprocess.Recognised globally as the leader in themanufacture of PPE, 3M is launching twoawareness initiatives, including an interactivewebsite and funky direct mail campaigns, whichbegan this Autumn. The company aims todemonstrate the broad range of products availableand simplify the selection process of eyewear andhearing products following a risk assessment.Eye catching protectionSeeing is believing and 3M recognises thatchoosing and wearing eyewear is a verypersonal thing - to try before you buy is a must.So 3M has launched a new, highly interactivewebsite where you can see yourself in a pair of3M safety spectacles. This new site enablesusers to upload their photos, choose a pair ofspectacles and simply slip them into position tosee whether they suit or not. The site’s detailedfunctionality allows for lens colours to bechanged and different styles tried until the rightpair is selected. Safety never looked so good sogo to www.3Meyecatchingprotection.co.uk andtry before you buy!3M’s range of eyewear is stylish as well asprotective and can be compatible with other PPE.The products have been developed to incorporatefeatures requested by customers including LEDlights clipped to the frames and standardised antiscratch,anti-fog coatings and UV protection. Newranges from Peltor have also been included such asthe patented Maxim aspherical lens, featuring 100per cent distortion-free sight and 180° pure vision.Preservation not isolation3M offers a wide and diverse range of hearingprotection products that has grown over the pastyear to include leading brands E-A-R and Peltor.The products cover every protection and costlevel requirement and to aid choosing the correctproduct for the job, a new hearing direct mailcampaign focuses on simple selection, hearingconservation and the importance of not overprotecting - visitwww.3M.co.uk/hearingpreservation. Manypeople play it safe and buy the highest level ofprotection possible. However this is notnecessarily the safest option and can often cause adanger if hearing protection is too great, affectingthe wearer’s awareness of warning systems andcommunication, or affecting their sense of wellbeing due to a lack of sensory input.To aid correct selection, the Optime AlertSystem uses simple, logically colouredclassification to make the selection processeasier by associating noise level with noiseband. Distinct icons representing the noisebands identify hearing products that aresuitable for that level of protection.Amazing prizesTo celebrate the launch of these two awarenessinitiatives, 3M is offering some great prizes forvisitors to the websites. Everyone who logs ontothe ‘eye catching protection’ website will beautomatically entered into a draw to win a SonyDigital Camera and those visiting the‘preservation not isolation’ web page can enter acompetition to win a year’s supply of 3M hearingproducts (to a maximum of £500 a month) as wellas an iPod Touch with docking station.The right adviceTo help with the difficult task of selectingthe correct PPE, 3M offers a range of additionalselection tools to help make product choice aclear and simple process. This is supported bythe 3M Health and Safety Helpline whichallows access to 3M specialists to assist withPPE enquiries, ensuring customers get the bestproduct, support and value for money. FSAFor more information, visit www.3M.co.uk/ohesThe 3M Health and Safety Helpline is available on0870 60 800 60 (UK) or 1800 320 500 (Ireland)during office hours, Monday to Friday.November/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 17

STADIUM DEVELOPMENT NEWSChelsea v Manchester United Barclays Premier League - Minute’s silence at Stamford Bridge for Remembrance Day.UK-INSPIRED EUROPEAN STANDARD WILL IMPROVE MATCHEXPERIENCE FOR DISABLED FOOTBALL FANS ACROSS EUROPEThe Football Foundation welcomed new guidelines on catering forsupporters with disabilities at football stadia that has just beenpublished by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN).The UK has been the driving force insuccessfully getting a Europeanstandard on provision forspectators with disabilities in football stadiaadopted through organisations like theFootball Licencing Authority (FLA), theNational Association of Disabled Supporters(NADS), the Football Foundation and theFoundation’s sister organisation, the FootballStadia Improvement Fund (FSIF).In May 2002 the FSIF and FLA eachprovided £25,000 to fund research, which ledto the publication of a document calledAccessible Stadia. These comprehensivedisability-friendly guidelines then went on tobe referred to as the appropriate standard forstadia under Part M of the BuildingRegulations.Jim Froggatt, who had worked on theBritish standardisation with the FSIF and otherinterested organisations, then introduced it tothe CEN Committee on which he representedthe BSI.Steve Shipperley, Head of TechnicalServices at the Football Foundation, said: “Theinitial idea for Accessible Stadia was bornfrom a simple but recurring complaint fromsupporters in wheelchairs that they werenever able to see key moments of action suchas goals and penalties because, as theexcitement mounted, everyone in front ofthem stood up.“The concept of a ‘super-riser’, or large step,in front of all wheelchair positions was seen asthe solution, but the problem was how tocommunicate it to stadia designers, owners,managers, etc.“The ensuing need for guidance evolvedconsiderably into a comprehensive documentcovering all disabilities including ambulantdisabled and people with sensory disabilities,and not just from an infrastructure perspectivebut the management of their specialist facilitiesand the need for all grounds to have an accessaudit.“I am delighted that the influence ofAccessible Stadia has spread beyond ourshores.”British Standards expert Jim Froggatt said:“I believe it reflects great credit on the UKFootball Authorities for being the first withinEurope to help achieve pan-Europeanguidance on this issue.“It will hopefully help disabled supportersall over Europe to enjoy a better and justexperience of the game. There are a number oforganisations that deserve credit.The FSIF’s funding and support for theAccessible Stadia document, as well as the FLAfor allowing me the opportunities to pursuethis vital work when I was part of the FLA. Butalso the tremendous contribution of NADSworking with the Football Authorities wherewe at long last were able to listen and act onvalid issues.”Joyce Cook, Chair of NADS and MD ofCAFE, said: “This is a hugely significantdocument and the fact that it has been ratifiedby the 30 EU members of CEN is a tremendousachievement. The timing is perfect with therecent launch of the new European widecharity, the Centre for Access to Football inEurope (CAFE).”David Bernstein, Chairman of CAFÉ, added“This new report sets a standard for allEuropean stadia. CAFE would like to thankJim and his colleagues for producing thisimportant report. We look forward to workingwith the European football community inensuring that equal access for our disabledfans becomes a reality.”The Accessible Stadia document is availableto buy from the Football Licensing Authority(FLA) - visit http://www.flaweb.org.uk/docs/publications/pubs/acssstad.php. FSAFor more information contact Rory Carroll on0845 345 4555 ext. 4280 orrory.carroll@footballfoundation.org.uk or visitwww.footballfoundation.org.uk.For more information on CAFÉ visitwww.cafefootball.eu.20 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

STADIUM DEVELOPMENT NEWSNEW SINGLE TIER STAND FOR SPURS STADIUMTottenham Hotspur Football Club recently confirmed that theNorthumberland Development Project planning applicationhas been submitted to the London Borough of Haringey.Daniel Levy, Chairman ofTottenham Hotspur FootballClub, said: “The submission ofthe application is a hugely important step forthe Club.“This is a multi-million pound investmentin the area which brings with it housing, retail,a hotel, a supermarket, expanded communityservices and jobs and an exceptional publicsquare. We have designed what will be avibrant area 365 days a year and not a stadiumwith dead space surrounding it.“Our desire from the outset has been to createa scheme of major benefit for local people and todeliver the most fan-friendly stadium in Europe.“The inclusion of a new single tier standcombined with a fantastic stadium designdemonstrates our absolute commitment tocreate the most atmospheric stadium for oursupporters.“Every fan will have an exceptional view ofthe action and will find themselves closer to thepitch than at any other comparable stadium.“We have also embraced environmentalsustainability as part of the plans, delivering a40% reduction in carbon emissions againstcurrent building regulations which will make itone of the best performing of its kind in the UK.“Tottenham Hotspur is proud of its roots inHaringey and the NorthumberlandDevelopment Project will act as a powerfulcatalyst for the uplift of the wider area. Wehave had an exceptionally positive response toour consultation activities and I am personallydelighted to have reached this stage.”Stadium Architect David Keirle of KSS, said:“Throughout the whole design process wehave continued to refine the designs tomaximise stadium atmosphere, including areduction in the space allocated to corporateareas in order to deliver the new single tierstand. “The acoustics will be excellent, withthe bowl design helping to reflect sound backonto the pitch whilst the stadium architectureitself responds to the Spurs identity, usingflowing lines and a gracefully undulating roofto create a visually stunning building.“It will be an exceptional place to watchfootball and a fantastic addition to this part ofthe High Road.”Ledley King, Club Captain, said: “Spurs hasbeen my life - the current matchday atmosphereis unrivalled, it’s electric , players can almostreach out and touch it. The fans have such a keyrole to play and I’m delighted the new stadiumhas been designed to maintain that atmosphere.It’s what makes Tottenham Hotspur what it is.”Andy Anson, Chief Executive of England2018 Ltd, said: “Tottenham Hotspur FootballClub’s provisional designs for their newstadium are very impressive. PotentialEngland 2018 Host Cities will deliver theirfinal bid submissions to us in November andwe fully expect the stadium to be one of thoseincluded as a potential host venue for the 2018and 2022 World Cup bid. We wish the clubevery success with their plans.”Bernie Kingsley, Chair of the TottenhamHotspur Supporters Trust, said: “I am delightedthat the Club has placed the experience ofregular supporters at the top of their agendaand I’m convinced this will be a Stadium ofwhich our supporters will be proud. The singletierstand in particular, which we requested atthe outset, will create an even moreintimidating atmosphere for the visiting team.Together with the improved open spaces andmodern facilities, this is an exciting time for allTottenham supporters and the Club and welook forward to moving into our new home.”David Lammy, MP for Tottenham, said:“There has been an overwhelmingly positiveresponse to these plans from local people whowant Spurs to stay at the heart of thecommunity. There is a real need for theeconomic boost this scheme will deliver and Ibelieve the Northumberland DevelopmentProject will make a dramatic and positivedifference to North Tottenham. The newpublic square in particular has the potential tohost a wide variety of events and activities andto create a real buzz on the High Road.”Lynne Featherstone, MP for Hornsey &Wood Green, said: “The submission of theseplans commits the Club to remaining inHaringey which can only be good news for theBorough. I am particularly pleased to see thatthe facilities for the Tottenham HotspurFoundation are so central to the application asthe impact of their work across Haringeycannot be underestimated.”Moaz Nanjuwany, Chair of the TottenhamTraders Partnership, said: “Tottenham Hotspurare part of the lifeblood of this community andso many businesses and traders depend on theeconomic benefit they provide. The TottenhamTraders are wholeheartedly behind these planswhich we hope will lead to more jobs, morebusiness opportunities and more people usinglocal shops and services.“I also believe the designs themselves willcreate a much improved local environmentwhich will help lift the wider area. Thesubmission of the application is good news forTottenham.”The existing 36,000 capacity stadium hasremained unchanged for over a decade and theClub is currently in the position of having over70,000 registered club members and a waitinglist for season tickets of more than 23,000 people.The submission follows extensive preapplicationcommunity consultation carried outby the Club which saw 2,500 people passthrough the doors of two separate exhibitionsand overwhelmingly positive feedback received.The Northumberland Development Projectwill represent an investment of hundreds ofmillions of pounds into North Tottenham,creating new jobs, bringing more spend intothe local community and delivering newpublic open space including a world class newpublic square.Haringey Council will now undertake itsstatutory consultation process beforedetermining the application. FSANovember/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 21

STADIUM DEVELOPMENT NEWS - ADVERTORIALVERSATILE MATERIALFOR SUPERIOR INTERIOR SURFACESInterior materials and surfaces are critical to most architecturaland fit-out projects, since it is their look and feel that reflectthe desired mood, aesthetics, lifestyle, even brand positioning.One versatile material that iswidely used for domestic kitchenand bathroom applications isGranite Transformations’ agglomeratesurfacing; yet it is also specified for diversecommercial installations around the globe,from hotels, restaurants, clubs and bars, tocorporate buildings, airports, leisure centresand retail outlets. Now, the manufacturer’sKent-based UK head office is keen to extendits architectural use over here.Although similar in composition to quartzsurfacing or engineered stone, GraniteTransformations’ material has a distinctivemanufacturing process, making it much lighterand slimmer without sacrificing strength, andit offers a number of unique benefits toarchitects, specifiers, interior designers,developers and builders. Composed of around95% natural material blended with a highperformance polymer resin, it is offered in achoice of granite, quartz, recycled glass andmosaic materials, each with its own distinctiveaesthetics. Not only that, the material will fitdirectly on top of existing surfaces, whicheliminates costly ripping out and is perfect forrefits and refurbishment; moreover, manyinstallations can be carried out by factorytrainedfitters in a single day, minimisingdowntime and enabling overnight fit-outs.Equally, the agglomerate material’s lightweight, slim profile, inherent flexibility,technical performance and a palette of morethan 60 colours and patterns, make it a strongchoice for new-build projects, for bothhorizontal and vertical applications. With orwithout a bonded substrate, it can be used forworktops, bar counters, vanity units, receptiondesks, peninsular ends and retail fittings, withthe option of curved, fluid and flowing shapesand minimalist, chunky or waterfall edges. Asa vertical cladding, it is perfect for showersand bathrooms, washroom partitions, counterfacings, splashbacks, mosaic panelling,elevator refurbishment, even external façades.Whilst as a flooring material, thanks to DINratedslip resistance, it can be used as floortiles, strips or large slabs up to 3m long, givinga range of aesthetic options.ASTM tested and UNI ES IS0 certificated forheat, impact, scratch and stain resistance,Granite Transformations’ surfaces are toughenough to withstand the consistent wear andtear associated with commercial buildings, retailoutlets, the hospitality industry and publichousing, while Greenguard-approved low VOCemissions ensure their suitability for schools.Non-porous, naturally resistant to fungal growthand virtually maintenance-free, the material alsosatisfies the hygiene demands of the foodserviceindustry, health and fitness clubs, and healthcareclinics, especially as there is no need for sealants,waxes or chemical treatments. Its light weightand flexibility could also be importantconsiderations when fitting out lifts, cruiseliners, luxury yachts and recreational vehicles.Aesthetically, Granite Transformations coversa whole spectrum from the deep blacks ofnatural granite, through bright red, orange, blueand green shades, to autumnal or muted tonesand polar white, inspiring a range of interiordesign possibilities. Environmentally, the granite,quartz and mosaic fragments are mainlyreclaimed products from other mining andmanufacturing operations, the glass content isincreasingly post-consumer recycled and theGranite Transformations’ production processgenerally uses 50% less raw material than otherengineered surfaces. The capacity to fit overexisting surfaces reduces on-site debris and theamount of waste sent to landfill sites, at the sametime eliminating the need for extra reinforcingmaterials, such as wooden frames and underlays.Compared with other interior surfacingmaterials in common use, GraniteTransformations’ agglomerate offers a number ofconvincing technical benefits. It is stronger thanslab granite and natural stone, nor is itinconsistent in composition: it is not susceptibleto fingermarks or scratching like stainless steel;it is more heat resistant than solid syntheticsurfaces, laminates and hardwood, withstandingexposure to boiling water and temperatures to300ºF; unlike granite, marble, ceramics or wood,it requires minimal maintenance and noapplication of sealants that affect indoor airquality. Prices are comparable with mid-rangeslab granite and engineered stone, fully fitted,and commercial contracts are covered by a 10-year transferrable, material warranty. FSAFor further information and a full colour brochure,contact Granite Transformations, Unit 28 DecimusPark, Kingstanding Way, Tunbridge Wells TN2 3GP,tel 08700 427 450 or visitwww.granitetransformations.co.uk22 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

STADIUM DEVELOPMENT NEWS - ADVERTORIALSTRIPES FOR BALDWIN BOXALLBaldwin Boxall’s Vigil EVAS voice alarm system has been installedin the brand new Caterpillar stand at Leicester Tigers’ stadium.The new stand completes phase oneof the £60M redevelopment atWelford Road.The voice alarm system, installed by ArgusServices Ltd, will ensure safe and controlledevacuation in the event of an emergency.Investing in a well-built voice alarm systemenables security and safety staff to feel at easewith the knowledge that the system willactivate the instant it is required to do so. Inthe meantime, for everyday events, the samesystem provides stadium staff with full publicaddress / ‘DJ’ facilities and background music- creating a great atmosphere for the fans.Other benefits include the ability to recordtimed messages for announcements such asadvertising forthcoming events, venuefacilities and closing/opening times - totalflexibility to keep the public and staff fullyinformed at all times.With a state-of-the-art touchscreen panelforming the main method of control, thesystem installed at the Leicester Tigersstadium is simple to operate. The 22” paneldisplays a graphic layout of the site, enablingthe operator to easily recognise each of the 17zones. Simply by touching the relevant partof the screen the operator has completecontrol of paging (emergency or routine) toall or selected zones, can record and storemessages, control background music, viewsystem status and any faults should theyarise - and much more.The three-rack centralised system includesa Vigil EVAS dsp-controlled router and slave,controlling 33 Vigil2 amplifiers (totalling9,922 Watts). Commenting on the project,Jerry Matthews (Technical Support Director),Argus Services said, “The layout and designof the stadium - as with this type of locationin general - means that the specification forthe voice alarm can be a complex one. TheLeicester Tigers project was no exception.The support of Baldwin Boxall staffthroughout, from design through tocompletion, ensured a smooth installation.This was a great project to be involved inand we look forward to working withBaldwin Boxall again.”Leicester Tigers stadium.Why is Voice Alarm Needed?With the potential for such large crowdsin one area, a voice alarm system providesstadia management with the controlrequired in the event of an incident; the lastthing that is needed by any security forcewould be uncontrolled panic. A voice alarmsystem with easily understood spokenmessages (pre-recorded or live broadcast)ensures that everyone is fully informed.Bells and klaxon alarms are often, tragically,ignored.A total immediate evacuation of anentire stadium would be whollyundesirable - other than in direcircumstances. Generally speaking, if a fireor an alert occurs in a small section of thestadium it is normal to evacuate theimmediate and adjacent areas, whilstadvising the rest of the stadium to stay put.A voice alarm system achieves this by theuse pre-recorded ‘evacuate’ and ‘alert’messages or control can be taken by livebroadcast using the emergencymicrophone(s).For obvious reasons, a voice alarm systemMUST work - and be understood - whenneeded, a failure in the event of an emergencyis simply not an option. The VIGIL EVAS voicealarm system is fully monitored and batterybacked in accordance with all the relevantBritish standards and is designed and built towork first time. FSABaldwin BoxallTel: 01892 664422www.baldwinboxall.co.ukNovember/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 23

STADIUM DEVELOPMENT NEWSFIRST ECO-FRIENDLYFIRE PROTECTION FOR EXPOSED STEELOccasionally, the launch of a new product changes theway that people think. In creating the fully-certified S708,Nullifire has not merely opened fresh possibilities forspecifiers, but mandated a new approach to specifying.For the first time, a water-basedalternative to solvent productsallows them to fire-protect exposedstructural steel without threatening theenvironment or compromising health andsafety. The development of Nullifire S708means that it is no longer reasonable tospecify a solvent-based intumescent coatingfor such applications.Specifiers, understanding intumescentcoatings, know that solvent-based productsare not perfect. The lack of a saferalternative to solvents has meant that healthand safety and environmental issues havealways been unavoidable when protectingexposed steel.Solvent-based coatings emit ‘volatileorganic compounds’ (VOCs) duringapplication and ‘trapped solvent’ for weeksafterwards while drying. Inhalation or skincontact with VOCs is harmful and subject tovery low occupational exposure limits: inenclosed areas, VOCs represent a serioushazard. They also threaten the environment,reacting to create ground-level ozone andphotochemical smogs, and are implicated inozone layer damage. Strict worldwide limitson VOCs in paints are regularly tightened. Inany application, alternative non-solventproducts pose less risk to the environment, thepublic and contractors themselves. NullifireS708 is such a product.Industry leader Nullifire has led in waterbasedproducts since successfully creatingS607 for internal steel, in 1994. Subsequently,S707 offered up to 120 minutes of waterbasedprotection. S708 now joins thesewidely used products, as the first fullytested,water-based intumescent coating forexternal steel. The result of lengthy R&D, itrepresents the eco-friendly alternative. Thecomparison is stark: a solvent productcontains more than 200 grams of VOC perlitre, while S708 has less than 20 grams perlitre. Importantly, this is achieved withoutimpacting functional efficiency.S708 may be specified for steel which isfully exposed during a building’sconstruction. It withstands the elements,maintaining performance, for up to sixmonths without needing a protective topcoat. S708 may also be used without a topcoaton permanently ‘semi-exposed’ steel,meaning steel in areas with uncontrolledtemperature and humidity, such as car parks.A topcoat is also unnecessary in buildingsclassified C1 (schools and airports, forexample) or C2 (such as exhibition halls andvehicle depots). As with solvent products, itwill not resist total immersion, so precautionsare needed to avoid pooling water on flatsurfaces.S708 is available with 30-minute and 60-minute ratings for application on-site or off-sitevia airless spray, short pile roller or brush. Itusually requires only a single coating, meaningfaster application, using less product, thanmany solvent equivalents.Main contractors increasingly imposetough health and safety restrictions onsolvent-based products used on constructionsites. These include having dedicated, fireratedstorage facilities and restricting theamount of product at each spraying location.There are also high disposal costs. Bycontrast, S708 has no special on-site storageor handling requirements, has a low wastecost and offers easier clean-down ofapplication equipment. In addition, it curesto a smooth, hard finish unlike solventproducts, which tend to remain soft andvulnerable to damage.S708 is fully tested and approved to allrelevant standards, including EN 13823 (SBI)and IMO smoke/toxicity; BS 467:Parts 6/7,Class O and BS 476:Part 20/21:1987, in linewith British Coatings Federation guidelines.It has even successfully completed durabilitytesting in accordance with ETAG018 Part 22006, not yet mandatory in the UK, againstpending requirements for internal, semiexposedand external environments. Fullycompatible with other Nullifire coatings, S708is suitable for universal beams and columnsand cellular beams. S708, offering the benefitsof solvent-based products without theirdisadvantages, is the first eco-friendlyintumescent coating for exposed steel andrequires a new and responsible approachfrom specifiers. FSANullifireJohn GordonTel: 024 7685 5000Email: protect@nullifire.comwww.nullifire.com24 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

STADIUM DEVELOPMENT NEWS2012 CANOE SLALOM VENUEON TRACK AS FOUNDATIONS LAID FOR AN EARLY LEGACY OF WORLD-CLASS FACILITIESNew images released by the Olympic DeliveryAuthority (ODA) show the good progress being madein the construction of a world-class White Water CanoeCentre in Broxbourne for the London 2012 Games.The White Water Canoe Centre inBroxbourne, Hertfordshire will hostthe canoe slalom events during theOlympic Games. After the Games, the venuewill be owned, funded operated by the LeeValley Regional Park Authority as a sportingand leisure facility for canoeing and whitewaterrafting, as well as a major competitionand training venue for elite events.Construction work started on the Broxbournevenue in July and land formation works to formthe canoe course embankments and thelandscaped features of the venue are over halfwaycomplete. Piling work is now underway to formthe foundations of the Olympic starting pool andthe venue’s facility building. The venue is due forcompletion ahead of 2012, delivering an earlylegacy of community use and training facilities forpeople of all abilities before the Games begin.ODA Chief Executive David Higgins said:“We are making good progress at Broxbourneand seeing the site beginning to take shape givesus an exciting glimpse of what will be a worldclassvenue for 2012 and a major leisure attractionafter the Games. The start of foundation works isan important milestone and keeps us on track todeliver an early legacy of first-class new sportingfacilities for the East of England region wellbefore the world’s best athletes arrive in 2012.”Shaun Dawson, Chief Executive of LeeValley Regional Park Authority said: “We havewitnessed strong progress at this site over thepast three months. As the owners and operatorsof the venue before and after London 2012, weare working hard to create a programme whichwill enable beginners, sports clubs, schools andelite athletes to use the Centre. The Centre hasbeen designed to cater for a very wide range ofpeople, with a nerve-jangling 5m drop for moreexperienced canoeists and commercial whitewater rafting and a 160m long intermediatecourse, perfect for coaching a wider range ofages and abilities. We look forward to openingthe doors to the public in Spring 2011.”Lord Edward Iveagh, East of EnglandDevelopment Agency (EEDA) board membersaid: "It is great news that the work on the siteis on schedule. When complete the WhiteWater Canoe Centre will provide top-of-therangesporting facilities which will benefitlocal people and communities for years tocome. It will also attract visitors to the regionfrom the UK and abroad helping to boost localbusinesses and the economy."Charles Johnston, Sport England’s PropertyDirector, said “Broxbourne is on course to benefitcommunity paddlers before and after the arrival ofthe world’s best athletes for the 2012 Games. We’repleased that our investment of National Lotteryfunding will help meet the long-standing need ofthe region’s paddlers for high-quality sportingopportunities from beginner to elite level.”The White Water Canoe Centre is beingbuilt in Broxbourne on part of the River LeeCountry Park, close to Waltham Cross stationand will be owned, funded and managed byLee Valley Regional Park Authority, who ownthe site. The venue is being built on a 10hectare site, covering an area the equivalent of25 full-size football pitches, and will include:An Olympic standard 300m competitioncourse• The water speed through the course willbe in excess of 7mph in places• A boat conveyor to transport participantsto the course start in their rafts or canoesA 160m intermediate/training course• The intermediate course will help createan inclusive and comprehensive sportsprogramme in legacy from novice paddlerthrough to elite competitorsFinish Lake• Finish lake area of 10,000m2 (1 hectare /2.5 acres)A facility building and pumping house• Containing a reception, café, changingrooms, admin offices, spectator viewingfacilities, storage, and waterpump/filtration plantLandscaping works• With path and bridge networksthroughout the venue to facilitatespectator viewing and accessAround 50 people are now working on theBroxbourne construction site and work to formthe canoe course embankments and thelandscaped features of the venue has so farseen over 150,000 cubic metres of material putin place - enough to fill the Royal Albert Hall.Foundation work is now underway on siteand will see 300 concrete piles driven up to 16metres into the ground to form the foundations ofthe venue facilities building and Olympic coursestart pool. Work is also now underway on site tocreate the venue’s finish lake and will involve theexcavation of 10,000 cubic metres of soil - enoughto fill three Olympic-sized swimming pools.The construction of the White Water CanoeCentre is due to be completed for Gamestraining and testing in 2010-11 with some publicuse in 2011. During the Games, temporaryseating will be installed around the venue forspectators. After the Games, the spectatorseating will be removed, and the venue will bedeveloped into the Broxbourne White WaterCanoe Centre, creating a major leisure attractionfor canoeing and white water rafting as well asa venue for future international competition andsports development opportunities.Anyone keen to find out more informationon the development of the venue and how itwill be used before, after, or during the Gamescan visit a dedicated Information Point, locateda 20 minute walk away from the site, at YHALee Valley in Cheshunt, part of the Lee ValleyRegional Park. FSAFind out the latest from London 2012 HQ on ourblog http://blog.london2012.comNovember/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 25

STADIUM DEVELOPMENT NEWSStockport County v Port Vale Johnstone's Paint Trophy Northern Section First Round - Edgeley Park.STOCKPORT EYES UP NEW £1M COMMUNITY SPORTSFACILITY THANKS TO DOUBLE FUNDING BOOSTFootballers in Cheadle, Stockport, were recently celebratingfollowing a £495,000 grant awarded by the FootballFoundation and a £265,000 grant from Sport England.The funding will enable SouthManchester Sports Club to providea new changing pavilion, a new 3rdgeneration artificial grass pitch, floodlightingand drainage work on the grass pitches.This new and improved sports provisionwill allow the club to develop and expandtheir football teams and enable them tocontinue to provide opportunities for localpeople to participate in sport.There are over 300 members currentlywithin South Manchester Sports Club which isexpanding year on year. The club has hithertobeen playing at various sites, schools andsports clubs within the local area and the clubhas never had a ‘home base’. Despite such anumber of active clubs there is a chronicshortage of quality playing facilities in thearea; this site will meet this demand.The club already have ten teams at variousage groups and the new facility will enableEngland v Australia Investec Challenge Series - Twickenham.them to grow to 18 teams within the next fouryears catering for boys and girls from 4-16 yearolds with exit routes into the adult game.This facility will also act as a football hubfor other teams within the local area for bothplaying and training purposes and willprovide competitive opportunities to playfootball for all age groups wherever possible.The plan will focus on more girls teams andimproved links with the local schools and willtarget the recruitment of coaches, volunteersand referees. It will also increase opportunitiesin junior and Mini Soccer and will also provideopportunities for players with a disability.The new site will also add value toStockport Council’s sports strategy, as well asthe strategies of The FA, England Netball,Hockey and the Lawn Tennis Association.The Football Foundation is dedicated torevitalising the grass roots of the game,constructing modern football facilities,developing football as a force for socialcohesion and as a vehicle for education incommunities throughout the country. Fundedby the Premier League, The FootballAssociation and the Government, the FootballFoundation is the nation’s largest sportscharity with a £40m budget going straight intothe heart of football.Paul Thorogood, Chief Executive of theFootball Foundation said: “This new project inCheadle, Stockport is but one example ofthousands across the country that the FootballFoundation is supporting. Stockport alone hasbenefited from 26 Football Foundation projectsworth £2.6m. This includes the William ScholesPlaying Fields in Gatley, which received aFoundation grant of £613,523 and was just twoweeks ago.“We warmly congratulate South ManchesterSports Club and the Cheshire County FA fortheir hard work and dedication in securing thisaward.”Anne Boyd, Sport England’s Regional Leadfor the North West, said: “South ManchesterSports Club’s new facilities will give a realboost to the local community and benefit awide range of participants, includingfootballers, netball and hockey players. SportEngland is pleased to invest in this projectbecause it has been developed in partnershipand the new facilities will be used by clubs,schools and the local community for years tocome.”Jonathan Davis, Chairman of SouthManchester Sports Club, said: “I am delighted,after 13 years of hard work, that we have beensuccessful in securing this Football Foundationgrant. This will bring significant benefits to thewider sporting community as well asproviding much needed facilities for the localarea.” FSAFor information on the Football Foundation contactRory Carroll on 0845 345 4555 ext. 4280, orrory.carroll@footballfoundation.org.uk.26 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

PITCH MANAGEMENTIOG SALTEX -A CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS• 13,500 visitors-attendance increased on 2008, 2007 & 2006 events• 80 per cent of standholders rebook for 2010• HRH The Duke of Kent visits the show.ith companies like DJ Turfcaresaying this year’s IOG SALTEXW “has been the most memorable”in 35 years - and Terrain Aeration confirmingit had “a cracking show” - it’s no wonder thatover 80 per cent of standholders have alreadyre-signed for next year’s event.Visitors, too, to Windsor Racecourse thismonth were quick to applause IOG SALTEX:“Our team of four from Barnsley MetropolitanBorough Council thought this year’s event wasa much better show, with much more varietyof equipment on view. We checked out ride-onmowers and we selected two fordemonstration. The suppliers will now come toYorkshire so we can finalise a deal,” said MickClegg, the Council’s Assistant OperationsManager.HRH The Duke of Kent was includedamong the thousands of happy visitors: hespent a very busy afternoon touring the eventand meeting exhibitors. HRH The Duke ofKent was welcomed to the show by the LordLieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire,The Hon Mrs Bayliss, who presented him toJeremy Bayliss; Councillor Jesse Gray and MrsChristine Gray, Mayor and Mayoress of theRoyal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead;Adam Afriyie MP; John Pullen, ManagingDirector of Royal Windsor Racecourse; andEddie Seaward, Patron of the IOG.“We were delighted to welcome HRH TheDuke of Kent and his interest and support forour industry is really appreciated in such aneconomic climate,” said IOG Chief ExecutiveGeoff Webb. “I know that HRH The Duke ofKent enjoyed his time at IOG SALTEX, a viewalso shared by all the local dignitaries who wereattending for the second year in succession.”With 455 company stands attracting over13,500 visitors (pending ABC audit), which farexceeded last year’s attendance and was aheadof the attendance figure achieved in 2007 and2006, it was clear that open space professionalsfrom throughout the UK continue to steadfastlyregard IOG SALTEX as the forum foreverything they need to do their jobs moreefficiently. As Nicky Moore, Head Groundsmanat the University of Brighton confirmed: “It’sbeen an excellent day; the show is great for ageneral update on equipment, technologies andtechniques for effective groundsmanship.”The wide range of products on display andavailable for demonstration throughout theshowground not only emphasised every aspectof open space management but with groundsprofessionals increasingly embracing widerroles, the myriad of exhibits also met thegrowing trend towards multi-tasking. IOGSALTEX clearly provided a one-stop informationand product shop to meet every need.Hundreds of new products were launchedamong the thousands of tools, techniques andtips available for groundsmen andgreenkeepers through to play officers,architects, designers and surveyors as well aslocal authority and outdoor leisure facilitymanagers. And it is clear that a high percentageof visitors were there with serious intent - notonly to discover the latest money-saving ideas,but also to compare and buy the equipment.As Lynda Green, Operations Director forTerrain Aeration, stated: “We took our firstorder before the show started - and the orderskept coming.” While David Jenkins, managingdirector of DJ Turfcare - which launched fournew products - added: "This was by far thebest show we have experienced and the qualityof visitors was excellent.”New products abounded for turf careenthusiasts - for example, new mowers fromDennis, Etesia, FG Claymore, Hayter,Ransomes and Toro; while exhibitors such asBSG (tractors), GreenMech (chippers),Husqvarna (chainsaws), Reco (utility vehicles),Ryetec (flail collectors), Sisis (scarifiers), Stihl(hand tools), Tracmaster (rotovators) illustratedthe wide range of equipment being showcasedfor the first time.Innovation was evident across the show,and, while technologies for turf care were inabundance, the ‘science’ of synthetic surfaceswas also being addressed - none more so thanby Charterhouse and the IOG which areintending to jointly launch an Internet resourceservice where grounds professionals can seekadvice on a wide range of issues.As usual, the play equipment exhibits werealso popular - and while Wicksteed’spresentation of new play experiences againattracted much attention, Gerry O’Sullivan ofthe Childrens Playground Company statedthat “if your business is play equipment thenIOG SALTEX is the business!”Visitor Robin Davis, Parks Manager at Reigate& Banstead Council concurred: “IOG SALTEX isthe best place to keep up to date with playequipment by actually seeing it in the flesh.”The show caters for the complete openspace management sector and evolves year onyear to meet growing demands, including thistime the introduction of a Nursery Stock Areaand the Sports Equipment Zone, which wereboth bustling with business.Also catered for is the arboriculturalindustry and as well as an exciting programmeof lumberjack sports that drew crowds to theGristwood and Toms stand, the schedule ofdemonstrations by the BTS Group of treeaccess, aerial rescue and chainsaw use andmaintenance also grabbed attention in theWorld of Arb feature area.455 exhibitors at this year's IOGSALTEX attracted over 13,500 visitors.The special ‘arb’ seminar sessions in thepopular IOG SALTEX Education Programmewere packed, as were the newly-introducedlunchtime networking sessions on Smartmachinery management, Cricket, Syntheticpitches and Contractors.As part of the comprehensive programme ofwell-supported seminars in The Grandstand,the updates presented by Chris Gray (carbonfootprints), Charles Henderson of the STRI(natural/organic fertilisers), Dr Kate Entwistle(turf diseases), Paul Mathers of WRAP (greenwaste) and the Amenity Forum’s John Moverley(pesticides) all provided timely and informativeupdates for a wide spread of visitors.The Grandstand was also the venue for theFA Groundsman of the Year Awards, whichincluded the presentation to Swansea City FChead groundsman, Dan Duffy, as the IOGProfessional Football Groundsman of the Year.Of course, IOG SALTEX is also as much aboutimparting up-to-date advice and knowledge, andinterspersed among the hundreds of exhibitorstands were the special feature areas.The Sports Turf Skills Village and the LiveMachinery Demonstration Area (in conjunctionwith the AEA) were again crowd-pullers, aswell as the Intermediate Final of the WorldSkillsUK Landscape Gardening competition, wherethe four teams from Capel Manor, CAFRE,Oatridge and Otley Colleges battled it out. Thewinners were Capel Manor College.All in all, IOG SALTEX 2009 was heraldedan overwhelming success - a fitting milestoneas the IOG celebrates its 75th Anniversary.• IOG SALTEX 2010 will be held on 7-9September at Windsor Racecourse, Berks, andwill embrace fine turf and sports surfaces, turfmaintenance equipment, children’s outdoor playand safety surfacing, landscaping, contractors,commercial vehicles, outdoor leisure andfacilities management, as well as software andsecurity equipment. The show is attended byopen space management professionals andcontractors - from groundsmen and greenkeepersthrough to play officers, architects, designers andsurveyors as well as local authority and outdoorleisure facility managers.FSAFor more information visit www.iog.orgNovember/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 27

PITCH MANAGEMENT - ADVERTORIALALL’S WELL AT MOTHERWELLWITH BARENBRUG BAR 8Motherwell FC’s head groundsman Ian Wilson says he’s“over the moon” with Fir Park Stadium’s new pitch followingits complete reconstruction using Barenbrug grass seed.Motherwell FC’s head groundsman says he’s “over the moon” with Fir ParkStadium’s new pitch following its reconstruction using Barenbrug grass seed.pecialist sports turf contractorGreentech was brought in to buildS the new pitch, which features 20new drains, a new rootzone and under-soilheating. Though it performs annual closedseason repairs for the North Lanarkshirefootball club, the company faced a raceagainst the clock to complete thereconstruction in time for the new playingseason.Greentech’s Kevin Brunton recommended aspecial version of Barenbrug’s BAR 8 sportsmixture - omitting the 20 percent Baririssmooth-stalked meadowgrass content infavour of extra Barcrown slender creeping redfescue - to achieve even speedierestablishment.“This, together with the mixture’s Romanceand Barlennium perennial ryegrasses,produced the early establishment we neededto get the new pitch ready for the first game ofthe new season in September, just eight weeksafter sowing the seed,” Kevin comments.With the Fir Park pitch first established in1895 and simply repaired and improved withremedial works over the past century ratherthan renewed, Ian says that the reconstructionwas much needed. “The old pitch was quitetough and had a fibre-sand base - when wetook it out you could see what a sorry state itwas in,” Ian reveals. “The tarmac in thecarpark was in better condition!”Ian says that the Scottish Premier Leagueclub’s pitch is now looking better than ever asa result of the reconstruction. “I’m reallypleased with it,” he continues. “The seed cameup in just three days and was pushing throughthe covers in five. Growing conditions wereideal and after five weeks we had total cover,which is phenomenal.”Ian is also impressed with the mixture’sdisease tolerance - in particular, Romance’stolerance to Leaf Spot. “Our old pitch andother playing surfaces in the area are proneto Leaf Spot, so we were expecting the newpitch to be affected. But it’s got excellentdisease resistance and we’ve had noproblems whatsoever. Overall we’redelighted with it.” FSAFor further information on Barenbrug’s products -including BAR 8 - call 01359 272000, emailinfo@baruk.co.uk or visit www.barenbrug.co.uk.28 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

PITCH MANAGEMENTFLEET CONTINUESITS INVESTMENThe further development ofproducts to meet today’s difficultT market conditions, offering thecustomer value for money, excellentcustomer service and the very latest in linemarking technology is the company’sethos.Developments such as Synthetic TurfCoating, Blinder, Permanent Marking Fluidand Reddispray Plus give excellent, affordablesolutions.Synthetic Turf Coating (STC) has provento be a great success, useable on sand filled,sand dressed, rubber crumb and water basedsynthetic surfaces. STC means it is no longernecessary to use a 2 pack paint system every12 months, or aerosols which on average lastonly a few weeks. A maximum of 2 litres ofSTC (costing about £20) is used to mark atennis court. If applied in the rightconditions and through a Kombi orBeamRider, STC will last in excess of 6months. Some customers are claiming inexcess of 12 months.Another advantage of STC is that it mayhelp extend the lifetime of the syntheticsurface if all lines are marked rather than“cut in”. By doing this, there are fewer joinsin the surface therefore reducing the risk ofthe surface shifting. More and moreWith over 50 years at the forefront of line marking machine andpaint manufacturing, Fleet are still developing and investing heavilyto remain the Worlds’ number 1 in their line (excuse the pun!).synthetic surface manufacturers seem keento move away from “cut in” or “glued in”lines. A painted line not only looks morenatural, but allows for a greater flexibility,Rugby School Crest and BeamRider Lines.the playing area can be marked for anysport easily.Blinder is another product that is extremelycost effective. With customers reportingdilutions as high as 20:1 this must be THEmost economical way to overmark.2008 saw the introduction of another paint- Reddispray Plus. Consistent quality andreliability makes this an affordable alternativeto concentrated paints. When applied throughthe Kombi or the BeamRider as little as 4litres per pitch marking is realisticallyachievable.The BeamRider SX was launched in January2007. The BeamRider was another Fleet 1st, theonly laser guided, automated line markingsystem in the World. The CT version wasadded to the BeamRider family in 2008 and2009 sees the RX model capable of marking aperfectly straight line at speeds in excess of 18miles per hour.For 2009 affordable, effortless,environmentally friendly ride on line markingis here! It takes the form of yet anotherinnovation from Fleet (Line Markers) Ltd. -the all new e-ROK.The e-ROK is an intermediate ride onmachine and is very well suited to budgets30 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

PITCH MANAGEMENTthat cannot stretch to the bigger utilityvehicles. CE approved, the e-ROK is a 4wheeled 2 wheel drive vehicle with aKombi that is easily mounted anddemounted from the vehicle, providing twomachines in one. Obstructions such as goalposts are no longer a problem as side orcentre marking can be carried out bypulling a handle.The e-ROK is fitted with “IntelligentBatteries” and a “Software Interface”. Thebatteries have a range of 40 miles on 1charge. Fitted with a Kombi spray markerand space to carry a further 25 litres of paint,up to 16 pitches can be marked before havingto refill with paint. With CE approval, 4wheels , front marking or side marking to getaround obstacles such as goal posts and aunique pivot to dismount the Kombi the e-ROK has everything to make line markingeasier than ever. The SX model is nowavailable on Fleet’s e-ROK. Fleet are offeringa special package price of £5995 plus VATuntil 31st January 2010.In 2009, as well as investment in productdevelopment, Fleet have invested heavily inpeople and equipment. October 08 saw thearrival of a new lorry and 40 foot trailer unit.This brings the delivery fleet up to 4 units allequipped with ride on fork lifts so thecustomer does not need to be involved withoff loading deliveries. By being in control ofour transport, we can offer an excellentdelivery system with our own drivers. Anadditional lorry tractor unit was delivered inApril 2009.Continuing growth of the Company hasmeant more staff and the need to expandthe offices. Along with this investment ,Fleet has employed a dedicated salesman tocover Scotland along with a newdistribution warehouse close to Edinburgh.This will lead to further staff being based inScotland.With manufacturing bases in New Zealandand the United States along with the UK, Fleetpurchases raw materials globally. Alwayslooking for the best deal but with nocompromise to the quality, all of our suppliersworldwide are instructed not to give gifts tothe Company. This is part of Fleet’s qualityregime of honesty and proper tradingpractices.In September 2008, the installation of thelatest Microsoft computer system wasstarted. The system went live in January2009 after extensive staff training. Thesystem will help to give an even betterservice to the customer whilst also helpingin all areas of the Company frompurchasing to production through todespatch. The new system will, in thefuture, be integrated with Fleet NewZealand and Fleet US.A further investment was recently made inthe purchase of a Wessex Anti Skidmeasuring device. This will help with futurecoatings developments and will also be aservice that can be offered to customers whomay have a problem surface they needmeasuring for slip resistance.Fleet’s CEO, Iain McGuffie, is also anorganic farmer, emphasising how important anissue the environment is for him as a farmerand also for Fleet as a manufacturer. TheCompany keeps up to date with allenvironmental requirements and also worksvery closely with the local water authority toensure the products surpass all currentregulations.FSAFor further information regarding any of ourproducts please call 01684 573535 or emailsales@fleetlinemarkers.com or visitwww.fleetlinemarkers.com andwww.beamrider.org.uk.November/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 31

PITCH MANAGEMENTJACOBSEN MOWERFOR AUSTRIAN MULTI-USE SPORTS STADIUMTAZ Tech of Vienna, Ransomes Jacobsen’s distributor for Austria, has supplied aJacobsen Tri-King ride-on triple mower for maintaining the sports surface at theWörthersee Stadium, a venue used for the Euro 2008 football championshipsand located on the outskirts of the city of Klagenfurt, close to the banks of LakeWörthersee. Ransomes Jacobsen is a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.he 32,000 seat Wörthersee Stadionis a compact stadium, similar indesign to St Jakob Park in Basel,Switzerland and due to its distinctive shapeis affectionately known as the ‘UFO’ by thepeople of Klagenfurt. Constructed as a multiusestadium, it is the home ground ofAustrian football club, FC Kärnten.Thomas Reiter of AZ Tech commented:“The Jacobsen Tri-King is the mower of choicefor many football clubs across Europe and hasbeen used at major sporting events such as theFIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games formany years. It has the ideal width of cut forstadium pitch preparation and can collect thegrass clippings.”Textron Inc. is a multi-industry companythat leverages its global network of aircraft,defense, industrial and finance businesses toprovide customers with innovative solutionsand services. Textron is known around theworld for its powerful brands such as BellHelicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company,Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO,Greenlee, and Textron Systems. FSAFor more information visit: www.textron.com.November/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 33

PITCH MANAGEMENTDakota Newcastle Royal.MAINTENANCE IS THE KEYTO MAXIMISING PLAYING HOURSvery playing field in the country isprobably accessible to a wide rangeE of organisations such as schools andclubs covering a huge variety of ages andskill levels.Rugby pitches like any other sports facilityrequire regular maintenance and repairprocesses to optimise the performance.Cleveland Land Services Ltd offer an advisoryservice to any groundsman wishing to improvethe state of their pitch or looking for advice onthe wide of the range of treatments.Information includes appraisals of severaltechniques to determine what would be mostsuccessful in their own scenario, what annualrepair treatments are available and whatshould be included in a regular maintenanceprogramme.Newcastle Grammar School have threerugby pitches that suffered from perpetualwater logging reducing the playing hours byseveral months of the year. Tim Colclough ofTurftrax assessed what needed to be done,Brian Dunn Project Manager for ClevelandMaintenance staff responsible for sports pitches be theyprivate or Local Authority owned are under enormouspressure to ensure the facilities are fit for constant use.Land Services comments “This was a typicalcase of struggling to manage water damage sowe had, in the first instance to address thedrainage. Without an adequate drainagesystem in place the maintenance wouldcontinue to be an upward struggle. Weinstalled 60mm piped sand slits and collectordrains to remove the excess water. Once inplace we top dressed the site using a Dakota440 Turf Tender and then applied seed and afertiliser.”With the groundwork’s completed acomprehensive maintenance programme keepsthe grass in top condition all through theseason. “Top dressing of 10mm to playingsurfaces is followed by decompaction andVerti-draining.” explained Brian “Four fertiliserapplications and one herbicide is applied. Thepitches are then over seeded, irrigated ifnecessary and then mowed regularly to keepthe sward strong and healthy.”Top Tips for pitch maintenance:• Decompact with a ground breaker orearthquake to break up the soil structureand Verti-drain to aerate and improvesurface drainage.• Top dress with a suitable medium toimprove the link between the surface andthe drain lines.• Repair with an overseeder such as aVaderstad disc seeder or Blec multiseeder• Take soil samples 4 times a year to assessthe chemical balance of the soil and applythe correct fertiliser.• Apply herbicide for broadleaf weeds afortnight after fertiliser when required(usually once annually).• Scarify throughout the season• Mow regularly during the growingseason FSAFor further information please contact:Project Manager Brian DunnCleveland Land Services (Guisborough) LtdTel: 01642 488328e.mail: brian@cleveland-land-services.co.ukwww.cleveland-land-services.co.uk34 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

PITCH MANAGEMENT - ADVERTORIALSWEEPFAST LTDSTRENGTHENS SURFACE MAINTENANCE RANGEThese machines are the Hörger KBR,which is a purpose built athleticstrack cleaner that cleans with highpressure water whilst simultaneouslycollecting the dirty waste water, and theHörger SKR for wet cleaning of non-filledartificial turf surfaces.The Hörger KBR has proven verysuccessful on running tracks, particularly atfootball stadiums, as surface waste water iskept to a minimum due to the unique cleaningaction of the KBR. This eliminates any risk ofsurface water run-off or any waste waterreaching the playing surface of the footballpitch. The additional benefit of this process isthat the track surface can dry and be in usemore quickly than conventional cleaningtechniques.Loughborough University’s HeadGroundsman Mark Freeman is impressed withthe Sweepfast range, stating,"For many years there has been very littleThe artificial turf and hard surface maintenance andrestoration specialists, Sweepfast Ltd, introduced twonew machines earlier this year to complement theirextensive range of dedicated maintenance equipment.quality machinery on the market formaintenance of artificial surfaces. I haverecently looked at several of Sweepfast'sHörger machines for artificial 3G long pilecarpets, water based surfaces and polymerictracks and been very impressed with both thequality of the build and the quality of thefinished surface. The machine that Sweepfastdemonstrated on our water base surface willmake a huge difference to the control of algae,the major problem with this sort of surface,and surface contaminants and hopefullyextend the life of the carpet. The fact that thevery same machine can change heads forcleaning athletics tracks is an added bonus.Considering that we have only just re-texturedour track, the amount of dirt it lifted from thesurface was eye opening."With the addition of the two new machines,Sweepfast Ltd now has a full range ofmachinery specific to the different needs of thesurfaces encountered, from water basedhockey pitches through to third generationrubber crumb pitches.Sweepfast Ltd is also offering a costeffective testing service for goal posts onartificial sports surfaces. The new service is aresponse to the effects of unsafe goal posts,which were highlighted in a presentationgiven by Harrod UK’s Les Saunders during aone day conference hosted by McNab Sport inKinross, Scotland.The Sweepfast goal post testing serviceconducts stability and crossbar strength teststhat conform to BS EN 748 and BS 8462, and isaimed at all goal types on artificial surfaceswhere the anchorage of traditional testequipment is not possible due to the damagethey would cause to the playing surface.FSAFor more information about the Sweepfast goalpost testing service, or their other services, contactSweepfast by telephone on 01675 470770, or viae-mail info@sweepfast.com www.sweepfast.comHörger KBR althetics track cleaner.Clean strip after one pass with Hörger KBR at Loughborough university.Hörger KBR at Loughborough university.Hörger SKR at Loughborough university.November/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 35

PITCH MANAGEMENTMAN CITY’S TORO HAT-TRICKManchester City Football Club has invested in three newpieces of Toro turf maintenance machinery as part of a£2.5million development programme spanning its mainstadium, and Carrington and Platt Lane training grounds.he club’s City of ManchesterStadium has taken delivery of aT new Toro ProCore 648 aerator andelectric Workman utility vehicle. Carrington,meanwhile, is benefiting from a newReelmaster 3100-D mower, which is busycutting the 60,000sq m site - including threenewly constructed training pitches - twice ormore a day.The Blues have enjoyed an unprecedentedlevel of investment since new owner SheikhMansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan bought theclub in a £200million deal last summer.Grounds manager Roy Rigby says that theseare “very exciting times”.“I’ve been using Toro machines for over 18years now,” he comments. “They’re veryreliable and never let me down. Cheshire TurfMachinery are also great - they provide areally good service. I’m fortunate to have beengiven a free rein with my budget and sobought these new machines to improve thestadium pitch and Carrington ground.”Because the stadium pitch is six metresbeneath ground level, Roy says it’s prone tocompaction from concerts staged at the venuein previous years. He and stadium headgroundsman Lee Jackson bought the new 648to alleviate these problems.“The ProCore 648 cuts our workload inhalf,” Roy adds. “We can now aerate thepitch in just four hours. Because it’s so quick,we can go out with it mornings or eveningsto, say, aerate the turf after heavy rain - wecouldn’t do that before as it was too timeconsumingwith other machines and alsomeant putting a heavy tractor on the surface.Compaction has already been reduced. I’mvery impressed - it does the job I wanted itto do.” FSAFrom left are Cheshire Turf Machinery’s Steve Halley, Manchester City Football Club’s grounds manager Roy Rigby, Toro’sPeter Mansfield, groundsman Gary Conway, stadium head groundsman Lee Jackson and groundsman Craig Knight.Toro commercial turf maintenance products aredistributed throughout mainland UK by Lely (UK)Limited. Call 01480 226800, emailtoro.info.uk@lely.com or visit www.lely.co.uk orwww.toro.com for further details.Toro commercial products are distributed in Irelandby Lely Ireland Limited. Call 00 353 (0)45 526170for further details.Manchester City v Fulham Barclays Premier League - The City of ManchesterStadium - Joleon Lescott (2nd L) celebrates after scoring his sides first goal.36 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

PITCH MANAGEMENTHEAD GROUNDSMANWITH VIRTUALLY NO RENOVATION WINDOW ADDS GRASS SEED TO FULL SCOTTS PROGRAMMEWhen you manage winter games pitches for thesporting elite, grounds managers are thankful for thesummer renovations window which enables them tocarry out vital remedial work to tired and worn surfaces.ut what if this renovation windowwas reduced to just 15 days?BThat’s just what Noel Connolly, HeadGroundsman at Terryland Park in Galway,Ireland, has to contend with each and everyyear.The demands placed on the playing surfaceat Terryland Park are unrelenting. Home toFootball Association of Ireland (FAI) PremierDivision side Galway United and from thisseason also hosting first division side MervueUnited, it is used throughout the year, hostingLeague of Ireland fixtures in the summer everyweek and junior football games in the winter.During March and April the ground can hostup to 25 local finals at underage up to seniorlevel, as well as pre-season friendly League ofIreland games. In total, more than 100 matchesa year are played there.With no opportunity to carry out intensiverenovations, pitch maintenance has to bethorough and consistent. For the past decade,Noel has operated a programme of soiltreatments using Scotts fertilizers with limitedapplications of React herbicide. ColmanWarde, Scotts Country Manager for Ireland,works closely with him. Each year, theyconduct a soil analysis before drawing up thecorrect nutrition programme for the pitches forthe coming season. This year, Noel opted touse Scotts grass seed too.The mixture Colman recommended,ProSelect 1, is a blend of three perennialryegrasses which have all the desirablecharacteristics for winter games pitches –superb wear and disease tolerance, rapidestablishment and exceptional winter colour.The mixture qualifies for five of the Scottsseed icons - symbols of excellence for visualmerit, wear tolerance, drought tolerance, salttolerance and cold tolerance. Years of researchat Scotts’ research centres led to thedevelopment of trait-specific grasses whichhave been subjected to intense trials and havemet or surpassed rigid standards formeasuring tolerance or resistance. Only thebest performing varieties in the testingprogrammes are awarded an icon so turfprofessionals can be confident that the grassesthey select will meet their specific needs.“We overseed twice a year, sometimes morein high traffic areas such as goal mouths andlinesmen’s runs”, Noel explained. “Thankfullywe’re able to move the goals on the pitch bytwo metres which gives us the option to repairheavily worn patches. Over the past ten yearswe‘ve gained a huge amount of knowledgeand experience of Scotts products and havecomplete confidence that they will perform ina particular way. The accuracy of the results isconsistent enough to allow us to plan ourprogrammes meticulously. I had completeconfidence that the mixture Colmanrecommended was right for our situation andI’m delighted with the results. We’ve got adense, disease-free sward with a beautiful darkgreen colour.”Noel has consistently maintained superbquality pitches at the ground - which is ownedby the Galway and District League. He hastwice been the recipient of the FAI eircomLeague of Ireland Groundsman of the YearAward. He is the only full-time groundsmanon site, but he is aided throughout the year bya team of four or five part-time staff who carryout maintenance work on the pitch as part of acommunity employment project.Colman Warde added: “Noel has alwaysbeen willing to introduce new products overthe years and monitor their efficacy, so whenthe new Scotts ProSelect range of grass seedsbecame available I knew he’d be interested intrying them out. The ProSelect 1 mixturecontains cultivars which exhibit an excellentdark green colour. It’s very quick to establish,produces a very uniform and dense turf andperforms well in a wide range of soil types. Italso has an improved insect and stresstolerance due to its high endophyte levels. Thisis becoming more important especially inIreland as we are having more summer stressGalway United FC, Terryland Park.Noel Connolly, Galway United FC.due to adverse climatic conditions. Anotherhuge bonus is the superior wear tolerancedisplayed by the mix and its ability totransition well in overseeding situations.”“It has been a privilege working with such aprogressive groundsman over the years and I amconfident that Scotts can continue to deliver thehigh expectation of quality products to Noel andgroundsmen like him across the country.” FSAFor more information about Scotts grass seed mixtures,visit http://www.scottsprofessional.co.uk/uk/range/170.To find out more about individual varieties and theicon programme, visit www.scottsproseed.co.uk.38 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

PITCH MANAGEMENT - ADVERTORIALCOMPLETE PACKAGE FOR SUFFOLK RUGBYSudbury R.U.F.C, (home to threeadult sides, a girl’s squad, a veteransquad and an active youth minisection of 250 enthusiastic players) graspedthe opportunity to re-locate, when their oldground was needed by Persimmon Homes toaugment the prime development site alreadyacquired.In exchange for Sudbury’s seven acresPersimmon would provide a new ground withroom for two pitches and a training area,undertake the initial earthworks, leaving theclub to develop a new clubhouse. HeadGroundsman and former Club Chairman AndyMayers says that although a move had beenmooted about 20 years ago, the club have beenactively involved in this project since 2007.“The deal was that we would have the sameamount of land but a better club house withbetter facilities and pitches properlyconstructed to a professional standard,” heexplains.Stuart Marston, a club member with 40 yrsexperience in construction and contracting, hasoverseen the project. “Basically we had to get apitch contractor in and we were introduced to JPugh-Lewis by David Powell, HeadGroundsman at Northampton Saints RugbyClub,” he says. Having hired the Chesterfieldpitch constructors to laser-grade, drain and reseedthe new pitches Stuart Marston extendedtheir brief to include the pitch-side andboundary fencing, utilising their GPS (GlobalPositioning System) equipment to survey,design and mark out the pitches andThe demands of a 20 acre housingdevelopment have resulted in two newpitches for a thriving Suffolk rugby club.boundaries. “The first team wanted amaximum size pitch but the survey showed usthat a second team pitch of the same sizewould not fit within our legal boundary,”Stuart continues. “It could have been a lotmore complicated. We needed two pitches, aclubhouse and a car park and had to ensurethat everything would fit on to our land.”Director James Pugh-Lewis says that thecompany has been using GPS since the end of2007. “It’s essentially become a one mansurvey tool,” he explains, “allowing us to carryout detailed surveys very quickly. And oncewe’ve completed the design work we canupload this onto the GPS in order to set it allout quickly and accurately on site. At Sudburyit was used for setting out everything from theposition of the drains and floodlights throughto the rugby posts themselves.”Once the earthworks were complete, J Pugh-Lewis laser graded before trenching in thefloodlight cabling and installing a comprehensivedrainage system of pipe drains and sand slits. Thecompany then cultivated the two new pitches andameliorated them with sand, prior to seeding inAugust 2008. The club wanted to leave thepitches to grow-in for at least 12 months, whichgave J Pugh-Lewis time to complete theirextended contract. Acoustic Barrier fencing wasinstalled along the boundary between Sudbury’snew ground and the Persimmon housingdevelopment and post and rail fencing erected onthe southern boundary and around the first teampitch. As the northern boundaries were alreadymarked by high hedging, all that remained wasfor J Pugh-Lewis to erect the new goal posts.“Having been initially hired for the new pitchconstruction we’ve found ourselves providing amuch more complete package from design tofencing,” says James.On 13th September, Sudbury RCs newground was officially opened by BrianWilliams, past president of the RFU.FSAFor further information on the comprehensiveservices of J. Pugh-Lewis, contact the company onTel: 01773 872362 or visit their website at:www.pugh-lewis.co.ukNiovember/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 39

PITCH MANAGEMENTEUROPEAN GIANTSGIVE PITCH THUMBS UPManchester United have given syntheticpitches a thumbs up following their ChampionsLeague victory against CSKA Moscow.CSKA Moscow v Manchester United UEFA Champions League - LuzhnikiStadium, Moscow. Antonio Valencia (L) scores Manchester United's first goal.Britain’s leading manufacturers ofFIFA-approved synthetic surfaces,TigerTurf - who manufacture andexport synthetic football and sports pitchesaround the world from their Kidderminsterbase - believe this could have a significanteffect on the UK market.Manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, was delighted withthe surface at the Luzhnicki Stadium, home ofCSKA Moscow and Europe’s 4th largest stadium.Ferguson, whose United team are on theverge of qualifying for the knockout stages,said; “I watched CSKA’s last European gameand I didn’t see any problem with pitch.“When Luton and QPR had them all thoseyears ago we always played well on them.We had a great record at those artificialpitches and that was when artificial pitchesweren’t as good.“The one in Moscow has a far bettercovering. It is a passing surface and we havegood passers in our side.”Bryn Lee, Managing Director of TigerTurf,believes that the use of synthetic surfaces inhigh profile Champions League and WorldCup qualifying matches will have a positiveeffect on the football market which has laggedbehind other sports.“Russia have pioneered the use of syntheticsurfaces in high profile football matches aswell as embracing them at their impressivetraining facilities.“The winters in Russia are unforgiving butthe use of synthetic pitches has made itpossible to play these games when otherwise itwould have been impossible.“The surface can be used in any weatherand provides consistent quality of play - unlikea grass pitch.“The standard of football was superb, asyou would expect for a Champions Leaguefixture, there is no doubt the pitch encourageda passing game and enabled the skilful playersto perform.“The ringing endorsements from Europe’stop teams, players and managers confirmsthat synthetic pitches have a significant roleto play in the future of the game and we arevery excited about the potential growth inEurope.”TigerTurf recently installed their FIFA 2 staraccredited synthetic pitch at Spartak Moscow’straining ground.As one of Europe’s FIFA licensees and theUK’s only FIFA approved manufacturer,TigerTurf is committed to the quality conceptbeing implemented through the EMEAterritory.The synthetic turf is so impressive that FIFAfinal round competitions and top UEFAcompetitions have included the FIFArecommended 2-star facilities in theirFSArespective competition regulations.For further information on TigerTurf (UK) Ltd,please visit www.tigerturfworld.com/eu/home/40 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

To mark the opening of this state-ofthe-artfacility, Borough Mayor,Councillor Michael Pitcher,stepped up to the penalty spot to take part ina shoot-out against Lynn FC reservegoalkeeper Tommy Rix.The project, which took just ten weeks tocomplete, was funded by West NorfolkCouncil, with additional grant aid moneybeing secured from the Football Foundationand the Waste and Recycling Group Ltdthrough WREN.As part of the funding agreement, a newprogramme will be implemented with aspecial emphasis on development andtraining. This programme will include thelaunch of a new ‘FA County 5ives league’PITCH MANAGEMENTSTATE-OF-THE-ARTFOOTBALL FACILITIES FOR LYNNSPORTThree new state-of-the-art FIFA-approved thirdgeneration synthetic pitches are now available for thelocal community at Lynnsport, Kings Lynn following thecompletion of a £307,000 project by Buckinghamshirebased sportsground contractors Agripower Contractors.aimed at providing structured football foradults, in small teams, at times convenient totheir lifestyles.Simon McKenna, Senior Leisure Managercommented: “This has been a fantasticupgrade to the already excellent facilities atLynnsport. I’m confident that it will prove ahugely popular surface to play football on.”"This project has gone really smoothly. Weare very grateful to Agripower for enabling usto open this facility on time and on budget,"says Simon.Agripower was formed in 1964,undertaking most aspects of agriculturalcontracting work. It was during this stage ofthe Company’s development and expansionthat the importance of land drainage wasrealised. From 1968, they have specialised inall aspects of land drainage and since 1978they have become well established within thesports turf industry, concentrating on thedesign, construction, drainage andmaintenance of all sports and amenity areas.Agripower are members of SAPCA, LDCA,BALI, and STRI ensuring a high standard ofworkmanship is maintained. Supervision ofthe workforce and direct contact with the clientis personally undertaken by the directors, threeof which have been with the company since itwas formed 45 years ago.FSAFor further information, please contact AgripowerContractors on 01494 866776 or visitwww.agripower.co.ukThe official opening of the 3G synthetic pitch at Lynnsport shows Borough Mayor,Councillor Michael Pitcher scoring a goal past Lynn Reserve goalkeeper Tommy Rix.November/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 41

HOSPITALITYJOB HOPES RISEAMONG HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE FIRMSIt is already the worst recession on record and the hospitality andleisure industry has not been immune from the worst effects ofthe economic slowdown with businesses across the UK suffering.The industry is inevitablyparticularly vulnerable to costcuttingby cash-strapped consumersas they have to choose what they can afford.When an industry relies on discretionaryspending it has to be aware that consumershave the discretion to not spend their moneywith them. Companies have responded withdiscounts and special offers in order toensure that consumers can afford to keepspending but inevitably, when the economycontracts and consumer confidence is low, thehospitality and leisure industry will suffer.Industry analysts acknowledge that theleisure and hospitality sector is traditionally oneof the last to suffer from an economic slowdownbut also one of the last to emerge from recessionas consumer confidence tends to recover slowly.Statistics from accountants BDO StoyHayward on business failures bear this out - in2008 failures in the hospitality and leisureaccounted for around 5.6% of the total and thisyear are expected to make up 7% of the total inthe UK. Next year that proportion is set to riseto 9%, according to BDO Stoy Hayward.So far so gloomy but, of course the optimistswill say the future is bright. The £114 billion-ayearleisure and hospitality sector is a keytarget for growth, particularly with a decade ofmajor sporting events planned for the UK - the2012 Olympic Games, the 2014 CommonwealthGames, the 2015 Rugby World Cup and,possibly, the football World Cup in 2018. TheGovernment talks about a golden decade forsport in the UK and the hospitality and leisureindustry will be a major beneficiary from theseworld class events. In addition the Governmentwants to create 200,000 more jobs in the sectorby 2017, 69,000 of them managers. Of course2017 seems like a long way off when you arebattling with the effects of the recession today.That is the future but what about thepresent? Are there signs that the hospitalityand leisure industry is starting to emerge fromthe current recession?New research from Santander CorporateBanking shows that UK hospitality and leisurefirms plan to create jobs in the coming months,bucking the job-cutting trend across the UK,which has led forecasters to predict threemillion out of work by the end of the year.The bank’s study shows that one in four(24%) companies in the sector plan to increasethe number of people they employ beforeFive most confidentbusiness sectors1 Hospitality & Leisure2 Energy3 Wholesale4 Health & Medical5 AgricultureChristmas. This compares with just five per centwhich are planning to shed jobs - a positivebalance of 19 per cent - with 65 per centexpecting to maintain current staffing levels.That is encouraging particularly when youconsider that UK unemployment currentlystands at a 14-year high of 2.47 million,according to the ONS, and forecasters predictthat this will increase to a total of three millionpeople out of work by the end of 2009.The planned jobs boost would confirm signsof increasing optimism among UK hospitality& leisure SMEs, as recorded by Santander’sCorporate Banking Business Confidence Index,which shows that nine out of ten businessowners (89%) in the sector are confident in theprospects of their own business during theremainder of 2009.Around one in four (24%) firms claim to be‘very confident’ and 65 per cent say they are‘confident’. Only 11 per cent say they are ‘notvery confident’. Indeed, companies in thissector expressed the highest degree of optimismfor their prospects for the remainder of 2009 ofany sector covered by the study. Across allindustries, an average of 75% of companies saidthey were confident in their prospects.Confidence levels for companies in theindustry are driven primarily by turnover andprofitability. Turnover is the factor mostresponsible for driving confidence levels in thesector, with over one in four (29%) hospitality& leisure company owners citing this as themost important indicator for them. Turnover isfollowed by profitability (26%) and consumerspending (16%) as the most crucial indicators.It is therefore significant that hospitality andleisure companies claim to have been less affectedby falling profits in the first half of 2009 than inother industries. Across all sectors, twice as manybusinesses say that they have experienced fallingprofits than those which have enjoyed increasedprofit levels (46% against 23%). In the hospitalityBusiness sectorand leisure industry, however, this experience isreversed, with 36% seeing a rise in profits whileonly 25% have seen a decrease.Around one in ten (11%) hospitality and leisurefirms have seen their profits rise by between 10%and 20% in the six months to June 30th while thesame number have recorded a rise of more than20%. Around three per cent have seen their profitsdecrease by more than 20% while 14% recordeddrops of between 10% and 20%.It is clear that SMEs have proved remarkablyresilient throughout the recession despiteconsiderable difficulty. Santander CorporateBanking research indicates that the hospitalityand leisure sector recorded strong profits in thefirst six months of this year. It is encouraging tosee that this has driven optimism andconfidence in the sector and that companies areintending to translate this into job creation.Commenting on the research, StevePateman, Head of Santander CorporateBanking, said: “Unemployment is traditionallya lagging indicator and is expected to keeprising even when the recession is officiallyover. It would appear that smaller businesses -and particularly those with a turnover of lessthan £5 million are emerging from recessionslightly quicker than larger rivals.“It is vital that the banking sector plays itspart and helps businesses to turn job plans intoreality. The downturn has taught banks that theyneed to build stronger relationships with theircustomers in order to provide solutions that willhelp their stability and growth. Santander has aclear strategy of building its presence in the UKcorporate and commercial banking market andduring 2009 we have seen a significant increasein the number of businesses we support.”* Research conducted online among 1,049small and medium-sized businesses betweenAugust 13th and 24th 2009 on behalf ofSantander Corporate Banking by TelegraphBusiness Club. FSA42 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

HOSPITALITYWinterhalter Energy machine keeps match day service sparkling clean at Old Trafford.WINTERHALTERA NEW MANCHESTER UNITED SIGNINGWinterhalter Energy+ machine keepsmatch day service sparkling clean.At Manchester United's ‘Theatre ofDreams’, hospitality plays animportant off-pitch role bothfinancially and in prestige value. While thegreat names of football are warming up inthe dressing rooms and plotting matchstrategy, the hospitality services are busywith match-day catering making sure thosewho have booked into the Hospitality suitesfor pre-match meals are getting served.Such a high-volume catering operationrelies on an efficient warewashing system tokeep the kitchen staff and diners furnishedwith a continuous supply of sparkling cleandishes. But as well cleanliness, warewashing isan area where facilities' managers look to saveenergy in order to cut costs."Manchester United operates a GreenPolicy," says Mohamed Benhacene, back ofhouse hospitality manager at Old Trafford. "Sowhen we started looking into replacing the olddishwashers we had strict criteria to meet."We choose the Winterhalter Energy+because we felt confident that it could reachour energy targets and would also be able tocope with the heavy demand we place on themachine during match days."The Energy+ has to service tworestaurants in the Stretford and Traffordsuites, which means processing about 500four-course meals during the tight three-hourwindow before kick-off. There is additionalhospitality for about an hour after the matchand at events and conferencing on non-matchdays."The Winterhalter Energy+ has really easedthe situation," says Benhacene. "We can now becertain that the quality of washing is the sameat the end of the day as at the beginning. Withthe previous machines we often had to re-washitems because the wash water got so dirty. Butwith the Energy+ the standard is consistentfrom start to finish."On the energy front the Winterhaltermachine has dramatically reducedconsumption. In the past the stadium has hadproblems with the load placed on the electricalsupply in the South stand when therestaurants are running at full capacity. Withthe lower demand from Energy+ the load doesnot now reach a critical level.Energy usage has been cut by at least halfduring the warming-up cycle of the machineand by a third for each subsequent hour ofoperation. Over a ten-hour day this is aconsiderable saving. Energy+ also cuts out thesteam emitted to the kitchen when the hoodof the machine is opened, which makesfurther energy savings on the running ofextractor fans."For the same throughput the Energy+ isonly using 35kW instead of the 64kW the twoold dishwashers used," explains Benhacene."We are also saving on labour as we nolonger need to rewash items, and ourdetergent and rinse aid consumption hasgone down as well."Winterhalter was really the onlymanufacturer that we could be sure wouldmeet our energy targets. We not only liked theappearance of the Winterhalter machines butwe found they could do a lot more than theircompetitors."Winterhalter provides a total solution forwarewashing, from pre-sales advice to after-salesservice, training and maintenance. Alongside itsmarket-leading dish and glasswashers, thecompany’s range includes utensil washers,advanced water treatment machines, cleaningchemicals and detergents. FSAFor further details, call Winterhalter on01908 359000, see www.winterhalter.co.uk,or email info@winterhalter.co.uk.November/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 43

HOSPITALITYBANQUETLINEIS A HOT MOVERVictor Manufacturing has been manufacturing cateringequipment including banqueting trolleys and hot cupboards,since the end of the second world war, and its robust, Britishbuildproducts have been favourites with caterers ever since.Peter Brewin, marketing manager at Victor says: “Despite theeconomic downturn where you might expect to see a decline inbanqueting, there is a large demand out there for all sizes ofour hot cupboards from all sectors.“Two Victor Banquetline 100 heated cabinets were recently specified byNumber One Great George Street in Westminster for transportinggastronorm containers of food from its refurbished central kitchen to nofewer than 19 function and banqueting rooms which cater for any numberbetween six and 400. And, whilst combi ovens can do the initial cookingand then regenerate food for service, they aren’t mobile, which is whereBanquetline comes into action.”The hot hold banqueting system maintains hot food in perfect condition,while the matching refrigerated units hold pre-chilled food therebycovering all options from starters through to main course to dessert.Banquetline enables the caterer to prepare food and plate meals in advanceof designated food service, allowing for a more streamlined operation.“Our Banquetline range is the ultimate solution to holding, storing andtransporting hot and chilled food in the best possible condition. They areperfect for catering on a grand scale and we supply them to all sectors ofthe industry: conference centres, hotels and sports stadia, universities,colleges, and to outside hospitality events,” says Brewin. FSAFor more information on Banquetline cabinets please contact VictorManufacturing direct on 01274 722125 or visit www.victoronline.co.uk.

HOSPITALITYLONG LIVE THE COMBI STEAMER!Long life and energy efficiency makelatest CareControl SelfCooking Centremore environmentally friendly.The two-year warranty with thelatest Rational SelfCooking Centreswith CareControl technology givesbuyers peace of mind and underlines thequality of the machines. Add in a plannedEstadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid.preventative maintenance (PPM) contract andRational says its new combis should give upto ten years active service, and often more."CareControl is designed to get themaximum working life out of the SelfCookingCentre," says Vic Brown of Rational UK."Engineers will tell you that limescale build-upis the greatest threat to a combi steamer'smechanics. CareControl eliminates limescalebuild-up. Job done."What's more, CareControl saves moneysince it does away with the need for expensivewater filters - so buyers save the cost not onlyof fitting them but also servicing them, whichcan cost £700 a year or more for each combisteamer.The CareControl technology intelligentlymonitors the SelfCooking Centre, telling staffwhen to run the cleaning programme. At thatpoint, the operator simply places the newbiodegradable tablets ('Care Tabs') into theunit's drawer, puts detergent tablets into thebasket in the cooking cabinet, and pushes thebutton - the Rational then cleans (and caresfor) itself.The Care Tabs have special scale-dissolvingingredients to prevent scale building up in thefirst place. This guarantees maximumoperational reliability at all times, withoutexpensive water softeners or time-consumingdescaling.Since the new SelfCooking Centre needs nodescaling, it is very easy to service andmaintain. Because there's no limescale buildup,the steam generator is always operating atoptimum efficiency, which saves running costsand ensures steam is as fresh as possible, socooking results are even better than before."The combination of longer service life, thebiodegradable Care Tabs and the optimumenergy-saving performance at all times meansthat CareControl is a major advance forsustainability, making the new SelfCookingCentre an even greener combi-steamer," saysVic Brown. FSAFor information and brochures, or to arrange tocome to a free SelfCooking Centre® ‘TeamCookingLive’ seminar, contact your dealer, freephoneRational UK on 0800 389 2944 orcall +44 800 389 2944. For product informationand contact details see www.rational-UK.comRational with CareControl - the long life combi steamer.November/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 45

HOSPITALITYCATERING FOR SUCCESSPARAGON SHOW GREAT SUPPORT WITH QUALITY PRODUCTSJohn Foxall has found a novel way to boost companysales for UK Event Catering, he has dressed two ofhis trailers as Paragon burger packs!And that’s good news for Stoke-on-Trent wholesaler RoyEvans & Sons as Mr. Foxall has helped Evans’ turnoversignificantly increase year over year thanks to quality serviceand fiscal prudence.Mr. Foxall, who is considered to be one of the top five in the eventcatering business in the UK, spotted the distinctive Angus SteakhouseBurger pack from Paragon Quality Foods when he was sampled with theproducts by sales manager, Mark Evans.The 4oz Angus 100% Beef Burger passed all the tests of taste,quality and speed of preparation and the pack itself was a majorattraction.“We worked with Paragon to dress two of our trailers and at Stoke CityFootball Club home games we have people walking past our standardunits to get to those in the special livery,” said Mr.Foxall.“They like the quality of the Paragon Burgers and the livery assuresthem of what they are getting,” he added.Paragon Sales Manager John Healy is proud of the association with UKEvent Catering.“When big names in the industry like John Foxall want to copy ourpackaging to promote our quality products and their service we know wehave got things right,” he said.Doncaster based food manufacturer Paragon Quality Foods Limitedhave been established for over 15 years and are now one of the largestmanufacturers of Beef Burgers to the Food Service & Fast Food Sector inEurope, producing in excess of 1 million burgers per week.“Our exceptional growth over the years is due to the satisfaction oftens of thousands of successful caterer’s like John Foxall who useParagon products. We manufacture to the highest specificationfollowing HACCP principles and have attained the food industrieshighest accreditation standard, the prestigious BRC Global StandardGrade A for the last 5 years running. Our state-of-the-art purpose builtfactory is the most modern and best technologically equipped inEurope” claims John Healy.“As a market leader we know how important it is to maintainunrivalled quality and a competitive edge for our customers. We offerexceptional quality 52 weeks of the year that our customers clients keepcoming back for, boosting their profits long term. We are able to offeroutstanding value because our unit costs are lower than our competitors,thanks to continuous investments and developments at our £5mproduction centre.” Concluded Mr Healy.Paragon offer a wide range of products which are availablenationwide from most cash & carry outlets including Booker, mostnational food service distributors including JJ Food Service, regionaldistributors including ICS and hundreds of local wholesalersthroughout the UK. FSAFor more information on the Paragon range of products or to discuss yourindividual requirements please contact the company direct on 01302 834 141 orvisit www.paragonqualityfoods.com.46 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | November/December 2009

HOSPITALITYGIVE SMOKERS A CHANCETO KEEP SMOKING AREAS CLEANProbbax wall-mounted ashtrays fromFoodservice Equipment Marketing.Now that smokers have to gooutside to indulge their habit,more and more pubs, bars andrestaurants are receiving complaints fromother customers, passers-by and neighboursabout the mess of fag ends left on theground. It's all too easy to blame the smokerbut proprietors need to take responsibilitytoo, by providing adequate disposal facilitiesto sort the problem.The new Probbax wall-mounted ashtraysfrom Foodservice Equipment Marketing (FEM)are elegant, weather-resistant solutions for allsmokers' areas. They provide a neat and tidy,permanent disposal system for cigarette butts.Their 100% rust free construction ensures thatthey will remain looking good year in, year outand give many years of service.Easily sited on any convenient wall, theyare quick and simple to empty, clean andmaintain. Their powder-coated, galvanisedsteel body is resistant to stain and weatheringwhile the galvanised inside liner can be easilyaccessed for emptying via the hinged front.Integral rainwater drain holes keep the wastein the inner liner dry.High resistance, stainless steel snuff platesextinguish cigarettes safely before they aredropped into the waste compartment while asimple key locking-system ensures the ashtraycannot be accidentally emptied.FEM supplies two versions of the Probbaxwall-mounted ashtrays. The AT-0222-DGRYwith a 3 litre or 450 butt capacity andthe AT-0202-DGRY with a 1.5 litre,150 butt capacity. Both versionshave a pre-printed cigarettesymbol clearly displayed on thefront and include a wall-mountingkit. The ashtrays have list pricesfrom just £34.90 ex VAT.Foodservice EquipmentMarketing Ltd (FEM) is based inEast Kilbride near Glasgow,Scotland. Since 1993 the companyhas represented leadingfoodservice equipmentmanufacturers in the UK andIrish markets. Over the yearsFEM has established partnershipagreements with many of theindustry’s top brands in bothsmallwares and equipment,including Vollrath, Manitowoc,Cambro, Probbax, Prince Castleand Hamilton Beach. In 2003FEM moved into manufacturingwhen it acquired WardparkGardner. FEM manufactures theFortius brand of commercialcooking equipment. FSAFor more information and details oflocal stockists call FEM on 01355244111, email sales@fem.co.uk orvisit www.fem.co.ukProbbax wall-mounted ashtray from FEM.Brazil v England International Friendly - Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - The teams line up for minutes silence in memory of Germany's Robert Enke.November/December 2009 | FOOTBALL & SPORTS ARENA | 47

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