When looking for a new tennis surface, Wycombe House contacted Playrite to request a product that was low maintenance, quick draining, hardwearing and appropriate for the average age of the club’s members.
With a few different surfaces fitting the bill, Playrite provided the club with a variety of case studies and arranged for members to play at four tennis clubs where they had recently installed new courts.
After much deliberation, Wycombe House opted for Matchplay 2, having being impressed by its performance characteristics, life expectancy, simple maintenance regime and reduced replacement costs, due to the fact it isn’t glued down.
Paul Atkins, Chairman at Wycombe House said: “We at Wycombe House invested in Matchplay 2 to provide our members with a more comfortable surface that would encourage all ages and all standards to enjoy the game of Tennis. The low maintenance and reduced replacement costs were a major factor in our decision. I have also been very impressed with the support from Playrite — providing case studies, reference sites, authorised fitters, and a place where we could test the surface.”
He continued to describe how “We hope that by installing Matchplay 2 we can grow our membership and provide social and competitive tennis for all ages and standards of player.”
With the addition of a single Matchplay 2 court completed in 2018, the club are now able to offer members and visitors the option to experience three different surfaces.
In November 2016 Fulwood Tennis Club made the decision to replace an existing single grass court with a new synthetic court.
Whilst they initially set their sights on a tufted surface, the committee changed their mind once they saw Matchplay 2 at a local club.
During a recent visit to the club, we asked players and coaches for their opinion on the new Matchplay 2 surface. Everyone spoke highly of the new addition with the majority preferring Matchplay 2 to the club’s grass and hard court surfaces.
The club prides itself on its friendliness and as part of Lympsham Sports Club, its facilities are available to members 24/7, 365 days a year.
In an effort to further enhance Lympsham Sports Club’s excellent facilities, Lympsham Tennis Club made the decision to upgrade its existing courts to a high quality synthetic surface.
Due to its durability and low maintenance requirements, the client and contractor, Outdoor Carpets, selected Playrite’s Matchplay 2 tennis surface for the project.
Matchplay 2 is an ideal choice for Tennis Clubs as it requires low maintenance, provides superb underfoot comfort and boasts a consistent ball bounce.
The surface also allows for all weather usage and as the club is open 365 days a year increased playing time provides a great benefit – particularly in the winter months.
The new facilities were officially opened in the Summer of 2018 and are now being thoroughly enjoyed by the club’s members.
More than 1,500 people use the YMCA every month from a varied customer base – young people, families, children,
community groups, sports teams, vulnerable adults, youth clubs, business meetings, and art classes.
It is a place where all the communities can get access to services and resources that will help them develop a better future for themselves and others.
The Centre boasts a state of the art indoor sports facility and they were looking to develop an existing outdoor all-weather pitch area which is used on a daily basis to give them an even better reputation. The project involved the upgrade of their existing sand-filled surface which had come to the end of its useful life, to a dedicated 3G football surface.
Playrite worked alongside Dura-Sport and YMCA to provide the best football surface solution in terms of a 3G product; every requirement was detailed knowing the YMCA wanted the surface to meet performance standards but at the same time durable enough for extensive use and a good quality product.
UK-based manufacturer Playrite offered the Conqueror 60MF surface, as it met all these requirements would give the centre an excellent outdoor sports facility.
The project was completed in August of 2016 and has definitely given the community something to talk about!
In early autumn 2018, Cheddar Tennis Club contacted Playrite to discuss the proposed upgrade of a block of four existing macadam courts to a a synthetic surface.
The club explained that they required a medium paced surface that was both hard wearing and low maintenance and after assessing Playrite’s wide range of surfaces, they decided that Matchplay 2 would offer the perfect solution. Members were also invited to play on a Matchplay 2 surface at a neighbouring tennis club which helped to reinforce the decision.
The club’s new Matchplay 2 courts were installed by Outdoor Carpets in January 2019 in a striking two tone colour scheme.
Cheddar Parish Council Chairman, Peter Colton, officially opened the new facilities in April 2019 describing the courts as a real asset for the future. During the ceremony he also congratulated the club on its development and forward thinking approach in keeping the facilities up-to-date.
Having been built in the 1980’s, the park’s tennis courts recently came to the end of their lifespan and after much consideration, it was decided that they would be upgraded with Playrite’s popular multi-use surface, Matchplay 2.
Although Sutherland Memorial Park is a council-run facility, its courts are regularly hired out to local sports clubs to provide extra revenue.
Due to the high level of usage required by the authority, when it came to selecting a surface Playrite was tasked with providing three tennis courts that were both resilient, robust and also suitable for football.
Although it is highly unusual to see tennis courts hired out for football use, Playrite manufacture a variety of surfaces that cater for multiple ball sports and recommended the company’s Matchplay 2 surface due to its hardwearing, durable nature and suitability for numerous sports.
Matchplay 2 is unique in the fact it allows both tennis and football to be played to a very high standard. The surface can also accommodate netball, basketball and hockey, should the need arise, making it the perfect solution for organisations with limited space or funding.
Cllr Ma Furniss, Lead Councillor for the Environment, said Playrite’s Matchplay 2 will allow the council to continue providing safe, high quality sport facilities for all.
Quernmore Parish covers the largely rural area to the east of Lancaster as far as Jubilee Tower to the east, the river Lune and Caton-with-Littledale to the north and Ellel and Scotforth to the south.
In January 2017, Quernmore Recreation Club contacted Playrite regarding the renovation of its 15-year-old tarmacadam tennis court which had begun to deteriorate.
After establishing the club’s unique requirements, Playrite recommended Matchplay 2 and approved contractor, Surfacing Systems, installed the new surface in two-tone green with line markings for tennis, netball and five-a-side football.
The club also opted for a 10mm shockpad to cushion the activity impact on older member’s joints during play.
The new surface has greatly improved the club aesthetically and feedback from the club’s committee and members has been fantastic.
The club, which dates back to 1906, boasts an excellent range of facilities, including eleven high quality tennis courts, consisting of a variety of surfaces.
Open to members all year round, Four Oaks runs a comprehensive social programme, featuring an exciting calendar of events.
In 2016, Playrite was called upon to help with the installation of a block of Grandplay tennis courts at Four Oaks Tennis club. The project was an outstanding success, with the surface receiving very positive feedback from players regarding its playing characteristics and performance.
So, when the club decided to upgrade a second block of four courts during the summer of 2017, Playrite was again approached by Midland CSB – the contractors involved in the 2016 project – to provide the Club’s new synthetic surfaces.
The successful installation took place in September 2017 and players of all ages have been enjoying the new courts on a daily basis.
Based in Lancaster, Bowerham Tennis club has recently undergone a whole new transformation to their block of four
tennis courts. Playrite was approached by Dorothy Rowley from the tennis club to discuss what options they had in
regards to a new surface. They currently had tarmacadam and wanted to upgrade the level of play they could currently offer.
Ken Smith of Playrite visited and presented Matchplay 2 to the club, which is a very durable and hard-wearing surface that gives endless hours of consistent play.
Ken then referred the enquiry to Outdoor Carpets to provide a quotation to carry out the installation if they decided to go ahead. Colin Lloyd visited and met with Dorothy which then led to a decision being made in September and the courts installed in November.
Once the installation was complete, Ken met with a few members in July 2018 and asked for comments on the new courts. This is what they said, “Love this surface (Matchplay 2) as the ball reacts well and you get a good game – soft on the feet too!”
The school truly want the best for their pupils, so when Head Teacher, Nick Copestick, got in touch looking to upgrade the school’s tired macadam surface we were only too happy to spend time helping him select a product to meet their unique sporting requirements.
The school’s new surface was required to be low maintenance, suitable for a wide variety of sports and manufactured in the UK, making Matchplay 2 the obvious choice.
Another influencing decision for the school was the fact the surface would be installed by local team, Bradley Surfacing Systems, who could be on hand at short notice.
The new surface, which is being used on a daily basis, has extended and enhanced the range of outdoor play facilities available to pupils.
There are so many things to consider when choosing a new synthetic sports surface. Durability, performance, maintenance; It can get confusing and becomes very easy to make a wrong decision.
Playrite try to guide their customers into choosing the best surface for their requirements, which is what we did when Head Teacher, Nick Copestick, contacted us to upgrade their tired macadam sports surface.
Mr Copestick is Head Teacher at Edenhurst Preparatory School, Newcastle Under Lyme, the school focus their main ethos on nurturing, inspiring and helping the students achieve. They want the best for the pupils and were very keen to introduce a new surface for their sporting requirements.
The surface needed to cover a wide variety of sports to be played on and yet low maintenance. Our Matchplay 2 was the obvious choice although Mr Copestick required convincing by our Rob Rhodes who demonstrated the unique playing characteristics along with all the benefits that Matchplay 2 has to offer in a high level sports surface including it’s low maintenance appeal.
Bradley Surfacing Systems were then introduced to Mr Copestick, who work alongside Playrite on a number of projects carrying out the installation through to completion in Autumn 2016.
Having recently received an update from the school who confirmed the facility is being used on a daily basis and that the new surface has added an extra dimension to the range of external facilities that they are now able to offer to their pupils and Matchplay 2 has been a great benefit in enhancing the schools outdoor play facilities.
One of Mr Copestick’s influencing decisions was the fact he could source the surface from a UK manufacturer and knowing the installation team are so local and can be on hand at short notice.
Another great example of MADE IN BRITAIN.
With a large proportion of elderly members playing at Odney Tennis Club every week, when it came to refurbishing three of it’s courts, comfort was a top priority!
Playrite offered the club a variety of suggestions and samples and after much consultation, they decided Matchplay2 was the perfect solution.
Matchplay 2 offers great stability, along with a built in cushioned layer that provides protection for ankle and leg joints, maximising playing time specifically for older members.The pace of the surface also provides added benefits when playing rallies or throughout coaching sessions,
Requiring just 8kg of sand per m2, Matchplay 2 also requires minimal maintenance, and is an ideal solution when budgets are tight or when it is not possible to overlay the original surfaces with more conventional products.
Nick Baker from Odney Tennis Club commented: “Playrite offered suggestions and various samples were considered. We chose the Matchplay 2 surface after much consultation with our club players and we are delighted that we did.
Mr Baker also commented on how the surface can be used in all-weather conditions, increasing playing time dramatically. He said: “They play just as well after rain as in the dry and everyone who has used the courts has enthused about what a great improvement they are. I would have no hesitation in recommending Playrite’s Matchplay 2 tennis surface”.
It is hoped the new comfortable Playrite courts will attract even more members to the club.
Located in the beautiful open countryside of Okehampton, Devon, The Manor House Hotel and Ashbury Golf Hotel, are the UK’s largest golf resort and leading provider of sport, craft , leisure and Spa activities for the whole family.
Playrite was approached by the Hotel during early 2017 to discuss an ambitious project to create a full size 3G pitch suitable for Football and Rugby.
The scale of the project involved significant private investment by the hotel and confirmed the company’s desire to provide continued five-star sports facilities in an hotel environment.
After working closely with the client over a period of months to find the best solution, Playrite’s Conqueror 60MP – 60mm 3G Surface was selected for the project.
Playrite Conqueror 60MP Monofilament Tufted Synthetic Grass is certified by the sports governing bodies for Football and Rugby use, satisfying criteria outlined by the client.
Over a period of several months, from mid to late 2017, the hotels experienced in- house team were able to construct the full size facility and install over 7000 Square Metres of Playrite Conqueror 60MP – 3G Surface for the start of the 2018 guest season.
The facility is now fully operational and is being enjoyed on a daily basis by guests, sports clubs, local football teams and schools from around the area, benefiting both the hotel and local community.
Playrite has enjoyed a long standing relationship with the hotel and its Synthetic Surfaces have been used heavily both indoors and outdoors for a variety of sports including tennis, football, bowls and children’s play.
