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Compact Athletics Facilities Design
Design
Guidance
Guidance Note
Note
Creating a sporting habit for life
Compact Athletics
Facilities
Running/jogging routes
Long/triple jump sand pit area
Running straight including
side/end run offs and start zone
Flexible shelter / storage / high jump building
Throwing circles and landing area
Running straight
fundamental athletics for all
September
September
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Compact Athletics Facilities Design
Guidance Note
Foreword
Good facilities are fundamental to developing Sport England’s Design
sporting opportunities for everyone, from the
youngest beginner to the international class
Guidance Notes aim to:
athlete. The facilities, whether large or small, can
encourage civic pride and assist the process of
• Increase awareness of
revitalising deprived neighbourhoods. Facilities good design in sports
that are well designed, built to last and well facilities
maintained are a pleasure to use and give an
ample return on the time and money invested in • Help key building
their construction.
professions, clients,
Good design needs to be based on a sound
understanding of current trends and practices user representatives
within individual sports, the wider leisure industry and other stakeholders
and lessons to be learnt from previous schemes.
to follow best practice
Good design needs to be embraced within the
earliest vision statement for a project and • Encourage well
enshrined in the initial briefing stage through to the
final detailed specifications and operational
designed sports
arrangements. facilities that meet the
needs of sports and are
a pleasure to use
Sport England Design Guidance Notes aim to
promote a greater general understanding of overall
design concepts, an appreciation of technical
issues and the critical factors that need to be
considered in reaching the appropriate solution for
a particular project. They also advise where further
information, advice and expertise may be found
and point to benchmark examples.
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Contents
1.0 Introduction 3
• Aim of guidance
2.0 The Concept: ‘Compact Athletics’ 4
• Run
• Running/jogging routes
• Jump
• Throw
• Lighting
• Flexible shelter and storage building
3.0 Creating Facilities 10
• Choosing locations
• Adjacency with other facilities
• Key design details
• Key dimensions and areas
• Operating options
4.0 Cost and technical details 13
• Indicative capital costs
• Typical construction details
• Schedule of facility options and
indicative costs
• Typical equipment list and indicative
costs
• Maintenance requirements
• Life cycle information
Appendix 1 16
• Health and safety considerations
Appendix 2 17
• Adaptation and expansion of existing
areas
Appendix 3 18
• Contact and further information
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1.0 Introduction Aim of guidance
Compact Athletics Facilities are designed to The aim of this guidance is to show what is
inspire a new generation of people to participate possible and to give practical technical advice to
in Athletics - the nation’s favourite Olympic and help Compact Athletics Facilities to be created.
Paralympic sport. The concept is based on an Indicative costs are provided for various sizes of
innovative approach to athletics provision that facility along with layout, specification and
takes the main elements of full-size athletics construction details.
facilities and scales them down into affordable
solutions for smaller sites.
Compact Athletics Facilities are made up of a ‘kit
of parts’ that can be creatively pieced together to Creative thinking about
give facility solutions that will fit almost any site or ways that the essential
budget and enable the essential athletic skills of
Run, Jump and Throw to be taught, enjoyed and
features of athletics
developed. facilities can be scaled
Compact Athletics Facilities can be relevant to a down to suit individual
wide range of situations. For example, to: sites where space is
• complement existing sport and play provision limited
in primary and secondary schools
• create additional facilities for existing sports
and leisure provision
• provide a facility where space for a standard
400 m track is not available
• provide cost effective entry level facilities
• introduce the FUNdamentals of athletics.
Compact Athletics Facility pilot scheme at Stoke Newington School & Sixth Form: concept sketch for 50 m x 8 lane running
straight, 1000 m running/jogging loop, long jump, throws areas, jumps facilities, high jump, floodlighting and storage building
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2.0 The Concept: ‘Compact Athletics’ Sprints and hurdles
Compact Athletics Faciliites can be created on The running straight can be used for hurdles, shuttle
almost any available site to provide a dedicated runs and runs between turning boards to support
space for recreational running and basic training. specific training or curriculum requirements.
Examples of individual elements for running, Training or foam hurdles can be used for teaching
jumping and throwing disciplines in a Compact and coaching of skills and techniques for hurdling.
Athletics Facility are shown below. The track can also be used for bleep testing, shuttle
runs and runs between rebound boards to facilitate
the specific training or curriculum requirements.
Warm-up / warm-down
in run off space
The technical elements of baton changing can be
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taught over short distances and many relay games
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Wherever possible, a running straight of 40-60
metres will provide the focal point of a Compact
Athletics Facility that will allow participation in a
wide range of athletics activities. It provides a 10
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space suitable for training and the development of
specific skills such as starting, baton changing
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A running straight of four, six or eight lanes will
1.
enable informal races and also provide a useful Run lengths and markings with run off areas that can
area for a range of physical education activities. double as multi use space or for warm up or warm down
For small sites, this could be reduced to a shorter
two lane straight. Turning boards
The relatively small area requirements of between Turning boards can be used to increase the
399-918 m2 means that the straight can be easily effectiveness of short lengths of running straight.
integrated into many education, sport and leisure They might be used against a side wall of a building
or public park sites. or bolt fixed in each end of the running lanes.
Indicative cost 1 range: Indicative cost range:
• 4 lane x 40 m straight = £40,000 • 2 x turning boards bolted down onto the
surface = £1,000
• 6 lane x 60 m straight = £70,000
• 8 lane x 60 m straight = £86,000
See Indicative capital costs breakdown in Section
4.0 for more details.
1 Budget costs at 2Q2014 Turning boards
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Running/jogging routes
A running/jogging route provides a facility for
recreational running as well as the development of
skills in distance running. Distance markings on
the surface and marker posts will enhance the
design and provide information to allow
participants to monitor their progression.
A short circular route enables teaching and
coaching activities to be carried out which develop
an understanding of the importance of pace and
how it affects the body.
Existing pathways may be integrated into the route
and/or upgraded to incorporate a polymeric
surface. The approximate cost for a 1.2 m wide
tarmac pathway would be £80/m.
Running/jogging routes can start and finish on the running straight and extend around the available site area (green dots
denote notional route)
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Jump
Long jump and triple jump can be taught in a
sandpit at the early stages of development.
Multi-lane long jumps allow staggered jumping of
multiple participants.
Long Jump
A jumps area within a facility can develop the skills
needed from beginner (standing) long jump type
activities to full long and triple jump techniques.
On smaller sites, the integration of the long jump
run-up with the running track can reduce the
space requirements.
The pit cover can be designed to fit under a bench
seat and rolled out and distance markers can also
be located on the bench for easy measurement.
Multiple run-up jump
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lanes utilising track
run
run-off zone
0m
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Roll-away sand pit
cover set within m
bench box
1.0
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between bench
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Indicative cost range:
• 3 lane long/triple jump, sand pit and cover
(excluding run ups) = £25,000
Multi lane long jump allows staggered
jumping of up to three participants at a time
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Training Indicative cost range for shot put:
Standing jumps, jump trails and jump circles can • 1 x throwing circle + full landing area = £8,500
be used for fun activities and also for training in
jumping techniques. They can be set out to suit a • 2 x throwing circle + full landing area = £13,500
specific site with no limit to the size, shape or
colour. They offer an attractive way to bring to life • 3 x throwing circle + full landing area = £18,000
an otherwise redundant space.
If full-weight shots are used, appropriate screens
will be required.
Indicative cost range for protective screens:
• 3 x screens for 1 throwing circle = £7,500
• 5 x screens for 2 throwing circles = £12,500
• 7 x screens for 3 throwing circles = £17,500
Alternatively, a training shot put circle can be simply
painted onto the run off area of a compact athletics
running straight.
Combined standing jump rainbow and jump circles
Throw
Throw training areas can be created in a range of
small areas with suitable simple protection
screening. The landing area can be created in a
small soft landscape area but a hard porous surface
is preferable. Smaller spaces can be adapted to
learn and practice the basic techniques for throwing
but careful consideration is needed. The emphasis Shot put circle lines painted onto an artificial grass surface
must be on technique rather than distance and the
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use of lightweight foam, rubber or plastic equipment mi min
m
can enable the use of relatively small spaces. As 3.5 Lighting and
protective
with any throws area the emphasis must always be screens
on supervision and vigilance to avoid injury to users
and damage to the installation.
3.0 m min
2.135 m diameter
circles
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Lighting
Lighting to all activity areas and access routes is consider. For outdoor jogging tracks and trails for
essential to extend the hours of community use community and recreation level of participation, the
during evenings and weekends. Detailed information level of horizontal illuminance could be as low as
regarding sports lighting is available in Sport 50 lux and existing lighting should be utilised
England’s Artificial Sports Lighting Guidance note. wherever possible. For most other areas a
maintained lighting level of at least 100 lux is
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tools-guidance/design-and-cost-guidance/artificial- required. The budget cost for lighting a 110m
sports-facilities/ straight would be around £25,000 and to light a full
400 m track for training purposes would cost
With Compact Athletics, every site and configuration around £62,000.
will be different but there are a few key issues to
Flexible shelter and storage building
Multi use buildings close to the facility can offer an
invaluable storage space for equipment as well as
an area of shelter during inclement weather.
Option A
This building can also be designed to incorporate
basic indoor facilities including warm up / stretch
areas and/or high jump.
7.0 x 5.0 m (minimum) high
jump mat bay with retracting
walls to two sides and padding
protection to adjacent corners
Extent of storage to suit site specific
and columns
sports storage requirements
Extent of covered shelter
area to suit site specific
requirements
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Option A building with shelter, storage and covered high jump area
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Option B
A low-cost modular building can be designed to
incorporate basic indoor storage facilities including
mats for open high jump. Extended roof to give weather
protection and a useful warm up
An indoor lockable storage unit adjacent to the and stretching area
track allows equipment to be conveniently
accessed and safely stored
The high jump facility can also be
located in the open with mobile
landing mats that can be stored in a
storage building
Option B modular building with storage including mats for open high jump area
Option C
A smaller low-cost modular building can be
designed to incorporate basic indoor storage
facilities and open high jump with mobile cover.
Extended roof to give weather
An indoor lockable storage unit adjacent to the protection and a useful warm up
track allows equipment to be conveniently and stretching area
accessed and safely stored
A light-weight mobile cover for the high jump
facility landing mats
Option C modular building with storage and open high jump area with mobile cover
A range of approaches to
accommodate high jump,
storage and shelter
facilities can be tailored to
suit site specific
requirements and budget
parameters
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3.0 Creating Facilities Adjacency with other facilities
Small spaces that are adjacent to existing sports
Choosing locations
or play areas have the potential to be transformed
Potential locations for a Compact Athletic Facility into Compact Athletics Facilities. For example, on
should be discussed with the local England Athletics a school or sports centre site there may be a range
representative so that they can assess the need and of outdoor playing areas or sports pitches that
help to develop an outline layout, business case and could be enhanced through the addition of
development plan. athletics elements. See Appendix 2 for typical
configurations.
The tailored design approach means that Compact
Athletics Facilities can suit almost any site, and in
1 2 3 4 5 6
6-lane sprint
developing the design, the focus should be on
creating a facility that is: Throws
• Visually attractive as a result of good design 1 2 3
and landscaping
• Functional and easy to operate and maintain
• Safe and accessible
• Sympathetic and appropriate to the site
context (i.e. Individual colour schemes) Jumps
Compact Athletics Facilities should include at least Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with 6-lane running track
markings, 6-lane sprint track, 3-lane long/triple jumps
0
one element from the Run, Jump, and Throw
and 3 throws areas
disciplines.
8 lane 50 m straight with branded colours, lighting columns and adjacent jumps/storage building located in the space
between mature trees at the Stoke Newington School & Sixth Form and base for Hackney Hurricanes Athletics Club
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Key design details Turning boards
Safety margins These could be temporary or permanent items of
equipment as appropriate for the site and should
A minimum safety margin of 1.0 m should be be designed to be safely secured on the running
allowed to either side of the running straight, surface.
preferably with the same finish as the track surface.
A further space allowance (c 1.0 m) should be Jumps
considered to any adjacent features that may
create a hazard to users. See the diagram below
for typical examples that should not impede the
safety margin. Avoid close proximity to trees that
could create root damage to the track and a
build-up of leaves and organic matter on the track
surface.
Adjacent Tree canopy
building
(e.g. sports
equipment Jumps facility with a brightly coloured surface
store) Post or
lighting
column
Fence
1m 1m
Safety margin
Outer lane
Protective cover to long jump sand pit incorporated with
bench construction, in stored position under bench
Safety margin criteria
It is important to consider the pschological effect
that structures and fixtures adjacent to the inner or
outer lanes may have on participants experience.
Unwanted distractions will impact on the
participants enjoyment and perceived safety
during an activity.
The siting of a Compact Athletics Facility should
be considered with care. There is an obvious need
to avoid conflicts with vehicle routes and services
and also to create an appropriate local environment
for people to practice athletics. A degree of shelter
from the prevailing wind from trees, fencing and Protective cover deployed over long jump sand pit
soft landscaping can be helpful.
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Key dimensions and areas
Long/triple jump sand pit area
1 lane: c. 9.0 x 2.75 m = 25 sq.m Running/jogging routes
3 lanes: c. 9.0 x 5.19 m = 47 sq.m Width and length variable depending
on site specific requirements and
available space
Running straight including
side/end run offs and start zone
4 lanes: 58.0 x 6.88 m = 399 sq.m
Ru 6 lanes: 78.0 x 9.32 m = 727 sq.m
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Excluding jump area: c. 14.5 x 5.3 m = 77 sq.m Ru
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Including jump area: c. 21.7 x 5.3 m = 115 sq.m str ning
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Throwing circles and landing area run h side
(excluding surrounding areas) Running straight only (including side run offs) off
s
1 circle: c. 140 sq.m 4 lanes: 40.0 x 6.88 m = 275 sq.m
2 circles: c. 205 sq.m 6 lanes: 60.0 x 9.32 m = 559 sq.m
3 circles: c. 270 sq.m 8 lanes: 60.0 x 11.76 m = 706 sq.m
Click here for a ‘Virtual Tour of an Example Facility’
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Example facility showing indicative dimensions and areas for a range of accommodation
Operating options
Compact Athletics Facilities are an ideal addition Compact Athletics
for primary and secondary schools or six form
colleges as they benefit both pupils, students and Facilities are an ideal
the wider community. The facilities can be a focus addition for primary and
for both curriculum and after school activities and
foster links with local athletics club(s).
secondary schools or six
Compact Athletics Facilities are equally at home on
form colleges as they
the sites of existing provision and offer a perfect benefit both pupils,
enhancement to sport, leisure and community students and the wider
buildings.
community
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4.0 Cost and technical details Schedule of facility options and indicative costs
Indicative capital costs Facility types and Indicative
specification Costs (£)
The indicative costs adjacent assume that the work
is on a level ‘green field’ site and that the top soil Running straight with 3 m start
and sub soil are carted away off the site. In many and 15 m end run offs
cases, there will be opportunities to reuse such Polymeric surface on full base
material for landscaping on the site and reduce construction and tarmadam
cost. The costings also assume: safety zone
• 13 mm thick polymeric surfacing with 150 x 50 4 lane x 40 m straight 40,000
mm kerb edgings
4 lane x 50 m straight 47,000
• 25 mm depth wearing course (10 mm nominal
aggregate size machine laid porous macadam) 4 lane x 60 m straight 54,000
• 40 mm depth base layer (20 mm nominal 6 lane x 40 m straight 52,000
aggregate size of porous macadam)
6 lane x 50 m straight 61,000
• Stone sub base layer (MOT type 3 and MOT
type 1) installed in layers not exceeding 150 mm, 6 lane x 60 m straight 70,000
with the final 50 mm machine laid, constructed
upon the geotextile membrane placed on the 8 lane x 60 m straight 86,000
excavated formation level. The excavation depth Running/jogging route
should achieve a suitable formation level for a
substantial base to avoid movement in the Polymeric surface on 300 mm base
running surface above. (If an even and stable construction
tarmacadam surface already exists, savings can
1 lane per linear metre 80
be made if it can be curbed and a new
tarmacadam layer overlaid.) Throw
• 150 mm solid wall drainage with catch pits 1 circle and shale landing sector 8,500
taken to an outfall
2 circles and shale landing sector 13,500
• No special ground conditions requiring additional
work e.g. ground stabilisation or decontamination 3 circles and shale landing sector 18,000
• Overall dimensions to outside of curb Jump
• Contingencies, professional fees and VAT excluded. 3 lane long/triple jump, sand pit
25,000
and cover (excluding run ups)
Typical construction details
Cushioning in Flexible shelter and storage building
sports shoe and
polymeric surface Per metre square floor area 1,500
Lighting
20 x 40 m area 16,000
60 x 40 m area 25,000
Equipment
Sub-base layer
Equipment package (See typical
5,000
equipment list on page 14)
Notes:
Indicative costs based on 2Q2014
Sectional diagram of polymeric construction
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Typical equipment list and indicative costs
Establishing a schedule
Facility types and Number
requirements of equipment early in the
design process is
Run
essential in order to:
Relay batons (set) 1
Training hurdles 24
• work out how much it
will cost
Jump
• design adequate
Sandpit spade 1 storage facilities
Sandpit rack 1
Sandpit broom 1
Training high jump stand (schools) 1
Training high jump crossbar
6
(aluminium)
Flexibar 2
Highjump landing area (5 x 3.2 x
1
0.065 m)
Javelin
Foam javelin pack 5
Shot
4 kg training shot 6
3.25 kg training shot 8
3 kg training shot 3
Wheelaway shot stand 2
Measuring
20 m steel tapes 2
Maintenance
Power washer 1
Leaf blower 1
Litter bins 1
Total cost from £5,000
Notes:
Indicative costs based on 2Q2014
Compact Athletics Facilities can allow people of all ages
and abilities to participate in a range of activities
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Maintenance requirements Life cycle information
By their nature, polymeric surfaces are extremely Assuming that all necessary site investigations are
durable, being designed to satisfy arduous conducted and the facility is constructed in
performance criteria including the wear and tear accordance with all recommendations in the ground
from spiked running shoes. survey report, the construction would be expected
to remain stable for at least 25 years. It will be
However, there is no such thing as a ‘maintenance
necessary to re-apply the texture spay after
free’ sports surface and all polymeric track surfaces
approximately 6-7 years and line markings when
will require a modest degree of maintenance. Basic
the black base matting starts to show through. The
maintenance is vital for a good looking facility that
artificial surfacing should last 10-15 years before
has consistent performance.
resurfacing is required. The Contractor should
Mainenance procedures should be designed to provide clear and unequivocal instructions on how
ensure that: to maintain the surface at practical completion, as
deviation from the manufacturers recommendations
• The track surface is kept scrupulously clean will invalidate the warranty.
• The track surface is safe for all standards of
use
• Free drainage of surface water
• The facility looks attractive and well kept at all
times.
These objectives can be achieved by:
• Sweeping leaves, jump pit sand and other
detritus from the surface
• Washing the surface to remove contaminants
such as grime, algae, moss, sand etc.
• Applying prophylactic treatments of
moss-killer and/or algaecide
• Periodically removing weed growth from the
perimeter kerb lines.
Basic maintenance is
vital to ensure a good
looking facility with a
consistent performance
that is enjoyable to use
The layout and selection of surface should ensure
Compact Athletics Facilities are fully accessible
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Appendix 1 Brief and design stages
During the design and briefing stages of a project
Health and safety considerations
there should be recognition of the generic risks
UK Athletics is committed to creating a safe associated with athletics. Although not a high risk
environment for athletics. The organisation activity, the above document identifies potential
promotes health, safety and welfare within the injuries from events such as collisions with other
sport and ensures that suitable and sufficient risk athletes and equipment, slipping, tripping and use
assessments, safe systems, practical measures of faulty equipment. A safe environment can be
and audits and reviews are in place to avoid risk. created that minimises the likelihood of such events
through the provision of :
The UKA Approved Codes of Practice include a
generic risk assessment (see diagram below) and • Recommended dimensions for the widths of
typical control measures for the individual athletics lanes, run-off areas etc
disciplines as follows:
• Appropriate materials specified for the
• UKA Approved code of practice: The safe construction of the tracks, curbs, run off areas
conduct of track and Field events - Outdoor and surrounds (energy absorbing, friction etc.)
and indoor training And Competition
• Minimised foreseeable hazards from adjacent
• UKA Outdoor and indoor training: Approved features such as trees, corners of buildings etc
code of practice - The safe conduct of track
and Field events • Avoiding steps and sharp changes of level in
the surfaces
These are available for download from the UKA
web site at: • Appropriate safety signage included in the
http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/governance/health-safety/
project
code-of-practice/
• Document all remaining hazards that cannot
be illuminated during the design and
construction phases within the project Health
Identify hazard
and Safety file.
Before use
Can hazard be An inspection and risk assessment should be
eliminated?
undertaken before a new facility is used and the
results fed into the operating procedures.
YES NO
Safety check list
Remove hazard Assess degree
and then proceed of risk A simple check list might be developed to help
ensure that safety issues are considered and
understood by all the users (pupils / teachers /
coaches / athletics club members etc.) This might
be incorporated into a display panel for the facility
Low Medium High
and also be used by the operators with the booking
system.
Proceed
Can hazard be
reduced to bring
risk to the ‘Low’ A safety check list will
category?
help ensure that safety
issues are considered
YES NO
and understood by all
Reduce hazard
and then proceed
Do not proceed the users
Hazard identification and risk assessment (based on
extract from UKA Codes of Practice)
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Appendix 2
Adaption and expansion of existing areas
Long / triple
jumps
Pit
Basketball
High jump
1 2 3 4 5 6
Pit 6-lane jump
4-lane 60 m track with long
0
/ triple jumps 50
Metres
Long / triple 6 lane sprint
jumps
Five-a-side
football
Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with 6-lane running track Basketball /
0 50
Metres
Volleyball
markings and two 6-lane long/triple jumps
3-lane sprint
1 2 3
0 50
6-lane 60 m track with five-a-side
Metres football, basketball,
Throws volleyball and long/triple jumps
1 2 3
Long /
triple
jumps
Pole
Shot vault
High jump
6-lane 60 m track with shot, pole vault, long/triple
jumps and high jump
0 50
Metres
Jumps
3-lane sprint
4 5 6
3 lane sprint
1 2 3
0 50
Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with 6-lane running track Metres
markings, two 3-lane sprint tracks , 3-lane long/triple
jumps and 3 throws areas
3 lane sprint
4 5 6
1 2 3 4 5 6
6-lane sprint
Two 3-lane 50 m tracks with four tennis court
0 50
Metres
Throws
100.00 12.40
1 2 3
1.00
6-lane sprint
9.37
1.00
1.22 typ
Throws
1 2 3
1.22
typ
70.03
79.40
Jumps
40.00
min
Jumps
Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with 6-lane running track 0
markings, 6-lane sprint track , 3-lane long/triple jumps
1.00
min
and 3 throws areas
2.75 2.75
min min
9.00
min
min
1.00
106.00 3.00 8.40
0 50
Metres
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Appendix 3
Contact
• British Athletics (UKA)
Athletics House, Alexander Stadium, Walsall
Road, Perry Barr, Birmingham B42 2BE
Telephone: 0121 713 8400
Email: facilities@uka.org.uk
Website: http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/
governance/contact-us/
Further information
• Sport England related guidance:
Athletics Design Guidance Note
Accessibe Sports Facilities Design Guidance
Note
• UKA Facilities Strategy
http://www.britishathletics.org.uk/governance/
facilities/facilities-strategy/
• Area guidelines for mainstream schools BB103
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/
mainstream-schools-area-guidelines
• Association of Physical Education
The organisation is involved in the promotion
and maintenance of high standards and safe
practice of physical education
http://www.afpe.org.uk/
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Acknowledgements:
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