athletics UK

Design Guide – Athletics

Facilities

Guidance Note


Contents

1 Introduction 1

2 Hierarchy of provision 1

3 Provision for athletes with a disability 3

4 Local training facilities 4

5 Sportshall athletics 13

6 Changing accommodation 20

7 Storage 22

8 Athletics tracks and areas for field events 24

9 Floodlighting 29

10 Layout guides 30

11 Contact addresses 40

12 Further reading 42


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1 Introduction

This guidance note has been compiled withreference to and in accordance with the NationalAthletics Facilities Strategy 1998–2004 (theStrategy). With the support of Sport England, theStrategy was commissioned by the sport’s twogoverning bodies – The Amateur AthleticAssociation of England, and UK Athletics(formerly the British Athletics Federation). TheStrategy sets out the requirements for athleticsfacilities throughout England, with the exceptionof international outdoor competition stadia.

The guidance is aimed at those who may beconsidering the provision and design of an athleticsfacility. While not exhaustive, it is a comprehensivebriefing document designed to prompt the rightquestions and to inform the decisions thatformulate the project and design briefs.

Before considering the provision of a newfacility to host athletics competitions, train eliteathletes or encourage and develop talent inathletics it is vital that you contact the governingbodies of the sport:

� UK Athletics

� Amateur Athletic Association of England.

2 Hierarchy of provision

The Strategy refers to a hierarchy of provisionfor competition and training purposes for indoorand outdoor facilities.

At the top of the hierarchy is the English Instituteof Sport supported by a network of nationalHigh Performance Centres.

Specialist indoor training centres and outdoorsynthetic tracks will address regional and countyneeds. Local needs will be met by multi-usesports halls (with a suitable surface for athletics)and outdoor training facilities including a sprintsstraight and bend, pole vault run-ups, high jumpbeds, long and triple jump runways andsandpits and throwing areas.

Competition venues

The Strategy recommends that three indoor200m tracks with spectator seating for 500–1,000people be built in England, preferably at nationalHigh Performance Centres.

The Strategy suggests that there is no overallshortage of outdoor competition venues at anylevel in the competition structure. However, toensure nationwide coverage some new tracksmay be required in specific areas.

High Performance Centres

These centres will be designed to meet theneeds of elite performers and will be focal pointsfor the World Class programme for athletes.They are planned as follows:

Stage 1

Bath, Birmingham, Gateshead, London (south),Loughborough, Manchester and Sheffield

Stage 2

London (north)

Others may be introduced according to thesuccess of the first centres.


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Regional/local specialist indoor trainingcentres

The Strategy’s criteria are:

� There should be 545,000 people livingwithin 30 minutes’ travel time (45 minutesfor rural locations).

� The centre should be integrated into a newor existing sports complex.

� The centre should be close to anoutdoor track.

� Large and successful athletics clubs andWorld Class programme-standardcoaches should be located within thecatchment area.

� There should be a sports performancecentre within the catchment.

� The centre should be staffed and promoted ina professional way with an athletics manager,experienced coaches and development stafffunded by the local authority.

� At least 18 hours per week should beallocated to indoor athletics.

The outline schedule of accommodation andfacilities for a local indoor centre is as follows:

� 60m/6-lane straight (82m overall)

� 58m runway and pit

� 45m pole vault runway

� high jump area and 25 x 18m approach

� throwing circle for shot with 25 x 15mthrowing area

� throwing cage for discus

� weights and conditioning room with directaccess to training hall

� photo finish and timing equipment.

Layouts for indoor facilities can be found insection 10.

Wherever possible, indoor training provisionshould be developed adjacent to new or existingoutdoor facilities.

Endurance training centres

The Strategy recommends that three enduranceevent centres be set up, one in each of the threeterritories – north, midlands and south.

The centres should include outdoor off-roadtraining facilities with suppor ting ancillaryaccommodation. A major benefit will be thatinjuries suffered by athletes through trainingon roads or other unsuitable terrain shouldbe reduced.

The endurance training centres should haveresidential accommodation to make themavailable to squads from all over the country.They should, preferably, be located next to trackand field facilities.

Outdoor training facilities

At outdoor facilities 400m synthetic tracks areused for both training and competition.

The Strategy also refers to 'outdoor trainingfacilities' and states that 'in less populatedareas, where an outdoor synthetic 400m trackcannot be justified, every encouragement willbe given to lower key training facilities.’

Design issues are explored in section 4.


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3 Provision for athletes with a disability

The Great Britain Paralympic Athletics Team isone of the most successful in the world. Thecontinued international success of our athleteswith disabilities has significantly raised awarenessof and demand for fully accessible facilities.

All sports facilities must be fully accessible to people who have a disability, and this means more than just being able to get throughthe front door and use the toilet facilities.Accessibility means that everyone can make fulluse of the facility as a participant, spectator ormember of staff.

Achieving this does not, in most cases, meanmore costly solutions. If integrated into the designand development process, the requirement for full access can be achieved easily and the result will be a better facility for everyone.

Access and participation for all

All sports facilities must be designed to alloweveryone to participate, and access and participationaudits are an essential part of the design process.Decisions made by the design team, client andusers will fundamentally affect the accessibilityof the building. Effective and carefully consideredmanagement of the facilities is essential toallow access and participation for everyone.

The design and management audit of athleticsfacilities should be split into two sections:

Designing for accessibility

General accessibility guidance is widely availableand covers many aspects of building designincluding car parking, routes to and around thebuilding, ramps and steps, entrances andreception areas, door widths, circulation spaces,floor/wall surface colour and texture, lifts, toiletprovision, counters, signage, telephones, alarms,lighting and acoustics.

Designing for participation

Many aspects of designing for access willfacilitate participation. Simple analysis of thelikely patterns of use and routes around thefacility, from arrival to participation and thendeparture, will highlight potential difficulties thatcan easily be designed out.

The range of disabilities, coupled with the varietyof athletics disciplines, makes it difficult toprovide definitive guidance for all eventualities.It is therefore essential to consult the UKAthletics Facilities Manager throughout thedesign process and ensure that the views of endusers, athletes and their coaches are considered.

For changing, showers and toilet provision referto section 6.


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4 Local training facilities

This section focuses on some of the issues thatrequire detailed consideration when determiningthe project brief for local training facilities.

Athletics is unique in that it encompassesmany different disciplines. This means thattraining provision for individual disciplines hasoften, by necessity, been developed in aninnovative way, adapting whatever facilitiesexist to meet the needs of local athletes.Similarly, the needs of a whole club and thedisciplines within it can often be difficult to fulfilwithout considerable compromise.

This need to compromise has proved thattraining areas for athletes do not necessarilyrequire a full 200m (indoor) or 400m (outdoor)track. Many events can be simulated indoors oroutdoors for training purposes.

This guidance note does not seek to provideuniversal solutions to the provision of localtraining facilities but rather to establish athought process in order to define a schedule offacilities based on the clearly identified needs ina locality.

How many local training areas?

The Strategy, while recognising the need for localtraining facilities, does not define any populationor catchment criteria to map their location.

This is because, in order to determine the needfor a local facility, it is essential first to identifythe gaps in athletes’ opportunities to train. Thefollowing questions need to be answered:

� Where do people train at the moment?

� Which disciplines are involved?

� What is the age range?

� What coaching skills and experienceexist locally?

Once the gap in opportunity has been consideredit is possible to carry out a simple but thoroughinvestigation or audit of the facilities that alreadyexist in the area, together with a realistic analysisof their potential use as athletics training facilities.

Having established the sporting need andidentified what facilities already exist, the nextstage is to consider the mix of facilities necessaryto deliver the required sporting outputs.

Defining the scope and scale of facilities

When considering the mix of facilities there aresome important issues to take into account:

� Access to existing changing facilities or theprovision of new ones is very important.The volume of users and patterns of usedetermine the numbers of changingspaces, showers and toilets required.

� Some form of floodlighting should beprovided to allow optimum use andavailability of the facility. Refer to section 9for further details.

� Does the club need access to indoorfacilities? Clubs may have access to someform of indoor training facilities, such as asports hall or gymnasium.

Non-specialist facilities provide useful winterpractice opportunities for athletes although thesemay be limited by the need to compromiseregarding floor finishes, space and programming.


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Size, shape and topography of the site

The layout of a training area will be determinedby the nature of the available site. The examplelayouts at the end of this section provideconfigurations based on a standard 400m trackthat could suit a variety of sites of differentshape and size. In each of these examples,however, consideration must be given to overallspace requirements, including the necessarysafety zones for throwing areas.

In some circumstances, for example on asmaller site and after consultation with UKAthletics and the Amateur Athletic Associationof England, a 300m track layout may beconsidered appropriate.

The existing features and levels of the site canbe incorporated in the layout of the facilities. Forexample, the site may have a level area borderedby a steep bank or bund or area of uneven anduncultivated land, which could be effectivelyused as the target area for throwing events.

It is therefore essential to consider carefully thepossible utilisation of existing facilities whereverpractical. For this to happen, athletes andfacility managers must be prepared to acceptsome degree of compromise. Some of theissues to consider are listed below:

� Sports centres experience greatestdemand for indoor space during the winter.

� Athletics training programmes requirerelatively long periods of exclusive use.

� Athletics training requires a relatively largespace for a small group of athletes.

� The specialist nature of some of thedisciplines can give rise to storageproblems (landing mats, nets, overlayrollout strips, and so on).

It is important that training facilities are wellused and well managed and this may meanclubs sharing their facilities. Consequently,links between athletics clubs, other sportsclubs and educational establishments shouldbe encouraged.

To assist in the development of the project briefthe UK Athletics Facilities Manager, coaches,development officers and other governing bodyrepresentatives must all be consulted.


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Likewise it may be appropriate to consider anexternal throwing cage formed from high fencingand layers of catch netting. In some instancesthe track and field events may need to be onseparate but adjacent sites.

Management of training facilities

The facilities should be arranged to allow for afull programme of training for many disciplines.Ideally they should be located on a school siteand used by one or more local clubs.

A joint committee with a clear, negotiatedpartnership agreement that represents all theuser groups would manage the facilities. This

would set out rules for access and use of the site,together with the duties, roles and responsibilitiesof each party for the running, upkeep andmaintenance and eventual replacement ofthe facilities.

Equipment for local training areas

It is important to give full and careful considerationto the type of equipment that will be needed fora training area, to make a realistic estimate ofthe cost and to consider where such equipmentwill be stored. Here is a checklist of the type ofequipment that may be required:

� starting blocks

� hurdles

� javelins

� long jump take-off boards

� high jump stands

� pole vault stands

� crossbar

� height gauge

� landing area mats

� shot

� discus

� hammers

� relay batons

� measuring tapes.


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Level 1 provision: School training (possible club use)See Figures 1,2,3

Indoor OutdoorSports hall/gymnasium use Hardstanding practice areas, throwing nets,

artificial turf pitch marked out for 200m track and

straight and jumps pit, throwing areas for shot, discus

and javelin

Level 2 provision: School/club trainingSee Figure 4

Indoor OutdoorSports hall/gymnasium use 4- or 6-lane 100m straight/110m hurdles,

throwing areas for javelin, shot and discus,

jumps areas for high, triple, long jump and

pole vault

Level 3 provision: School/club trainingSee Figure 5

Indoor Outdoor6-lane 60m track for sprints and hurdles, As above plus 4-lane synthetic surface track,

throwing wall, practice nets 200m bend and straight

Level 4 provision: Club training (possible school use)See Figure 6

Indoor Outdoor6-lane 60m straight, throwing area, throwing As above plus 2-lane 400m synthetic surface

cages, full indoor track and field facilities track for middle and long distance training

Level 5 provision: Club training and competitionSee Figure 11

Indoor Outdoor6-lane 200m track with full track and field facilities 6-lane 400m synthetic surface track and

full track and field facilities

Table 1 Levels of training provision

Throwing training areas

It may not always be possible to provide the largespaces required for full throwing fans. Whetherindoors or on a restricted outdoor site, throwingwalls and cages can enable athletes to learn,practise and improve technique in a safeenclosure. The most important aspects of thedesign of such areas are their structural stabilityand their ability to safely stop projectiles.

The exact requirements for a specific site willrelate to local needs and as such will bebespoke. All layouts must be designed to alloweasy supervision with ample safety margins foreach event. The training area will be usedsimultaneously by different groups for differentactivities, so it is essential that the facilities aredesigned with supervision and control in mind.

Table 1 indicates appropriate types of indoor andoutdoor provision for various levels of training.


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11

2

3

4

5

6

8

7

1

2

3

4

5

6

8

7

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Circles enclosed by 2.7m high 50x50m wire mesh fencing

Javelin runways

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Landing pit

Long jump runwaysTriple jump runways

High jumpHighjumplandingarea

30m

25m

7m

1 2 3 4 50 10

High jumpHighjumplandingarea

Figure 1 Hardstanding areas for multiple throws/jumps training – outdoor

Landing area

Landing pit

4-lane synthetic surface track

Run-up area to long jump: porous tarmacadam

8m11m

10m10m10m 100m7m3m

20m

115.5m

Training strip for school/club use for sprints and jumps events

12–14m

High jump mat

High jump mat

High jump mat

Figure 2 Training strip for school/club use for sprints and jumps events – outdoor

Surface finishes:� Finish long jump, triple jump and javelin runways with a synthetic surface able to withstand a 6mm spike.� Finish shot and discus circles with trowel finish sand/cement screed.

NB See section on landing mat systems on page 25



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Figure 3 demonstrates the potential for greater use of artificial turf pitches for athletics training:

� hockey pitch enclosure (62.86 x 101.44m)

� 200m, six-lane marked training circuit

� 100m, six-lane straight and gates to the perimeter fence to access run-off and landing pit areas

The principle could equally well be applied to a multi-use games area development.

130m

Gates to fencing

1.8m high perimeter fencing

101.44 x 62.86mhockey pitch

100m, 6-lane straight

200m, 6-lane training circuit

Landingpit

Figure 3 Level 1 provision: School training (possible club use) – outdoor

Julie Rose Stadium, Ashford, Kent



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Perimeter fence 2.4m high

Perimeter fence 6m high

Javelin

Shot Shot

Discus

Long/triple jump pit Warm-up/warm-down area

Pole vaultPole vault

Highjump

Highjump

Car park

140m

50m 45m45m

12–14m

Figure 4 Level 2 provision: School/club training – outdoor

4-lane,200m bendand straight

Long/triplejump pit

Warm-up/warm-downarea

Highjump

Polevault

Shot

Discus

Javelin

Pole vault

91m

50m51m 45m

146m

Perimeter fence 2.4m high

Figure 5 Level 3 provision: School/club training – outdoor




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2-lane400mtrack

4-lane,200m bendand straight

Long/triplejump pit

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Store

Highjump

Pole vault

Shot

Shot

Discus

Javelin

60 x 100m grass pitch

91m

170m

Pole vault

Figure 6 Level 4 provision: Club training (possible school use) – outdoor



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600mm deep50mm thickcrash matsin front of wall

Elevation

Plan

Section

22mm plywood

900mm

4400

mm

6000mm

2000mm

1500mm

Throws wall construction – brick or blockwork wall

Slip-resistant felt or hessian material bonded to 22mm

plywood on 25mm rubber pads or impact-absorbing

sheet material fixed to brick or blockwork wall.

High impact area 1000 x 2000mm min – 200mm thick

section of old crash mat that has lost its recall

properties, so deadening impact rather than reflecting it,

bonded to 22mm plywood sheet fixed to wall as detailed

above. Wall could be free-standing and formed from

timber or steel framework and clad as described.

Figure 7 Throws wall


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5 Sportshall athletics

Athletics for young people in multi-use sports hallsor dedicated training areas has been developingsince 1976, both as a foundation for youngpeople and as a source of vital competition foryoung athletes during the winter period.

Sportshall athletics is organised for fun and toencourage team participation. Most of theevents are unique to sportshall athletics, whilesome are based on obsolete events. An exampleis the standing long jump, which used to be anOlympic discipline and is the forerunner ofmodern long jumping.

The principal age groups for regional andnational competition are under-13 and under-15,but local leagues involve other age groups. Funin Athletics festivals help to emphasise theimportance of taking part and working together.

Pairs races and relays replace individual trackevents, and scoring is based on the combinedscores of two, three or even four team members.

Many organisations, clubs, schools and localauthorities use sportshall athletics as an idealway to introduce young people to the sport.

Critical factors

� Participation should be fun in order toattract young people.

� Layout and dimensions must affordappropriate safety distances and margins.

� Reversaboards and team mats areessential for running events.

� There must be stable landing mats for fieldevents.

� The shot area must be surrounded byadequate barriers and the floor must beprotected.

� Lighting must meet recommended standards.

Specifications for various disciplines

Suitable layouts are shown in Figures 8 and 9.Disciplines and events are grouped as follows,and are fully illustrated in the Sports Hall AthleticsAssociation’s Rules of Competition.


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For fur ther details, consult the Spor ts HallAthletics Association (see Contact addresses).

Other events

Fun in Athletics events are also arranged for theunder-11s. Fully illustrated details are given inthe Sports Hall Athletics Association’s Rules ofCompetition.

The over-under relay includes a mat tumble, afolding hurdle, a tunnel, second hurdle andreversaboards. The last member of the teamruns back to the centre-of-hall finish line.

For the sitting throw, the child sits on a standardgym bench with both feet against a secondbench. The throw is the same style as a soccerthrow-in, using a size 4 football. The throwingarea is pre-marked at 250mm intervals fromand parallel to the bench.

Equipment and storage

The most important items of equipment forrunning events are reversaboards. These areplaced at each end of a sprint lane and athletesuse them for turning in much the same way as aswimmer uses the wall of a pool to push offfor the return length.

These should be safely secured following themanufacturer’s recommendations.

Both the fully automated and the mechanicalversions measure 813mm wide x 1.22m deep.They are set at a 50° angle to the end wall andhave a 686mm wide x 381mm deep target areathat runners hit with their feet when turning.

The automated ‘contactor’ reversaboard featuresa wall-mounted electronic device, clearly visibleto judges and competitors, which indicates thenumber of laps to be run by each competitor ineach lane. A white light signals the final lap.

Much less costly is the card indicator system.Monitors at the end of each lane hold uplarge cards showing the number of laps to be completed. Card systems enable fixedreversaboards to be used at both ends of thesports hall.

Running events

Races include one- or two-lap sprints (one lapequals two lengths of the hall), four- and six-lapmiddle distance races, eight-lap time trials andrelay races. A lane width is 2.2m – twice thenorm for athletics – and the combined start/finish line is at the centre point. Reversaboardsand team mats are crucial and should becarefully positioned.

Field events

Field events are always positioned on the farside from spectators. Comprising the verticaljump, standing long jump and standing triplejump, these ‘standing start’ disciplines all requirespecial equipment but occupy little space.

Standing triple jump equipment consists of asemi-rigid approach mat with a selection ofstarting lines suitable for all ages and abilities.The landing mat is calibrated in centimetres forinstant reading of the distance jumped.

Vertical jump

The vertical jump is an internationally recognisedmeasure of fitness that relates leg strength tobody weight. Before the jump a calibrated slidermagnetically held in a wall-mounted frame isadjusted to the athlete’s extended fingertipheight and the jump height is gauged againstthis measurement.

High jump

Normal high jump rules apply, except thatthere is a restricted take-off radius of 10m.Details of foam-filled landing beds and storageprecautions are given in section 7.

Shot

Normal shot competition rules apply (forweights see Table 2 later in this section). Forsafety reasons it is essential to consultsportshall athletics bodies about the type anddimensions of safety barriers and margins toprotect adjacent activities and users of the hall.

Speed bounce

A foam-based speed bounce mat with a 200mmhigh foam wedge dividing it in half must be used.


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The most important items for field events arelanding mats (see also ‘Floor and markings’).

A considerable amount of other equipment mustbe stored securely or brought in from otherfacilities, and this is listed in Table 2 on page 17.

Floor and markings

� Footwear is not spiked so a multi-sportssurface is satisfactory, but grip and shockabsorbency are important criteria.

� Floor mats are required to provide protectionfrom potential damage from shot putting.

� Lane lines are marked with coloured tape.On a multi-sports floor this must contrastclearly with markings for other sports.

� Landing mats must grip the floor surface toprevent ‘travel’. Double-sided tape is normallyused, but it must be renewed for each use.

Environment

For general details of environmental servicesrecommendations, refer to separate guidancenotes on lighting, heating and ventilation forsports halls.

Standing triple jump

2.2m

Highjump

Barrier

Barrie

rShot area

Standing long jump

Seating

Barrier

5/6 lanes

Timekeepers

Start and

finish line

Judges BarrierRecorders

Restricted take-off area

Verticaljump

Team seatingfor relays

10m

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Figure 8 A typical large hall layout. Always position field events on the far side from spectators


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26/2

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32/33m

Standing triple jump

Barrier

Barrier

Standing long jump Recorders

Seating

Benches

Timekeepers

Judges

4 lanes 2.2m wide

Recorders

Sitting throw

Shot area

Start and

finish line

Verticaljump

Verticaljump

Lap

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Rev

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Team seatingfor relays

Figure 9 A smaller hall layout showing alternative field event locations

Locate high jump in suitable position


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Running events Equipment

Sprint, middle, long distance 5 or 6 contactor recording reversaboards

5 or 6 fixed non-recording reversaboards

5 or 6 indicator panels with brackets

1 power unit

Relays 5 or 6 relay mats

5 or 6 batons

Obstacle relay 3 or 4 tumble mats

3 or 4 bounce mats

3 or 4 high stepper mats

6 or 8 folding hurdles

Field events Equipment

Vertical jump measuring board (screwed to wall)

powdered chalk tray

double-sided tape

Standing long jump calibrated mat and take-off board

Standing triple jump calibrated mat

Speed bounce bounce mats (see obstacle relay above)

Shot shot circle

shots: 2 x 2.72kg

2 x 3.25kg

2 x 4kg

marking tape for quadrant

High jump landing bed

stands

bar (plus sphere)

General Equipment

2 finish posts

1 set judging discs

judges’ stands (if available)

tables and chairs for marshals and for track and field judges

coloured discs for competitors

equipment for recorders and timekeepers

Table 2 Sportshall athletics – equipment list


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6 Changing accommodation

Changing rooms are essential areas in allathletics facilities and must be designed and builtat the same time as the track and field facilities.

Where athletics facilities form part of a largerscheme involving other sports and activities,the requirements of the athletes must becarefully programmed and managed so they areintegrated into the project to ensure best use ofthe accommodation.

Determining changing provision

When considering the number and size of thechanging rooms, the following questions mustbe asked:

� Will the facility be used purely for training?

� Will the facility be used for competitions? Ifso how many, on what scale and how often?

� Will the facility be used for any schoolevents? If so how many, on what scale andhow often?

� Based on the answers to the abovequestions, what is the anticipatedmaximum number of athletes who will usethe facility at any one time?

� How often is this maximum occupancylikely to occur?

� What are the probable patterns ofoccupancy at these peak times? Is it likelythat all the athletes will change at the sametime (at a school event) or will athletescome and go throughout the meeting?

Having determined the frequency of themaximum occupancy level and the pattern of use,it is possible to make considered judgements onthe scope and scale of changing provision.

For example, if it is probable that the facilitywill be used primarily for training, with a small-scale competition held twice a year, it is logicalto calculate the maximum requirement fortraining and then devise a contingency plan forthe biannual event. This could mean usingother changing facilities on the site or providingtemporary accommodation.

If it is probable that some kind of competitionwill be held every month, it is logical to base the calculation for provision on the optimumoccupancy for these regular events.

� There must be a space allowance of 1.2m2

and 500mm bench space per athlete.

� Provide one locker 900mm high x 300mmwide x 450mm deep per athlete.

� Provide at least one shower for every10 athletes and one WC for every 20athletes.

Occasionally a greater proportion of changingspace may be required for one or other of thesexes. To allow a degree of flexibility it isadvisable to provide doors between thechanging rooms that can be locked or openedas necessary.

Example 1

Monthly events with full track and fieldprogramme

� total number of athletes attending = 300

� proportion of male:female = 50:50 to 20f:80m

� pattern of use, that is the number ofathletes who will use the changing facilitiesat one time = 100

� 1.2m2/500mm of bench per athlete =120m2/50m bench length.

This would suggest four team changing rooms of30m2 with lockable connecting doors, with threeshowers and three WCs per changing room and300 lockers.


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Club room

ShowersShowers

StoreKitchen

5m 7.2m 5m

7.2m

Figure 10 Changing pavilion for an athletics club

Example 2

Changing pavilion with training facilities forclub with 240 members

� training three times a week with approxi-mately 80 people attending each session

� proportion of male:female membersapproximately 50:50

� pattern of use: 50% use the changingfacilities at one time = 40 people

� 1.2m2/500mm bench length per athlete =48m2/20m bench length.

This would suggest two team changing roomsof 25m2 and locker provision for 80 people.

Changing for disabled athletes

Changing provision for athletes with disabilitiescan be approached in different ways. Separate,specific accommodation could be included thatprovides for wheelchair users.

Ideally, all the changing provision should bedesigned to be wheelchair accessible with wider

corridors, lobbies and door openings and theinclusion of larger toilet cubicles and suitableshower areas with modesty curtains, seats andlowered showerheads.

Discrete rooms for use by athletes who prefergreater privacy or may require assistance shouldcomplement this type of provision.

Religious and cultural considerations

It is important that designers consider carefullythe religious and cultural implications of theirproposals and consult closely with local users.For example, a scheme serving a Moslemcommunity will have aspects of toiletry andhygiene that require careful design. Communalshower/changing facilities and urinal troughswould be unacceptable given the requirementfor complete visual privacy and there might be aneed for ancillary facilities, such as a bidet orother sluice arrangements. Additionally, theorientation of facilities could be critical.


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7 Storage

Ample, secure storage space for bulkyequ ipment i s essent ia l , and shou ld beadditional to accommodation supplied for thegroundsman’s equipment.

Storage should be light, airy, temperate and dry.A damp corner under the stand is notsatisfactory and significantly reduces the life ofthe equipment. For new provision the minimumceiling height is 4m.

The need for, and secure storage of, tractors,mowers and other maintenance equipmentand materials is an important consideration.The requirement for this type of equipment isdetermined by the scale and mix of proposedfacilities. Appropriate and regular maintenanceregimes should be instituted.

Training items should be kept separately fromcompetition equipment.

Fire precautions

High jump and pole vault soft landing mattressescontain foam filling, which is a fire hazard.These may be stored in secure outhouses, steelcontainers or cabins. Specialist mobile coversare available, but it is important to considerhealth and safety issues and how the covers willbe moved away from the mattresses prior touse. The covers must be completely clear of thelanding area and there must be sufficient roomto 'park' them.

However the mattresses are stored, particularlyif indoors, there is a need for separate, fire-resistant storage.

Pole vault and high jump beds need about 50m3

of space and should be stored no more than1.5m from fire sprinkler nozzles.

Specifications for individual items

Storage requirements for individual items ofequipment are as follows:

High jump stands

� minimum ceiling height: 3m

� floor space for two sets of stands: 6.5m2.

Pole vault stands

� minimum ceiling height: 4m

� floor space if stacked horizontally: 30m2.

Landing areas

� available in various sizes

� space requirements depend on whether ornot the units can be stacked vertically –check with the manufacturer.

Care must be taken to ensure that the units aresecurely fastened together in accordance withthe manufacturer’s instructions.

Weatherproof covers are necessary if the unitsneed to be left outside for any length of time(see Fire precautions).

Pole vault landing bed

High jump landing bed


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Hurdles

Adjustable hurdles with hinged legs will fold to1.2m x 700mm. Fixed-leg types should bestacked accordingly. Allow space for 90 hurdles.

Javelins

Store javelins vertically, suspending them inrubber supports inserted in holes drilled in a shelf.A portable stand is also advisable so the javelinscan easily be transferred to the throwing area.

Hammers

A mobile stand can be manufactured toaccommodate hammers during competition andfor use in the storage area.

Discus and shot

Purpose-made trolley storage is recommended.

Portable javelin stand

Portable hurdle storage

Portable discus and shot storage


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8 Athletics tracks and areas for field events

This section deals with the choice, specificationand maintenance of surfaces and components.An athletics track must be:

� dimensionally accurate

� of sound construction

� finished with a surface that can withstand6mm shoe spikes, and that has anallowance for wear and weathering

� durable

� slip-resistant

� impact-resistant.

Dimensional accuracy

The International Amateur Athletic Federation(IAAF) produces detailed guidance setting outinformation for all track and field events in itsTrack and Field Facilities Manual.

The layout diagrams in section 10 of thisguidance note provide the general arrangementsand overall sizes necessary for the initialdesign of an athletics facility.

Construction

The IAAF Track and Field Facilities Manual alsoprovides detailed guidance on the constructionof track and field facilities.

The Sports and Play Contractors’ Association, inconjunction with UK Athletics, has developed a Codeof Practice for the Construction and Maintenanceof Athletics Tracks with Synthetic Surfaces.

There is a wide variety of synthetic materials butall rely on a good standard of base constructionfor their overall performance and longevity.

There are very tight tolerances for the gradientsand flatness of the finished surfaces and thefoundation layers of a track will be expected tolast well in excess of 25 years without showingsigns of settlement or heave. During this time thetop surface may be replaced two or three times.

For these reasons the quality of the design,engineering and site operations is critical to theperformance and lifespan of the track.

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The foundation must transfer vehicle and plantloads used during construction and in usewithout deformation or exceeding the ground-bearing capacity. It must also be engineered tocope with the effects of ground water and sub-soil ground movement, and have enoughporosity to allow free drainage into sub-soil ordrainage systems.

A geotechnical survey of the whole site isessential to determine feasibility and the preciseconstruction specification required. A typicalsequence of site operations would be:

� removal of vegetable soil to a firm load-bearing strata

� rolling or other testing to identify soft spots

� excavation, replacement and compaction ofsoft spots

� drainage installation to sub-soil/sub-base

� laying and compaction of crushed, frost-resisting stone (or other suitable material) to athickness of about 200mm and graded to falls

� blinding of the stone with a finer gradedcrushed stone

� laying and compaction of a second layerof stone

� blinding of the stone with crushed stone,sand or ash

� laying and compaction of a bitumen-boundbase and wearing course. The thickness,composition and tolerances of this layer aredependent on the synthetic surface to beused. It may be that corrective work will berequired to this layer in order to achieve therequired tolerances.

Surface layers

There are three basic types of track surface:

� synthetic

� unbound mineral (cinder)

� grass.

Modern synthetic surfaces have progressivelyreplaced cinder and grass tracks for manycompetition and training purposes although theother two are still widely used.

A large market has grown for synthetic surfacesand with it a plethora of proprietary products. Allmanufacturers have designed and marketedtheir products to provide a unique sellingproposition. Most are based on the sametechnology and all are heavily dependent oncarefully controlled site operations to ensure asuccessful result.

Various impervious prefabricated sheet productsare available that are bonded to a carefullyprepared sub-base using a high-quality adhesive.The sheet is factory-produced and laid in stripswith sealed joints between each strip. The sub-base has to be prepared extremely accuratelyas there is no way of rectifying irregularitiesduring the installation of the sheeting. As thesheet is factory-produced the thickness of thematerial can be accurately controlled.

Composite systems using prefabricated sheetas a base layer with a poured, in situ top layerare also available.


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Solid PU (polyurethane) systems

Applied to the asphalt base as liquid polyurethaneresins these systems are, to a certain extent,self-levelling, allowing minor irregularities in thebase to be overcome. Using rubber crumb as afiller, the surface is built up in layers with thetextured finish being achieved by the applicationof EPDM rubber granules into the top layerprior to cure. Solid PU systems are sometimesreferred to as ‘cast elastomers’ and are non-porous, thus surface water must be shed fromthe system using falls.

Resin-bound rubber crumb surfaces

Applied as a viscous screed comprising blackrubber granules with a textured surface coatingof rubber granules in a pigmented polyurethanebinder. This top coating is designed to providetraction, slip-resistance and ultraviolet protection.These surfaces are porous which means thatthey are more forgiving if areas are not laid to thecorrect falls, thus helping to prevent ‘ponding’.

Composite (or sandwich) systems

A combination of the two systems above, usingthe base of the resin-bound crumb system andthe surface of the solid PU system. The cost ofthis system falls between the cast elastomer andthe porous resin-bound rubber crumb systems.

Al l surfaces require a comprehensivemaintenance schedule to ensure that they arekept in a safe condition and to maximise thelifespan of the product.

Manufacturers will provide advice on how oftenthe surface should be cleaned, which chemicalsand equipment should and should not be usedand the best way to carry out repairs.

When selecting a material, system or product,considerations such as the cost of ongoingmaintenance, feasibility, ease of repair and thelifespan of the product must be set againstinitial capital cost.

Durability

All athletics tracks have to contend withcompaction, abrasion and spike damage.Outdoor tracks have to withstand the additionalrigours of ultraviolet light, wind, rain, heat and

frost. With or without careful management,tracks are prone to uneven wear with certainlanes and runways receiving greater footfall.

Careful attention to the specification of thesehigh-use areas by designer, contractor andmanufacturer, together with proactive management,can minimise this problem.

The durability of a synthetic surface is directlyrelated to its thickness. If the surface is too thin itwill be hard and unyielding underfoot, more likelyto deform and less able to absorb the damageand wear of spikes and the effects of weathering.

To get the best compromise between durability,comfort and cost, the optimum thickness of thesurface layer should be 12mm. In areas ofparticularly heavy wear, such as pole vault,javelin, triple jump runways and high and waterjump landing areas, the surface thicknessshould be increased to 25mm.

Facility managers should be alert to the issue ofuneven wear and should section off insidelanes or 'favoured' runways in order to reducethe effect.

Slip-resistance (friction)

Surfaces should be slip-resistant whether theyare wet or dry. Slip-resistance is achieved bygiving the surface a textured or embossed finish.

The IAAF stipulates and tests for a coefficient ofdynamic friction (slip-resistance) of 0.5 underwet conditions.


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Areas for field events

Long, triple jump and pole vault runways

Construction should be the same as that of themain track.

Long and triple jump landing pits

Must have a depth of sand (soft, non-abrasiveand non-binding) at least 380mm that finisheslevel with the runway surface. Landing areasshould be edged with plastic or rubber, with around-edged profile to prevent injury. To preventmigration of the sand, a mat or grating shouldbe fitted along the sides and back of the pit.

When not in use sandpits should be protectedby a pit cover to prevent unsupervised use andcontamination.

Landing mat systems

Where landing areas comprise a number ofseparate units, these must be securely fastenedtogether and the entire area covered in a spike-proof wear-sheet attached to the units. Particularcare should be taken with the older type ofwear-sheets, which have skir ts and are notattached to individual units. With these, extravigilance should be taken to ensure thatindividual units bind securely together.

All landing areas must be regularly inspected toensure that wear-sheets are in good condition,the covers to individual units are not tornthereby exposing foam and the foam is in goodorder to ensure that athletes are given maximumprotection on landing. Discrepancies should berectified immediately.

Where landing areas are placed on palletsthese should be no more than 100mm high andmust not protrude beyond the edges of thelanding areas.

Crossbars must be in good repair and damagedor splintered bars must be replaced.

Place on a suitable proprietary or custom-madeplatform or decking that raises the mats50–100mm from the floor to prevent waterdamage. To fur ther protect them from theelements and from vandalism, provide afibreglass or rigid plastic slide-off protective cover.

Impact-resistance (force reduction)

It is possible to formulate synthetic surfacesthat will favour one type of event over another.The IAAF standards attempt to assess theability of the surface and substrata materials toabsorb or reflect the energy of an athlete's foot.

All surfacing systems are a compromisebetween the various needs of different athleticsevents. Add to this the changes in the propertiesof the surface materials due to temperature, andit is apparent how much of a compromise thiscan be.

In situations where athletics is just one of anumber of spor ts using the facilities, it isnecessary to prioritise the use in order to selectthe most appropriate surface for the top prioritysport while considering the compromises requiredby other sports.

Temporary, rollout spike-resistant runwaysurfaces are available for indoor use butconsideration must be given to the practicalitiesof use and storage.

More information on the selection of floors forindoor sports is provided in a separate SportEngland guidance note.


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within this area should be either relocated orcovered in suitable padding.

Shot, discus and hammer circles

Circle sizes are:

� shot: 2.135m

� hammer: 2.135m

� discus: 2.5m.

Ideally for shot and discus the circles should bebrush-finished with a 25mm thick sand/cementscreed. A curved toe board is required for shot.

For hammer, however, a smoother finish isrequired with greater traction, which is achievedby adding 3mm of granite chippings to thescreed mix.

Throwing cages

For the protection of spectators, officials andathletes during competition, all hammer anddiscus throws must be made from a cage. Themost economical approach is to use concentriccircles, with the hammer circle insert sectionstemporarily fitted inside the discus circle.

The IAAF stipulates performance criteria anddimensional requirements for throwing cages. Allcages must be designed, manufactured and,most impor tantly, maintained so that theyadhere to these criteria.

As well as determining shape, size and openingsize, the standards relate to the potentialhazards of hammer and discus projectiles thatweigh as much as 7.26kg and travel at up to 29mper second.

The sizes indicated in the layout guides insection 10 are those determined by the IAAF. Inpractice, many proprietary systems far exceedthese minimum requirements. In all instances itis important that the various mat sections aresecurely strapped together before use.

High jump

Stands must remain stable.

The area within 2m of the landing area shouldhave no obstructions onto which an athlete mightfall. Hard surfaces, for example tarmac orconcrete, should be covered with rubber mattingor rubber safety surfacing to a critical fall heightof 1500mm.

Pole vault

Stands must be in good working order, securelyanchored and move readily in the requiredhorizontal plane. The rails or other apparatusmust be securely fixed to the ground. It isrecommended that suitable padding protect thebase of the stands.

Where the landing area is placed on pallets thefront surface of the pallets beyond the take-offbox must be blocked off so that there is nopossibility of the pole penetrating underneath.

The area from the centre of the back of the box5m to the front and sides and 7m to the rearshould have no obstructions onto which anathlete might fall. Hard surfaces, for exampleconcrete or tarmac should be covered withrubber matting or rubber safety surfacing to acritical fall height of 1500mm. Existing fences

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9 Floodlighting

Floodlighting is essential to maximise the use oftracks and training areas.

Training areas should be available throughoutthe year and be as low maintenance as possible.Having some form of floodlighting enablesoptimum use and availability of the training area.

Floodlighting provides opportunities to maximiseincome by allowing greater programmingflexibility and optimum use of the facility.However, it is important to balance these benefitsagainst the initial expense, ongoing energy andmaintenance costs and the implications for themanagement and supervision of the facility.

To inform this decision a realistic assessmentshould be carried out of the probable patternsof use. A simple programme of use will identifywhen training sessions and events take place

and help to determine whether the facility canoperate effectively without the extended hoursof use that floodlights will provide.

The other major consideration is the requirementand likelihood of obtaining planning permissionfor floodlights. In some cases floodlighting maybe considered inappropriate by the localplanning authority due to proximity to housing,possible increase in noise and traffic or becauseof the visual intrusion of the lighting columns.

For these reasons early consultation with thelocal planning authority is essential.

An illuminance level of 100 lux would besufficient for an athletics training area. For clubcompetition and regional events this should beincreased to 200 lux and to 300 lux for top-levelcompetition at national and international levels.


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10 Layout guides

As well as guidance on the layout of variousfacilities, this section covers the general principles tobe considered in the provision of athletics facilities.

Improvements to existing tracks

Proposals for remodelling and improving anexisting track and field facility must ensure thatall the standards set out in this guidance note aretaken into account when considering redesignor resurfacing proposals.

Safety

Adequate safety measures are imperative at alltimes. This applies particularly to throwing andjumping events. For example, although the safetydistance for throws may be less than therequirement at national level, safety arcs mustremain constant. Ample space should be left atthe end of the straight for runners to pull upafter passing the finish line. There must be nopermanent fence or other obstruction within 5mof the pole vault box.

Where spectator accommodation is part of thefacility and where spectators have access to thetrack area, a protective barrier should be erectedaround the track. This should be at least 1.5mfrom the track and 1.1m high, and be strongenough for spectators to lean on it.

UK Athletics has recently commissioned a riskassessment audit for track and field events andthis is an essential point of reference for mattersof safety, together with the UK Athletics rulesand regulations for competition.

Orientation of outdoor facilities

It is often difficult to reconcile the constraints ofwind direction with the need to avoid an approachinto the setting sun. Where possible, alternativedirections for running, jumping and throwingshould be provided. The following guidelinesmay help to reach an acceptable compromise:

Evening sun

The following should not be facing the settingsun at 225–315º of the compass:

� runners’ and hurdlers’ approach to thefinish line

� approach to the jump landing areas

� spectators in the main stand.

If the central winter games pitch is for football,its long axis should be within the arc 285–20º.

The effective screening of the sun in the west bybuildings, trees or high ground may help to easethese constraints.

Prevailing wind

Avoid an exposed site with strong prevailingwinds. The potential problems caused by strongwinds are worse than the inconvenience causedby the setting sun.

Athletes approaching the finish line should not haveto contend with strong winds. Pole vaulters shouldnot be exposed to crosswinds or a strong opposingwind. The discus is best thrown into a headwind.

Environment for indoor athletics

The main purpose of indoor training provision isto protect athletes from climatic extremes.

A minimum ambient design temperature of 15°Cis acceptable. Satisfactory ventilation is essentialto maintain a fresh environment but it must notgive rise to high air velocities near to high jumpand pole vault bars. A general lighting level of200 lux is adequate for training requirements butcare must be taken to avoid glare, particularly forthrowing, high jump and pole vault events.

More detailed information is contained in separateguidance notes and in Chartered Institution ofBuilding Services Engineers’ lighting guides.


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Finish line for all races

0 50

metres

High jump

Alternative water jump

Start110m

Start100m

3m safety

6m safety

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1.22m lane width

36.5m

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Shot 40°

25m radius

Figure 11 Standard six-lane track – outdoor


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Section

Plan

1—1.5m min

1—1.5mmin

87.65m

43.1

8m

Long and triple jump 53m min; 58m max

60m sprints and hurdles

Pole vault 40m min; 45m max 1m min

1m min

Pole vault minclear height 9m

Safety barrierSafety barrierSprint run-out safety barrier

Figure 12 Athletics space diagram for a 200m four-lane oval track – indoor

Criticaltransitioncurve(oval)

Safety barrier

Sprint run-outsafety barrier

Criticaltransitioncurve(oval)


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Throws cage(retractable netting)12m x 9m

High jump whenthrows not in use

Strength area

8 x 6m

Area availablefor entrance,reception,office,meeting room,storage,changing,and so on

Pole vault

7 x 5m

Long jump/triple jump

8 x 3m

33m

24m

9m

82m

Max length: 82mMax width: 33mMin height at pole vault: 7m

Same surface throughoutMin depth: 12mmreceives 6mm from spiked shoes

Optional bayfor sandpit10 x 7m

Figure 13 Regional indoor athletics training centre


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Safety run-out3m min

Crash mattressagainst wall – to cushion run out from aborted jump

1.22m1m min

1m min

1m min Run-up 40m min; 45m max

Long jump take-off board

Anti-spread sand grating on three sides

1–3m minSand landing7–9m min

10m constant take-off board to end of sand pit

7m from sand inset triple jump boards

2m 2m 2m

Section

Plan

4.5m min

2.75m

1m

1m

2m safety margin

1.22m1m min

1m min

1m min Run-up 40m min; 45m max 5m

Section

Plan

9.0m (7.6mclear height for some standards)

1.5—2.0m min

1.5—2.0m min

5.0—6.0m min

2.9m min

2.9m min

3.22m min

Inset pole vault

15—20m min

Indoor long and triple jump lanes and pit

Indoor pole vault run-up and bed

Figure 14 Indoor jump facilities


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Plan

8m

11m 0.3—0.5m

12m approx

0.3—0.5m

0.3

—0.

5m0.

3—

0.5m

9m a

ppro

x

Section

Ceiling netting stretched and rigidly xed

4.5m minor full height

Inner safety net

Outer safety net

Shot: 2.25mDiscus: 2.5m

2 x 1m crash mats(32) to protect oor

Velcro xed entrance

Inner safety netOuter safety net

Perimeter safety margins 1m

Single roof net

Figure 15 Indoor throws area


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FinishStart

1m min

60m sprints and hurdles, 78/80m min overall enclosure 35m dedicated area for basic technique development

15m min safety run-out2m min, 4m for inter-club competitions

4–6 lanes 1.22m wideincluding offside lane markings

Section

Plan

Safety margin 0.5m sprint1.0m hurdles or between other sports

4.5m min

6.9m wide shuttered clear opening

Sand pit at least 1m from nearest sprint lane

6.7m height for badminton court located so that its yellow line markings avoid white lane markings

Six-lane, 60m indoor training area for sprint and hurdles

Section

Plan

4.5m min

Fan-shaped approach forveterans’straddle jump

Approach rectangle for flop jump

20m approx

30m

app

rox

9m a

ppro

x

4m

1m min

1m min safety margins

5m

0.65—1.0m high

Figure 16 Indoor training areas for sprint, hurdles and high jump

Indoor high jump bed in preferred bay location


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Barrier orsafety netscreen

Pressure tubecut-out switch

Safety barrier — see Figure 15

Running surface on timber deck

Steel supporting frame

Multi-stagehydraulic jack

Concrete floor slab

Hinge

4—6 lanes x 0.9m min (1.1m max)

Length of trackmeasurement line

0.2m (line)0.3m (kerb)

50mm wideinside lineor kerb

Constant radius10…—18…

0.62m min1.36m max

0.94m min2.04m max

Figure 17 Typical section showing hydraulic bend

Figure 18 Profile through the summit of a banked bend

11 Further reading

AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OFENGLAND, BRITISH ATHLETICFEDERATION, MCALPINE, THORPE ANDWARRIER, ENGLISH SPORTS COUNCIL

National Athletics Facilities Strategy 1998–2004Full report.Birmingham: Amateur Athletic Association ofEngland, 1998

INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR ATHLETICFEDERATION

Track and Field Facilities Manual 1999 edition.Cologne, Germany: International Amateur AthleticFederation, 1999

SPORT ENGLAND

Access for Disabled PeopleLondon: Sport England, 2002, ISBN 1 86078 149 7

SPORTS AND PLAY CONTRACTORS’ASSOCIATION, UK ATHLETICS

Code of Practice for the Construction andMaintenance of Athletics Tracks withSynthetic SurfacesLondon: Sports and Play Contractors’Association, 2001

SPORTS HALL ATHLETICS ASSOCIATIONRules of Competition


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12 Contact addresses

Amateur Athletic Association of England(AAAoE)Edgbaston House, 3 Duchess Place

Hagley Road, Birmingham B16 8NM

Tel: 0121 452 1500

Fax: 0121 455 9792

www.englandathletics.co.uk

AAAoE regional information(contact the Regional Development Coordinator)

EastCambridge University Athletics TrackWilberforce Road Sports Centre, Cambridge CB3 0EQTel: 01223 335994 Fax: 01223 355150

East MidlandsLoughborough UniversitySports Development Centre, Loughborough LE11 3TUTel: 01509 228765

LondonLee Valley Leisure Centre, Picketts Lock, London N9 0ASTel: 020 8884 2378 Fax: 020 8884 4975

North EastLeisure Services, Gateshead MBC, Civic CentreRegent Street, Gateshead NE8 1HHTel: 0191 477 9136 Fax: 0191 478 2345

North WestPreston Sports Arena, Tom Benson Way, Preston PR2 1SGTel: 01772 728872 Fax: 01772 735518

SouthHampshire County Council, Arts Countryside & Community Mottisfont Court, High Street, Winchester SO23 8ZFTel: 01962 846025 Fax: 01962 841565

South EastBroadbridge Heath Leisure Centre, Wickhurst LaneBroadbridge Heath, Horsham RH12 3YSTel: 01403 259583 Fax: 01403 273970

South WestLeisure Services, Taunton Deane Borough CouncilThe Deane House, Belvedere Road, Taunton TA1 1HETel: 01823 356524 Fax: 01823 356526

West MidlandsMunrow Sports Centre, University of BirminghamBirmingham B15 2TTTel: 0121 414 8046. Fax: 0121 414 4764

YorkshireSouth Leeds Stadium, Middleton Grove, Leeds LS11 5DJTel: 0113 2775945 Fax: 0113 2779070

Chartered Institution of Building ServicesEngineers222 Balham High Road, London SW12 9BS

Tel: 020 8675 5211

Fax:020 8675 5449

www.cibse.org

English Federation of Disability SportManchester Metropolitan University, Alsager Campus

Hassall Road, Alsager, Stoke-on-Trent ST7 2HL

Tel: 0161 247 5294

Minicom: 0161 247 5644

Fax: 0161 247 6895

www.efds.co.uk

International Amateur Athletic Federation17 Rue Princesse Florestine, BP 359, MC 98007, Monaco

Tel: 00 377 93 10 88 88

Fax: 00 377 93 15 95 15

www.iaaf.org

Sport England16 Upper Woburn Place, London WC1H 0QP

Tel: 0115 982 3608

Fax: 0115 945 5236

www.sportengland.org

Sports and Play Contractors’ Association Federation House, National Agricultural Centre

Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire CV8 2RF

Tel: 024 7641 6316

Fax: 024 7641 4773

www.sapca.org.uk

Sportshall Athletics AssociationUnit 8 Duttons Business Centre, Dock Road

Northwich, Cheshire CW9 5HJ

Tel: 01606 350845

Fax: 01606 350846

www.sportshall.org

UK Athletics Facilities Manager Athletics House, 10 Harbourne Road, Birmingham B15 3AA

Tel: 0121 456 5098

Fax: 0121 456 4998

www.ukathletics.org


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