Are you searching for the perfect outdoor fitness surfacing for your sports ground or outdoor gym?
No matter the sport or type of fitness activity you need, Playsmart is here for you. This guide is your key to making the best choice for your sports surfacing requirements.
So, let’s explore our options…
Football Fields and Sports Areas for Summer 2024
Artificial grass carpets are a controversial decision for sports surfacing. This is because some brands are rough, unrealistic, and unstable. PlaySmart’s Perfect Pitch surfacing, however, is the ideal cost-effective option for local sports grounds and Multi-Use Games Areas (MUGAs).
Create a reliable, mud-free sports field for any sport from football, to tennis, to cricket (my favourite!). PlaySmart has designed Perfect Pitch as the ultimate outdoor fitness surfacing with minimal upkeep for maximum longevity. This is because the high-quality materials ensure a guarantee of up to 5 years of use. Additionally, the durability limits wear and tear from the heavy footfall of a heated match. This is exactly what any sports surfacing needs to provide.
Outdoor Fitness Surfacing Recommendations
Our clients often ask for hard-wearing surfacing for outdoor gyms. These outdoor areas are becoming increasingly popular. Therefore, public parks are looking for more durable surfacing solutions. This is because it is important to keep them safe and looking good, especially as they experience more use.
Our Jungle Mulch, RubbaSmart wet pour, and EcoSmart flooring are all popular solutions underneath your chosen exercise equipment. Jungle Mulch and wet pour give a great hard wearing aesthetic with year-round slip and fall resistance. Those surfacing options are perfect for rainy environments where extra slip resistance must be taken into consideration.
Running Track Recommendations
Running track or athletics track has to be functional in any weather, at any time of day. Therefore, it is important to ensure the surface is durable and can withstand all weather conditions. Additionally, the longevity of the surface is important to reduce replacement and maintenance costs.
Our exclusive Jungle Mulch rubber mulch is the ideal running track surface material. This is because the colourful finish holds firm under heavy footfall and is non-slip to all relevant British Standards. It can be tailored exactly to your requirements with low-maintenance, high-quality materials. Ultimately this adds a real wow factor all year round!
Key Benefits of Rubber Mulch Surfacing
- Durable, all-weather surface
- Very low maintenance
- Excellent slip resistance
- Suppresses weeds, but accommodates tree and plant growth
- Minimal sub-base required, saving money
- Quick to install, with minimal disruption to the ground and site
How long will rubber mulch last?
Rubber mulch is a worthwhile investment, and stands the test of time.
It has an expected life of up to 10 years when maintained properly. It has an advantage over other surfacing options; for example, being cheaper than wet pour, more robust than loose wood chips, and so on.
Having your rubber mulch installed by a team of experts is also a vital step to a long-lasting product. This is because it ensures quality materials, quality installation, and quality after-care advice.
Funding for schools installing a jogging track
Since 2013, The Ministry for Education has allowed budgetary allocations for the improvements of school grounds and facilities. Sports Premium Funding initiative provides Primary Schools in England £16,000 plus £10 per pupil (for schools with more than 17 pupils). Schools must ensure and provide evidence that they are using the Sports Premium Funding most effectively. The funding must have the goal of increasing and improving sporting opportunities for children.
Other examples of how schools have sourced funding are through: fundraisers supported by their local banks or sports associations; hosting local fundraisers; or through donations from their local councils.
Multi Game Sports Surfaces Recommendations
FlexCourt is a global leader in high-performance modular sports surfaces. Their mission is to help people create lasting memories indoors, outdoors, at home, and in the community.
With custom designs available and little to no maintenance, their product is ideal for many projects. PlaySmart is proud to be the sole distributor for FlexCourt within the UK.
FlexCourt’s modular outdoor fitness surfacing combines the benefits of a premium game court with top-of-the-line user-friendliness and simple maintenance. Therefore, it is perfect for both professional and recreational use. FlexCourt is suitable for a variety of applications, from volleyball to badminton and tennis to hockey. Name a sport and we’ll have a solution for you!
We also provide finishing ramps. Therefore, you can provide greater accessibility, expanding involvement in sport.
Additionally, you can personalise Flexcourt with special lines, non-standard colours, or unique logos! And on top of all this, we offer a 16-year warranty, with a proven lifecycle of 20+ years!
Safety
FlexCourt uses a patented Flexion® structure that is ergonomic and safe. The tiles themselves are self-draining, so you’ll never have any issues with puddling. The system is also resistant to bacteria, mildew, and surface moulds.
Get in Touch
We continue to innovate and promote only the best products to ensure quality and safety. Additionally, we provide environmentally friendly surfaces for a wide range of purposes.
Get in touch today and one of our advisors will be more than happy to help.
You can learn more about our products here or please give us a call at 01564 721811
Best wishes, the PlaySmart team!
PlaySmart UK is a family–run business. Also, focus on excellent customer service from our experienced team, that can recommend the right solution for your play area. Are you interested in Smartplay, JungleMulch, or Flexcourt? Then, please check out our website for more details or contact our team today.
One thought on “Which Surfacing Options are Right for Outdoor Fitness Areas?”
Excellent reading! The outdoor gym may be installed on various surfaces, such as artificial grass, tarmac, wet pour, rubber mulch, and concrete. Rubber is, in my view, one of the greatest surfaces for outdoor life and exercise. It is a very strong and durable substance that is ideal for outdoor playground activities since it is non-slip and shock-absorbing. The asphalt surface is another possibility. It is an all-weather porous surface suitable for a long-lasting and resilient outdoor gym.