4 Essential Surfaces for Your Sports Courts & Fitness Zones
Athletics grounds of any size should cater to a range of different sports and activities to provide a diverse space for people to play and explore in the great outdoors. Additionally, when designing and creating outdoor sports courts, safety is paramount.
Therefore, PlaySmart designs our sports courts and outdoor running track surfaces with consideration for safety and durability. We also keep aesthetics in mind to create the perfect sports and fitness zone.
Here are our top recommendations for creating a multi-use sports area, and advice on how to get the most out of each court, track, and pitch by making the right choice of surfacing.
1. Long-Lasting Public Running Tracks
Rubber Mulch is a durable and ergonomic flooring option used in a variety of sites for flat, anti-slip, secure surfacing.
For larger leisure areas like public parks, running trails are often used as cycle paths or walkways through nature. At these sites, a natural-looking colour choice can make your rubber mulch path blend in with the local surroundings while still standing out as a firm pathway.
Protecting your rubber running track requires minimal upkeep to stay looking great and functioning well. Weed-resistant layers underneath the pathway are installed in the majority of circumstances to limit weed growth, while the use of non-toxic materials ensures the surrounding wildlife is not harmed.
There will also be minimal subsidence or rubber wear at the edges of a rubber mulch path, avoiding tripping hazards and subsidence. On installation, rubber mulch pathways can have wooden or stone edges to secure the sides level with the natural ground. Installers can also recess edges neatly into the ground.
2. Outdoor Gym Mats with Extra Fall Protection
Outdoor gym areas with monkey bars, pull-up bars, and other equipment often overlook safety when the only consideration is promoting fitness.
This can cause a problem in public sports and leisure spaces where falls and injuries can become a common occurrence, especially in public spaces where individuals of any age are free to use the equipment. Therefore, providing top-quality protective flooring with rubber outdoor gym mats is crucial.
We typically use grass mats under children’s play equipment. This is because they create a protective barrier between the ground and the equipment to reduce the risk of injury. When installed under outdoor gym equipment, these rubber gym mats, like our sustainably sourced EcoSmart mats, provide shock absorbance while also giving your outdoor gym a sleek and modern look with the black rubber honeycomb design.
With recessed edges and secure fixings as part of our patented grass mat installation process, PlaySmart’s mats are going to stay stable and effective without slipping or moving, no matter how energetic the users of your fitness zone become!
3. Hybrid Grass Football Pitch Ideas
Hybrid football pitches are a unique synthesis of synthetic grass for sports and natural grass fields, with the benefits of both. The artificial fibres and netted backing of the hybrid grass create stability to prevent muddy ground and divots that can impact the game while the natural grass is able to grow by enhancing the natural look and feel of the grass.
Sports played on grass put a lot of strain on the surface, but also require a flat, lush, and watered field. To maintain this consistency, a lot of upkeep is needed for fully natural grass. Hybrid grass reduces the upkeep as it reinforces soil with its artificial netting and pile. Additionally, it requires less water, smoothes out imperfections in the ground and encourages grass to grow evenly.
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