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As a result of the Strategy Review undertaken to mark the fifth anniversary of the Association’s formation, SAPCA has changed its name to The Sports and Play Construction Association. As SAPCA Chief Executive Chris Trickey explains, “the new name has been chosen to reflect the way in which the Association has evolved. Having grown from an initial base of some 30 members in 1997, SAPCA now has over 140 member companies and represents a wide range of interests and activities from across the sports facility construction industry.”
The growth in membership is also reflected in SAPCA’s new membership structure, which consists of six distinct groups of members. These are:
Group 1: Principal Contractors
Specialist contractors that design and construct sports and play facilities, including tennis courts, pitches, athletics tracks, cricket wickets, bowling greens and multi-use games areas, acting as the main contractors for projects.
Group 2: Surfacing Contractors
Installers of sports surfaces that have in-house expertise in their particular surfacing disciplines.
Group 3: Ancillary Contractors
Contractors engaged in related trades within the industry, such as floodlighting, fencing, line-marking and maintenance services.
Group 4: Manufacturers & Suppliers
Manufacturers and suppliers of products used in the industry, such as aggregates & materials, paints & coatings, equipment and surfacing.
Group 5: Professional Services
Organisations that provide professional services, including consultants that offer expert advice and guidance on sports facility projects, and laboratories that specialise in testing sports surfaces.
Group 6: Affiliate Members
Organisations that have a direct interest in the development of sports facilities in the UK, and a close working relationship with SAPCA, such as Sports Governing Bodies.
As a result of the Strategy Review, SAPCA is also introducing new criteria for membership for each group, and a new system of technical monitoring will operate to ensure that SAPCA members maintain the appropriate standards of construction and workmanship.
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