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The Sports and Play Construction Association and sportscotland are pleased to present the SAPCA Conference and Exhibition at Scotland’s National Stadium.
This is a special one-day event that comprises a series of informative and educational seminars accompanied by an exhibition featuring the leading constructors of sports facilities, suppliers of related products and services, as well as professional consultants offering expert advice on sports facility projects.
Educational programme
- Scottish Government funding commitments for sport
- Scottish FA Strategy
- Sustainable sports facilities in Scotland
- Artificial turf – selecting the right product for your project
- 10 Steps to a successful project
- Artificial pitches – mitigating the movement of microplastics
- Organic infill – is it the way forward for the sports surfacing sector
- Recycling artificial turf – what are the options in Scotland
- Case Study – Community Asset Transfers
- Women in sport and inclusivity
- Planning applications – the sports specific pitfalls
- Glasgow Life Pitch Refresh Programme
- Tennis Facilities in Scotland – impact on the development of the game
The full programme may be found at the foot of this page and is downloadable here.
Please note that the programme may be subject to change.
The Exhibition
Leading suppliers of products and services and other key industry providers will be exhibiting at the event.
They include:
- Sports facility constructors
- Industry consultants
- Product and equipment suppliers
- Specialist contractors
- Sports governing bodies
Who should attend?
Those concerned with the design, construction and maintenance of sports surfaces and associated works including: architects, specifiers, local government officers and members, schools, universities, sports and leisure clubs, community projects, playing field managers and design consultants.
A complimentary lunch will be provided for registered delegates.
To book your place at this event, please click here.
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The full programme follows:
| 08.30 - 09.30 | Delegate registration and exhibition opens. Opportunity to network and meet exhibitors one-to-one. | |
| 09.30 - 10.10 | Welcome and Introduction - Scottish Government funding commitments for sport and Scottish FA Facilities Strategy Speakers: Scottish Minister for Sport, Maree Todd, MSP Minister for Public Health, Women's Health and Sports; Cameron Watt, Facilities Manager, Scottish FA Introduced by: Richard Shaw |
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| 10.10 - 10.50 | Sustainable sports facilities in Scotland Speakers: Graham Finnie, sportscotland Introduced by: Colin Corline |
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| 10.50 - 11.30 | 10 steps to a successful project, know the pitfalls Speaker: David Dickinson, Sports Labs Introduced by: Colin Corline | Artificial turf - selecting the right product for your project Panel Discussion with David Hook, TigerTurf; Sean Ramsay, Sports Labs; Malcolm Clapperton, Mac Consulting Introduced by: TBC |
| 11.30 - 11.50 | Coffee Break / Networking |
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| 11.55 - 12.45 | Artificial pitches and mitigating the movement of microplastics / Organic infill is it way forward for the sports surfacing sector Speaker: Niall MacPhee, Sports Labs Introduced by: Colin Corline | Case study – Community Asset Transfers Stepford Road, above and beyond Speaker: Jimmy Wilson, FARE Scotland Introduced by: David Dickinson |
| 12.45 - 13.30 | Lunch and Exhibition / Networking |
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| 13.35 - 14.15 | Planning applications - what are the pitfalls for sports pitches, courts, athletics tracks and MUGAs Speaker: Phil Keeley, Labosport Introduced by: TBC | The creation and delivery of a tennis facility strategy, and how it interlinks with participation development to grow the game to new audiences Speaker: Blane Dodds and Kirsty Humphries, Tennis Scotland Introduced by: TBC |
| 14.20 - 15.00 | Women in sport and inclusivity Speakers: A panel of leading industry professionals Introduced by: Cameron Watt |
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| 15.05 - 15.35 | Recycling artificial turf: a new opportunity in Scotland? Speaker: Luke McGeechan, Sportex Group Introduced by: Eric O'Donnell |
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| 15.40 - 15.50 | Summary and thank you |
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Download the programme here.