International sprung floor for Artistic Gymnastics

Ref:309A - FIG approved International sprung floor area. Marked working area of 12m x 12m (with a sprung area of 13m x 13m) complete with a 0.5m bevel on four sides resulting in an overall size of 14m x 14m. The floor is manufactured from plywood base panels containing a proprietary springing system, a fastfoam underlay and a Tribond foam laminated to broadloom nylon carpet surface. Supplied with velcro strips to cover the join between carpet surface rolls.

The top surface of the floor area is available in seal grey or commonwealth green.

If you do not have sufficient space in your gym for the regulation area, please contact us for a quotation for bespoke areas. We can also incorporate extensions to floor areas (for example up to the edge of a sunken trampoline for dismount practice, or up to a pit edge for tumbling practice).

Also, if your budget cannot include a full sprung floor area, or if you need to move your floor area into a shared space for each training session, we recommend the top layer of the "sandwich" - the Tribond and carpet laminate - to create a cushioned working surface - see below:

Sprung floor for Rhythmic Gymnastics

Continental's FIG approved rhythmic floor is available in two elements which can be purchased together or separately:

• The high performance, low friction carpet surface
• The sprung sub-base

The carpet surface has undergone rigorous performance testing to ensure it provides just the right amount of grip without generating excessive friction.

The carpet for a 14m x 14m competition area is supplied as standard in 3 rolls each 14m long x 4m wide, and 1 roll 14m long x 2m wide. The carpet is supplied in a neutral beige colour and comes complete with sufficient red cloth tape to mark out the competition working area, and sufficient flooring tape to tack under the joins if required (please note that you may require additional floor tape if the floor will be lifted regularly.

Whilst many people are happy to use the rhythmic carpet straight on their existing floor (e.g. on a sports hall sprung floor or similar the performance from the floor will be quite acceptable), Continental also manufacture a sprung sub-base.

Similar in construction to the sub-base of our artistic floor, this base provides the cushioning and rebound required for FIG standard competition.

We can provide the sub-base in any dimensions to suit your requirements. Please contact us for a quotation.

Tribond foam and carpet laminate rolls

Ref:313 - Manufactured from a 30mm sandwich of lightweight foams, heat bonded to 5mm of broadloom nylon carpet, these form the top surface of our FIG approved International sprung floor and are ideal for use as an additional practice floor area, or to create a temporary working area for floor exercise in a sports hall or shared facility. The rolls are easily laid out, are relatively lightweight, and can be rolled for storage.

The mats offer a very high degree of elasticity, absorption and durability, and their lightness makes them very user-friendly.

The carpet rolls are 2m wide and available in any length up to 14m. Standard sizes are 6m, 7m, 12m and 14m to easily create 'standard' sized floor areas. Velcro strips in either grey or green are available to cover joins between carpet rolls. Please call to discuss your requirements and confirm the lengths of velcro required.

This carpet matting is often installed permanently within a gymnastic facility to provide additional working areas between equipment, or in smaller, otherwise unusable spaces. In those instances the matting would normally be cut on site to fit and glued permanently to the floor. Please call to discuss your requirements and for a quotation.

Tumble track

We offer two types of tumble track - the Continental "round rod", UK made tumble track (ref. 338A) and the "Skakoon" Russian made "square rod" tumble track (ref. 338F). Each type of track can be supplied in any length to suit your facility - track panels can be shortened to suit. We can supply tumble tracks recessed into shallow pits with pvc covered foam edge padding around the pit, or not recessed but with a pvc skirt around the edges of the track. Landing areas and run-ups are available for both types of track.

Ref:338A "Continental / round-rod"- Manufactured from interlocking steel frames with round fibreglass rods. Each frame is 6' wide by 4' long (1.83m wide x 1.22m long) and contains 16 rods. The surface is a sandwich of high performance Tribond foam heat bonded to broadloom nylon carpet.

Ref:338F"Skakoon / square-rod"- Manufactured from interlocking steel frames with rectangular section fibreglass rods inserted into plastic moldings to reduce noise and vibration. Each frame is 2.00m wide x 1.25m long and contains 13 rods. The surface is a sandwich of high performance Tribond foam heat bonded to broadloom nylon carpet.

Both types of tumble track are supplied with three white velcro strips to mark the centre line and edges of the track.

Ref:338E- Tumble track landing area. 6m x 3m x 265mm pvc covered mat area with a foam and carpet laminate coverall pad complete with velcro landing zone markings.

Ref:338D- Tumble track run-up comprising plywood panels mounted o timber and rubber rails complete with a carpet and Tribond foam laminated surface. Available in any length to suit.

Air track

We have been asked by leading coaches and clubs for some time to supply a Continental quality air-track. Well now we are pleased to be able to bring you the best quality inflatable tumble track on the market today - The Continental Air Track.

If your club does not have the space to have a fibre rod tumble track set out permanently, or if you share your space with other clubs (such as in a sports hall) then an inflatable tumble track, or "air track" would be ideal for you.

Also, as a training device or to supplement your fibre rod track in a permanent gymnastic facility, an inflatable air track provides interest and learning opportunities to ensure your gymnasts thoroughly enjoy their gymnastics and keep coming back for more.

What makes this track different?

This track is of a significantly higher quality than others available on the market. The extra investment in a Continental Air Track will quickly be rewarded by the quality of the apparatus and the reaction and improvement in your gymnasts tumbling.

The Continental Air Track has a huge number of features which make this the best airtrack available:

• Hi-power 1500W fan
  
  
• Adjustable track pressure
  
  
• Higher maximum pressure than other tracks
  
  
• Set up time (including inflation) of under 5 minutes
  
  
• Zip in the end cap permits full deflation in seconds
  
  
• Manufactured from rugged PVC coated polyester throughout to avoid snags and reduce air leakage and wear
  
  
• Acoustically lined fan enclosure on castors for easy set up ensures the rest of the gym users are not distracted by a noisy fan
  
  
• Made to order in a huge number of colour variations to suit your gym
  
  
• Available in 12 different sizes to suit the space you have available: You have a choice of two widths - 3m or 3.5m and 6 lengths - 10m, 12m, 14m, 16m, 18m or 20m. All the tracks are 500mm thick when inflated.

• Upgrade price from 3m to 3.5m is well worth the small additional investment. Just £300 extra for almost 20% more track !

The track above shows our recommended colour combination of a red coaching area to act as a warning, blue jumping area and contrasting yellow centre line. Any tracks ordered without a colour combination specified will be supplied as above.

The colour combination above shows a variation on our recommendation.

The above track is in a colour combination that would look great in a gym already equipped in Continental's jade green matting and floor area.

The above image shows a 3.5m wide track in use along with some foam obstacles located to aid training

The hi-power 1500W, adjustable output fan is supplied in an acoustically lined housing to reduce noise. The fan housing is on castors to enable it to be moved to and from storage easily

Fast-track tumbling system

Acrobatic tumbling device reducing the risk of hard impact and stress.

Epoxy powder coated steel frame, steel springs, polypropylene bed and supplied complete with coverall pads.

Can be supplied free standing, or recessed into a pit.

Available in 18.5m, 12.0m and 7.5m lengths.

Ref:339

Travelling spotting rig

Ref:868D - Tumble tracks and fast-tracks are normally supplied with travelling spotting rigs. A pair of taught steel wires are securely fixed into the structure of the building. Complete with overhead support wires, shackles and support brackets for attachment to steelwork.  

Ref:868B - Standard log line system for travelling spotting rig. Twisting and agility belts sold separately - see below

Ref:868C - Bungee cable system for travelling spotting rig. Twisting and agility belts sold separately - see below

Twisting belt

Padded woven nylon inner fixed to aluminium frame with ball-bearing runners.

This belt permits the user to perform twists as well as somersaults.

Available in three sizes:

Small: 51-71cm (20-28")
Medium: 66-86cm (26-34")
Large: 76-99cm (30-39")

Please note that the straps shown in the image to the right are only supplied with a full spotting rig installation. These straps are available at an additional £19 each if bought separately.

Ref:320B

Agility belt

Padded canvas and woven nylon belt supplied in two sizes.

This belt permits the user to perform somersaults but NOT twists.

Small: 46-66cm (18-26")
Medium: 61-81cm (24-32")

Please note that the straps shown in the image to the right are only supplied with a full spotting rig installation. These straps are available at an additional £19 each if bought separately.

Ref:320A