The NEW Covered Outdoor Cricket Facility from the ECB is an exciting new structure that accommodates both cricket practice lanes and match play in a weather protected environment
Continental Sports is delighted to provide the netting fitout of Covered Outdoor Cricket Facilities - the latest initiatiave from the ECB to grow the game of cricket in the UK
Working with our partners Cricket Shield by total-play Ltd who provide the building infrastructure, lighting and flooring, we have recently fitted out two of the first facilities in the UK with:
We work closely with Total-Play who project manage the entire process with Continental providing the cricket netting fitout into a structure with flooring and lighting provided by Total-Play
Total-play provides a complete turnkey service from conception to an entire operating facility including all ground investigations, local searches, augmented images, planning submissions and project management with the netting and ancillary equipment designed, manufactured and installed by Continental.
For specification and advice from the ECB please see the following documents:
Covered Outdoor Cricket Facilities - Developing Your Project is an introductory guide to the facility, how they can be used and how to get your development project off the ground.
Covered Outdoor Cricket Facilities - Design Guide provides detailed design guidance on everything you will need to make your project a success. The document is written to support project sponsors, design teams and specialist contractors on covered outdoor cricket facility projects and to set minimum ECB standards for successful project.
If you are a manufacturer or constructor of lightweight structures that may be suitable for covering an outdoor cricket facility, we have prepared some typical layout drawings and information on 3 popular size facilities. The drawings are available for download in PDF format below. For CAD format and to discuss budget costs please contact our sales team sales@contisports.co.uk
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3-Lane Layout |
5-Lane Layout |
7-Lane Layout |
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Performance Level & Run-up
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Recreational Level,
10m run-up
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Elite Level,
14m run-up
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Elite Level,
14m run-up
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Number of Bays
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3 lanes
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5 lanes
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7 lanes
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Width of Bays
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3.6m wide
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4.0m wide
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4.0m wide
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Height of Netting
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4.5m high
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5.0m high
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5.0m high
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Bay Length
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23m long
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23m long
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23m long
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Overall Space Requirements
(Tensioned Cricket Enclosure)
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12.8m wide x 32.62m long
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22.0m wide x 36.62m long
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30.0m wide x 36.62m long
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Total Weight (Excluding Pelmets)
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2,850 kg
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4,100 kg
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5,200 kg
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Total Weight (Including Pelmets)
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3,400 kg
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5,100 kgs
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6,500 kg
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Layout drawing
(Click the image to download the PDF drawing)
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