Itf recognition provides an independent assessment of the quality of a court for builders, suppliers, and court owners. A panel of tennis court construction experts updated the manual from the 2015 edition, and it is considered an invaluable resource for anyone planning, building or considering a tennis facility, in addition to providing key information on maintenance, repair and renovation. Players sometimes complain that the infilled turf surface is so unique that it requires a considerable adjustment to their game. The international tennis federation is the centre of excellence for all tennis science research our technical centre, based at the itf headquarters in london, is the worlds most advanced tennisspecific research facility, with o ver a million dollars worth of equipment allowing our staff to research all of the technical aspects of tennis. Tennis courts a construction and maintenance manual abebooks. The park system provides a variety of active and passive facilities including athletic fields, playgrounds, recreation courts, trails, picnic areas, marina, pools, natural areas and dog exercise areas.
Tennis court construction, resurfacing and maintenance. The sapca code of practice for the design, construction and. Tennis courts a construction and maintenance manual copublished by the usta and the asba. Nov 01, 2003 appropriate to the athletic director, tennis pro, architect, contractor or home owner, this convenient manual explains the options. October 10, 2014 march 26, 2017 munson inc tennis court construction, tennis court maintenance, tennis courts recommendations for late fall outdoor tennis court maintenance implementation of an ongoing program of routine and preventative maintenance is key to getting the best from your tennis courts. Social tennis on rise in idaho the construction and maintenance manual is an essential tool for those who plan, build and maintain courts and facilities. Thorough planning, care in workmanship, quality in materials and ongoing maintenance these are the things that make good tennis courts and this book explains how they work together. Tennis court and sports courts construction and maintenance indoors and outdoor. Browse our website to find an installer in your area. Tennis court installation tennis court construction.
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Sources of information and a glossary of terms conclude the manual. Tennis court lights are exceptionally directional, unlike another overhead lighting that you would see on basketball courts and parking lots. Court construction by the book tennis industry magazine. Basic cleaning will go a long way in preventing premature wear and staining. Among the 100 tennis courts to be constructed on the 63acre site are 32 green clay courts and eight red clay courts, which might strike people as rather peculiar. Acrytech sports surfaces is located east of atlanta, georgia in decatur. Also included in the spiralbound book are more than 50 detailed construction drawings. Use our paint calculator to estimate how much paint youll. Outdoor tennis court maintenance for late fall munson inc.
Sapca code of practice for the construction and maintenance of tennis courts 3rd ed sapca code of practice for the construction and maintenance of synthetic turf sports pitches. If you are an avid tennis player, or even just mildly interested in the sport, you have in all likelihood heard about the new usta national campus being built in orlando, fla. The association consists of contractors who build and maintain both tennis courts and running tracks, associate and affiliate members who are the manufacturers, sup. Numerous design and layout drawings are also included, along with tennis industry magazines maintenance planner. Tennis court and track builders association and the u. Feel free to use and edit these tennis court specifications for your specific project. Sport builders offers premier tennis court construction, resurfacing and maintenance services to a wide range of clients from maryland to connecticut. The a z one stop for businesses and homeowners for construction and maintenance of tennis courts, running tracks and other sports fields indoor and outdoors. Tennis court maintenance tennis court maintenance is inevitable, but fortunately acrylic hard court surfaces require very little time and effort to maintain. Tennis courts in the uk can be surfaced in a variety of surface materials, such as macadam, polymeric, astro turf, sand dressed or sand filled and artificial. Code of practice for the design, construction and improvement of natural turf. General and membership information is provided on the u.
Tennis courts, a construction and maintenance manual edited by carol shaner, 2001, 206 pages, spiralbound softcover by us tennis court and track builders association, and us tennis association. The technical manual for the design, construction and maintenance of tennis facilities, compiled by the tennis queensland technical services advisory group, aims to provide all current and future tennis court owners with knowledge about the intricacies of tennis court specific construction. In the construction of a tennis court, there are many instances where problems relating to slope. The purpose of this book is to promote the quality construction, maintenance and repair of tennis facilities by providing information to facility owners, managers, tennis professionals, builders, architects and engineers. Tennis court maintenance, irrigation, and installation hartru. Receive 20% discount on new tennis court construction manual. Tennis association, includes key updates to many areas of court construction and maintenance, including posttension concrete tennis courts, led lighting, 36 and 60foot courts, and much more. These should include repair of divots and low spots, inspection of tapes for areas where the lines are high or the edges are curled, elimination of growth around the perimeter of the court, scarification of any hard or. Tennis and sports courts construction and resurfacing ri me. Tennis court specifications tennis court construction cost. A construction and maintenance manual, adjustments have to take place on the part of the athlete as well.
Pub date 19980000 note 246p colored photographs may not reproduce clearly. Standard guide for construction and maintenance of grass. This page contains a full assortment of guide specifications in csi, 3part format. Hartru courts, particularly with subsurface irrigation technology, are simple and cost effective to install and maintain.
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We supply tennis court paint and other types of surface coatings and repair products for hundreds of installers and thousands of courts across the nation. The manual includes userfriendly technical information on all aspects of courts at all types of tennis facilities and clubs, including design, budgeting and planning, site requirements, drainage, surface selection, construction, maintenance, repair, amenities, accessories, courtbuilding grant information and more. Sportmaster sport surfaces are advanced, 100% acrylic coating systems for surfacing of tennis courts and other sport court and recreational areas. Marie thomas, tennis director at upper main line ymca, which maintains a dozen outdoor courts, said in an email that costs vary, but preventative maintenance is important. Code of practice for the installation and maintenance of wet pour surfacing. Itf recognition is an acknowledgement that a court meets the recommendations provided in the itf guide to test methods for tennis court surfaces. The code of practice for the construction and maintenance of tennis courts has been produced in consultation with the lawn tennis association, and is recognised and supported by the lta for the construction of tennis courts in the uk. If your tennis court was properly built, per the guidelines of the american sports builders association, the natural slope and weather will help to minimize accumulation of debris and water. Since building or resurfacing one or more tennis courts is not only relatively expensive but also a long time investment, special care should be taken in the selection of professionals involved in the project. Tennis courts manual also is available in digital format at the website. Technically speaking, you could squeeze four 30x60foot pickleball courts into same space as one 60x120foot tennis court, but theyd be awful tight, says futty. It also contains helpful illustrations with measurements of various court arrangements so that your project will be easier to visualize. Lights on a tennis court place the light exactly where you need it, without much overflow or light spillage into other areas outside the court. The tennis courts manual also is available in an interactive pdf format.
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