Case Study: The German School – Multi-Sport Court and Long Jump Installation, Richmond

Absolute Play
Feb 28
2 min read

📌 Project snapshot

Sector: Education
Age range served: Mixed
Key project drivers: Replace the existing worn sports surface with a high-quality multi-sport court and athletics provision, improving performance, safety and durability while creating a professional and versatile all-weather facility.
Equipment type: Multi-sport court and athletics long jump facility.
Surfacing: Macadam sports surface with anti-slip acrylic sports coating and thermoplastic line markings.
Budget: £95-100K

Project summary - Multi-Sport Court Install

This project delivered a complete transformation of the school’s sports provision, creating a high-performance multi-sport court alongside a fully refurbished long jump facility.

The installation included a new tarmac sports surface, anti-slip sports coating, thermoplastic court markings and a dedicated athletics long jump pit, providing a comprehensive sports environment for pupils.

The brief

The school required a complete redevelopment of their outdoor sports facilities to improve both usability and performance.

Key priorities included:

Installing a new all-weather sports surface
Providing court markings for multiple sports
Improving safety and durability
Introducing athletics provision with a long jump facility
Delivering a professional standard finish

The aim was to create a versatile sports facility suitable for both PE lessons and wider school use.

Our solution

Our solution focused on delivering a premium sports facility that supports a wide range of activities while ensuring long-term durability.

The new macadam sports court was finished with a specialist anti-slip sports coating and clear thermoplastic markings for football, basketball and tennis.

Alongside this, a fully refurbished long jump runway and sand pit were installed to enhance the school’s athletics provision.

Key features

New macadam multi-sport court
Anti-slip acrylic sports coating in green
Football, basketball and tennis court markings
Fully refurbished long jump runway
New long jump sand pit and take-off boards

Design approach

The design focused on creating a professional, high-performance sports facility that supports multiple sports within a single space.

Careful preparation of the sub-base ensured long-term durability and proper drainage.

The sports coating provides enhanced grip and safety, while the thermoplastic markings clearly define each sports area.

The long jump facility was positioned and constructed to provide safe and effective athletics provision.

Materials & surfacing

A high-quality macadam sports surface was installed to provide a strong and durable foundation.

This was finished with a specialist anti-slip acrylic sports coating, delivering:

Excellent grip and safety
Professional sports performance
Long-term durability
A vibrant and visually striking finish

Thermoplastic line markings were applied for multiple sports.

The long jump facility included a new runway surface, safety edging and play sand pit.

Installation

The project involved full excavation, installation of new sub-base and construction of the macadam sports surface.

Sports coatings and markings were then applied, followed by installation of the long jump facility.

The works were delivered efficiently, providing a complete transformation of the sports area.

The outcome

The finished facility provides a professional and versatile sports environment that will support physical activity across multiple disciplines.

Pupils now benefit from a high-quality multi-sport court alongside a dedicated athletics facility, significantly improving the school’s sports provision.

This project demonstrates how a complete sports surface redevelopment can transform outdoor sports facilities.