total-play are helping clubs to future-proof facilities

Investment in facilities is key to helping cricket clubs attract new members, grow and face a secure future. Here cricket pitch experts total-play Ltd showcase their credentials

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE

As one of the first non-turf cricket pitch suppliers to have its systems approved by the ECB – and be named a Code of Practice installer – total-play has been leading the field in the design and construction of non-turf cricket surfaces for almost two decades.

The company now offers an unrivalled choice of six ECB approved non-turf pitch system designs, developed for use in both artificial match pitchesand non-turf practice nets facilities. MD David Bates, a former professional cricketer and first-class groundsman, drew on his unique insight to design surfaces that offer a balanced game between bat and ball and encourage turn; improving the playing experience more than any other artificial surface.

These exacting standards have seen total-play facilities installed at hundreds of client sites across the country - ranging from international standard grounds to village clubs.

No such thing as ‘one size fits all’

While standard specifications such as deeper aggregate base, higher grade steelwork for netting frames, full-width carpet to minimise maintenance and the company’s ‘cocoon’ HD Protection Tunnel netting systems set all total-play facilities apart from the competition, each installation is tailored to meet the needs of the individual client.

Whether you are a grassroots club looking to install a single match pitch or a one-lane practice facility - or a regional powerhouse wanting to invest in a multi-lane facility with all the bells and whistles - the process and attention to detail is the same. From initial site visit the total-play team will assess and advise on the best solution to meet your needs and budget; providing a comprehensive proposal along with full project costings and digitally rendered illustrations of the finished project to assist with the planning process.

Clients can select from a diverse range of options – from carpet colourways through to the addition of batting curtains, vermin skirts, security fencing, lockable gate access and a host of other features. The team can also provide support with planning and funding applications where necessary, and clubs across the county are now realising the benefits of their investment in a new total-play Ltd facility.

Wells & Horrington CC club chair Rachel Richards says:

"Wells and Horrington CC (then Wells CC) in partnership with Somerset Cricket Foundation were successful with an ECB County Grants Fund in 2022. total-play Ltd were great throughout the process not just in the build of a great facility. The two-lane training nets installed has completely transformed our playing sections and allowed our Women’s and Girls sections to grow exponentially!"

To find out how total-play Ltd can help create facilities to ‘future proof’ your club, email info@total-play.co.uk or call 01604 864 575. Visit www.total-play.co.uk