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Resources for sports facilities: how to use them

This page brings together the resources for sports facilities that we publish at FanBase: practical guides, frequently asked questions, comparisons, material information, samples and technical data sheets. These resources for sports facilities are designed for facility managers, municipal technicians, architects, clubs and installers who need to prepare an enquiry, compare products or write a specification.

You do not need to read all the resources for sports facilities at once. Depending on the stage of your project, some will be more useful than others. Below we suggest a route.

Where to start depending on your project

• If you are going to renovate a stand: start with How to renew an existing stand and Which photos to prepare before renovating a stand.
• If you are choosing a seat: read SPARK SR, CR and CRO: how to choose and the range comparison.
• If fixing is your concern: read How to choose the fixing of a bleacher seat.
• If you need to prepare a budget: review What determines the cost of renewing a stand.
• If the facility is outdoors: see Outdoor seating: what to check.
• If the stand is already installed: the guide on cleaning, maintenance and replacement and the one on material recovery will help you plan.

Resources for sports facilities by professional profile

Each professional looks for something different in the same enquiry. These are the resources for sports facilities that usually help each profile most:

• Managers and municipal technicians: the cost guide, the questions about budgets and the data sheets to justify the choice.
• Architects and engineering firms: dimensions, layout diagrams, fixing systems and reference standards for each model.
• Clubs: the SPARK comparison, the colour and sample guide and the projects with customised compositions.
• Installers and contractors: the fixing and photo guides, and the information about delivery on site.

If you work in a team, sharing these resources for sports facilities from the start helps everyone make decisions with the same information.

Practical guides: resources for sports facilities step by step

The nine practical guides are the most complete resources for sports facilities and summarise what to check for each decision. Some key ideas you will find in them:

• The main difference between SPARK SR, CR and CRO is the backrest: SR without backrest, CR closed and CRO open and ventilated.
• The fixing is chosen according to the model, the geometry and the condition of the support. A photo guides the study but does not replace validation of the whole.
• The price of the seat is only part of the cost. To compare proposals, separate supply, fixings, removal, preparation, transport and assembly.
• Sun, water, environment and cleaning affect the outdoor specification of the shell as well as supports, anchors and accessories.
• A useful maintenance routine combines compatible cleaning, damage inspection and a record of replacements.

Frequently asked questions by topic

In the frequently asked questions you will find 45 answers organised into nine topics: project and budget, product choice, materials and colours, installation and renovation, outdoor use and documentation, maintenance and spare parts, orders and warranty, circularity, and furniture, 3D printing and Capsule. They include a search box to find a question by keyword. They are among the most consulted resources for sports facilities when a project is still at an early stage.

Materials: the technical starting point

Within the resources for sports facilities, material information helps to anticipate how the product will behave. The SPARK family uses polypropylene, and the CR model comes in copolymer polypropylene. The structures of ECOBench and PADELBench are made of HDPE (high-density polyethylene). The modular stands are made with HA-30 concrete, CEM II 42.5 R cement and B 500 S steel reinforcement. The team shelters combine steel and polycarbonate with UV protection.

For any strength, outdoor use or regulatory requirement, the reference is always the product’s specific documentation. That is why, among the resources for sports facilities, the data sheets are the ones to review before specifying.

Colour and finish samples

Samples complete the resources for sports facilities available on the website. On-screen colour is only a guide and can vary depending on the device and lighting. Before confirming a project, we recommend validating the colour with a physical reference. From this page you can prepare a sample request by indicating the product and the reference you are considering. We will review the context of the project before confirming which sample to prepare, its availability and its conditions. The guide From on-screen colour to the project sample explains the process.

Technical data sheets and downloadable documentation

Technical documentation is the most concrete of our resources for sports facilities. Each data sheet covers the product’s performance, dimensions and configurations. In the download centre you will find the data sheets for SPARK SR, SPARK CR, SPARK CRO, ECOBench, PADELBench, the two- and three-row concrete stands, the players’ shelter and the VIP shelter. Each document shows its format, size, language and date, and some also show the version.

The SPARK data sheets refer to UNE 13200-4 and UNE-EN 12727, and include certifications from the Instituto de Biomecánica de Valencia (IBV) and AIDIMME. Before specifying or installing, make sure you are working with the current revision and the exact product of the project.

SPARK comparison: SR, CR and CRO

The range comparison is one of the most direct resources for sports facilities when choosing a seat. The three versions share material, manufacturing system and fixing options, but differ in backrest and dimensions:

• SPARK SR: no backrest, 415 × 350 × 135 mm and 0.85 kg. A compact solution.
• SPARK CR: closed backrest with lumbar support, 420 × 360 × 350 mm and 1.4 kg.
• SPARK CRO: open, ventilated backrest, 420 × 360 × 350 mm and 1.4 kg.

The choice depends on the area, how long people stay seated, the available space and the experience you want to offer.

How to use these resources for sports facilities in a specification

If you are writing a specification, the resources for sports facilities on this page help you define verifiable requirements: seat type, material, dimensions, fixing system, reference standards, colour and maintenance conditions. On the blog we explain what a technical specification for stadium seating should include.

A specification based on verifiable resources for sports facilities makes it easier to compare offers and prevents items from being mixed. It is also worth asking for photos of the support and a physical sample when colour is part of the venue’s identity.

Real examples in projects

The published projects are another of the resources for sports facilities you can consult. They show how the products are used in real venues: from the 13,500 customised seats at the Reino de León Stadium to the 330 SPARK SR seats at the Campos Municipal Sports Field in Mallorca, including renovations of sports halls and team shelters.

A glossary to read the data sheets

• One-piece seat: a shell made in a single piece by injection moulding.
• Riser: the vertical face of the step. A riser bracket fixes the seat to that face.
• Tread: the horizontal part of the step. A collective tread-mounted support joins several seats on one system.
• HDPE: high-density polyethylene, the material of ECOBench and PADELBench.
• RAL: a colour reference system. A RAL reference on its own does not prove availability or material performance.

Can’t find what you are looking for?

If none of these resources for sports facilities answers your question, write to us. With the type of venue, the location, an estimate of seats, general photos and the planned timeframe we can start the study. Request a quote or read our method to see how we work.