THE NEXT GENERATION OF COURT CONSTRUCTION

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1 THE NEXT GENERATION OF COURT CONSTRUCTION

2 COURTTECH About us CourtTech is an international enterprise dedicated to the building of leisure facilities. Our objective is to develop and convert successful concepts for the leisure industry market. Our thinking and acting is orientated to obtain economic success for the investor by ensuring high-quality and economical meaningful concepts. Based on decades of experiences in the squash market we know the secrets of successful concepts. We create thus the basis for successful and economical facilities. As a result CourtTech is a one of the world s leading manufacturers of squash courts. In co-operation with the University of Applied Science of Rosenheim, Germany and Regnauer Fertigbau, the mother company of CourtTech, we have developed a highly engineered squash court wall system. The sand filled CT walls provide a perfect ball bounce and the wall construction absorb enormous vibrations. The special tongue and groove connection between the boards is guaranteeing a long durability and the final coating of the walls on side provide a joint less playing surface for all climate conditions, especially for all humidity levels. Differently from other court suppliers CourtTech is granting a 10 year warranty on the wall construction and 5 years on all other parts of the court independent of the humidity level. Professional squash players tested the CourtTech courts have been impressed by the playing characteristics of this system. CourtTech has representatives in over 30 countries worldwide. Our partners know the specific demands of their market and have developed the best solutions for your demands. Our product portfolio ranges from recreational to professional tournament courts, including multi-function courts with movable side walls. THERE IS A COURTTECH COURT MODEL FOR EVERY NEED AND DEMAND: CT LEISURE Court - The economical solution for instant squash success CT CLUB Court The classic model CT PRO Court - Fulfils the highest professional standards CT FLEXI Court - A tough and durable solution for problem walls CT GLASS Court - One court for unlimited activities COURTTECH - THE NEXT GENERATION OF COURT CONSTRUCTION.

3 High-quality guaranteed by high-tech machinery, Seebruck - GERMANY Factory site Regnauer / CourtTech, Seebruck - GERMANY Container loading of CT System Walls 3

4 CONSULTING Your success is our passion The leisure time has a high rating in all industrialized countries. All around the world the leisure industry ranks as a branch of industry with the biggest growth rates. The leisure sports market is one of the most prosperous parts of the widely spread leisure market. Based on the paid average membership fees the sum of proceeds from the membership fees in Europe s fitness clubs amounts to approximately 20 billion, excluding the proceeds from additional services such as selling sports articles and beverages. These figures are showing the big potential but also the big competition of Squash. Nobody is staying on the street, waving a squash racket, and is waiting until somebody is building a squash center. Nowadays people want to be a part of a trendy movement and not anymore only a part of a sport community. To be a trendy place it is important to consider the future social trends. The strong competition within the Club Industry requires high management professionalism. Successful Squash Clubs all over the world have shown us the most important factors for the financial success of squash in the 21st. Century! The basics of the financials success are laid during the planning stage of the squash and leisure center. In this sense CourtTech offers personal assistance to find the correct answers to the following questions according to your specific demands. 1. WHAT WILL THE FUTURE BRING? The investment in a squash and leisure center is a long term investment. Therefore a business concept for the future is required and this within an industry which is changing dramatically within short periods of time. 2. WHO IS MY CUSTOMER? Without a customer orientation no business will be successful. 3. WHAT SHOULD I OFFER? Nowadays leisure centre have to be multi functional. For the financial success it is important to create synergy effects between the various offers within a facility. 4. WHAT IS THE OPTIMUM SIZE OF THE FACILITY? A big part of the ongoing costs are independent from the size of the centre. It has also to be considered that the investment costs for the required infra structure are similar in smaller and bigger facilities. 5. WHAT IS THE BEST ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF THE FACILITY? The correct ratio between profit and non-profit area within a facility together with the correct traffic flow is the basis of success. BENEFIT FROM OUR EXPERIENCE!

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6 COURT DESIGN General points to be considered during the design phase Every type of squash court wall requires specific on-site dimensions and characteristics for the installation. However it is important clarify the technical details of the squash court during the design phase. The most important questions to clarify are: 1. SOLID WALLS - COURTTECH OFFERS TWO DIFFERENT WALL SOLUTIONS The 94 mm thick CT System Wall is completely free-standing and no supporting masonry walls are necessary. In principle a CourtTech system walls can be placed in the middle of a large hall without any connections to the building whatsoever. The 40 mm thick CT Half System Wall is made of the same material as the CT System Wall, however it is fixed to existing masonry or concrete walls. Internal dimensions between structural walls need to be carefully considered with this type of court. A combination of both of these types of CourtTech wall is possible in the same court. 2. GLASS BACK WALLS COURTTECH OFFERS TWO GLASS SOLUTIONS For player-safety the glass back wall is the most important component of a squash court. The clear width of the entrance door for both types of CourtTech glass back wall is 914mm to comply with international requirements for handicapped access. 3. FLOORING - COURTTECH OFFERS DIFFERENT FLOORING SOLUTIONS For player comfort and safety squash court floors should be fully sprung and according to the European Norm EN14904:2006. To comply with WSF requirements floors should be constructed of a light coloured hard wood to enable the fast-moving ball to be seen in play and with textured surface for grip. Squash court floors have to be unsealed. 4. LIGHTING - COURTTECH OFFERS DIFFERENT LIGHTING SOLUTIONS The minimum lighting level for a standard squash courts according to the Squash Court Specification of the World Squash Federation is 500 lx. To fulfil the TV requirements by a glass court the lighting level should have a miniumum of lx. NO. OF COURTS TYPE LENGTH WIDTH 1 CT System Court min mm min 6640 mm 2 CT System Courts min mm min mm 3 CT System Courts min mm min mm 4 CT System Courts min mm min mm 5 CT System Courts min mm min mm NO. OF COURTS TYPE LENGTH WIDTH 1 CT Half System Court min mm exact 6480 mm 2 CT Half SystemCourts min mm exact mm 3 CT Half System Walls min mm exact mm 4 CT Half System Walls min mm exact mm 5 CT Half System Walls min mm exact mm Dimensional requirements for courts with CT System Walls Dimensional requirements for courts with CT Half System Walls

7 Minimum height from ffl 5640 to underside of lights. Recommended height to ceiling CT System Wall Thickness Front Wall Line FRONT WALL Service Line The Tin PERSPECTIVE VIEW nearside wall omitted Side Wall Line /-10mm Short Line Out of play area (nets or headers) 1600 SIDE WALL Service Box Half Court Line Service Box CT Frame Glass Back Wall Quarter Court Minimum distance from structural walls 26mm between front wall panels and glass back wall 7 All dimensions given in millimetres / All court markings 50mm wide

8 COURT TYPES Solutions for every need & demand SYSTEM WALLS System Half System SPECIAL WALLS Glass Movable Painted CT LEISURE Court The economical solution for instant squash success CT CLUB Court The classic model CT PRO Court Fulfils the highest professional demands CT FLEXI Court One court for unlimited activities CT GLASS Court Provides the best possible viewing experience for spectators Wall Colours The CT System Walls are available in 200 colours. The recommended colours are:

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12 CT LEISURE Court The economical solution for instant squash success The CT LEISURE Court is the perfect solution for clubs and public facilities looking for financially sound solutions, without the necessity to hold internationally sanctioned events. The highly engineered CourtTech court walls fulfill all requirements of the game of Squash. The CT LEISURE Court provides perfect playing characteristics and durability at the best economic conditions, which already have been successfully installed around the World. The quick and easy installation of the CT LEISURE Court provides an instant usage. The sand filled CT walls provide a perfect ball bounce and the wall construction absorb enormous vibrations. The playing surface is totally even and straight and joint less. The tongue and groove connection is guaranteeing a long durability and perfect fit for all climate conditions, especially for all humidity levels. The Court Tech walls are available in a vast range of colors according to all liking. However is recommended to use only pastel colours to give the court and friendly and light appearance. Painted LEISURE Court Painted LEISURE Court

13 CT CLUB Court The classic model The CT CLUB Court is the classic squash court model, which is being enjoyed by athletes in a great number of countries around the Globe. The CT CLUB Court fulfills all requirements of the World Squash Federation (WSF) to run internationally sanctioned events. Especially The WSF approved and certified CT Height Adjustable Tin can easily modified in seconds to comply with the stipulated Professional Squash Association (PSA) playing height. The CT Walls, the CT Glass Walls and the Junckers SylvaSquash Sport floor are approved and certified by the WSF. The CT CLUB Court gives the possibility of a complete acoustic sound insulation. The CT System Walls prevent vibrations to be transmitted to other parts of the building. This is an important issue in hotels, offices and living quarters where the squash court is located in a central area. The CT CLUB Court gives the possibility to close off the court from other areas of the facility in order provide energy savings by heating or airconditioning. The CT Walls are considered as a Mobile Economical Goods, which enjoys various tax advantages in many countries around the world. Fully sprung flooring alleviating the impact with appeasing effects on knees, ankles and lower backs, which sustains and prolongs your customers fitness and health. 13 CT CLUB Court with Half System Walls CT CLUB Court with System Walls

14 CT PRO Court Fulfils the highest professional demands The CT PRO Court is the top model from CourtTech and is featuring anything you can think of. Your wish is our command. Extra clear glass for optimal viewing. Instead of the normal green colored tempered glass back walls the low iron tempered clear glass gives the court a more distinguished look. Special ventilations system can be integrated in the CourtTech System Walls, which complies with the WSF norms, changing the air four times per day. It controls the inside temperature of the court and maintaining it at a constant level and keeping the electricity bill down. New revolutionary LED lighting, which results in low electricity usage. It gives a much better and cleaner visibility. It s divided into smaller Individual replacement units for easy maintenance. And cheaper, as the whole unit doesn t have be changed when breakages occur. Just the affected part. The smart appearance of the units makes the court look very professional. Computer controlled cameras are another option. This enables you to supervise and control your courts and facility from one single point. With an online connection to top coaches long distance coaching via internet is possible. Practice sessions and matches can be recorded for later analyses. Revolutionary LED Lighting in Squash Cameras for coaching and recording

15 CT FLEXI Court One court for unlimited activities The CT FLEXI Courts is specially designed for Doubles Squash. The WSF Squash Court Specification gives the dimensions of a doubles squash court as 7620mm. For WSF recognized world and regional events and Commonwealth Games, the width of the court between playing surfaces may be increased to 8420mm. With the CT FLEXI Court you can play both types of Doubles Squash. The gap between the CT Movable Side Wall to the front and to the glass back wall is less than 8 mm according to the specifications of the WSF. The CT Walls, the CT Movable Side Wall, the CT Glass Walls and the Junckers SylvaSquash Sport floor are approved and certified by the WSF. The CT FLEXI Court is not only just a squash court it is a multipurpose gymnasium for every type of indoor sport. Within one minute one person can easily move the movable CT system side wall to open up two squash courts to an area of 128 m² or three squash courts to an area of 192 m² or four courts to an area of 256 m² or even more. The possibilities are unlimited. Indoor football, Basketball, Badminton, Paddle Tennis and more is possible. The CT FLEXI Courts is providing an optimum use of space. The return of investment is higher than by standard squash courts. 15 CT FLEXI Court in single position CT FLEXI Court opening up

16 CT GLASS Court Provides the best possible viewing experience for spectators The CT GLASS Court is the perfect stage for professional squash. One of the main focuses by the development of the brand new CT GLASS Court was to create an astonishing atmosphere for te biggest squash events in the world. Furthermore CourtTech has added some new ingredients to make the Glass Court look better and enable easier handling. A special platform has been developed to allow the installation on every surface. Height differences up to 20 cm can easily be leveled. The CT GLASS Court stage is giving the court a boxing ring atmosphere and a professional appearance. Revolutionary LED Lighting is supplied with the CT GLASS Court. This creates a much cleaner and whiter light, with higher brightness. It can also be supplied in various colors light shows. The LED lighting can be instantly turned on and off, enabling promoters to "play around" with lights before and after matches, even during breaks between games. The LED Lighting decreased substantially the electricity consumption and makes the court invulnerable for power failures. The demountable flooring consists of prefabricated modules for quick and secure handling. The floor is unsealed and for better visibility of the white squash ball a dark smoked oak is used. Between the top of the glass and the lighting units a special membrane is installed. This is an optimum area for sponsor logos. Demountable sport floor in smoked oak Top view showing the individual models

17 CT RENOVATION Wall A tough and durable solution for problem walls CT RENOVATION Wall is a permanent solution to problem plaster walls, which suffer from recurrent plaster cracks, building movement, open joints or a host of other factors that can spoil the game and cost you money. CT Renovation Wall provides the ultimate renovation solution. No more costly repairs and no more lost playing time! CT RENOVATION Walls consist of composite tongue and groove panels, back-filled with kiln-dried sand, forming a dense, flat, joint less and perfectly leveled playing surface. The total construction thickness of the CT Half System Wall is 40mm The Squash court specifications of the WSF is saying under 4.3. For existing courts, it is recognized that on occasions where the wall playing surface has deteriorated beyond economic repair then the use of a wall renovation system might be considered. In these circumstances, it is recommended that the court plan dimensions are not reduced by more than 80 mm from those noted above. The CT Walls are approved and certified by the WSF. Therefore squash courts renovated with the CT Half System Wall is compliant with WSF guidelines. 17 The delivery with paletts for easy handling Court after the renovation with the CT Half System Wall

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