When the University of Brighton required a major refurbishment on site at their indoor Cricket training grounds, they entrusted Gerflor.
Approximately 735 m² of Taraflex® Performance SL in ‘Clay’, was specified to meet ECB performance guidelines, selected for its outstanding durability and a striking option for cricket training. This was further complemented and enhanced with also 1502 m² of Taraflex® Evolution in ‘Mint Green’.
Taraflex Performance was chosen for its uniqueness as a fast-track loose lay solution, and with it being specified in this format for the project, no adhesives were required on site. This simplified the renovation process and significantly reduced installation time and cost. The Square One Cricket Academy (User of the facilities) at the University of Brighton enables students to combine their degree studies with world-class cricket training, with 60 fully funded places available each year for both women and men. The academy is designed to support talented players through elite coaching, structured strength and conditioning, performance analysis, and competitive match play, all delivered alongside a full academic programme. By integrating sport and education, the academy helps students develop as cricketers while gaining valuable qualifications, preparing them for future pathways both within professional sport and beyond university life.
The newly completed Brighton Cricket Academy now stands as the largest indoor cricket facility in the UK and Northern Hemisphere, occupying a repurposed 2,200 sqm Virgin Active tennis centre at the University of Brighton’s Falmer Campus.
