Headingley Cricket Ground has been home to The Yorkshire County Cricket Club (YCCC) since 1890 and has hosted Test Matches since 1899.
When Headingley required a major refurbishment of their indoor cricket training facilities, the design team led by GCP Chartered Architects introduced Gerflor, the international flooring expert, to deliver the ideal sports floorcovering solution for this critical and much needed facility upgrade.
Taraflex Performance SL (Sustainable Looselay) Olympic pedigree sports flooring was specified on this iconic project.
The renovation was completed ahead of the England vs India Test series to deliver performance, precision, and pace thanks to the innovative looselay solution, which reduced installation times and cost on site.
Commenting on the project, Wayne Andrews, Gerflor Key Account Manager for Sport and Education said, “This highly prestigious project came to us via The English Cricket Board (ECB) and Durant Sports. The Taraflex Performance SL flooring that was installed was the perfect choice for Headingley, as it’s approved by the ECB and meets their rigorous requirements on performance.”
Matt Bonney, Project Architect and Sustainability Lead at GCP Chartered Architects, explained that, “Historically, players with red/green colour blindness have had difficulty picking up a red ball on a green floor. Through analysis of the Gerflor colour range we could ensure that the Headingley facility achieves the highest standards for all users.”
To meet the high criteria set by both YCCC and the ECB, the installation of the new Taraflex Performance SL vinyl sports floor needed to be both innovative and completed to a very high standard. Established in 2008, Durant Cricket specialises in the design, manufacture, and installation of cricket facilities.
Cristian Durant, Owner, and Managing Director said, “It was an honour to help raise the already high standards at such a prestigious venue and to deliver it on time for a historic Test Series.
“We are proud to work in collaboration with Gerflor and specify Taraflex sports floorings thanks to their sporting surfaces being of exceptional quality and their reliability when it comes to performance for cricket play and other sporting applications.”
