Macadam Type 1 & Type 2 MUGA

Macadam surfacing (also commonly known as tarmac) is used for variety of reasons for sports pitches, Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) and pathways. We recommend the use of open textured porous macadam (tarmac) on all our projects because drainage is vital to all sports surfaces and the porous macadam (tarmac) surfacing allows surface water to soak through more quickly. Different size aggregates can be used dependent on the engineered sub base specification as the thicker aggregate makes the engineered sub base stronger. Also finished macadam (tarmac) surfacing is used both on Type 1 MUGA ball courts and also on a Type 2 MUGA ball courts. Below is a detailed description on the Type 1 MUGA ball courts and Type 2 MUGA ball courts :

Type 1 MUGA

Type 1 MUGA ball courts are an all weather macadam (tarmac) surface used mainly for tennis and basketball. The type 1 MUGA can be colour coated with anti slip resistant paint available in various colours and commonly is applied in a 2 tone colour with line markings applied to distinguish the pitch area and run off space. The colour coatings to the type 1 MUGA gives a surface grip to meet accreditations of ITF1, ITF2, ITF3, ITF4 and ITF5 which relates to the ball bounce and speed of play.

Type 2 MUGA

Type 2 MUGA ball courts are an all weather macadam (tarmac) surface used mainly for netball. The type 2 MUGA is colour coated with anti slip resistant paint but the main difference between the two surfaces is that the type 2 MUGA needs to meet a higher slip resistance required by netball. Again the colour coating can be installed in various colours and commonly is applied in a 2 tone colour with line markings applied to distinguish the pitch area and run off space. The colour coatings to the type 2 MUGA gives a higher slip resistance surface grip to meet accreditations of ITF1, ITF2, ITF3, ITF4 and ITF5 which relates to the ball bounce and speed of play.