A new way to build courts
The Fives Court Company has pioneered the use of pre-cast panels to make
Fives courts. This
eliminates variations between
courts and avoids problems from over rough playing
surfaces and slippery floors that have
dogged some recently constructed courts.
It also ensures that courts are completely
standardised
with none of the old
variations in court size and behaviour previously
experienced.
Courts are prefabricated in the factory & then erected on site in a
fraction of the time taken to build by more traditional methods. Once
foundations are laid courts can be put
up in 2 to 3 weeks.
Design innovations
Our courts are built to the
official specifications of the Eton Fives Association and the Rugby
Fives Association. However, in the case of the Eton Fives courts, we
have incorporated some design features to improve the flow of the game.
The front wall is extended to allow no-fuss serving. There is no lip at
the top of the playing area, so serves do not run the risk of clipping
the coping.
Floors are treated to make them slip-resistant. Eton
Fives court roofs are extended beyond the back of the court to
minimise
rain disruption and protect spectators.
Bespoke features
You can choose the finished
look of your courts: facing material for outside walls, and the roofing
material. You can also choose the
colour
of your courts. Traditionally courts have been cement or stone
coloured.
Unfortunately this is typically the
colour
of a worn fives ball once the paint has come off. Rugby Fives courts
have traditionally been dark grey or black & we think there may be
advantages of similar dark
coloured
Eton Fives courts.
Top quality materials
The courts are made from high
quality materials by bespoke specialists. Usually this will be pre-cast
concrete, as we believe this offers the most cost-effective option and
the best quality playing surface, but local site considerations may
require either a more traditional approach, with block-work and
rendering, or the use of new composite materials.
Our service to you. We will:
Provide you a one-stop-shop
solution to getting your courts erected and the Fives game played
Work with you to get the best
court solution for your own particular circumstances.
When the courts are built, we
can either arrange for a qualified Fives coach to visit on a regular
basis to help you play the game, or train an existing member of staff.
Link you with other schools or
clubs nearby to get competitive fixtures, if needed and provide any
other support you need to get started playing fives.
We can also arrange for the repair & refurbishment of courts.
Our prototype Eton Fives (3-wall) court
Our Courts in Provence, South of France
