Writhlington School near Radstock in Avon, UK, wanted a four-court indoor tennis centre, for use all year round, to be part of an existing sports complex. The new facility had to adhere to Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) tennis court specifications.

Supplier Collinson's solution was a four-court Challenger tennis hall, which uses an off-the-peg, pre-engineered Finnish system from Best-Hall, and has a steel lattice-work super structure which can accommodate clear spans of up to 100m. Its PVC membrane cover allows in high levels of natural light, to save energy, and an artificial lighting system to allow optimum nighttime use.

The lighting was installed in accordance with LTA guidelines to ensure optimum lighting conditions over the playing area. Ventilation for the building comes via roof-mounted extractor/ ventilators with passive input vents in the walls of the structure. Challenger sports halls can be designed to cover areas from four badminton courts up to multiple full-size football pitches.