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ATHREN COURT · Timber Sports Flooring
Two documented fixed area-elastic pathways — ATHREN T-S1 single keel and ATHREN T-D2 double keel — developed around complete floor build-up, slab preparation, moisture control, resilient support, expansion and evidence-led project specification.
Court + floor + venue
ATHREN timber flooring is coordinated with basketball equipment, floor sockets, line marking, thresholds, dividers, temporary event use and floor protection rather than treated as an isolated finish.
Application imagery
The visual layer is deliberately architectural and product-led. It supports the specification story without implying that an illustrative venue is a completed Apollo reference project.
Current timber architecture
The current documents establish two different suspended build-ups. The 2020 laboratory results are now shown as historical performance references, while current-production equivalence and current approval/listing remain deliberately project-controlled.
Fixed area-elastic timber sports-floor pathway using a finished hardwood surface over moisture control, structural subfloor, one timber support layer and resilient levelling support.
Fixed area-elastic timber sports-floor pathway using upper and lower timber support layers separated by resilient cushioning, with a lower levelling / shock-support layer.
T-S1 vs T-D2
The construction comparison follows the current installation documents. The laboratory figures below are retained as separate 2020 sample evidence rather than used to create a simplistic “standard versus premium” hierarchy.
| Item | ATHREN T-S1 | ATHREN T-D2 |
|---|---|---|
| Playing surface | A-class birch pathway | A-class birch pathway |
| Moisture layer | 0.5 mm EPE with film | 0.5 mm EPE with film |
| Subfloor | 19 mm solid pine | 19 mm solid pine |
| Timber support | One 45 × 45 mm batten layer | Upper + lower 45 × 45 mm batten layers |
| Intermediate resilient pad | Not shown as separate middle layer | 8 mm rubber at upper/lower batten intersections |
| Lower resilient support | 19 mm rubber levelling / shock support | 19 mm rubber levelling / shock support |
| Nominal total height | Approx. 105 mm · adjustable | Approx. 158 mm · adjustable |
| 2020 laboratory reference | Single-keel sample · PASS against submitted Level 2 requirements | Double-keel sample · PASS against submitted Level 2 requirements |
Documented laboratory reference
These figures come from the manufacturer samples submitted to the FIBA Equipment & Venue Centre laboratory-test programme. They are useful performance evidence, but the reports are not Certificates of Approval and do not by themselves prove that the current production build is unchanged.
| Performance property | Single-keel test sample | Double-keel test sample |
|---|---|---|
| Report result | PASS against submitted Level 2 wooden-floor requirements | PASS against submitted Level 2 wooden-floor requirements |
| Force reduction | 57% | 55% |
| Vertical deformation | 1.6 mm | 1.6 mm |
| Ball rebound | 93% | 93% |
| Slip resistance | 86 | 84 |
| Resistance to wear | 53 mg | 68 mg |
| Rolling-load indentation | 0.37 mm | 0.44 mm |
Evidence boundary: these are documented results for submitted 2020 samples. Current production equivalence, current governing-body approval/listing and any project-specific certification requirement are checked separately before quotation.
Evidence position
The supplied laboratory reports document real Level 2 test performance for two manufacturer samples, but they expressly state that they are not Certificates of Approval. Current approval status therefore remains a separate project check.
Two manufacturer timber-floor samples were tested under the FIBA Equipment & Venue Centre Approval Programme in 2020 and recorded as PASS against the submitted Level 2 wooden-floor requirements. The reports are laboratory test reports, not Certificates of Approval.
Laboratory reports checked 8 September 2020
Current installation schemes document the single- and double-batten layer sequence, nominal heights, slab preparation, expansion and ventilation requirements.
ATHREN · technical diagrams
These original diagrams translate the current installation documents into a clean ATHREN planning language. They show documented layer order and nominal build heights, while disputed spacing and model-specific performance remain deliberately unlabelled.
Birch playing surface over moisture control, solid-pine subfloor, timber battens and resilient rubber support.
Two timber batten layers separated by intermediate resilient pads, over a lower resilient levelling layer.
Current instructions document a ≤5 mm / 2 m base check, perimeter expansion, intermediate movement provisions and finished-floor ventilation.
Next project step
The dedicated project brief captures the hall use, competition pathway, slab condition, moisture, available floor depth, equipment interfaces and programme before a final timber system is selected.
Direct project answers
Fixed area-elastic timber sports-floor pathways for basketball and multi-sport halls, with ATHREN T-S1 single-keel and ATHREN T-D2 double-keel…
Typical project pathways include residential projects, commercial projects, hospitality projects, and international projects. Final suitability depends on the exact configuration, site conditions, operating requirements and destination.
Before specification or quotation, the project review should confirm: Verified product specifications or documented product facts; Clear applications, limitations and configuration boundaries; Project inputs required for manual quotation or technical review; Apollo supply-only scope and purchaser/local-project responsibilities. Claims are kept tied to the exact proposed system rather than transferred from a related product or reference configuration.
Apollo can supply suitable projects internationally where the product and destination pathway are current. Send the project location, intended use, dimensions or quantities, timing, relevant drawings or photographs, and any known performance, compliance or environmental requirements for review.