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Winners of SAPCA Awards 2022 announced The winners of the SAPCA Awards 2022 have been revealed, with the five winning entries being chosen by a panel of judges from a short list of 10 finalists
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ow in their seventh year, the awards celebrate the achievements of SAPCA members across the sports and
play facility construction industry. Each year, SAPCA members are invited to
submit entries to celebrate their successes, whether a new product or service, a technical innovation, a completed project, a research project or an achievement in sustainability. SAPCA chief executive, Chris Trickey, said: “The breadth and quality of entries we received for this year’s awards demonstrates how wide the expertise within our membership truly is. It also shows that, despite the ongoing pressures caused by
THIS YEAR’S AWARDS ALSO HAVE AN ADDED SIGNIFICANCE, AS 2022 MARKS THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF SAPCA Chris Trickey, SAPCA chief executive
the pandemic, Brexit and the volatility within the wider construction industry, the sports and play sector has remained robust. “This year’s awards also have an added significance, as 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of SAPCA. The winners and finalists exemplify how the association has grown in the past quarter of a century. It’s also encouraging that the entries reflect the significant recent progress that has been made within the industry in the development of innovative new products and solutions, especially those that support the drive towards greater environmental sustainability.”
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