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The Alexander Stadium will be the focal point of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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S&C Slatter hands over keys to Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium
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SAPCA member, S&C Slatter, has officially handed over the keys to the newly redeveloped Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, ahead of the venue hosting the athletics competitions during this year’s Commonwealth Games. The World Athletics Class 1 facility houses two athletics tracks with natural grass infields, as well as an additional dedicated practice throws area. The stadium will be able to hold 18,000 spectators
in its permanent configuration, while additional temporary stands will increase the capacity to 30,000 for the Games.
Utilising the company’s cross- group expertise, S&C Slatter’s sister company, White Horse Contractors, constructed the Sport England Type 7 natural turf infield for the stadium track, as well as two Sport England Type 5 natural turf fields for the warm-up track and throws area.
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