Lee Valley Athletics Centre
Throws Cage & Protection Netting - Design & Installation
Front Elevation Internal throws Cage with External Protection Netting
Rear Elevation Internal throws Cage with External Protection Netting
The Scope
The Athlete’s requirement was to train for throws events internally, and to and warm up before National & International Competitions.
The Project
The Project was to convert a sparsely used area which was surrounded on three sides by external windows, a spectator gallery, and an internal running track, to accommodate an elite athlete internal Throws Cage for Javelin, Discus and Hammer throwing.
With the provision of all-encompassing protection net.
The Outcome
The Throws Cage dimensions being 12m wide v 12m long x 12m high. The Throws Cage consisted of an internal retractable archery net on four sides and an external heavy-duty mesh net, again retractable on four sides.
The protection netting ran 40m down two sides with a rear end net length of 20m, the opposite net was again 20 m long and retractable. The protection net height went up to the roof structure, in places reaching a height of 16m.
The Australian International Athletic team used the facility as a training camp in the 2012 Olympic Games and on an ongoing basis since.
Side Elevation Internal throws Cage with External Protection Netting