Indoor Beach/Sand Facility

[money]

My apologies if this has been talked about before, but I'm looking for considerations people would have for building an indoor beach facility to be used for Club/NCAA/Rec purposes. Likely 3 courts. What would you like the facility to have? (outside of nets/sand) I'm trying to figure out any additional bells and whistles I'd want to include - all while staying within a budget.

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The indoor facility we use gets real dusty inside. It covers the walls, any flat surfaces, fans, equipment, etc. You'll need ladders/lift platforms and shop vacs. Also, in Texas, it gets stuffy inside, so a/c or at least vent fans are needed. Ours has huge ceiling fans. www.bigassfans.com/?_ga=1.97494236.258885986.1477587658

Indoors is not all that it's cracked up to be. If the weather is good, you really don't want to play inside.

[johnbar]

Also note that the NCAA beach rules do not permit competition indoors, except in an emergency (thunderstorm, e.g.).
Practice on indoor sand courts is allowed, of course.

[keeweekid]

Few popular ones in Denver (The Island)
Helped by good organization/marketing and of course the long winter helps.

Plus they have a small bar (food/drinks), think ping pong, foosball.

[downtheline]

You will need to address the dust & grime with air scrubbers/filters depending on the AQMD guidelines in your city/county.

I know of several facilities that got caught in the "its dusty/unsafe" in here conundrum after completion.

The make up of the sand will affect the issue.

A watering system/moisture control is often not thought of.

Heck most schools don't know and end up getting the wrong sand for outdoor courts so imagine when you bring it inside!

[slackerdad]

Ew...sand and seasons of bodily fluids mixed together.

You can clean or disinfect hardwood and sport court surfaces fairly easily and that material doesn't retain moisture. Sand is porous so it retains moisture very well. Without UV or sunlight exposure, staph bacteria and the hepatitis virus will remain very contagious for a longer period than they can on either hardwood or sand exposed to sunlight. I've seen mold grow in some facilities when the sand isn't turned over and allowed to dry.

Call me paranoid, but I definitely don't want that sand in my mouth, eyes or an open cut. I feel the same way about indoor turf facilities, foam yoga or gymnastic mats, etc. I won't go into un-chlorinated indoor pools or jacuzzis.

So if your budget permits, I'd have a roll-top roof. I think it's better (and cheaper) to build a sheltered outdoor facility that can be covered by shade panels. If you have outdoor seating and beer sales, sign me up.

[jbhuntin]

How about spotlights at different locations with their own switchs to present a distraction like the sun. 
Check every load of sand coming in. I've had one load different than the next. 

[Viki]

I'll help because I'm the king of thrifty. I mentioned my thought a couple of years ago now and that Geedy person thought to make mention to NU about it. Sent plans to Cook, it was said.

Anyway.

It starts outdoors with your parcel of land for three courts. The roof which you need can essentially be make shift, out of corrugated iron if you'd need. High enough off of the ground obviously. Your ceiling would also likely radiate some type of heat IF too cold.

10-12ft plexiglass raised a foot off of the ground for ventilation, wrapped as four walls of your cubicle. 

Bleachers around the courts for viewing audience. 

Concession stands offering much hot chocolate, coffee and heating pads for the viewer's sitting buns.