School sports equipment supplier Mark Harrod Ltd now safest in field

Mark Harrod Ltd, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of sports equipment, has improved safety on and off the touchline.

Installation staff at the company, which is a leading company in goal post safety, are now CRB checked allowing them to fit and maintain equipment in schools.

Workers from the Stafford factory also qualified to NVQ Level 2 in manufacturing, as well as passing the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS).

Managing Director, Mark Harrod, said: “We work with a lot of schools, local authorities and sports clubs.With the CSCS sports installer health and safety exam all our staff are qualified to the national standard and are trained to carry out every installation safely and efficiently.”

By law all people who come into contact with children, the elderly or other vulnerable people through their work must be Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checked.

Mark Harrod, who has more than 30 years experience as a manufacturer and supplier of sports equipment, is also a leading advocate of sports safety with all equipment conforming to the latest British and European Standards

Mark Harrod added: “We understand the concerns parents have and we were happy to have all our staff CRB checked.It also gives our business more flexibility as everyone at Mark Harrod can work in every sector from Chelsea Football club to the local primary school.”

The NVQ training was carried out by South Birmingham College and was fully funded by the government’s Train to Gain programme.

Eight members of the team in Stafford, from welders to warehouse managers, took part in the scheme.

As well as sponsoring Grass Roots events from the Staffordshire County Youth Cup to the Birmingham County FA Sunday Youth Cup, the Mark Harrod name can be seen at clubs including Chelsea FC and Birmingham City.

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Mark Harrod football goals feature in the latest Castrol Edge oil advert starring Christiano Ronaldo

Mark Harrod Ltd were delighted to be approached to supply football goals for the latest advertising campaign for Castrol Edge Oil starring the world’s most expensive football player Christiano Ronaldo.

The goals supplied were specially designed to look like socketed premier league goals with free hanging net supports, but were actually freestanding goals fitted with a specially made stabilizing plate to enable them to be easily moved into a number of different positions for filming.

Filming took place in Manchester and South Africa with the adverts being shown all around the world to coincide with Castrol’s sponsorship of the 2010 football world cup.

Managing Director, Mark Harrod said it was very exciting for the company to be involved in a project with such a high profile star and Mark was thrilled to be invited to the set to watch filming take place on location in Manchester.

Mark Harrod Ltd.is a manufacturer and supplier of high quality sports equipment direct to schools, colleges, local authorities, contractors, sports and football clubs of all sizes.

The company offers an extensive range of competitively priced equipment which includes football goals, rugby posts, hockey goals, team shelters and training equipment.

Also a wide selection of specialist products designed for use on synthetic surfaces are available, ranging from self-weighted football goals with easy lift wheels, fence fixed football goals, team shelters and pitch dividers to boot scrapers, corner poles etc.

Mark Harrod has over 30 years experience as a manufacturer and supplier of sports equipment and is a leading expert in the field of goal post safety.

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Mark Harrod Ltd sponsors 'Volunteer Sports Groundsman of the Year' IOG Award

Mark Harrod Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of high quality sports equipment direct to schools, colleges, local authorities, contractors and football clubs of all sizes. The company offers an extensive range of competitively priced equipment which includes football goals, rugby posts, hockey goals, team shelters and training equipment.

Mark Harrod, Managing Director, says "As a company already committed to football from grass roots to professional levels, we are proud to sponsor one of the IOG Industry Awards, which recognises the dedication of all grounds staff to attain a high standard of workmanship, especially the support of the volunteer grounds men, who keep the grass roots teams in the game."

Mark Harrod has over 30 years experience as a manufacturer and supplier of sports equipment and is a leading expert in the field of goal post safety.

Mark Harrod Ltd. is a suitable supplier to the Football Foundation goal post replacement scheme.

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Mark Harrod Ltd supplies Goals at the new Toryglen Football Centre, Glasgow

Mark Harrod Ltd has recently supplied specially designed, self weighted goals for the largest purpose built indoor synthetic pitch in the country, the Toryglen Regional Football Centre in Glasgow. The centre offers a FIFA 2star standard, full size indoor synthetic grass pitch with seating for 700 spectators as well as three outdoor synthetic pitches and a grass pitch. The Toryglen indoor centre will also be a football training venue for the 2012 Olympics.

Mark Harrod Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier of high quality sports equipment direct to schools, colleges, local authorities, contractors, sports and football clubs of all sizes.

The company offers an extensive range of competitively priced equipment which includes football goals, rugby posts, hockey goals, team shelters and training equipment. Also a wide selection of specialist products designed for use on synthetic surfaces are available, ranging from self-weighted football goals with easy lift wheels, fence fixed football goals, team shelters and pitch dividers to boot scrapers, corner poles etc.

Mark Harrod has over 30 years experience as a manufacturer and supplier of sports equipment and is a leading expert in the field of goal post safety.

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