Lighting Levels in Sport

Lighting Levels needs to be considered when installing a new lighting system. It is important that they meet the correct lighting levels for the specific requirements of the sport activity taking place but also for recreational, training or competition level, television and maintenance/cleaning.

When the correct lighting levels are used for a specific activity the running costs are reduced but more importantly, the lighting quality is better for each type of sport taking place in a particular sports’ facility.

When installing new lighting, the lighting must comply with Australian Standard for sports lighting- more information can be found on AS 2560 – in the “Sporting facilities manual – Part 1: sports lighting”

Below is a guideline to lighting levels. (note this does not take into account TV Broadcasting)