Mobile Bleachers – Changing The Configuration Of A Venue

A bleacher seating system can be anchored permanently, of course, if that's preferred. But, by instead opting for a transportable system, that can create an even wider world of possibilities, whatever the capacity, dimensions and layout of a premises.

Mobile Bleachers for Sports Halls, Gymnasiums, Basketball Clubs, Hockey Teams...

The most important person at any event isn't the performer, but the spectator. Thousands of fans cheering their team on in a packed sports venue can be terrifically exciting — the roar of the crowd, the palpable charged atmosphere, the sense of unity and shared hopes and dreams... All of these undeniably compelling elements can make a venue a place where people long to soon return, to experience it all again, sometimes week after week. Smart venue managers and builders/designers recognise this, but also understand the importance of getting the basics right...

Bleacher seating at a sports hall needs to be:

• Comfortable
• Clean
• Strong, stable and secure
• Durable
• Positioned to ensure all spectators can see and hear the event clearly
• Easily retractable and portable

Retractable and portable? Yes. Automatically controlled telescopic bleachers can be installed at a venue, providing the client with greater flexibility, more event options. Actually, "install" is perhaps not quite the correct term. Not all retractable bleachers are permanently fixed in position. Mobile bleachers are becoming increasingly popular with venue planners all over the world, particularly where the goal is to create a multi-sports, multi-purpose venue, be that indoor or outdoor. Colleges and universities are taking advantage of portable telescopic bleachers, too, as are those responsible for the planning, design and management of municipal buildings.

Bleachers that Reinforce Branding and Raise Sponsor Profile

Arena bleachers can be configured in numerous ways. As an aesthetically appealing and durable seating solution, a mobile bleacher system can include plastic seating in a home town club's colours, with their club crest, and even with team sponsorship branding. Different materials are used depending upon whether the bleachers are for indoor arena use, or for grandstands at stadia where outdoor sporting events are held regularly.

Vary the Number of Rows, or Completely Fold up the Stand

Replacing outdated bleachers (usually wooden) with modern ones means little or no maintenance is required thereafter. Venue staff can be quickly trained in operating an automated or manually controlled mobile bleacher seating system. And where no seating is required at all, with only standing space being needed at an event, a retractable and transportable bleacher seating system can be quickly and easily folded up and wheeled away. What's more, some systems (which can come with either benches or chairs) can be designed with storage space built into the bleacher structure.

Finally, a common concern amongst venue managers is floor damage. A mobile bleacher system weighs a considerable amount (significantly more when being used, of course!), making it essential therefore that no damage to flooring occurs when in a static position (or during transportation). Potential buyers should know that the wheels automatically retract when the system is being used, with the rested upon padded under-structure causing no damage to the floor's finish. The fixed wheels? They're made of polyurethane, also to protect the floor.