SOCCER FIELD LIGHTING

Meeting Australian Standards: AS2560.2.3

When lighting OpSport rugby fields, it is important to ensure you meet the Australian Standards not only for the minimum average lux required, but also uniformity, glare and spill lighting. high quality LED lighting can make a significance difference to the overall playing experience and visual comfort.

The Australian Standards for football lighting are AS2560.2.3 which identifies three main levels of lighting based on the level of play, as shown in the table below:

These are typically recreational, club level and amateur. If you expect to progress from one level to the next in the foreseeable future, ensure that the poles and lighting set-up is designed to accommodate extra lighting, so a complete overhaul is not necessary when you decide to upgrade.

LEVEL OF PLAY	MAINTAINED AVERAGE LUX	MAINTAINED HORIZONTAL ILLUMINANCE		MAXIMUM GLARE RATING
LEVEL OF PLAY	MAINTAINED AVERAGE LUX	U1	U2	MAXIMUM GLARE RATING
TRAINING	50	0.3	–	–
CLUB COMPETITION	100	0.5	0.3	50
SEMI PROFESSIONAL	200	0.6	0.4	50
PROFESSIONAL COMPETITION	500	0.7	0.5	50

Important Points to Check When Upgrading Your Soccer Field Lighting:

Are your existing poles up to handling the weight? If not, choose your lights with care to make sure they are the same or similar to the lamps being replaced
If replacing the poles, ensure the installation is in accordance with council requirements and look into the warranties.
Have you checked existing lux levels and cross referenced the new plan to see what advantage there will be?
Has the lighting supplier proved that the uniformity and lighting levels will comply with the standards?
Have you achieved a power-usage advantage or would staying with your old MH fittings be more economical?

Lighting Templates

The templates below allow you to get an idea of the number of lights required to comply with the standards in each category. This is a guide only and should you need a more detailed quote or assessment please fill in the Soccer Field Lighting Template pdf and email the completed form to [email protected]