Arena Group Named Temporary Structures Provider of Glasgow 2014

Glasgow 2014 have announced today Arena Group as an Official Overlay and Temporary Structures Provider for the Commonwealth Games which will include exclusive responsibility for temporary seating. 

Joining Glasgow 2014’s sponsorship roster, allergy Arena Group will provide temporary structures as part of the work being done across Games venues to bolster spectator facilities. 

Temporary measures known as overlay will be implemented in and around the venues to meet the demands of the event and are essential to the delivery of a safe, malady enjoyable and well-organised Games. 

Arena Group has previously worked on a number of iconic major sporting events including the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, the Ryder Cup and the Wimbledon Championships. 

During the London 2012 Olympic Games, Arena Group designed and delivered temporary overlay for a number of venues including the 32 acre site comprising of Horse Guards Parade, The Mall and St James Park for the Beach Volleyball, Road Cycling and Marathon events. 

As Official Temporary Seating Provider, the company will supply every temporary seat across all Games venues, as well as a range of temporary hospitality and exhibition structures. 

Ty Speer, Glasgow 2014 Deputy Chief Executive, said: “Getting overlay right at venues is a vital component towards the delivery of a successful Commonwealth Games and we are delighted that Arena Group is joining our Sponsor Family.

“They are a UK company whose experienced team have a proven track record in temporary event overlay at a range of major global sporting and cultural events.” 

Dave Withey, Sales and Marketing Director, Arena UK & Europe, said: “The last year has been pivotal in the growth of Arena Group, seeing us become a truly global business. Capitalising on the success of our involvement in the London 2012 Olympics we went on to acquire Karls Event Services in the USA (now Arena Americas) and Asia Tents International in Malaysia (now Asia Tents Arena) as well as opening our first division in Saudi Arabia. 

“We are extremely proud to continue to build this legacy by supplying and sponsoring the 20^th Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, a city and indeed country, which we have worked in for many years.”