Physical Education A-Level
Engineered sports surfaces
What Engineered sports surfaces means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Engineered sports surfaces
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Playing layers designed for the demands of a sport, such as synthetic turf with rubber infill, mondo track, sprung wooden floors and sprung courts.
Topics that use Engineered sports surfaces
- The role of technology in physical activity and sport (AQA A-Level)
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