# Playing surfaces and configuration management · Surfaces · iSquad

> The surfaces module allows federations and clubs to catalog the types of playing surfaces available across venues. Each surface is tagged with material type, maintenance schedule, and compliance status.

URL: https://www.isquad.info/modules/surfaces/playing-surfaces-and-configuration-management/
Updated 2026-10-29

Function of the Surfaces module: [Surfaces](https://www.isquad.info/modules/surfaces/) (Competition).

Administrators can assign surfaces to competitions, validate court suitability, and plan resurfacing. This ensures match readiness, injury prevention, and alignment with international standards.

## In your sport

- **Athletics:** Athletics playing surfaces and configuration overseement. Register and oversee athletics court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Badminton:** Badminton playing surfaces and configuration organizement. Register and organize badminton court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Boxing:** Boxing playing surfaces and configuration overseement. Register and oversee boxing court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Canoeing:** Canoeing playing surfaces and configuration coordinatement. Register and coordinate canoeing court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Football:** Football playing surfaces and configuration coordinatement. Register and coordinate football court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Handball:** Handball playing surfaces and configuration management. Register and manage handball court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Hockey:** Hockey playing surfaces and configuration coordinatement. Register and coordinate hockey court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Hunting:** Hunting playing surfaces and configuration coordinatement. Register and coordinate hunting court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Mountaineering:** Mountaineering playing surfaces and configuration coordinatement. Register and coordinate mountaineering court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Padel:** Padel playing surfaces and configuration handlement. Register and handle padel court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Rugby:** Rugby playing surfaces and configuration management. Register and manage rugby court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Squash:** Squash playing surfaces and configuration administerment. Register and administer squash court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Table tennis:** Table tennis playing surfaces and configuration organizement. Register and organize table tennis court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Tennis:** Tennis playing surfaces and configuration handlement. Register and handle tennis court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Volleyball:** Volleyball playing surfaces and configuration administerment. Register and administer volleyball court surfaces for planning and scheduling.
- **Winter sports:** Winter sports playing surfaces and configuration coordinatement. Register and coordinate winter sports court surfaces for planning and scheduling.

## What it includes

### Surface database and categories

- Register court surface types
- Tag indoor/outdoor
- Include flooring material
- Track maintenance dates
- Store certification files

### Condition and suitability tracking

- Rate surface condition
- Log inspections
- Flag unsafe conditions
- Notify on expiry
- Validate before events

### Integration with event planning

- Assign surfaces to matches
- Avoid overuse of courts
- Match type to surface rules
- Sync with venue calendars
- Review historical use

## Questions

### What are surfaces?

The official playing areas classified by type, condition, and suitability for events.

### Who manages them?

Venue managers, federation infrastructure teams, and competition organizers.

### Is compliance tracked?

Yes, including international certifications and maintenance logs.

### Can surfaces be assigned to matches?

Yes, based on surface type, availability, and suitability.

### Do surfaces have inspections?

Yes, logged with reports and condition ratings.