FloodSax alternative sandbags saved a high profile showjumping event when the course was flooded
A rain-lashed golf course. Photo by Sebastian Hages on Unsplash.
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How FloodSax alternative sandbags save sports events and outdoor shows from flooding
Summer is a time of sports events, shows, festivals and carnivals … but many end up deluged with rain thanks to the not so great British weather.
The problems for sports events can be soaking up pockets of water when it’s rained heavily and organisers now turn to FloodSax alternative sandbags.
The reason is that in their dry state FloodSax are very flat with a large surface area with absorbent polymers inside so can soak up water … up to 20 litres of it.
This means it can get rid of pools of water, especially in little hollows or inaccessible places where it’s difficult to move it away with mops – and when you’re doing this you’re usually just shifting the problem elsewhere anyway.
FloodSax are used at major tennis tournaments to quickly get rid of surface water and once saved a major horse-jumping event.
The Longines Spring Classic of Flanders is staged at Lummen in Belgium each year but it rained and rained one year which meant the organisers faced the nightmare of having to call it off.
With competitors and spectators travelling in from all over the world, the cancellation would have cost hundreds of thousands of pounds.
But 260 FloodSax were strategically placed around the sodden course on the puddles on either side of the jumps and within 30 minutes they had soaked up all the water and the three-day event went ahead.
FloodSax are also used by grounds staff at golf clubs and cricket pitches.
Even the best designed golf courses will have spots vulnerable to flooding … or just where irritating puddles form.
It leaves grounds staff asking how can they soak up this unwanted water from their greens, fairways and even bunkers. FloodSax can magically make them disappear, meaning the golf course can quickly be perfect for playing again.
In their dry state FloodSax resemble large pillowcases and their sizable absorbent surface area means they can soak up leaks, spills and drips in hard-to-reach places inside homes and businesses such as beneath boilers, below floorboards or underneath sinks. It also makes them ideal to soak up large puddles in dips and troughs that you naturally get on golf courses.
FloodSax managing director Richard Bailey said: “Countless golf courses will have patches where water collects or is exceptionally slow to drain away and it’s very frustrating for players if their golf ball lands in this kind of water.
“FloodSax will quickly soak the water up no matter where it is on the course quickly and effectively. This is particularly crucial on greens and in the areas right next to them. Many sports can potentially be cancelled due to heavy rain but the FloodSax can be a quick solution to the problem for any kind of outdoor sport or events.
“I was at the Great Yorkshire Show in July 2024 and it poured down all day. Everywhere I looked I thought FloodSax could ease the problem.”
This is because FloodSax are multi-purpose and can be quickly transformed into instant alternative sandless sandbags.
Simply immerse them in water and the FloodSax absorbs the water and retains it so it inflates to become a tough anti-flooding barrier.
This means they can be used to weigh down marquees, tents, and gazebos if it gets windy or to prevent floodwater getting into them.
They can also be quickly built into a protective anti-flooding wall to divert floodwater away from an outdoor event.
Richard added: “FloodSax are an incredibly versatile product and can be used in lots of different ways to stop water in its tracks and prevent flooding or water spoiling outdoor events. It’s always worth having a box of 20 to hand as the British weather can quickly turn rainy and in summer the deluges can be incredibly heavy with very little warning and time to react.”
FloodSax are the original and best alternative sandbag on the market, first invented in 2007 and since then almost 3 million have been sold worldwide.
To read more on how they have been used in action go to https://www.floodsax.co.uk/testimonials/