Pop Up Gazebo Shade for Sports Events and Clubs
Game day in the Australian sun is tough on everyone at the ground. A pop up gazebo gives players, officials and spectators a cool place to rest between games, and it goes up quickly with no tools required. Planning shade for sports events early is one of the simplest ways to look after your club’s people all season. See how we can help you with shade protection
Why shade matters at sports events
Long days outdoors mean heat and UV exposure for players, coaches, volunteers and families. The Cancer Council’s SunSmart guidance for sporting clubs includes providing shade and planning shaded rest areas and spectator spaces as part of event sun protection. A shaded spot gives you somewhere for:
- players to rest and rehydrate between games
- spectators and children to get out of the sun
- officials, first aid and canteen volunteers to work comfortably
- gear, drinks and food to stay out of the sun and rain
Why a pop up gazebo suits sports clubs
A pop up gazebo is a folding frame shelter that packs down for transport and sets up fast. Set it up in any suitable location with no tools required. EasyShade gazebos use commercial grade aluminium frames and come in three sizes with a choice of frame weights, so you can match a marquee for sports clubs to your squad and your ground.
Our roof and wall fabrics are polyester that is UV protected and waterproof. The roof is rated UPF 50+. A UV protection marquee like this keeps the sun off your people, and because it is also a UV protection waterproof marquee, spectators and gear stay dry when a shower rolls in.
Marquee vs gazebo: which suits your club?
People often use the words marquee vs gazebo as if they mean the same thing, but the structures differ. A pop up gazebo has a folding frame that one or two people can set up, which suits weekly club days, carnivals and sideline shade. Larger frame or pole marquees cover more space, but they often need a crew and more time to build, so they suit big events and longer hire periods. Our printed marquees are pop up frames built for weekly use, and for most clubs that is the practical choice.
Secure your gazebo with marquee weights
Wind can lift an unweighted gazebo, so weigh down every leg each time, including while you set up and pack down. Our marquee weights include a 15kg solid steel weight that slides around the hexagon leg, and a set of four sandbags that each hold about 8kg of sand. Check the forecast on game day, and take the gazebo down if the wind picks up.
Custom printed marquees in your club colours
Your gazebo can carry your crest, your colours and your sponsors’ logos. We print custom printed marquees in full colour on the roof and walls, and we print in Australia. Send us vector artwork and we print to your design. Production takes approximately 10 to 14 days from artwork sign-off, and if you need a rush print, talk to us. Add printed walls or half walls for extra shade and weather cover, and mesh window walls for airflow on hot days.
Get your club ready for game day
A pop up gazebo gives your club reliable shade, weather protection and a place to show your colours. Hundreds of clubs use our sports club marquees for game days and carnivals. Call us on 1300 65 66 94 or get a quote online to talk through sizes, frame weights and printing.