Cover Picture: The new Millennium Stadium Cardiff (60k).

MILLENNIUM greetings...

PanStadia would like to take the beginning of this new millennium as an opportunity to re-commit ourselves to the search for excellence. We aim to retain our position as the leading journal for the Sports Facility Industry worldwide by providing you with the very best in terms of quality. As many of you are aware we already have first class feature writers keeping you up to date with what's going on in the UK, Europe, US, Canada and Asia. This special Millennium Edition also sees the first piece written by our new feature writer Larry Izamoje, who will be covering stories from the African region. It is also planned that we will be welcoming many more guest writers from our April 2000 issue onwards, the first being Sergei I Kozykev who will be updating us on architectural projects in Russia, and we would also welcome your suggestions for feature articles in the future.

Finally, on behalf of all the staff at PanStadia we would like to wish all our readers, contributors and advertisers a very Happy New Year and every success for 2000!

Katie L Else, Marketing Director.

Other articles appearing in this issue:

CARDIFF MILLENNIUM STADIUM PART II

PanStadia gets first-hand accounts of the project from participants in the construction of the new Millennium Stadium.

63-006 NEW HORIZON
The new Cardiff Millennium Stadium stands out as a prominent landmark in the city. [ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN]

63-010 TIMED DELIVERY
Bringing together the construction phases was a test of expertise and determination for project managers O'Brien Krietzburg. [PROGRAMME & PROJECT MANAGERS]

63-012 FREE FLOWING
Fullflow Ltd describe the intricate methods used to disperse rainwater from the roof of the Cardiff Millennium Stadium. [ROOFING]

63-013 SCREEN BENEFITS
The most cost effective method of delivering quality entertainment is by using large video screen technology. [SCREEN TECHNOLOGY]

63-014 ROOFING FIRST
A first in Europe, the new retractable roof was designed and commissioned by W S Atkins. [CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING]

63-016 GREEN MANAGEMENT
GreenTech's modular ITM natural turf sports field system gives Cardiff Millennium Stadium the flexibility and quality it needs. [TURF]

63-022 PERFECT BLEND
The design criteria for this recent project require it to be three buildings in one. Intrigued? Find out more from Ellerbe Becket. [ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN]

63-026 MANCHESTER 2K2
The venue for the Commonwealth Games 2002 promises to herald a new dimension in the hosting of major sporting events. [MANCHESTER 2000]

63-030 CLEAN BOWL
The first stadium purpose-designed to accommodate cricket as its major tenant. [ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN]

63-034 GREEN FOCUS
Environmental issues had a major impact in the design of the Sydney Olympic Tennis Centre. [ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN]

63-040 SOFT HARMONY
Blending design with nature will give a comfortable, natural environment for the World Cup 2002 Korea/Japan tournament. [ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN]

63-046 YOKOHAMA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM
A building using the pre-stressed concrete method is another first in the stadia world for Japan. [ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN]

63-052 FLEXIBLE FACILITY
The Sydney SuperDome, opened November 1999, is set to become one of the community's most valuable assets. [CASE STUDY - SYDNEY 2000 NEW BUILD]

63-054 DYNAMIC SOUND
A new 73,200-seat stadium complete with an outstanding sound reinforcement system, welcomes the Cleveland Browns back into action. [CASE STUDY - ACOUSTICS]

63-058 AFRICAN FIESTA
The build up to the Africa Cup of Nations is revealed by Larry Izamoje, PanStadia's new feature writer for this region. [FEATURE STORY - AFRICA]

63-062 SOCCER STALEMATE
Paul S. Hendren and Colin Jose puzzle at the lack of soccer facilities in Canada, despite the enthusiasm for the game. [FEATURE STORY - CANADA]

63-068 FOOTBALL EXPO 2000
A well-established event for the football fraternity, the 2000 get-together promises to be the best yet. [EXHIBITIONS & CONFERENCES]

63-070 PREMIUM TRENDS
Bill Dorsey of the ALSD describes the trend towards a higher proportion of premier seats. [CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW ASSOCIATIONS]

63-072 DOMED HEAVEN
The Millennium Dome, provides a comprehensive and exciting venue for the UK in the new millennium. [ROOFING]

63-076 COVER MAGIC
Pre-stressed membrane systems can be used to increase light levels and achieve dramatic contrast in roof designs. [ROOFING]

63-085 WEB WISE
Designers of the PanStadia website, The Netpoint Project takes you through the if's and but's when it comes to making the decision of a website for your organisation, with some useful hints on eCommerce. [INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES]

63-090 TALENT TOPS THE PREMIERSHIP
A third of all Premiership Clubs in the United Kingdom are now using Talent Arena - we find out why. [TICKETING]

63-092 CYBER TICKET
No queues or jammed phone lines with online ticket purchasing from ticketingsolutions.com. [TICKETING]

63-096 PIXEL, PIXEL, ON THE WALL
Gamma correction for large video screens can provide the solution to differences in colour perception. [SCREEN TECHNOLOGY]

63-102 SHINING STAR
The NASDAQ MarketSite includes an eight-storey SMARTVISION video 'tower' in Times Square. [SCREEN TECHNOLOGY]

63-105 EASY FIT
Rola-Trac's flexible ABS decking system has received a tremendous response since its launch. [TURF PROTECTION]

The ASSOCIATE WEBSITES section now has its own page.

The Millennium Dome, Greenwich, UK, takes shape. [DOMED HEAVEN 63-072]

VOLUME 6/No.3 Advertisers' index:

Albany Arena Seat/VRS

BBV Digital Display Systems

Birdair

Bligh Voller Nield Sport

Burlandtm

Computer Software Ltd/CSL

Electronic Display Services/EDS

Ellerbe Becket

Football Expo

Franklin + Andrews

Heinlein Schrock Architecture

HOK+LOBB Sports Architecture

KSS Sport & Leisure Design

LEUROCOM

Marshall Haines + Barrow

Mott MacDonald

O'Brien Kreitzberg

Philips Vidiwall

Rola-Trac

SACO SMARTVISION

Skyspan Group

Stella Vista Technologies (StarDust)

Synchro Systems

Terraplas

Ticketingsolutions.com

USHERPRO

VRS Screens

Walter P. Moore