Lighting Performance Checklist: Swimming, Water Polo, Diving
Prior to being approved for a televised event, facility must submit this checklist at least 4 months before the event to:
Dr. Kurt Patberg (commissioner@ssacsports.com), Phone 770/447-5700. Inspection must be completed by a qualified lighting technician
using a light meter calibrated within the last 12 months.
Press "TAB" to navigate to cells to enter your data. Average footcandles and uniformity values automatically calculate when you enter the
light readings at each point on the field.
Date of Inspection:
College / University Name:
College / University Contact:
Telephone:
Facility Name:
Facility Address:
Inspected by:
Email:
Instructions - Horizontal Footcandle Readings:
Complete for all field surveys.
Grid pool as shown on the field drawing below starting at 0,0. Readings are
taken in the middle of each square with light meter held 36 inches above
ground, pointing up.
Number of grid points will vary depending on pool size & layout.
To obtain average footcandle value: 1. Record light level
readings within each square 2. Total all readings, divide by
number of grid readings taken
To obtain uniformity ratio: 1. Divide highest (maximum) light level reading
by the lowest (minimum) light level reading
10' x 10' grid
Field Orientation:
(Please indicate pool orientation in
cells around diagram at the right.)
10m Platform
7.5m Platform
5m Platform
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City, State, Zip:
Horizontal Footcandle & Field Survey Results:
Average footcandles:
Uniformity:
:1
Quantity of poles:
(mark approximate locations with
an X just outside the pool
perimeter on the layout below)
Total # luminaires:
# luminaires operational:
Lamp wattage:
System voltage(if available):
Date lighting system installed:
Lighting Manufacturer:
Date of last group relamp:
Annual hours of operation:
Light meter brand:
Model #:
Calibration Date:
Include facility photographs that may be helpful for camera or temporary lighting
equipment locations, such as end zones, press box, inside and outside facility,
and overhead shot(s) if available.
Facility Name:
Press Box Camera Vertical Footcandle Readings:
Complete only if televised levels apply.
Readings are taken in the middle of each square with light meter
held 36 inches above the ground, pointing towards center line
camera.
Press Box Camera Vertical Footcandle Results:
Average footcandles:
Uniformity:
:1
Field Orientation:
10m Platform
7.5m Platform
5m Platform
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Facility Name:
End Line Camera Vertical Footcandle Readings:
Complete only if televised levels apply.
Readings are taken in the middle of each square with
light meter held 36 inches above the ground, pointing
towards end line camera location.
End Line Camera Vertical Footcandle Results:
Average footcandles:
Uniformity:
:1
Field Orientation:
10m Platform
7.5m Platform
5m Platform
Adapted from NCAA Best Lighting Practices and used with permission.
© 2010 Southern States Athletic Conference