Do we like a good challenge? You bet we do!
When our custom padding team received a unique call about protecting CFL players at Lansdowne Park — home of the Ottawa REDBLACKS — we knew we were in for something special. The request? Design and install safety padding on a temporary wall at an active construction site, right where players would be catching touchdowns during practices and regular season games.
Not your everyday padding project, but exactly the kind of creative challenge our team loves.
The project was part of the exciting Lansdowne 2.0 redevelopment. A client involved in the construction reached out because the CFL required protective padding on a temporary wall built atop jersey barriers. Player safety was the priority, and they needed a solution that could handle the intensity of professional football while fitting a fast-moving construction timeline.
Our sales and design team quickly arranged a site visit to see the setup firsthand. With detailed measurements and a clear understanding of the requirements in hand, our custom padding department went to work back at our HQ.
Designing padding for jersey barriers isn’t something you do every day, but as with every project we undertake, our experienced sewing and fabrication team took it on with enthusiasm. In less than a week, we produced a full set of custom safety pads built specifically for the site. Our installation crew then headed to Lansdowne Park and completed the job over just two days, ensuring everything was ready and secure well in advance of training camp.
From concept to completion, the entire project was handled in-house with speed, precision, and a focus on quality, which is exactly what professional athletes and high-stakes environments demand.
Seeing our custom padding installed and knowing it will help keep REDBLACKS players safer as they train and compete at Lansdowne Park makes the effort all worthwhile. It’s projects like this that truly show the versatility of our custom padding solutions, whether for schools, arenas, or unique professional sports environments.
If you have a challenging wall, barrier, or space that needs expert safety padding, we’re ready to take it on.
Contact our custom padding team today for a site visit, creative solutions, and fast turnaround.