--- title: New Telescopic Bleachers for Virginia's Southampton Academy description: Learn more about our recent project that took place at the Southampton Academy in Courtland, Virginia. image: https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/hubfs/southampton-academy-bleachers.png --- [![image-(29)](https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/hubfs/image-(29).png "image-(29)")](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/) - [Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/) - [Players Benches](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/players-benches/) - [Outdoor Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/outdoor-bleachers/) - [Telescopic Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/telescopic-bleachers/) - [Accessible Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/accessible-bleachers/) - [Grandstand Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/grandstand-bleachers/) - [Tip & Roll Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/tip-roll-bleachers/) - [Arena Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/arena-bleachers/) - [Press Boxes](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/press-boxes/) - [Transportable Bleachers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/bleachers/transportable-bleachers/) - [Basketball](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/basketball/) - [Outdoor Basketball Systems](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/basketball/outdoor-basketball-systems/) - [Indoor Basketball Systems](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/basketball/indoor-basketball-systems/) - [Basketball Backboards](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/basketball/basketball-backboards/) - [Basketball Hoops](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/basketball/basketball-hoops/) - [Basketball Accessories](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/basketball/basketball-accessories/) - [Padding](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/padding/) - [Padded Rooms](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/padding/padded-rooms/) - [Custom Wall Padding](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/padding/custom-wall-padding/) - [Folding Gym Mats](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/padding/folding-gym-mats/) - [Netting](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/netting/) - [Baseball & Softball Netting](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/netting/baseball-softball-netting/) - [Custom Sports Netting](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/netting/custom-sports-netting/) - [Complete Netting Kits](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/netting/complete-netting-kits/) - [Golf Course Netting](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/netting/golf-course-netting/) - [Hockey Netting](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/netting/hockey-netting/) - Other Products - [Court Sports](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/court-sports/) - [Gym Divider Curtains](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/gym-divider-curtains/) - [Gym Floor Covers](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/gym-floor-covers-2/gym-floor-cover/) - [Hockey](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/netting/hockey-netting/) - [Soccer Equipment](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/soccer-equipment/) - [Custom Fabrication](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/custom-fabrication/) # The Best Seats In The House ## [New Telescopic Bleachers for Virginia's Southampton Academy](https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/blog/new-telescopic-bleachers-for-virginias-southampton-academy) Posted by [Ryan Wilby](https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/blog/author/ryan-wilby) Aug 4, 2017 4:03:00 AM ![southampton-academy-bleachers.png](https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/hs-fs/hubfs/southampton-academy-bleachers.png?width=619&height=428&name=southampton-academy-bleachers.png) Bordered by the Chesapeake Bay and the Appalachian Mountains, the state of Virginia or Old Dominion is rich in American history and tradition. One of the original 13 colonies, today the state of Virginia is home to nearly 9 million people and borders the country’s capital, Washington D.C. One of our most recent projects brought us to Virginia when we were contacted by officials at the [Southampton Academy](https://www.southamptonacademy.org) in the southern portion of the state. A private school located in the small town of Courtland, Virginia, Southampton Academy is carving out a piece of history for itself as it continues to gain notoriety as both an educationally and athletically gifted institution. Home of the Raiders, the school is proud to be the 2015, 2016 and 2017 VISAA III Baseball and Softball State Champions as well as the 2015 NCISAA 1A 8 Man Football State Champions. Offering a variety of programming from baseball, football, and [golf](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/collections/golf-netting/products/golf-course-netting) to cheerleading and [soccer](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/collections/soccer), Southampton Academy actively engages their student body in competitive athletic play. As such, we were contacted to design a solution for the aging bleachers in one of the school’s gymnasiums.As the bleachers were no longer deemed safe by school officials, they were actively seeking a solution to the problem. As we handled the initial consultation, the next phase was handed down to our partners at [Sparks@Play](https://info.sportsystemscanada.com/sparksplay-sport-systems-dealer-network-member), conveniently located nearby in Maryland. With a strong, sharp-minded team, we had little to worry about as they took the reigns on this exciting project. Working in tandem with Sparks@Play and officials from the school, a state-of-the-art [retractable bleacher system](https://www.sportsystemscanada.com/collections/telescopic-bleachers) was designed for the space and eventually manufactured and shipped directly to the school for installation. Given some unique design challenges of the existing space, a number of site visits were required to acquire accurate measurements for the new bleachers. ![southampton-telescopic-bleachers-in-construction.png](https://blog.sportsystemscanada.com/hs-fs/hubfs/southampton-telescopic-bleachers-in-construction.png?width=619&height=352&name=southampton-telescopic-bleachers-in-construction.png) Our partners at Sparks@Play did a wonderful job communicating the nuances of the gymnasium and proposed space, delivering measurements with pinpoint accuracy for our design team to utilize. What was eventually delivered was a beautiful retractable bank of bleachers, complete with custom lettering, displaying the school’s initials and custom colors. 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