Train Without Limits: CopriSystems Delivers Year-Round Football Facilities

CopriSystems is redefining year-round football training with innovative, all-weather structures that offer unmatched flexibility, speed of installation, and performance for clubs and organisations alike.

CopriSystems is a family-run business located in Erlestoke, England.

Robin Colenso founded the company in February 1989, after first getting into the industry by starting an international haulage business.

After seeing a retractable canopy concept at a trade show and being impressed by its potential, Robin worked to develop and broaden the product range to meet the needs of sectors from industry to education.

Since then, CorpiSystems has become a trusted provider of high-quality, all-season sports and recreational facilities, including sports domes, halls, gyms, training centres, schools, and leisure centres.

From start to finish, they offer a complete, hassle-free service—helping with planning, interior fit-outs, flooring, and even financing options.

Their structures are built to meet all required building standards, often need little to no groundwork, and can be set up quickly and efficiently.

When it comes to football, CopriSystems provides custom, affordable structures that let teams train and play in perfect conditions, whatever the weather.

Football can be played in all kinds of weather, but heavy rain, strong winds, and dark evenings can still make training difficult.

To combat this, their structures offer year-round protection from the elements, keeping players warm and dry whatever the season—and with custom lighting options, games can continue well into the night.

Their structures are a great alternative to fixed buildings for indoor football facilities and provide total flexibility for clubs.

CopriSystems has partnered with a wide range of organisations and clubs, most notably the Swindon Town FC Community Foundation.

Swindon faced a real shortage of quality sports facilities, especially for vulnerable groups, alongside a strong desire to use sport as a way to bring the community together.

To help bridge that gap, CopriSystems designed and installed a fully custom facility.

The structure houses two artificial 5-a-side football pitches with a spectator viewing area.

It now offers a safe, weatherproof space where groups—including young people with disabilities and those at risk of social exclusion—can enjoy and take part in sports all year round.

So why should Australian football clubs and organisations use CopriSystems.

Australian football clubs often deal with the same ongoing challenges—unpredictable weather, not always having access to good-quality facilities year-round, and needing affordable, adaptable spaces.

Australia’s climate varies drastically—from intense heat to seasonal rains—and while football can be played in most conditions, poor weather can still disrupt training and matches. 

CopriSystems’ weatherproof structures create reliable indoor environments, protecting players from rain, wind, and the harsh sun.

Also, unlike traditional brick-and-mortar buildings, CopriSystems’ structures require minimal groundwork, meet all necessary building standards, and can be installed quickly and efficiently.

This flexibility allows clubs to expand or upgrade their facilities without long construction delays or high costs, making it a smart investment for many clubs and organisations.

A great example of an Australian organisation that could benefit from CopriSystems is the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).

Last May, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a $249.7 million investment to upgrade AIS facilities.

Part of these upgrades includes building a large indoor Sports Dome which is to offer 24/7, all-weather training for track and field sports, including football.

The Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) stands to gain immensely by partnering with CopriSystems to construct their new indoor Sports Dome.

With CopriSystems’ decades of experience in delivering high-quality, all-weather sports facilities, the AIS can create a versatile, durable, and efficient training environment.

This state-of-the-art Sports Dome will provide athletes with 24/7 access to protected, climate-controlled spaces, allowing uninterrupted training for track and field events, including football.

With a proven track record, a passion for innovation, and a commitment to quality, CopriSystems is perfectly positioned to help Australian clubs and organisations future-proof their facilities and elevate football training for years to come.

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Victory unites with Roasting Warehouse in culture-led partnership

The Melbourne-based anf family-owned business will join the Victory family, uniting two institutions which represent the city’s culture and identity.

A partnership with local roots

As the newest partner of Melbourne Victory, Roasting Warehouse joins forces with a vital part of the city’s sporting landscape.

The club’s Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, outlined why the partnership bears so much value to both parties.

“We are excited to collaborate with Roasting Warehouse, a community-oriented destination for high-quality coffee, proud of its foundations in Melbourne,” said Carnegie via official media release.

“Football and coffee sit at the epicentre of Melbourne’s culture. The two go hand-in-hand, consistently at the centre of the conversation that stirs Melburnians, which is no different to the conversation sport and Melbourne Victory stir in the State.”

Indeed, this is a partnership which combines the identity, passions and culture of an entire city, therefore giving it the foundations required for long-term, mutual success.

Representing the best of Melbourne

Both Victory and Roasting Warehouse are hugely successful in their respective industries. They are institutions with community-oriented philosphies, who pride themselves on craft and quality.

“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Melbourne Victory, a club that represents the heart, passion, and ambition of Melbourne,” revealed Roasting Warehouse Head of Brand, Alexander Paraskevopoulos.

“As a Melbourne-founded, family-run business, supporting a team that means so much to the local community feels very natural for us.”

Furthermore, through their high-quality blends, Roasting Warehouse will look to prepare Victory’s players and staff for high performances on the pitch as the seasons nears completion.

But this is about far more than just fueling athletes.

This is a partnership which embodies and unites two of Melbourne’s greatest strengths and cultural markers – a connection forged from the city’s very own DNA.

 

For more information about Roasting Warehouse, click here.

Marie-Louise Eta makes history as new Union Berlin head coach

In an historic appointment, Eta will take over as head coach of Union Berlin until the end of the season.

History in the making

Previously the first female assistant coach in Bundesliga history with Union Berlin, Eta will now take the reigns of the men’s first team on an interim basis.

Currently, the club sit in 11th place in the Bundesliga table, but with only two wins so far in 2026, relegation appears an all-too-real prospect, and one which the club is desperate to avoid.

“Given the points gap in the lower half of the table, our place in the Bundesliga is not yet secure,” said Eta via official media release.

‘I am delighted that the club has entrusted me with this challenging task. One of Union’s strengths has always been, and remains, the ability to pull together in such situations.”

Eta will begin as Union’s new head coach with immediate effect, and will be in the dugout for the club’s matchup against Wolfsburg this weekend.

 

A step into an equal future

Eta’s appointment signals a major step towards a more level playing field in the football landscape.

Furthermore, Eta joins other coaches including Sabrinna Wittmann, Hannah Dingley and Corinne Diacre who, in recent years, have blazed a trail for female coaches to step into the men’s game.

Wittmann currently manages FC Ingolstadt in Germany’s third division, and was the first female head coach in Germany’s top three divisions.

In 2023, Dingley became caretaker manager of Forest Green Rovers, and thus the first woman to lead a men’s professional team in England.

Diacre, now head coach of France’s women’s national team, managed Ligue 2’s Clerment Foot between 2014 and 2017.

 

Final thoughts

The impact therefore, is that Eta’s appointment will show future generations of aspiring female coaches that men’s football is an equally viable and possible pathway as the women’s game.

The time is now to level the playing field.

And while it may be a short-term role, its effect on attitudes towards equality and fair opportunities in the game will hopefully resonate long after the season ends.

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