Telescopicgoal Ọnụ Bọọlụ Football Nke A Na-Emeghe Emeghe by Tom Mackenzie

Telescopicgoal Ọnụ Bọọlụ Football Nke A Na-Emeghe Emeghe by Tom Mackenzie is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ngwaahịa Egwuregwu, Ahụ Ike na Ngwá Ezumike Competition Category.

BronzNgwaahịa Egwuregwu· 2023

Telescopicgoal Ọnụ Bọọlụ Football Nke A Na-Emeghe Emeghe

by Tom Mackenzie

Client: Tom Mackenzie

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ngwaahịa Egwuregwu Category

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The Design

About Telescopicgoal Ọnụ Bọọlụ Football Nke A Na-Emeghe Emeghe

Ederede Akwụkwọ: Telescopicgoal bụ ọnụ bọọlụ football nke a na-emeghe emeghe emere ndị egwuregwu nke afọ na ogo nka ha niile. Enwere ike ịtọlite ọnụ a n'ụdị 35, site na mita abụọ ruo mita ise n'obosara na mita otu ruo mita abụọ n'ịdị elu, nke na-aza ntụziaka ogo dị iche iche enyere maka ìgwè afọ dị iche iche. E ji ọkpọ aluminum na-eguzogide ihu igwe wuo ogidi na osisi nke elu maka ike na ịdị mfe ibu. Ejiri spring clips ahazi ịdị elu, ebe eji loop e biputara na carabiners nwere agba dị na net ahazi obosara ya. Ụkpụrụ ahụ na-apịaji ghọọ akụkụ anọ ma dabata n'ime akpa nwere wiil. Ụdị atọ dị adị na-ekwe ikpuchi ala dị nro na elu ala niile.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Telescopicgoal Ọnụ Bọọlụ Football Nke A Na-Emeghe Emeghe meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Telescopicgoal Ọnụ Bọọlụ Football Nke A Na-Emeghe Emeghe ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Telescopicgoal Ọnụ Bọọlụ Football Nke A Na-Emeghe Emeghe na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Telescopicgoal is a football goal that can be adjusted to 35 sizes ranging from 2m to 5m wide and 1m to 2m high, making them suitable for players of all ages and skill levels. One of the key strengths of telescopic goals is the meticulous engineering design that gives the goals such versatility, allowing them to be folded down into just 4 pieces and stored in an easily transported wheelie bag. Made from weather resistant aluminium that balances strength and portability while guaranteeing long-lasting life Telescopicgoal come in 1 of 3 models; the T1 and T2 for soft grounds, and the T3 suitable for any surface.
Dimensions & Packaging: Telescopicgoal can be set up to 35 different sizes. The largest size Width 5000mm x Depth 1600mm x Height 2000mm. The smallest size Width 2000mm x Depth 800mm x Height 1000mm. The Telescopicgoal folds down into a Wheelie Bag size Width 1150mm x Depth 400mm x Height 200mm.
Tags: Adjustable, Football, Goal, Portable, Soccer
Production Technology: The posts and crossbar are made from aluminium tubing and are circa 68mm in diameter, designed to replicate that match day feel of the ball hitting and bouncing off the frame of the goal. It also increases the strength for both ball impacts and safety with children hanging on the crossbar. The other aluminium tubing has been made smaller which reduces the weight of the goal and minimizes costs. The aluminium extruded tubing has plastic sleeves on the inside to stop the smaller tube extending too far.
Design Challenge: The initial design used plastic, but after testing the prototype was deemed too weak. Further market research was undertaken resulting in a modular offering all upgradeable parts, giving the consumer the choice of 3 Telescopicgoals T1, T2 and T3 which all can be adjusted to 35 different sizes. The T1 and T2 use a spike in the ground with the T1 having a fabric cross bar and the T2 an aluminium crossbar. With T1 and T2 limited to soft grounds the T3 with full frame can be used on all surfaces.
Research: One of the first steps in researching was to read the international standards BS 8461:2005, BS 8462:2005 and EN16579. Based on these standards the net support was fixed at 800mm from the top post and the base depth at 80% of the height of the goal. To allow the net to be used at different goal sizes the angle of the back stanchion was fixed at 68 degrees and remains at this angle independent of the height. The diameter of the crossbar meets and surpasses the required 300N vertical load test.
Inspiration: While living in the UK, Tom struggled to find long lasting, easy to assemble goals as well as inconsistency in the recommended goal sizes for different aged children. After 4 years of research, design, development, and testing, Telescopicgoal was created, ensuring a high quality, adjustable goal capable of 35 different sizes and therefore able to adapt to any age or skill level. Designed to utilise space and grow alongside your children, Telescopicgoal’s makes football accessible for everyone.
Project Duration: Started the research in October 2018 in the UK and launched the website in New Zealand in November 2022 selling Telescopicgoals.
Operation Flow: The height can be adjusted by a spring clip due to the potential load of the crossbar. As there is less load on the crossbar friction locking clamps were used. The net is in 2 parts with the right side net separate from the main net. The width of the goal is set by loops with printed dimensions on the top of the net which carabiners connect to. The rest of the net is connected to the frame with coloured carabiners that match coloured loops, ensuring the net can be easily connected.
Patents: Telescopicgoal subject to International PCT Patent application.