LSH supplies equipment hire and agreed technical support for commentary, music, presentations and event screens at outdoor and action sports events. Organisers can choose equipment-only hire or hire with LSH engineers and technical project management for agreed elements.
Our equipment hire and technical support is available to organisers of snowboarding and skiing competitions, skate and BMX contests, watersports events and soapbox races, plus venue teams, production managers and brand activation agencies looking for a dedicated technical partner for sound, lighting and screens.
Hire options include full-range PA speakers and arrays, mixing desks, wired and wireless microphones for commentators and presenters, DJ mixers and players for music between runs.
Typical uses: start and finish line calls, trick-by-trick commentary, podium presentations, sponsor activations and background music throughout the day. System planning considers crowd size, open versus enclosed spaces, local noise sensitivities and how spectators move around the site. Comms and radios are available for production teams coordinating commentary, judges, safety officers and volunteers.
TV screens, projectors and LED video walls display replays, running orders, creative content and live camera feeds supplied by the organiser. Screen brightness, sun direction, viewing distance and physical mounting need discussion before confirming a screen solution. LSH can distribute video signals from a central control point to multiple screens where cable routes allow.
LSH provides event lighting for stages, presentation areas and selected course features, plus power distribution and cabling for the hired AV systems. This supports evening rail jams, prizegiving stages, commentary positions and sponsor activations rather than full-course floodlighting. Distribution and cabling for hired equipment are agreed as part of the technical scope. Planning locations of power sources, cable runs, temporary structures and safe audience routes at design stage avoids problems on event day.
Equipment protection matters outdoors. Early discussion about likely conditions for each sport (wet quaysides, exposed hillsides, cold and snow, dust and debris) allows LSH and the organiser to position kit under cover where possible and choose equipment types suited to the conditions. Some compromises may be needed if cover, power or secure mounting points are limited.
Tobacco Dock cycling event. In October 2014, LSH supplied sound and lighting, screens and a video wall plus distributed video feeds for a cycling elimination race held in London’s Tobacco Dock multi-storey car park. The setup used a central control position inside the venue, and the Flashmob Mini also appeared. Further detail is on the Parkour Ride event report.
Everest Base Camp. LSH supplied equipment for a stand-up comedy gig at Everest Base Camp. Read the Everest archive report.
To start a conversation, Discuss Your Event and include:
Confirmed or provisional date, location and venue
Outline programme (practice, heats, finals, afterparty)
Estimated audience size and a site layout or sketch
Commentary and music plans: number of commentary points, DJ or playlist, screen content
Existing venue equipment or other suppliers already involved
Whether you prefer equipment-only hire or LSH engineers on site
Access, build/de-rig times and available power
