News: Surfaces
Does colour influence a girl’s choice to play sport?
Recent discussions with a local Christchurch school group suggested boys can often take over a basketball court with some of the girls feeling this was a barrier for them to...
Mar 15, 2022
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Barkly Square to receive football playing surface upgrades
Macedon Ranges Shire Council’s funding application to the World Game Facilities Fund has been approved which allows for the playing surface to be upgraded at Barkly Square in...
Mar 14, 2022
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Club denied funding in 'sports rorts' scandal finally gets money for new pitches
Three years after missing out on funds from the Federal Government’s Community Sports Infrastructure Grant Program, the Kyneton District Soccer Club is to get the funds it needs...
Mar 13, 2022
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Hockey Victoria reveals Grassports Australia partnership
Hockey Victoria has announced a two-year partnership with Grassports Australia in a landmark deal that will see the leading synthetic sports surfaces construction company become...
Mar 2, 2022
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Floods impact sport and recreation facilities in southern Queensland and northern NSW
Extraordinary levels of rainfall in northern NSW and southern Queensland over recent days, with flooding impacting public safety, are also having an effect on fitness,...
Feb 28, 2022
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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews opens Waverley Netball Centre
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has today joined City of Monash Mayor Stuart James and the Waverley Night Netball Association to officially open the eight-court redevelopment...
Feb 25, 2022
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Sports Build to upgrade netball courts in Dubbo with all-weather playing surfaces
Specialty sports construction business, Sports Build have been engaged by Dubbo Regional Council, via a competitive tender process, to convert two netball grass courts into...
Feb 23, 2022
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Melbourne City Football Club opens elite training pitch at Casey Fields
The partnership between the City of Casey and Melbourne City FC marked another significant milestone on 21st February with the opening of the club’s new elite training pitch at...
Feb 22, 2022
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Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre's refurbished fitness centre proves popular
Entering its 15th year of operations, the City of Sydney's Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre is now operating a refurbished fitness centre featuring new machines and equipment, an...
Feb 14, 2022
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Hockey Queensland re-sign Polytan as Official HQ Turf Supplier and preferred turf of hockey across Queensland
Hockey Queensland has announced the re-signing of Polytan as the official HQ Turf Supplier and preferred turf of hockey in Queensland. Polytan offers quality synthetic sport...
Feb 13, 2022
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Courts reopen at City of Whittlesea's Mill Park Basketball Stadium
The courts at the City of Whittlesea's Mill Park Basketball Stadium have reopened after a significant upgrade. Funded by the Council and the Victorian Government’s Community...
Feb 10, 2022
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Sport Group achieve top Environmental, Social and Governance Risk Rating
Sport Group, the world’s largest business dedicated to sport and recreation surfaces, has received an ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Risk Rating Score of 11.2 from...
Jan 23, 2022
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Shoalhaven City Council commences work on Artie Smith Oval Bomaderry Project Redevelopment
Shoalhaven City Council has started work on the redevelopment of Artie Smith Oval Bomaderry Project which will include new AFL and cricket pitches, croquet courts, cricket...
Jan 19, 2022
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Newcastle’s premier netball facility to be revitalised with Plexipave surfacing
Work has commenced on the $627,000 overhaul of Newcastle’s premier netball facility which will include installation of the heavy-duty Netball NSW endorsed Plexipave surface...
Dec 19, 2021
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New synthetic facility opens in Penrith’s Jamison Park to cater for increased demand
Penrith’s Jamison Park’s new $4 million multi-use synthetic facility is complete and open for use with the synthetic surface covering an area of 22,000 square metres and...
Dec 14, 2021
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Australia’s tallest waterpark slide opens at Wet’n’Wild on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast's Wet’n’Wild waterpark has today opened a new multi-million-dollar precinct including a huge splash zone and Australia’s tallest waterpark slide tower. Standing...
Dec 10, 2021
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ASM Global grows Asia Pacific footprint with new Singapore regional headquarters
International venue management business ASM Global has announced that it is to dramatically increasing its footprint in the Asia Pacific region with creation of a new regional...
Nov 23, 2021
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Unsafe playing surface sees A-League fixture relocated from Campbelltown Stadium
Leaked images showing the poor state of the playing surface at Western Sydney’s Campbelltown Stadium have led to the Macarthur Bulls FC being forced to relocate their A-Leagues...
Nov 20, 2021
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Plans revealed for development of tennis on the NSW Central Coast
Central Coast Council is partnering with Tennis NSW to develop an action plan to improve participation in the sport and improve the region’s courts. The draft Central Coast...
Nov 3, 2021
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Solutions for acoustic and vibration challenges in gyms and fitness centres
With the growth of gym locations in inner cities having the potential to create noise conflicts with commercial and residential neighbours, Pavigym has shared its experience...
Nov 2, 2021
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Sport Group and BASF partner to deliver sustainable sports flooring
Sport Group, of which Polytan is a subsidiary, is partnering with German multinational chemical company, BASF for the distribution and installation of a new, sustainable...
Nov 1, 2021
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Polytan all-weather multi-sport turf now open at Queenstown Events Centre
A new multi-sport all-weather turf is now open at Queenstown Events Centre, providing a much-needed facility for the local sporting community. The full-size turf built by...
Oct 31, 2021
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International Hockey Federation extends partnership with surfacing supplier Polytan
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has announced the extension of its long-running partnership with sport surfaces company Polytan until 2024. The extended partnership,...
Oct 26, 2021
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National Sports Convention to highlight sustainability as being critical for Future of Sport
The upcoming National Sports Convention will highlight the significance of sustainability with it being much more than ‘flavour of the month’ but “critical for our industry and...
Oct 20, 2021
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