News: Surfaces
Cbus Super Stadium to host NRL game without COVID capacity restrictions
With final preparations underway, the venue team at Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast is looking forward to today's NRL local derby between Gold Coast Titans and the Brisbane...
Mar 18, 2021
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Work commences on $8.9 million new synthetic track at Sunshine Coast Turf Club
Work on the Sunshine Coast Turf Club’s $8.9 million new synthetic track project commences today with equine surface specialists Martin Collins Australia installing the new...
Feb 28, 2021
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Upgrades to Olds Park will support Georges River sport and recreational activities
The completion of an $825,000 upgrade to Olds Park - the home of Penshurst RSL Junior AFL Club - include the installation of a new irrigation system and the resurfacing of Field...
Feb 22, 2021
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Replas technology partnerships recycle most problematic plastics
Recycling organisation, Replas, in partnership with Coles, RMIT University and the RED Group have researched and developed new recycling technology allowing one of the most...
Feb 18, 2021
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Improvements to 13 playgrounds conducted in Wollongong
Wollongong City Council is improving 13 playgrounds to ensure they are a safe, accessible, and fun environment for Council’s younger community members. The plans are in line...
Feb 18, 2021
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Fresh turf installed for redeveloped Fremantle Public Golf Course
Fresh turf is being laid on the newly contoured greens of the redeveloped Fremantle Public Golf Course. The makeover of the course, which has been developed as a result of the...
Feb 17, 2021
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City of Sydney invests in five synthetic sports fields for extended hour usage
The City of Sydney is investing in five synthetic sports fields to deliver the growing inner-city population more opportunities to play and train. The aim is to increase the...
Feb 10, 2021
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Redevelopment nears completion at Palmerston North’s Central Energy Trust Arena
Work on a major upgrade of facilities at Palmerston North’s Central Energy Trust Arena is on target for completion by the end of March. The $17 million redevelopment, which...
Feb 10, 2021
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Glass digital sports floor revolutionises arena concepts
A digital sports floor made of glass – in which the lines are not permanently marked on the floor, but are incorporated underneath the glass surface as LED lines - has been...
Feb 9, 2021
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STRI Group and WANDA CTI agree facility development alliance for the Chinese sports market
STRI Group, the global multidisciplinary service provider to the sports and environments sectors, has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Wanda’s Cultural Tourism...
Feb 9, 2021
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Standards Australia adopts amendments to AS 4685 Playground equipment and surfacing
Supporting the operation of safer playgrounds, Standards Australia has advised of the adoption of standards to the series of AS 4685, Playground equipment and surfacing, Parts...
Feb 7, 2021
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Bingera Football Club to receive upgrades for centenary year
Refurbished playing surfaces and a lighting upgrade at their Bundaberg North training field are anticipated to be completed for Bingera Football Club’s 2022 season and centenary...
Feb 7, 2021
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Installation completed on Arndell Park's FIFA Quality synthetic surface
The installation has been completed on a $918,000 high-usage FIFA Quality artificial turf pitch at Truganina’s Arndell Park in the City of Wyndham in the outer south-western...
Jan 31, 2021
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Turf playing fields being constructed at Rockingham’s Baldivis District Sporting Club
Turf playing fields and a sporting pavilion with change rooms are being constructed at the Baldivis District Sporting Club in the City of Rockingham following the Western...
Jan 20, 2021
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Choosing the right rootzone sand profile for natural turf sports fields
Specialist sports field engineers SPORTENG have shared their extensive experience on choosing the right rootzone sand profile for your natural turf playing fields. Experts in...
Jan 16, 2021
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Caloundra Indoor Stadium to be upgraded
Sunshine Coast’s only four-court multi-purpose air-conditioned stadium - Caloundra Indoor Stadium - is to be renovated with amenities, change room and kiosk upgrades and having...
Dec 22, 2020
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Shoalhaven maintains high quality of its sportsgrounds with additional turf improvements
Shoalhaven City Council’s top-dressing program is seeing sportsgrounds across the Shoalhaven benefit from additional repair and maintenance. Council advise that the main purpose...
Dec 21, 2020
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A-League’s Melbourne City relocation to incorporate Team 11 bid assets
A-League club Melbourne City FC has announced plans to relocate to an all-new elite sporting facility at Casey Fields in Melbourne’s south east. While the club will continue to...
Dec 16, 2020
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Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex delivers new multi-sport playing field
Among other upgrades, a new multi-sport playing field has been delivered as part of the $2.7 million upgrade of Sunshine Coast Council’s Maroochydore Multi Sports Complex. The...
Dec 6, 2020
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Devotees get the chance to take home a part of Eden Park’s hallowed turf
With the 17-year old playing surface at Auckland’s Eden Park set to be removed in the coming weeks, fans are being given the chance to take home a piece of the famous venue’s...
Dec 4, 2020
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Eden Park launches new TORO Turf Cam allowing fans to watch venue transformation
Auckland’s Eden Park has launched their new TORO Turf Cam fans from across the globe to watch their Turf Team transform and maintain the world-class surface, look in on skill...
Nov 20, 2020
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California Sport Surfaces launches Ultra Performance Series
Building Solutions Group (ICP BSG) has announced the launch of its California Sports Surfaces (CSS) Ultra Performance Series, a complete reformulation of its Plexipave® and...
Nov 8, 2020
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Horsham City Oval in prime condition for return of competitive sport
Following Horsham Rural City Council’s operations team having worked continuously through the COVID pandemic, Horsham City Oval is in superb condition for Horsham Cricket...
Nov 6, 2020
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California Sports Surfaces announced as ITF's official preferred court supplier
ICP Building Solutions Group (ICP BSG) has today announced that one of its divisions, California Sports Surfaces (CSS), the supplier of prestigious sports surfacing product...
Oct 13, 2020
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