News: Surfaces
Quality of Eden Park's playing surface recognised by New Zealand Cricket
Eden Park has received recognition for its year-round efforts to create high quality cricket surfaces, with New Zealand Cricket today acknowledging the Auckland venue as having...
May 18, 2020
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Australian Sports Turf Managers Association launches turf management certification program
The Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA), the peak industry body for turf management in Australia, has announced the launch of an Industry Certification Program...
May 18, 2020
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Northern Territory grants available to assist sporting sector post Coronavirus recovery
Northern Territory Peak Sporting Bodies, sporting and active recreation organisations and regional councils are being encouraged to apply for the second expedited grant round of...
May 17, 2020
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PLAE and BeaverFit formalise partnership to boost athletic training options in Oceania
Leading sports flooring provider PLAE and functional training equipment suppliers BeaverFit have agreed a new joint-venture to expand athletic training solutions in the Oceania...
May 10, 2020
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Pavigym floor markings to aid social distancing in reopened gyms
With fitness clubs in Australasia looking at post Coronavirus lockdown reopening, and gyms in some states in the USA already back in use, flooring innovator Pavigym is offering...
Apr 29, 2020
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Refurbished Subiaco Oval ready to welcome students
Students at Bob Hawke College, a public high school situated in Subiaco, Western Australia will be the first to have access to the newly refurbished Subiaco Oval when the school...
Apr 27, 2020
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Greater Shepparton City completes upgrade of tennis courts
Greater Shepparton City Council has completed renewal work to the tennis courts as part of the Central Park Recreation Reserve Master Plan. The resurfacing and redevelopment of...
Apr 25, 2020
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Orange secures funding for more netball courts and youth hub
Orange City Council has secured funding of $612,212 for two netball courts at Anzac Park and a new youth hub for the local community. The funding comes from the NSW Government’s...
Apr 14, 2020
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Auckland sport and recreation survey identifies much-needed COVID-19 support
Initiated by Aktive, an Auckland sport & recreation survey was conducted in late March and received 168 responses, providing valuable statistically valid insights into...
Apr 8, 2020
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Golf course greenkeepers fear shutdown will result in multi-billion dollar damage to turf infrastructure
Australia's peak turf management body has warned of multi-billion dollar damage to the nation's sporting assets should staff be prevented from undertaking grounds maintenance...
Apr 2, 2020
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Reid Oval pavilion project architects release virtual designs
The design and function of Warrnambool Council’s new Reid Oval pavilion is beginning to take shape, with the project architects releasing their preliminary designs, including an...
Mar 29, 2020
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Sport Group's Laykold chosen as new court surface for the US Open
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced that following an extensive request for proposal process, Laykold has been selected as the new court surface for the US...
Mar 24, 2020
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Quayclean draws on experience to assist safe and complete cleaning during COVID-19
Australian-owned cleaning and presentation company, Quayclean Australia is drawing on its experience from the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games to manage and clean facilities...
Mar 22, 2020
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Resurfacing works completed for Shoalhaven Tennis Courts
Tennis Courts have been resurfaced at six locations throughout the Shoalhaven region to maintain community sporting assets. The resurfacing works have been funded by Council...
Mar 21, 2020
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Darwin commences suburban streetscape beautification progam
Darwin commences suburban streetscape beautification progam City of Darwin has commenced a $1.6 million beautification program of its suburban streetscapes, with landscaping at...
Mar 10, 2020
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STRI constructs ambitious and sustainable turf racetrack in Saudi Arabia
Global sports solutions provider, STRI Group has recently completed one of the most ambitious projects in its 90-year history – a turf racetrack in the challenging terrain of...
Mar 10, 2020
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New surface transforms Springfield Water Park
An innovative new surface at the popular Springfield Water Park at Robelle Domain parklands in south east Queensland has transformed the aquatic play area with its improved...
Mar 8, 2020
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Melbourne court awards $240,000 to teenager underpaid by synthetic grass installer
A 19-year-old worker has been awarded a $240,000 payout after he was underpaid by a Melbourne synthetic grass business, with the Court ordering that the company pay its fine...
Mar 1, 2020
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Collaboration aims to secure strong business case for Gold Coast Turf Club upgrade
The Queensland Government is collaborating with Racing Queensland and the Gold Coast Turf Club (GCTC) to ensure a strong business case for proposed night racing lights,...
Feb 28, 2020
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New 35,000 seat stadium opens in Malaysia’s Johor State
Johor Darul Ta’zim, the reigning champion of football’s Malaysian Super League, has unveiled its new 35,000-seat stadium in the city of Iskandar Puteri. The Sultan Ibrahim...
Feb 27, 2020
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Sporting Fields Irrigation Project underway for Shoalhaven
Shoalhaven City Council has announced the completion of three sporting field irrigation and drainage projects across the Shoalhaven. Irrigation systems were installed at Ray...
Feb 25, 2020
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SYNLawn Australia introduces new hybrid turf range
SYNLawn Australia has released a synthetic turf system that integrates with natural grass for perfect year-round coverage. The new and improved, synthetic turf system - SYNLawn...
Feb 20, 2020
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APT Asia Pacific offers green surfacing solutions at Tokyo 2020 Olympics
This year’s Tokyo Games will be the fifth Olympics where a Poligras hockey surface is to be used for hockey events. Developed by APT (Advanced Polymer Technology), the company...
Feb 11, 2020
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Polytan launches cleaning and maintenance services for Australian athletics tracks
Synthetic sport surfaces specialist Polytan has launched a service for the cleaning of athletics tracks. Recommending that tracks should be cleaned every year, the service is...
Feb 9, 2020
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