News: Surfaces
adidas creates sustainable sporting field using 1.8 million plastic bottles
Global sportswear giant adidas has built a sustainable synthetic sports field using 1.8 million plastic bottles. Partnering with Miami Edison High School in the US-state of...
Feb 4, 2020
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Kate Palmer departs Chief Executive role at Sport Australia
Overshadowed by the recent controversy surrounding allocations from the Community Sport Infrastructure Grant Program, Sport Australia Chief Executive, Kate Palmer has departed...
Feb 3, 2020
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Golf Saudi advances regional strategy with support from STRI
Global sports solutions provider, STRI Group has announced its support of Golf Saudi in the creation of a regional and a national strategy for the development of golf courses....
Feb 3, 2020
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Brisbane’s $10 million playground at Northshore Hamilton attracts complaints from parents
The newly opened Hercules Street Park in Brisbane has attracted complaints from parents since its official opening on 10th January. Refurbished at a reported cost of $10 million...
Jan 27, 2020
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Recreation Aotearoa to stage the southern hemisphere's biggest parks conference in Rotorua
Recreation Aotearoa has announced details of its 2020 Green Pavlova conference, which, incorporating the World Urban Parks Asia-Pacific Congress, it says will be “the biggest...
Jan 22, 2020
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Margaret River Hockey Club set to receive new synthetic turf half-pitch with lighting
The Margaret River Hockey Club is set to install a new synthetic turf half-pitch with lighting, with funding of $334,289 provided under the Western Australia Government’s...
Jan 21, 2020
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Symbolic transfer of turf to Queensland Country Bank Stadium
A helicopter has transferred turf from 1300Smiles Stadium to Queensland Country Bank Stadium as a symbolic transfer of 25 seasons of history to the Cowboys’ new home ground. The...
Jan 20, 2020
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What court surfaces will the Australian Open be played on?
With the Australian Open tournament starting tomorrow, Australasian Leisure Management has learned of a number of issues relating to the surfaces being used for Tennis...
Jan 19, 2020
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Video shows renovation of Forsyth Barr Stadium's playing surface
A recently released video from Dunedin Venues Management Ltd (DVML) has shown how the multi-use Forsyth Barr Stadium transforms its surface for sporting use in the aftermath of...
Jan 13, 2020
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Upgrades to main community sporting field on Thursday Island now complete
Upgrades to Thursday Island’s Ken Brown Oval, Torres Strait’s home of rugby league, are now complete with the Queensland Government having invested almost $1 million in support...
Jan 11, 2020
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New synthetic surface benefits athletes in Geelong
Athletes in Geelong’s northern suburbs now have access to a modern, state-of-the-art facility after a $1.3 million redevelopment of the Goldsworthy Reserve in the suburb of...
Dec 16, 2019
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Sport Group backs new World Athletics brand
With world athletics governing body the IAAF having been rolling out its World Athletics brand since the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Qatar, global surfacing...
Dec 13, 2019
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Synthetic Grass and Rubber Surfaces launches scheme to recycle old playground rubber surfaces
Based on a belief that suppliers and users need to establish a way to recycle and reuse rubber wet pour from old playgrounds, NSW-based Synthetic Grass and Rubber Surfaces has...
Dec 10, 2019
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MCG Sheffield Shield game abandoned as pitch deemed unplayable
The Melbourne Cricket Club has today apologised for the state of the pitch at the MCG, which forced a Sheffield Shield match to be abandoned after attempts to make it playable...
Dec 8, 2019
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10 tennis courts to be upgraded in South Australia
10 tennis courts in the City of Norwood Payneham and St Peters are set to be upgraded in 2020. Two grants totalling $825,000 have been provided to the Council by the South...
Dec 6, 2019
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Australian Synthetic Sports Surfaces Discussion Group launched on LinkedIn
Aiming to promote the sharing of industry insights and surfacing technology to help local government, the education sector and community sport meet growing demands for sports...
Dec 4, 2019
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Smart Connection Consultancy releases updated guidance for Synthetic Sports Surfaces
As part of an ongoing commitment to knowledge sharing, collaboration and advocacy to the industry, Smart Connection Consultancy has released its latest and most advanced...
Dec 1, 2019
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Courts reopened at Mornington Peninsula Boneo Tennis Club
Boneo Tennis Club recently celebrated completion of works to upgrade the popular Mornington Peninsula courts with a reopening event attended by community, club, local MPs Greg...
Nov 22, 2019
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Multi-million dollar upgrade commences at Rydalmere Park
The City of Parramatta has commenced work on its Rydalmere Park multi-million dollar redevelopment, including a state-of-the-art synthetic grass field. Joined members of the...
Nov 22, 2019
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Recreation textiles distributor advises of importance of right fabric choices for gymnastic, trampoline and play facilities
Ensuring that appropriate fabrics and textiles are chosen for gymnastic, trampoline, play and related facilities can be difficult choice, but Ricky Richards, a distributor of...
Nov 6, 2019
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FMG Stadium Waikato turf replacement project underway
Work to replace the playing surface at Hamilton’s FMG Stadium Waikato is underway. The venue, which hosts Waikato Chiefs Super Rugby matches, All Black Tests and in the past has...
Nov 5, 2019
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STRI and Surface Performance collaborate to improve artificial sports surfaces
Global sports solutions provider, STRI Group, are collaborating with international turf testing house Surface Performance to provide sports surface design and testing services...
Oct 31, 2019
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City of Sydney to add artificial turf surfaces at three sports fields
The City of Sydney is planning to upgrade three sports fields to synthetic grass to allow more types of sports and year-round play, with the Council today announcing that three...
Oct 30, 2019
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Life Floor surface installed at North Queensland waterpark
Anti-slip, non-abrasive foam rubber tiles from Life Floor have recently been installed at Cairns Regional Council’s Sugarworld Waterpark. Located in Edmonton, 20 minutes south...
Oct 23, 2019
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