News: Surfaces
Sydney Padel facility launch heralds potential growth for the short format racquet sport
Confidence in the potential of the sport of padel - a short format fusion of tennis and squash - has seen the Sydney Sport Management Group and Padel Sydney invest $500,000 in...
Oct 6, 2019
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Redeveloped athletics track at Goldsworthy Reserve set for official opening
Athletes in Geelong’s northern suburbs now have access to a new state-of-the-art facility at Goldsworthy Reserve in Corio following a $1.3 million upgrade of the reserve’s...
Oct 3, 2019
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Finest examples of play and sport project construction recognised at SAPIA Industry Awards
The Sports and Play Industry Association (SAPIA) has announced the winners of its 2019 Industry Awards, presented at the Association's recent annual Conference. A remarkable 81...
Oct 3, 2019
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IAAF and track specialist Mondo announce extended partnership
With the World Athletics Championships underway in the Qatari capital of Doha, world athletics governing body the IAAF and Italian manufacturer MONDO S.p.A. have announced that...
Sep 30, 2019
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Basketball court supplier partners with NBL to raise brand awareness
Looking to increase awareness of its brand, Victorian-based DreamCourts has partnered with the National Basketball League (NBL) as its Official Outdoor Basketball Court sponsor...
Sep 26, 2019
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Victoria Bowling Club installs new synthetic bowling green
Victoria Bowling Club’s new synthetic bowling green which officially opens today, 26th September, was fully funded and delivered by the City of Ballarat as part of the 2018/19...
Sep 25, 2019
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AGCSA rebrand looks to embrace all of areas of sports turf management
The Australian Golf Course Superintendents Association has announced that it is to undertake a rebrand in order to represent members across all areas of turf management. In a...
Sep 12, 2019
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New artificial turf field revealed at Palmerston North’s Central Energy Trust Arena
Palmerston North’s newest multi-use artificial sports field is now ready for use at the Central Energy Trust Arena. The first surface of its kind in the region, the turf...
Sep 8, 2019
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Local firm to grow turf for North Queensland Stadium
Under the technical guidance of sports field specialists HG Sports Turf, local firm Fortini Turf is to begin growing the turf for the North Queensland Stadium. Fortini Turf will...
Aug 29, 2019
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Sydney's Northern Beaches Council opens latest artificial turf development
Sydney's Northern Beaches Council has opened its latest synthetic sports field development - a $3.4 million upgrade which includes two full size football fields, a small junior...
Aug 29, 2019
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Polytan passes 50 year operational landmark
Synthetic sport surfaces specialist Polytan has recently marked 50 years of operations. Founded in Germany in 1969, the company began producing shock-absorbing race tracks,...
Aug 18, 2019
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Global sports flooring company PLAE launches Brand Ambassador Program into Australia
PLAE, a global provider of advanced sports flooring, has introduced into Australia an exclusive Brand Ambassador program whereby Brand Ambassadors will collaborate with PLAE on...
Aug 15, 2019
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eps Australia expands with Eventfloor acquisition
eps Australia, a global leader in event infrastructure and crowd control solutions, has expanded its business operations through the acquisition of Melbourne based ground...
Aug 14, 2019
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New outdoor netball courts opened in Caloundra
New outdoor netball courts opened in Caloundra The recent opening of three new outdoor netball courts brings the total number of courts at the Caloundra Indoor Stadium precinct...
Aug 13, 2019
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New blended Lines supports ANZ Tennis Hot Shots programs
Tennis SA has recently closed an expression of interest for tennis clubs to install the Blended Lines to support their ANZ Tennis Hot Shots programs. Successful applicants...
Aug 12, 2019
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Barwon Valley Activity Centre to receive major sports flooring upgrade
The City of Greater Geelong’s Barwon Valley Activity Centre (BVAC) is due to receive a major upgrade to its flooring this September ahead of the commencement of its 2019/20...
Aug 5, 2019
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Tennis Australia to roll out new court surfaces across the nation
Tennis Australia's decision to appoint GreenSet Worldwide as its official court surface supplier, revealed exclusively yesterday by Australasian Leisure Management , will see...
Jul 26, 2019
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Sunshine Coast sports field maintenance funding program backs local clubs
A funding grant from the Sunshine Coast Council will help the Baringa Football Club with maintenance of their sports fields. The Club is one of two new sporting clubs to be...
Jul 25, 2019
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Tennis Australia to change hardcourt surface for Australian Open
Work currently underway at Melbourne Park, the home of the Australian Open, will see the installation of a new acrylic hardcourt surface, from Spanish-based manufacturer...
Jul 25, 2019
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AGCSA and Golf Business Forum partner to deliver Australia’s largest golf industry event in 2020
The Australian Golf Course Superintendents’ Association (AGCSA) and Golf Business Forum have opened commercial partnership opportunities for their Sports Turf Management and...
Jul 17, 2019
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National Sports Convention co-founder identifies Expo 'game changers'
Looking forward to next week's National Sports Convention, event co-founder Martin Sheppard has highlighted eight exhibitors that he sees as "game changers" in the active...
Jul 15, 2019
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Dunedin City Council to undertake sports field review
Dunedin City Council is to begin a review of the use and provision of its sports fields to drive future decisions on investments that best fit the requirements of sports codes,...
Jul 3, 2019
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Cricket NSW objects to plans for drop-in pitch at the SCG
Cricket New South Wales has expressed its opposition to drop-in pitches being introduced at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in favour of the current natural turf. With the SCG...
Jul 1, 2019
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Entries invited for 2019 Australian Sport, Recreation, Play Innovation Awards
The organisers of the National Sports Convention are inviting entries to the 2019 Australian Sport, Recreation, Play Innovation Awards which will be presented next month at the...
Jun 26, 2019
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