News: Surfaces
SAPIA announce 2017 Awards program
The Sports and Play Industry Association (SAPIA) has announced details of its 2017 Industry Awards. Supporting the Association's goal of promoting excellence in sports and...
Feb 28, 2017
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Eden Park offers first-hand event preparation experience
Eden Park is offering a unique experience for a lucky fan ahead of next Saturday’s ODI cricket fixture between the Blackcaps and South Africa. As a way to promote the match,...
Feb 27, 2017
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Napier’s McLean Park to get full turf upgrade
Napier City Council says the decision to cancel the upcoming cricket international at McLean Park, while disappointing, is "the right one". The BLACKCAPS were set to meet South...
Feb 13, 2017
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TIME magazine recognises Bangkok's oddly shaped football fields as top invention of 2016
Respected US-publication TIME magazine has recognised a series of oddly shaped football fields in the Thai capital of Bangkok as one of the world’s top inventions of 2016. The...
Feb 8, 2017
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Inquiry launched into ODI washout in Napier
New Zealand Cricket and local authorities have agreed to an urgent inquiry to determine why the second one-day international between the hosts and Australia was abandoned...
Feb 2, 2017
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New Zealand-created portable posts help build passion for rugby in USA
Over 600 players and more than 3,000 fans enjoyed a new playing experience at one of the USA’s largest junior rugby tournaments, the Rhinos Rugby Stomp, thanks to unique...
Feb 1, 2017
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Polytan to present Concept to Creation – Sports Field Symposium
Leading synthetic sports surfaces provider Polytan is continuing to roll-out a series of events designed to support the development of local sporting facilities in Australia....
Feb 1, 2017
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No Fuss Event Hire supplies stadium turf protect for major upcoming concerts
With the 2017 concert season underway, No Fuss Event Hire is set to provide ground protection as the national supplier for all legs of the Australian Guns N' Roses tour as well...
Jan 25, 2017
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Fit n Fast introduces new features in upgraded clubs
The Fit n Fast gym group has been upgrading its clubs over recent months with contemporary designs and a range of new features. Having grown to 18 clubs operating in Brisbane,...
Jan 19, 2017
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New guide collates latest research on rubber infill for synthetic sports fields
The growth in installations of synthetic sports fields to address the growing demand for more recreational and elite sports fields has also seen opponents and some communities...
Jan 18, 2017
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New partners back 2017 National Sports Convention
Following the success of the inaugural National Sports Convention in 2016, the 2017 event aims to address how the industry collaborates, plans, develops and deliver programs to...
Jan 16, 2017
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Plans revealed for new rugby league facility in Adelaide’s north
Rugby league clubs in South Australia will soon benefit from a $5.5 million development offering purpose-built facilities. In a state where AFL dominates, rugby league clubs...
Dec 21, 2016
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New Standard for Playground Surfacing
Standards Australia has recently published a new Standard for playground surfacing specifying test methods by which the performance of impact attenuating surfaces can be...
Dec 16, 2016
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Innovative multisport courts open at Eastern Sydney’s Waverley Park
An innovative multi-purpose sports court development has opened at Waverley Park in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Completed by Court Craft for Waverley Council, the three new...
Dec 14, 2016
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ASTM International standard for artificial turf infill
ASTM International has released a new global standard on the testing of artificial turf infill – also known as crumb rubber – used in some synthetic sports fields. The...
Dec 8, 2016
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Multi-purpose synthetic field opens at Greater Shepparton Sports Precinct
The ongoing development of the Greater Shepparton Regional Sports Precinct is moving forward with the opening of its new multi-purpose synthetic field. Jointly funded by the...
Dec 8, 2016
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Hockey Australia's extended Tiger Turf partnership to benefit schools
Hockey Australia has announced a three-year partnership extension with synthetic surfaces manufacturer Tiger Turf which will see the relationship continue until 2020. As a part...
Dec 2, 2016
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2017 National Sports Convention to expand with Football Conference and Community Sport Think Tank
For sport participation to grow, the industry needs to change not only the way it looks at sport, but to also be more innovative in delivering programs to activate people...
Nov 28, 2016
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New National Badminton Centre set to open in Western Sydney
The National Badminton Centre, which has operated a successful multi-court badminton facility in Silverwater since 2013, is set to open a second centre in the Sydney suburb of...
Oct 29, 2016
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Sport Group acquires ProGrass from Rockwell
In a move that will further consolidate its position in the artificial turf market, Sport Group Holding has announced that it has acquired leading artificial turf brand ProGrass...
Oct 26, 2016
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NSW football facilities forum heads north
Following the success of the Football NSW Facilities Forum over the past two years, Northern NSW Football (NNSWF) is to stage its first annual Facilities Forum on Saturday 5th...
Oct 24, 2016
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Oddly shaped football pitches encourage community sport in Bangkok
Once underused spaces in the Thai-capital of Bangkok are being transformed into oddly shaped football fields in a project designed to improve community cohesion and recreational...
Oct 19, 2016
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SnapSports floor helps Futsal Riverina meet growing participant demand
Leading global premium modular athletic court manufacturer Snapsports has installed their first futsal court in the Riverina region of NSW. In developing a new aquatic, fitness,...
Oct 18, 2016
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Third NSW Football Facilities Forum to connect and educate
Football NSW is to stage its third Football Facilities Forum, presenting an all-inclusive update of football facilities, with leading experts sharing their knowledge of...
Oct 16, 2016
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