News: Surfaces
Singapore National Stadium prepares for Super Rugby debut
With Super Rugby set to make its debut in Singapore debut Saturday, Singapore Sports Hub officials have advised that while the National Stadium’s playing surface is "not...
Mar 11, 2016
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Flares damage artificial turf surface at Leichhardt’s Lambert Park
Flares thrown onto the pitch at Sydney’s Lambert Park during a National Premier League NSW game have damaged the artificial surface. With the use of flares at recent A-League...
Mar 6, 2016
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Eureka Stadium redevelopment moves forward
The ongoing redevelopment of Ballarat’s Eureka Stadium has seen the recent installation of a new playing surface – now available for existing tenant club North Ballarat (VFL)...
Mar 2, 2016
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Perth Stadium cricket wicket testing begins
The prototype drop-in wicket for the new Perth Stadium has flourished in its first trial after cricketers tested it during a 90-over trial at the Gloucester Park venue in the...
Feb 24, 2016
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Turf laid on new fields at Blacktown Football Park
The development of the Blacktown Football Park in Western Sydney has this week seen turf laid on three newly constructed first class fields. Blacktown City Mayor Stephen Bali...
Feb 12, 2016
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Christchurch City Council begins sports field upgrades
Work has commenced at the South Hagley Park Hospital Corner sports fields on as part of Christchurch City Council's upgrade of Hagley Park fields to benefit a range of community...
Jan 25, 2016
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FIH announces seven official suppliers as part of global turf quality program
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has confirmed this week the seven companies who have been appointed as official FIH Suppliers: Act Global, AstroTurf, Edel Grass,...
Jan 22, 2016
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New generation line marker guided by satellite technology
Line marking specialists FountainLine has launched Australia's first satellite guided Line Marking machine - the SmartLine GPS Line Marker. The SmartLine GPS model brings high...
Jan 18, 2016
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STRI and Aspire Zone Foundation to create Centre of Excellence for natural turf
Driven by a vision to become the reference in sports excellence worldwide by 2020, Qatar’s Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has agreed a strategic alliance with the STRI Group to...
Jan 17, 2016
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Victorian Government partnership boosts grassroots cricket
The Victorian Government has struck a four-year $12.4 million partnership with Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia to create opportunities for more Victorians to get on the...
Jan 15, 2016
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Expanded National Sports Convention to explore solutions and infrastructure needed for participation
The 2016 National Sports Convention (NSC) will be a dedicated sport and recreation management conference and exhibition focusing on how to encourage more people to play,...
Jan 4, 2016
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Kooyong to host Davis Cup tie in March
Lleyton Hewitt's debut as captain of Australia's Davis Cup side will take place at Kooyong, the former home of the Australian Open, from 4th to 6th March next year. Playing host...
Dec 24, 2015
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Smart Connection Consultancy partners to provide one stop solutions for sport
Smart Connection Consultancy, as one of Australia's leading advocates for synthetic sports surfaces to be used to grow participation in sport and recreation, has expanded its...
Dec 22, 2015
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Council forces relocation of Sydney football centre
The popular KikOff five-a-side football facility in the Sydney of Kensington is to relocate following its forced closure by Randwick City Council KikOff has run five-a-side...
Dec 17, 2015
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NSW sporting fields to be revitalised with organic waste
Environmental consultancy AgEnviro Solutions has been awarded $350,000 under the NSW Government's Organic Markets Development Grants Program to utilise compost made from organic...
Dec 14, 2015
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New University of Queensland SportsHub to feature sporting fields above a car park
Brisbane athletes will soon have access to even better sports facilities, with The University of Queensland’s $25 million investment in new artificial playing fields that will...
Dec 9, 2015
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Durable rubber gym tiling ideal for multipurpose gym use
With fitness facilities needing to ensure that they provide services, products and equipment that are safe, sturdy, durable, hygienic and standards compliant, Rephouse Australia...
Dec 6, 2015
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Grassports Australia makes key appointments to back expansion
Having been active in the supply of sporting surfaces in the Victorian and Tasmanian markets for over 45 years, Grassports Australia has recently expanded in Queensland and NSW....
Nov 10, 2015
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New HK$100 million pitch at Hong Kong Stadium can’t host FIFA World Cup qualifier
Hong Kong Stadium’s newly renovated pitch will not be available to host the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup qualifier between Hong Kong and China next week. Although a HK$100...
Nov 9, 2015
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FNSW Forum sees launch of Football Facilities resource
NSW's state football governing bodies Football NSW and Northern NSW Football have today launched a new website, www.footballfacilities.com.au , an online resource that includes...
Nov 6, 2015
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Summer Football scorches across NSW
Summer football has been kicking goals over recent months with 17 new venues jumping on board Football NSW’s increasingly popular competition. With player records set to be...
Nov 3, 2015
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Australian Sports Turf Consultants takes ownership of Australia’s warm-season turfgrass collection
Following consultation and lengthy discussions with the Queensland Government Through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and the Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR)...
Oct 28, 2015
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Turfkeeper.com.au launches in Australasia
One of the world’s leading online turf management tools, Turfkeeper, has been launched in Australia. Well-known industry figures Daryl Sellar of Turfwise Consulting and Jeff...
Oct 27, 2015
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FIH launches new Quality Program for Hockey Turf
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has launched a Quality Program for Hockey Turf aimed at ensuring good quality hockey fields are built for all levels of play, from...
Oct 21, 2015
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