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Football NSW to host second Facilities Forum
Following the success of its first Facilities Forum last year, Football NSW is to stage another a one-day Facilities Forum at its recently redeveloped Valentine Sports Park...
Oct 18, 2015
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STRI acquires SportsTurf Consultants
Leading sports turf consultancy STRI (the Sports Turf Research Institute) has acquired Melbourne-based Australian SportsTurf Consultants. The STRI Group.describe the move as an...
Oct 9, 2015
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Western Sydney Wanderers to be key part of expanded Blacktown Football Park
A-League club the Western Sydney Wanderers has announced a partnership with Blacktown City Council that will see the club make the Blacktown International Sportspark its...
Sep 12, 2015
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Sports Contractors Association names top projects of 2015
The Sports Contractors Association announced the winners of its Tennis Court of the Year competition at its National Conference at the RACV Royal Pines Resort, Gold Coast, on...
Sep 9, 2015
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Perth Community Playing Fields reaches important milestone
The Perth Community Playing Fields Project has reached another important milestone with the calling for tenders for the construction of the new synthetic sporting fields at...
Aug 31, 2015
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FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup records fewest injuries per match in almost a decade
While leading international women's footballers led a campaign against the use of artificial turf for the recent 2015 FIFA World Cup in Canada, the technical study on the...
Aug 26, 2015
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Warringah Council opens two synthetic sports fields
A $4.3 million project to provide a massive 17,000 metre² artificial turf sporting facility has been opened at Melwood Oval on Sydney's Northern Beaches. The major new regional...
Aug 20, 2015
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Tennis Cares Initiative delivers new Hot Shots courts in Melbourne
Australian tennis legend Todd Woodbridge has opened four new ANZ Tennis Hot Shots courts and an Indigenous garden at the Reservoir East Primary School in Melbourne's northern...
Aug 20, 2015
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Sports Contractors' Association conference heads to the Gold Coast
The Sports Contractors' Association (SCA) will be staging its 2015 National Conference at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast on Friday 4th September. The Conference...
Aug 13, 2015
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Singapore Sports Hub aims to be recognised among the world’s top venues
Celebrating its recent official opening, the S$1.3 billion Singapore Sports Hub is aiming for recognition as one of the world's top sporting venues. Located at a 35 hectarea...
Aug 10, 2015
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Townsville Athletics ready for The Challenge Games
The Townsville Sports Reserve athletics track has been restored to international standards following a $700,000 facelift to replace its deteriorated surfaces. The multi-use...
Aug 2, 2015
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Pavigym launches online portal for facility owners
Aiming to continuously improve its product and customer service, industry flooring leader Pavigym aims to provide the best educational and support tools to help clients maximise...
Jul 30, 2015
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Canberra Tennis Centre gets official opening
The $10.5 million Canberra Tennis Centre at Lyneham, a facility that represents an exciting new era for tennis in the ACT, has received its official opening. Redevelopment of...
Jul 27, 2015
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Massive European FSB show presents the future of recreation
Germany’s biennial FSB Trade Fair, being held in Cologne in October, will once again present global concepts and new products for amenity areas, sport and swimming pool...
Jul 26, 2015
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Questions over ANZ Stadium's suitability as an AFL venue
The AFL Players' Association has questioned whether ANZ Stadium should host AFL games in the future after Hawthorn star Jarryd Roughead was injured by exposed bolts inside the...
Jul 22, 2015
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Toro partnership helps build stunning Yarra Valley golf course
A long and productive relationship between Toro Australia and Melbourne’s Eastern Golf Club (EGC) has been a critical component in the development of the Club’s impressive new...
Jul 20, 2015
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New Ultimate Soccer football centre opens in Western Sydney
The opening of a new multi-court football centre at Fairfield High School today (14th July) marks the entry of another football facility operator, Ultimate Soccer, in Australia....
Jul 14, 2015
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Wangaratta Race Course introduces new Toro Irrigation system
The Wangaratta Turf Club has recently undergone a major renovation of the race track and its irrigation system, as well as having completed upgrades to both its sand and grass...
Jul 11, 2015
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Soccer5s opens ‘best football centre in the world’ in Melbourne
Claiming to be the “best football centre in the world” five-a-side football centre operator Soccer5s has opened its second Australian centre in the Melbourne suburb of...
Jul 9, 2015
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Christchurch marks FIFA Under 20 World Cup legacy
With the FIFA Under 20 World Cup 2015 having been completed, Christchurch is continuing to reap the benefits of hosting nine of the tournament’s games, including the Brazil v...
Jul 8, 2015
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Wetpour rubber surface boosts safety at Wet'n'Wild Sydney
One of the factors behind the success of the Wet'n'Wild Sydney waterpark since its opening in late 2013 has been its industry-leading safety record. Contributing to this has...
Jul 5, 2015
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Hamilton turf technician heads to Samoa for All Blacks Test preparation
Hamilton City Council’s Turf Manager Karl Johnson has travelled to Apia, Samoa, to assist with preparation for the Pacific Island nation’s historic hosting of the All Blacks...
Jul 3, 2015
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Matildas condemn surface heat of FIFA 2015 Women's World Cup turf
Matildas players are complaining of heat trauma to the soles of their feet due to the artificial turf pitches overheating to more than 50C at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in...
Jun 26, 2015
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Grand Slam and Polytan deliver new synthetic grass courts for Northern Suburbs Tennis Association
Five new synthetic grass tennis courts have recently been completed for the Northern Suburbs Tennis Association in Sydney suburb of Naremburn. This has improved the overall...
Jun 25, 2015
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