News: Surfaces
Major sports to present approaches to synthetic turf at the inaugural surfaces conference
With more than 40 new synthetic football, hockey and AFL sports fields planned for Australia over the next two years, along with numerous synthetic surfaces to be installed in...
Apr 16, 2013
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Warringah Council opens first new sportsfield in more than 20 years
Warringah Council on Sydney's Northern Beaches has opened its first new sportsfield in more than 20 years. Looking to back local sport participation in the increasingly densely...
Apr 10, 2013
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Auckland Regional Council plans to increase sports field capacity
With the aim of increase sports field capacity to meet at least 80% of projected demand by 2022, Auckland Regional Council is investing $190 million into developing, upgrading...
Apr 4, 2013
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Abel Sports sponsor NMIT turf management awards
Abel Sports has once again renewed its sponsorship commitment to the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE (NMIT) Horticulture Department's Turf Management Awards. For the last...
Apr 3, 2013
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Martin Schlegel establishes Chemneera consultancy
Dr Martin Schlegel, the former Managing Director of Advanced Polymer Technology Australasia and Director of Sports Technology International, has established Chemneera Pty Ltd, a...
Mar 18, 2013
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Work meets play at new Docklands sports courts
With a growing residential population and a population of more than 30,000 workers, the City of Melbourne's newly opened multi-purpose sports courts in Docklands are set to be a...
Mar 17, 2013
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Questions asked over Mercury Bay Sports Park budget
The Thames Coromandel District Council is having to answer questions over the rising cost of its, still to be completed, Mercury Bay Sports Park. While netballers have been...
Mar 13, 2013
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Wodonga Waves uses latest in aquatic sport and environmentally friendly technology
Wodonga's recently opened $10.6 million Waves aquatic centre is being acclaimed not only as a "multi-generational" community facility but is also being recognised for its...
Mar 11, 2013
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ProGrass install artificial turf football field in the Philippines
Cairns-based synthetic grass solutions specialists ProGrass have recently completed the installation of a 6,500 metre2 artificial turf football field at the De La Salle Santiago...
Mar 5, 2013
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Melbourne Olympic Park grassed over
The transformation of the site of Melbourne's former Olympic Park is almost complete with the new MCG-sized training oval taking shape. Turf was recently laid at the new venue...
Feb 26, 2013
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Sport NZ invests $2.9 million in active recreation
Sport NZ is allocating $2.9 million in the active/outdoor recreation sector for the two year period from 1st July 2013 to 30th June 2015. This allocation period of two years...
Feb 19, 2013
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National Tennis Centre redevelopment completed a year ahead of schedule
Melbourne and Olympic Park's new National Tennis Centre is being touted as Australia's, and arguably the world's, best purpose-built elite tennis training facility. Opened just...
Feb 12, 2013
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National Synthetic Surfaces Conference and Expo
With ever-growing interest in synthetic sport and recreation surfaces, Parks and Leisure Australia's NSW branch have partnered with Smart Connection Company and Interpoint...
Feb 6, 2013
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New multipurpose sportsfields opened
In a unique partnership between the NSW Department of Education, AFL NSW-ACT and Pittwater Council, Sydney's Northern Beaches now has two new multipurpose sportsfields. Located...
Jan 23, 2013
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XtraGrass hybrid turf system offers the best of both worlds
HG Sports Turf new XtraGrass hybrid turf system combines the positive properties of natural grass with the strength of synthetic turf to create a higher quality year-round...
Nov 14, 2012
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FIFA delays decision on Futsal World Cup arena use
World football governing body FIFA has yet to decide whether to use the Bangkok Futsal Arena as the main venue for the Futsal World Cup 2012 following delays in completing the...
Oct 31, 2012
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Tough surface to follow
PolySoft, the latest innovation in playground surfacing, is the newest feature at Sydney's Darling Walk Family Playground. When constructing Sydney's largest children's...
Oct 31, 2012
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Thailand ready for flair, flicks and tricks
FIFA.com previews the Futsal World Cup Brazil's dominance at FIFA Futsal World Cups is staggering. Since winning the inaugural tournament in 1989, the South Americans have taken...
Oct 30, 2012
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Nike 'Football in the Gap' pitch to open in Christchurch
A temporary artificial small-sided football pitch is to open in the middle of Christchurch's CBD. The Nike 'Football in the Gap' pitch is a new collaboration between the All...
Oct 11, 2012
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PolySoft surface completes Dreamworld's DreamWorks Experience
Leading playground equipment supplier, Sure Play has recently installed PolySoft surfacing in two new and exciting lands at Gold Coast theme park, Dreamworld. The lands are Po's...
Oct 2, 2012
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Footballers flocking to Knox Football Fives
The Knox Regional Football Centre has begun its first Spring/Summer season of Football Fives with over 2,000 people registered to take part in competitions that kicked off...
Sep 25, 2012
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Gisborne District Council introduces management improvements for sports grounds
Gisborne District Council is launching a project to improve how it delivers and manages sports grounds by working with the sports codes that use them. Sports organisations are...
Sep 6, 2012
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Creating a grassroots futsal legacy for Thailand
With Thailand set to host the FIFA Futsal World Cup in November, the world football governing body has begun the creating of a legacy for the event through its 'Grassroots'...
Aug 28, 2012
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New environment for sport and play
A new sports court concept from Kompan is set to change the face of team sports by providing a space that accommodates multiple games and functions. The innovative and original...
Aug 27, 2012
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