News: Surfaces
Rebuilding of New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium reported as being ‘on track and within budget’
The nearly $80 million redevelopment of Yarrow Stadium is progressing within budget and on time, according to Taranaki Regional Council Corporate Services Director Mike Nield....
Jun 10, 2024
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Turf system laid at Youth Sports Ground at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park
With Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park set to open in the first half of 2025, the developers of the precinct have advised that the Youth Sports Ground is approaching completion...
Jun 6, 2024
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Life Floor announces new NSW partner
Life Floor (Australia and New Zealand) Managing Director Grant Burgess has today announced the appointment of Sydney-based Synthetic Grass and Rubber Surfaces Australia as Life...
Jun 6, 2024
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Athletics Australia names Polytan and Rekortan brands as official track partner
With the nation’s elite athletes requiring world class tracks on which to develop and perform, Athletics Australia has announced Sport Group brands Polytan and Rekortan as its...
Jun 2, 2024
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FieldTurf and TurfOne announced as Sustainability Partners for National Sports and Physical Activity Convention
The National Sports and Physical Activity Convention (NSC) is pleased to announce FieldTurf and TurfOne have joined forces to be the event’s sustainability partners. For more...
May 27, 2024
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New stage of $47 million Mildura sports precinct opens
Mildura Rural City Council has today marked the official opening of the $13 million second stage of the Mildura Sporting Precinct. The new state of the project, which is the...
May 23, 2024
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City of Whittlesea awards contact for FIFA-accredited artificial turf field
The City of Whittlesea Council has awarded a contract for the $2.3 million conversion of Partridge Recreation Reserve’s grass pitch to a FIFA-accredited synthetic surface. The...
May 22, 2024
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Grassports Australia presented with Sport Group Asia Pacific international project of the year award
Grassports Australia's project to construct a multi-purpose sport and recreation facility on the roof of the car park at St Kevins College Toorak in Melbourne has been judged as...
May 20, 2024
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NSC and IAKS look to highlight role of artificial surfaces in meeting demand for community sporting fields
The National Sports and Physical Activity Convention (NSC) has partnered with the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) to focus on how synthetic...
Apr 22, 2024
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First phase of upgrades to Canberra’s district netball facilities now complete
A $7.5 million investment from the ACT Government, has seen the completion of upgrades to the court surfaces at the Arawang Netball Association in Stirling and the Canberra...
Apr 21, 2024
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Report from USA's EPA and CDC says recycled rubber used in playing fields does not elevate chemical exposure risk
The USA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances...
Apr 21, 2024
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Sydney Sports Academy athletics track closed in Narrabeen
The NSW Office of Sport has opened a temporary athletics grass track at the Sydney Academy of Sports (SAS) in Narrabeen following ongoing issues with the synthetic surface. With...
Apr 16, 2024
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New synthetic rink increases play time at Gisborne Bowling Club
Gisborne & District Bowling Club, located in the Macedon Ranges north-west of Melbourne, can welcome more players all year round following the opening last Friday of a new...
Apr 8, 2024
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‘Verti Draining’ used on turf surface at Barham Recreation Reserve
Murray River Council has advised that Barham Recreation Reserve's main AFL ground recently underwent some work to relieve compaction on the surface and allow better water...
Mar 24, 2024
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IAKS launches report on key trends for outdoor sports surfaces
The International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) has released a guidance report exploring the changing needs and demands of sport and active recreation,...
Mar 22, 2024
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NSW Government looks for community feedback on new sport field synthetic turf guidelines
Synthetic surfaces are sometimes considered in place of natural grass to accommodate the different demands placed on open spaces. The NSW Government is currently looking for...
Mar 16, 2024
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Suncorp Stadium ready for NRL return after summer concerts
Suncorp Stadium is set to welcome back the NRL tomorrow with the Dolphins playing host to the North Queensland Cowboys in a Queensland derby to start their second season in the...
Mar 8, 2024
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Broken Hill City Council commits to 10 new netball courts with Rebound Ace surfaces
Broken Hill City Council’s netball facilities will take top priority in ongoing upgrades of the O'Neill Sporting Complex, after Council committed $3.8 million to the project at...
Mar 4, 2024
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Surface and lighting upgrades among projects to be supported by Victorian Government’s Country Football and Netball Program
Surface and lighting upgrades are among the 12 new projects to share in more than $2.5 million from the Victorian Government’s Country Football and Netball Program that’s been...
Feb 26, 2024
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Upgraded George Thornton Reserve delivers expanded sporting opportunities
The Hills Shire has advised that following the completion of renovations at George Thornton Reserve located in West Pennant Hills, north-west of Sydney , cricketers, footballers...
Feb 22, 2024
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Polytan Asia Pacific restores Parkes hockey pitch
Parkes Shire Council, located in the Central West region of NSW, has advised that Polytan Asia Pacific’s $3 million restoration of the Stephen Davies hockey pitch has delivered...
Feb 19, 2024
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Tenders sought for construction of natural sports fields at Orange Sports Complex
The NSW Government has today announced that the next stage of construction will soon commence on the long-awaited state funded $59.5 million Orange Sports Complex. Following a...
Feb 15, 2024
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Kiama Council prioritises high use sites for grass surface maintenance
Kiama Council has advised that its parks and gardens teams are working on getting all community grassed areas maintained with the resources available. Director Infrastructure...
Feb 11, 2024
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Grass reseeding restoration project completed for Jindabyne’s Banjo Paterson Park
Snowy Monaro Regional Council has advised that the important early stage of the restoration project is now complete for Jindabyne’s Banjo Paterson Park, following the completion...
Feb 1, 2024
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