News: Surfaces
Sustainable and Innovative Sports Grounds spotlighted at NSC23
The 2023 National Sports & Physical Activity Convention (NSC23) will host a keynote session on sustainable and innovative sports grounds. Experts in the field of sustainability...
Jun 12, 2023
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IAKS ANZ to showcase member benefits at National Sports and Physical Activity Convention
The International Association for Sport and Leisure Facilities Australia and New Zealand (IAKS ANZ) has announced its participation in the upcoming 2023 National Sports and...
Jun 9, 2023
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TIO Stadium to install drop in pitch for return of International cricket
Darwin’s TIO Stadium will be installing a drop in cricket pitch ahead of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup qualifier between New Zealand...
Jun 6, 2023
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Repairs completed on vandalised sporting fields in North Kellyville
The Hills Shire Council in north western Sydney has advised that the new sporting fields in North Kellyville which were damaged in a senseless act of vandalism have now been...
Jun 5, 2023
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PGA of Australia and Holmesglen Institute partner to open new golf career pathways
Direct pathways to specialist careers in sports turf management, hospitality management and tourism within the Australian golf industry are now available thanks to the...
May 26, 2023
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European Commission to restrict use of rubber infill in synthetic sport pitches
A decision by a European Union committee to restrict microplastics introduced intentionally to many products is set to have a significant impact on the use of recycled rubber...
May 24, 2023
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SAPIA announces new code of practice for playgrounds for surfacing systems
The Sports and Play Industry Association (SAPIA) has launched a new edition of its Code of Practice for the Installation and Maintenance of Impact Attenuating Surfacing Systems...
May 18, 2023
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Warrnambool's Reid Oval wins AFL national facilities award
The recently redeveloped Reid Oval in the regional Victorian town of Warrnambool has taken out the top national honour in the AFL’s annual Ken Gannon Community Football...
May 14, 2023
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Turf renovation among projects funded for Queensland Country Racing Clubs
Queensland country racing clubs are to benefit from a new $3 million funding program in support for assets and infrastructure. The new Country Club Asset Funding Program (CCAF)...
May 7, 2023
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Indigo Shire Council secures funding for trees and awards contract for Barnawartha netball and tennis courts
Indigo Shire Council, located in the Hume region of Victoria, has successfully secured $160,000 to support Naturally Cooler Indigo, a project that will fast track urban tree...
May 6, 2023
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Tenders open to maintain City of Casey's public open spaces
With a number of factors – including the impacts of COVID-19, challenges in recruitment and retention of staff, supply chain issues and economic conditions, having impeded some...
May 4, 2023
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Lions Park among several inclusive Destination Parks planned for the Parkes Shire
Lions Park, the first of several Destination Parks planned for the Parkes Shire, will feature new play equipment including flying foxes, climbing towers, trampolines and a...
Apr 30, 2023
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Newly installed fitness equipment area at Onehunga Bay Reserve features recycled surface
Auckland’s Onehunga Bay Reserve now has a refurbished outdoor fitness equipment area open for free workout sessions, with a pump track and basketball half court to be added...
Apr 20, 2023
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Works progress on Shoalhaven’s Bomaderry major sports facility
Shoalhaven City Council has advised that a substantial portion of the $15.4 million project to transform Bomaderry’s Artie Smith Oval into a premier recreational facility is now...
Apr 17, 2023
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New turf among upgrades at Perth Rectangular Stadium ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup
A new hybrid grass pitch is being installed at Perth Rectangular Stadium (HBF Park), while other venue upgrades are also nearing completion to enhance player and spectator...
Apr 13, 2023
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Pavigym to launch new gym flooring with innovative acoustic solution
Leading specialist flooring manufacturer Pavigym will this week be using Germany’s FIBO 2023 event to launch BigJag - a new approach to surfacing that offers an innovative...
Apr 10, 2023
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Greater Shepparton City Council opens funding for sporting clubs
Greater Shepparton City Council has opened its Round Three of the ‘Our Sporting Future Funding Program’ for 2022/2023. The funding program offers grants for clubs to assist with...
Apr 2, 2023
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UK's Royal Horticultural Society and Landscape Institute combine to advocate against fake grass
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the Landscape Institute of the UK have partnered with the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) to tackle the “extreme environmental...
Apr 1, 2023
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Tender awarded for Horsham City Oval netball courts
Tender awarded for Horsham City Oval netball courts Two new netball courts will be built at Horsham City Oval following Horsham Rural City Council having awarded the $880,000...
Mar 1, 2023
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Poligras to deliver hockey’s first carbon zero turf for Paris 2024
Sport Group’s global hockey turf brand, Poligras has developed the world’s first carbon zero hockey turf which will provide the stage for the world’s best teams at Paris 2024....
Feb 22, 2023
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Concerts to proceed at Jakarta’s GBK Stadium despite FIFA concerns over impact on Under-20 World Cup playing surface
A series of concerts are to go ahead at Jakarta’s GBK Stadium, Indonesia’s national football stadium, despite requests from world football governing body FIFA over potential...
Feb 13, 2023
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New lighting adds to the upgrades completed at Diamond Creek Netball Courts
Nillumbik Shire Council has officially launched the lighting upgrade at the courts in Diamond Creek – a premier sporting destination in Melbourne’s north, with the lighting...
Feb 5, 2023
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eps announces breakthrough technology for floor cover installation
Leading infrastructure service provider in the live entertainment segment, eps, has announced a breakthrough in the venue floor protection sector. eps is setting new standards...
Jan 19, 2023
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Sport Group Asia Pacific partners with RE4ORM
Polytan has announced that their parent company, Sport Group Asia Pacific has partnered with RE4ORM - Australia’s first industry focused solution to synthetic turf waste. RE4ORM...
Dec 14, 2022
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