News: Surfaces
Community Open Day and Night announced for opening of Sydney's new Allianz Stadium
With the final piece of turf now laid and the last seats in place, the NSW Government has announced that tickets are now available for a free community Open Day and Night on...
Aug 1, 2022
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Victorian grassroots football clubs share in $2.6 million funding
The Victorian Government is ensuring more grassroots football clubs have the facilities they need to cater for the growing demand and as such have announced seven projects that...
Jul 28, 2022
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Options considered for resurfacing Sydney’s Bronte Pool
Options will be investigated by Waverley Council for resurfacing Sydney’s famous Bronte Pool to make it safer for swimmers and better equipped to withstand hazardous surf...
Jul 24, 2022
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Polytan awarded contract to upgrade Arafura Stadium surface
Polytan Asia Pacific Pty Ltd has been awarded the contract to upgrade the all-weather running track at Darwin’s Arafura Stadium. The $2.6 million improvement to the running...
Jul 23, 2022
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SportEng secures NSC Sports and Climate Change Award 2022
The 2022 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards organised by the National Sports Convention has awarded civil engineering ‘Fields of Play’ specialists SportEng,...
Jul 13, 2022
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Work to commence on resurfacing Bendigo’s Tom Flood Sports Centre oval
A $1.1 million upgrade of the Tom Flood Sports Centre oval will commence soon with the City of Greater Bendigo aiming to meet the service standards required for environmental...
Jul 11, 2022
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$800,000 funding secures redevelopment of Bellbird Park main football pitch
An $800,000 funding boost from the Victorian Government’s Local Sports Infrastructure Fund has secured the redevelopment of Bellbird Park’s main football (soccer) pitch in the...
Jun 28, 2022
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Sports facilities receive national recognition with AFL awards
State and Territory winners of the most recent Ken Gannon Community Football Facilities Award have been named. The Ken Gannon Community Football Facilities Awards recognise, on...
Jun 16, 2022
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Penrith Council to waive sportsground hire fees for winter season
Penrith City Council is supporting its local sporting clubs this winter season by waiving sportsground hire fees for use of natural grass fields. This move is set to benefit...
Jun 6, 2022
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FIBA approves use of glass LED courts for elite tournaments
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has approved the use of LED glass courts in elite-level tournaments, allowing new broadcast experiences and sponsorships...
Jun 2, 2022
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$14 million regional sports hub unveiled in Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour City Council has unveiled the $14 million Coffs Coast Regional Sports Hub Stage 2 Project which delivers a comprehensive range of sporting facilities that cater to...
May 26, 2022
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Mareeba pool heating and Roma campdrafting lighting among 104 projects to receive Queensland Government funding
Through the Active Gameday Projects fund, the Queensland Government is investing more than $9.7 million to build and upgrade playing infrastructure for 104 Queensland sport and...
May 4, 2022
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Wallan’s Greenhill Reserve to be weatherproofed
The latest round of the Victorian Government’s Country Football and Netball Program will see more than $100,000 go towards reshaping, leveling and irrigation of Greenhill...
May 3, 2022
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California Sports Surfaces continues its commitment to Pickleball
DecoTurf - a California Sports Surfaces brand - has once again been chosen as the surface of the Minto US Open Pickleball Championships in Naples, Florida. Billed as the largest...
May 2, 2022
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Quantong Recreation Reserve to be upgraded with safe surfacing
Horsham Rural City Council has advised that Quantong Recreation Reserve will have its oval fully resurfaced after a successful application for $175,887 in funding from the...
Apr 22, 2022
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Wollongong City Council spotlights the challenges of weather impacted sport fields
While Wollongong City Council recognises their sporting community is keen to get back into weekend and weeknight sports, they have highlighted that many of the Council-managed...
Apr 22, 2022
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Polytan named Germany’s ‘brand of the century’
Artificial turf, manufactured by Polytan under the Poligras and LigaTurf brands, has been named as the ‘Brand of the Century’ by Germany’s Zeit publishing group. Selected by an...
Mar 29, 2022
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New basketball courts completed at Newcastle’s National Park
New basketball courts have been completed as more than $10 million is being invested into facility upgrades at Newcastle's largest recreational reserve - National Park. National...
Mar 28, 2022
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Goulburn’s new hockey turf is open for competition
The first competition games have been held on the new water based synthetic fields at the Goulburn Regional Hockey Complex, following an official opening on Saturday morning....
Mar 28, 2022
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Diamond Creek new netball pavilion and resurfaced courts officially open
Nillumbik Shire Council’s new Diamond Creek netball pavilion and courts have officially opened following their $2.16 million surface upgrade. The new pavilion provides unisex...
Mar 27, 2022
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New study claims flaws in processes used to justify artificial turf sports fields
A new peer reviewed study has challenged the validity of many council and regional sports strategies which have led to the recent proliferation of synthetic sports fields across...
Mar 25, 2022
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Sporting infrastructure upgrades benefit Moreton Bay region college and community sport
The Queensland Government has invested $1 million in redeveloping sporting infrastructure to benefit both students at North Lakes State College and the Moreton Bay Region’s...
Mar 24, 2022
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PGA officially opens its world-first golf education hub at Sandhurst
The motivation of the PGA Golf Learning Hub that officially opened today at Sandhurst is to deliver a more diverse and qualified workforce servicing the six key pillars of the...
Mar 23, 2022
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Waterplay and Life Floor announce partnership
Global aquatic play expert Waterplay® has partnered with leading aquatic surfacing manufacturer Life Floor, to bring outstanding aquatic splash pad experiences to the global...
Mar 15, 2022
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