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Sports Surfaces and Facilities Advisory Services and Solutions Sports Surfaces and Facilities Advisory Services and Solutions smartconnection.net.au A Connected Team of Smart Collaborators with One Vision To provide quality outcomes, facilities and solutions which assist our clients to grow participation in sport and active recreation Innovation Through Collaboration Innovation [in¦nov|ation] Noun transformation · metamorphosis · breakthrough · new measures · new methods · modernization · novelty · newness · creativity · originality · ingenuity · inspiration · inventiveness · a shake up Collaboration [col|lab¦or|ation ] Noun the action of working with someone to produce or create something Vision [vi·sion ] Noun foresight - the capacity to envisage future market trends and plan accordingly; Goal, a desired result Our Goal Share innovation through collaboration to support our clients’ vision by creating, transforming and enhancing perceptions from products, processes and outputs to outcomes that inspire future generations Who We Are Smart Connection Consultancy and our Collaborators offer an innovative and cohesive approach that deliver outcomes to enhance the experience of participation in physical activity, recreation and sport in local communities. The Smart Team supports our clients on all aspects of planning, procuring, installing, managing and maintaining sports surfaces and associated facilities. Sports surfaces include natural, hybrid and synthetic, as well as rubber and hard surfaces. Smart Connection Consultancy are the Technical Consultants for the Australian Rugby Union, the National Rugby League, AFL (NSW/ ACT) and Football NSW for Synthetic Surfaces. Since 2010 Smart Connection Consultancy has been at the forefront of $50m of synthetic sports turf being produced in Australia for local government, including 28 football pitches, including 5 with cricket wickets, 2 AFL ovals, 2 Rugby Union Fields and markings for 1 Rugby League field. Our Collaborators Ground Science is Australia’s premier environmental and geotechnical sports field testing organisation. Ground Science is Australia’s premier sports field testing organisation with a key focus on geotechnical and environmental engineering. Specialising in both synthetic and natural sports field project systems. The critical aspect for any sports field project is to ensure that there is an engineered base design appropriate to the geology and environmental constraints to ensure its sustainability. The first step of any project is to understand the geotechnical issue and potential for contaminated soils to affect the viability of the project. Sporteng are experts in the planning, design and construction supervision of sport fields. Blending engineering with specialist knowledge gained from working closely with Sport governing bodies, stadium curators, sport planners and architects ensures SportEng can provide leading edge technical advice for all forms of Field of Play. DCE specialises in urban development, infrastructure and sport. DCE has become one of the most recognisable firms in the provision of innovative civil engineering design and project management. With a commitment to world's best practice, DCE is an industry leader in technological innovation and currently works with some of Australia's largest property developers, water authorities and sporting associations. Sports and leisure architects with a difference Award winning architects that integrate sustainability, quality around functionality to create places that are better connected to the local community . Renowned global synthetic sports surface specialist who is sought after by many of the worlds leading International Sports Federations to guide them on the best approach to integrating synthetic surfaces technology with natural surfaces. Fields of Expertise Collaboratively we provide our clients with surface, a development site, a facility and all high level quality service that is offered for an combinations. affordable investment. Maintenance of Sports Turf Providing advice and solutions at each stage Ensuring that the assets are being maintained of the process for our clients we offer a properly to optimise life expectancy. comprehensive scope of services, including: Management Best Practice Knowledge Sharing Identifying how to maximise usage, Providing knowledge on sports surfaces, programming and cooperative management through tailored workshops, industry with numerous stakeholders. masterclasses, national conferences, publications and study tours. Feasibility Studies Exploring the demands for sports in a geographical area, then analysing the different surface options, architectural designs, which are current and possible, together with site comparisons to provide strategic decision making. Master planning and Business Case Focussing on a single venue/facility exploring community visions, stakeholder needs, integration into the local landscape, together with the business case for the whole of life costings and a possible revenue funding strategy to achieve desires. Surfaces, facilities, stadia, pavilions, road works and full design options Procurement and Project Management Designing which can include funding mechanisms, project management and managing each stage of the procurement process. We have the expertise for a sports “Smart Connection Consultancy's knowledge and insights to the industry has guided us to an achievable design and a streamlined procurement process. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.” (Sydney Council) Knowledge Sharing We are committed to providing leading edge can contextualise the opportunity and advice and knowledge so that the industry and strategically consider options. our clients can appreciate how synthetic sports Our approach provides rigor and we use turf can complement their natural turf options. independent research as a base to ensure Collectively we are totally committed to that the most appropriate options are providing leading edge advice and knowledge determined. to industry so that our clients can appreciate Our services and commitments for 2016 the best sports surface solutions and designs include: required to meet their needs. National Sports Convention — Growing Our commitment extends to providing every participation, play, Sports Turf and leisure local Council, state and territory government, facilities (Sydney, June 2016) national and state sports organisations in Planning and facility development Australia with a complimentary copy of The workshops — tailored to client needs Smart Guide to Synthetic Sport Surfaces (3rd Business case workshops — linked to Edition). Our latest publications that are Whole of Life Asset management available include: costing strategies and income Smart Guide to Maintaining Synthetics generation strategies Sports Turf (Long Pile), 2015 Sports participation growth strategies Smart Guide to Deciding Between Natural, — linked to synthetic and natural Hybrid and Synthetic Sports Turf, Feb surfaces 2016 Sports surface best practice tours — We offer the industry and our client’s advice, see the surfaces actually play mentoring and knowledge sharing so they Feasibility Studies Exploring the need for a specific type of sports Funding solutions with major lending surface is critical to any Feasibility Study. We institutes compare supply with demand needs, and then Architectural design and costings use the Smart Decision Matrix to identify the type of surface that best suites clients specific We understand the use of supply modelling needs. That could include natural, hybrid or by using demographics of the local synthetic sports turf or rubber, natural or hard community, the needs and the court surfaces. opportunities for activating and retaining Completing a Business Case to justify the need them in sport and active recreation which is of a synthetic surface can be streamlined by paramount for a Feasibility Study or using our Smart Whole of Life Costing Model, Business Case. we can support clients in developing financial Our supply and demand modelling is critical strategies, funding applications and where in determining the needs for sports applicable offer funding packages with major facilities, including: financial institutes. Supply and demand analysis Our offering includes: Community consultation options Financial strategy development to Whole of Life Costings address WOL costings Funding applications for government Revenue Funding stream analysis to grants offset the expenditure Designs which are easy to understand and allow you to achieve your goals Master Planning and Business Case We will work with you in exploring the site parameters and constraints together with the opportunities to ascertain the best design and management options for your park or venue. We can offer a experienced and skilled team for natural turf, hybrid, synthetic , rubber or hard sports surfaces Our collaboration can offer: Stakeholder consultation and technical approval Concept design options and strategy 3D design and fly through options Geotech analysis and site assessment Councilor presentations Cost estimate for concept design We can mentor your team to understand how to best manage the facilities once built, as this is vital if the funding is based on your organisation’s ability to generate revenue. We can support program development and provide advice on how to maximise the balance between club, school, commercial and your own programs, including: Program development strategies Price benchmarking Performance reviews We support our clients in the planning
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