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Synthetic Sports Surfaces Study Part 2: Synthetic Surfaces Guide - 2020 Synthetic Sports Surfaces Surfaces and Standards Name of Council | Synthetic Sports Surfaces Study Part 2: Synthetic Surfaces Guide - 2020 Synthetic Sports Surfaces Surfaces and Standards. Page 1 of 52 | © Smart Connection Consultancy Smart Guide 1 | Synthetic Sports Surfaces: Surfaces and Standards. Acknowledgements About the Author Smart Connection Consultancy is extremely grateful to the Martin Sheppard, Managing sport peak bodies, valued suppliers and manufacturers Director, Smart Connection who have provided information, photographs and case Consultancy studies for this Smart Guide to Synthetic Football Fields. Martin has worked in the sport Without their support, we would not be able to achieve and active recreation industry our goal to enhance the knowledge of the industry on for 40 years, managing a diverse synthetic sports turf fields. We would also like to thank portfolio of facilities including leisure centres, sports our colleagues, clients and organisations that we have facilities, parks and open spaces, athletic tracks, synthetic completed work for in the sports industry. It is your sports fields, golf courses and a specialist sports and appetite for change and progress that makes our job so leisure consultancy practice. rewarding. He clearly understands strategic and the political Copyright: Smart Connection Consultancy Pty Ltd. environment of sport, whilst also providing tactical and innovative solutions. Martin is an international speaker All rights reserved. No parts of this publication may be whose expertise is recognised for aligning synthetic reproduced in any form or by any means without the surfaces and facility development, with player pathways, permission of Smart Connection Consultancy or the supply and demand forecasting and participation growth author. strategies. ISBN: 978-0-9942880-2-8 Martin is the Technical Consultant for Australia’s leading Disclaimer Football codes including: Smart Connection Consultancy do not accept any liability for the accuracy of the information provided. All material and information that is provided from the third parties is done so in good faith to assist organisations understand the key issues around synthetic sports surfaces. We will continually update the Smart Guide to attempt to keep the industry updated. About the Smart Guide to Synthetic Sports Surfaces Smart Connection Consultancy is committed to sharing knowledge and learnings with the industry and has produced a number of volumes of the Smart Guide to Suite 40, 204-218 Dryburgh Street Synthetic Sports Surfaces which can be downloaded free North Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3051 of charge from our website www.smartconnection.net.au t: +61 (0)3 9421 0133 The volumes of the Smart Guide to Synthetic Sports Surfaces include: e: [email protected] w: www.smartconnection.net.au • Volume 1: Surfaces and Standards (2020) • Volume 2: Football Turf – Synthetic and Hybrid Technology (2020) • Volume 3: Environmental and Sustainability Considerations (2020) • Volume 4: Challenges, Perceptions and Reality (2020) • Volume 5: Maintenance of Synthetic Long Pile Turf (2020) • Volume 6: Multi-Sports Areas for Schools and Local Communities (2020) Page 2 of 52 | © Smart Connection Consultancy Smart Guide 1 | Synthetic Sports Surfaces: Surfaces and Standards. 5.3. Suppliers and Agents........................................... 47 Contents 5.4. Independent Testing Institutes ........................... 48 5.5. Other Useful Contacts ......................................... 48 Welcome and Purpose ................................................... 4 About Smart Connection Consultancy .......................... 50 1. Sport Surface Options........................................ 5 1.1. Introduction ......................................................... 5 1.2. Overview and Context .......................................... 6 1.3. Sports Adoption and Standards ......................... 10 2. Sports Specific Standards ................................. 12 2.1. Athletics ............................................................. 12 2.2. Australian Rules Football .................................... 13 2.3. Cricket ................................................................ 15 2.4. Bowls .................................................................. 15 2.5. Football (Soccer) ................................................ 18 2.6. Gridiron / American Football ............................. 21 2.7. Hockey ................................................................ 21 2.8. Rugby League ..................................................... 22 2.9. Rugby Union ....................................................... 24 2.10. Tennis ................................................................. 25 2.11. Multi-Sport and Multi-Games Areas .................. 26 2.12. Conclusion .......................................................... 28 3. Synthetic Sports Turf Surfaces .......................... 29 3.1. System Components .......................................... 29 3.2. Synthetic Turf Yarn ............................................. 29 3.3. Infill .................................................................... 31 3.4. Shockpad ............................................................ 35 3.5. Civil Engineering Solution ................................... 37 3.6. Playing Capacity ................................................. 38 3.7. Opportunities and Recommendations ............... 39 4. Acrylic and Rubber Surfaces ............................. 40 4.1. Rubber Surfaces ................................................. 40 4.2. Types of Rubber Surface .................................... 40 4.3. Maintenance ...................................................... 42 4.4. Expected Life Cycle ............................................. 42 4.5. Hard Court – Tennis and Netball ........................ 42 4.6. Conclusion .......................................................... 45 5. Key Contacts ..................................................... 46 5.1. Independent Advisory Services .......................... 46 5.2. Key Sports........................................................... 46 Page 3 of 52 | © Smart Connection Consultancy Smart Guide 1 | Synthetic Sports Surfaces: Surfaces and Standards. Welcome and Purpose The popularity of synthetic sports surfaces used by many sports, local governments and within the education sector in Australia has significantly grown in the last two decades to complement the sports natural turf fields. This enables the local community to participate in sport when the demand on natural fields cannot be accommodated. The key sports codes in Australia have all embraced synthetic sports surface technology for their community clubs and some for their elite players. Their aim is simply to provide more opportunities for communities to play Photo 1: Football (Soccer) Gosnells LGA - WA (source: ABS Sports sport and appreciate that the synthetic sports surfaces is Surfaces) one way of creating significant additional playing hours in many areas where fields are in short demand. The aim of this Smart Guide to Synthetic Sports Surfaces Volume 1: Surfaces and Standards is to provide guidance to organisations who are interested in understanding the options available to them for adopting synthetic sports surface technology, the standards for the sport and an indicative costing appreciation. It also provides an overview of the key sports codes, the required global Photo 2: Multi-sport – Heathdale School (source: Grassports Australia) standards and their approaches in Australia. It is anticipated that this should guide community groups in understanding the benefits and use of such technology. Smart Connection Consultancy is passionate about working with organisations that are keen to encourage their community to be more active. Sport is one of the vehicles to achieve this and provides many physical, community and health benefits. Smart Connection Consultancy has embraced the use of sports surface technology, whether that be natural, Photo 3: Multi-sports facility ILLAM College (source: Grassports hybrid, synthetic or alternative sports surfaces to Australia) complement natural fields as a vehicle to promote and provide the community with opportunities to be more active more often. Photo 4: Football, AFL and Cricket - St Kevin’s College, Vic (source: Tuff Turf) Page 4 of 52 | © Smart Connection Consultancy Smart Guide 1 | Synthetic Sports Surfaces: Surfaces and Standards. 1. Sport Surface Options both of which are becoming more common. So how can natural turf really cope with the demand? The challenge 1.1. Introduction for local government, education and sport is how their natural surfaces can cope with the additional intensity of 1.1.1. Growing Embracement of Synthetic Surface recreation, training and matches. So, what are the Technology options informing the decision-making process? The growth of the Australian population over the past 21 To make the decision on the type of surface that will be years has seen an increase of over six million1 (33%) from needed for a specific project there are a number of approximately 18 million to 24 million people. The variables that need to be considered. expected population in the next 15+ years will rise to be over 31 million2 (approx. 40% increase) and this will In essence, a surface should be considered not only by seriously impact on sports field provision and accessibility itself but as an element of the network it is part of, in many cities around Australia. whether that be by sport
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