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The Smart Guide to Synthetic Sport Surfaces THE SMART GUIDE TO SYNTHETIC SPORT SURFACES THIRD EDITION - 2014 The Smart Guide to Synthetic Sport Surfaces SPORT INSPIRES A NATION Synthetic Sports Surfaces Create The Opportunity For The Next Generation © Smart Connection Consultancy Pty Ltd 2015 2 The Smart Guide to Synthetic Sport Surfaces Welcome and Purpose The popularity of synthetic surfaces used by many sports as an alternative to natural grass has grown significantly over the past two decades. Many sports now use synthetic surfaces as their primary surface, such as athletics, hockey and tennis. Many other sports utilise synthetic technology to cope with the demand for sports fields and surfaces, including bowls, cricket and football - soccer, rugby union, rugby league, gridiron, Australian rules. This heightened interest in synthetic surfaces is due to a number of factors: . Playability – to ensure a standard of play that is consistent and safe. Availability – to encourage more people to enjoy sport or recreational activities and allow Local Government Authorities to keep up with the growing demand. Environmental – to counter the damage to natural turf due to either prolonged drought or excessive rain. Financial – to allow organisations to charge users an affordable price for pitches/courts, while making a return on their investment that covers the whole of life costs. This Smart Guide to Synthetic Surfaces (3rd Edition) provides your organisation with information to understand how synthetic surfaces technology can assist you achieve your sport development and facilities objectives. It provides all the information that your organisation needs to consider when deciding, planning, selecting, installing, maintaining, replacing and managing a synthetic sports surface. Enjoy the read Martin Sheppard Author © Smart Connection Consultancy Pty Ltd 2015 3 The Smart Guide to Synthetic Sport Surfaces Acknowledgements Smart Connection Consultancy is extremely grateful to the sports peak bodies, various suppliers and manufacturers who have provided information, photographs and case studies for this guide, and who have allowed this book to be circulated to Local Government in Australia free of charge by sponsoring each section. Without their support we would not be able to achieve our goal of providing greater knowledge to the industry. We would also like to thank the numerous colleagues, clients and organisations that we have completed work for in the sports industry. It is your appetite for change and progression that makes our job so rewarding. Copyright Smart Connection Consultancy Pty Ltd. All rights reserved. No parts of the publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the permission of Smart Connection Consultancy. 1st Edition: (September 2010) 2nd Edition (February 2012) 3rd Edition (February 2014) ISBN: 978-0-646-57181-2 Disclaimer Smart Connection Consultancy does 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 and to assist organisations in deciding whether synthetic surfaces are the right option for their needs. To ascertain greater relevance, all organisations should engage an experienced and competent consultancy to conduct a thorough feasibility study to ensure the correct approach and discussion making process. Smart Connection Consultancy Pty Ltd AAMI Park, 60 Olympic Boulevard, Melbourne, 3001 PO Box 5247, South Melbourne, Victoria, 3205, Australia t: +61 3 9421 0133 e: [email protected] w: www.smartconnection.net.au © Smart Connection Consultancy Pty Ltd 2015 4 The Smart Guide to Synthetic Sport Surfaces Contents 7.3 Baseball ....................................................................60 7.4 Bowls ........................................................................60 Welcome and Purpose ........................................................... 1 7.5 Football (soccer) ......................................................61 Acknowledgements ............................................................... 4 7.6 Gridiron / American Football ...................................63 Copyright ................................................................................ 4 7.7 Hockey ......................................................................63 Disclaimer ............................................................................... 4 7.8 Rugby League...........................................................65 7.9 Rugby Union .............................................................67 1 Australian Sport – The Changing Environment 7.10 Tennis .......................................................................69 8 7.11 Multi-Sport Areas .....................................................71 1.1 Australian Success .................................................... 8 1.2 Changing Trends ....................................................... 8 8 Financial Strategy to Afford a Synthetic 1.3 Implications on People, Programs and Places ...... 12 Surface 74 1.4 Local Government and Sports Planning 8.1 Introduction ..............................................................74 Considerations ......................................................... 13 8.2 The Whole of Life Expense Commitment ................74 8.3 Revenue Generation Strategy..................................76 2 Synthetic Turf Systems Evolution 17 2.1 History and Evolution .............................................. 17 9 Planning for Synthetic Fields 79 2.2 Evolution in Australia .............................................. 18 9.1 Introduction ..............................................................79 2.3 Present Challenges .................................................. 19 9.2 Why Produce a Synthetic Pitch/Field Strategy? .....79 2.4 Future Focused ........................................................ 19 9.3 The Smart Planning Framework ..............................79 2.5 Synthetic Surface Uses ........................................... 20 9.4 Funding Strategy ......................................................80 2.6 Using Synthetic Surfaces ........................................ 23 9.5 Professional Support & Advice ...............................81 9.6 Useful Contacts and Reading ..................................82 3 Synthetic Sports Turf Systems 26 3.1 Introduction .............................................................. 26 10 Design Considerations 85 3.2 Synthetic Turf Yarn .................................................. 26 10.1 Introduction ..............................................................85 3.3 The Backing ............................................................. 28 10.2 Statutory Planning Considerations .........................85 3.4 Infill ........................................................................... 28 10.3 Site Selection ............................................................85 3.5 Shockpad.................................................................. 31 10.4 Park Master Planning ...............................................86 3.6 Pavement .................................................................. 32 10.5 Pitch Design .............................................................86 3.7 Drainage ................................................................... 32 10.6 Ancillary Design Options .........................................86 4 Standards for Synthetic Surfaces 35 11 Sustainable Construction 90 4.1 Importance of Standards ......................................... 35 11.1 Introduction ..............................................................90 4.2 Developing Performance Standards ....................... 35 11.2 Engineered Base Pavement .....................................90 4.3 Laboratory and Field Standards ............................. 36 11.3 Construction Considerations ..................................91 4.4 Licensee’s / Preferred Producers............................ 36 4.5 Sports Standards ..................................................... 36 12 Maintenance 95 4.6 The Importance of Testing ...................................... 37 12.1 Maintenance in Perspective .....................................95 4.7 Durability Considerations ........................................ 37 12.2 General Principles ....................................................95 12.3 Specialised Maintenance .........................................96 5 Environmental Considerations 40 12.4 Maintenance Resources...........................................97 5.1 Introduction .............................................................. 40 5.2 Climate Change / Weather Patterns ........................ 40 13 Programming and Management of Synthetic 5.3 Water Management .................................................. 40 Turf 100 5.4 Carbon Footprint ...................................................... 41 13.1 Introduction ............................................................ 100 5.5 Ecosystem Impacts.................................................. 41 13.2 Usage and Capacity of the Surface ....................... 100 5.6 Green Engineering ................................................... 43 13.3 Programming of Use, Maintenance and Rest ....... 100 13.4 Pricing Points ......................................................... 101 6 Health, Safety and Risk Management 47 13.5 Footwear for Users of Synthetic ............................ 101 6.1 Introduction .............................................................. 47
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