The purpose of SAPIA’s Industry Awards Program is to support the association’s goal of promoting excellence in tennis court, sports field, playground and recreation facility design, construction, maintenance, surfacing and servicing as well as product innovation. The program recognises the work of its members who are participating in achieving this goal, and provides members with the opportunity to celebrate their work.
The winners of SAPIA’s 2018 Industry Awards competition were announced during the Gala Dinner held immediately after our National Conference at Mantra On Salt, Kingscliff, NSW on Friday 31 August 2018:
S1. CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL SPORTS COURTS
Winner: Court Craft – www.courtcraft.com.au
Project: Waitara Tennis Courts, Sydney
Construction of 6 competition sized tennis courts, which also double as a future 4000m2 flood management system for the Waitara and Hornsby Catchment.
S1. CONSTRUCTION OF COMMERCIAL SPORTS COURTS
Runner Up: Dynamic Sports Facilities – www.dynamicsportsfacilities.com.au
Project: Lalor Tennis Club VIC
Construction of four tennis courts, with blended lines for Hot Shots and netball.
S2. CONSTRUCTION OF DOMESTIC SPORTS COURTS (>$100,000)
Winner: Sportszone Group – www.sportszonegroup.com.au
Project: Summerland Point NSW
Design and construction of a domestic acrylic surfaced tennis court, including fencing, netposts and net.
S2. CONSTRUCTION OF DOMESTIC SPORTS COURTS (>$100,000)
Runner Up: Sportszone Group – www.sportszonegroup.com.au
Project: Luddenham NSW
Construction of a domestic synthetic grass tennis court, complete with fencing, LED lighting and basketball towers.
S3. CONSTRUCTION OF DOMESTIC SPORTS COURTS (<$100,000)
Winner: Dynamic Sports Facilities – www.dynamicsportsfacilities.com.au
Project: Bowral NSW
Construction of a domestic multi-sports court, surfaced for tennis and cricket, with lines for tennis, basketball and handball, complete with fencing, tennis net posts and basketball towers.
S3. CONSTRUCTION OF DOMESTIC SPORTS COURTS (<$100,000)
Runner Up: All Grass Sports Surfaces – www.allgrasssportssurfaces.com.au
Project: Warrawee NSW
Construction of a synthetic grass tennis court over an old lawn court. Installation of basketball tower, and conversion of one end of fence to drawback curtain.
S4. CONSTRUCTION OF SPORTS FACILITIES
Winner: Grassports Australia – www.grassports.com.au
Project: East Doncaster College VIC
Comprising a full-sized soccer field, the school multi-purpose facility caters for athletics (including a 100m sprint track and two lane long jump pit), futsal, cricket and other active play. An additional passive area and multi-sports courts resurface have also been completed. Our exclusive, award-winning cricket wicket training innovation has been installed to assist coaching.
S4. CONSTRUCTION OF SPORTS FACILITIES
Runner Up: Grassports Australia – www.grassports.com.au
Project: ILIM College Doveton VIC
Compact, custom designed school sports facility accommodating soccer, basketball, athletics, netball and hockey. The full design includes 1313m2 synthetic grass, incorporating modified soccer/hockey field with recessed goals integrated into the 3.6m high fence, two basketball and netball courts (including removable netball posts and extendable basketball backboards), a two-lane running track and eight LED lights for potential night recreational use.
S5. SURFACING OF OUTDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES
Winner: Grassports Australia – www.grassports.com.au
Project: Star of the Sea College VIC
Offering a comprehensive design solution to incorporate a new multi-sport layout incorporating basketball, tennis, netball, sprint track and softball diamonds.
S5. SURFACING OF OUTDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES
Runner Up: All Grass Sports Surfaces – www.allgrasssportssurfaces.com.au
Project: St Laurence’s Parish School Forbes NSW
Multi-sports play area surfaced in multiple colours of synthetic grass.
S6. SURFACING OF INDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES
Winner: Sportscomm – www.sports-comm.info
Project: Empire Fitness Centre QLD
New surfacing to Group Fitness, Functional Training and Cycle Room.
S7. SPORTS EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS
Winner: HiTech Sports – www.hightechsports.com.au
Project: St Laurence’s College QLD
Fit out of college gym to international standards:
Two basketball courts, four volleyball courts, eight badminton courts, with dividing curtains and FIFA rated scoreboards.
S7. SPORTS EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS
Runner Up: HiTech Sports – www.hightechsports.com.au
Project: HBF Arena WA
Fit out of competition standard basketball arena, suitable for professional and junior games, and also used for netball and volleyball. Curtains, shock pads etc.
P1. SURFACING OF REGIONAL PLAY SPACES
Winner: RubberTough Industries – www.rubbertough.com.au
Project: Ballam Park Frankston VIC
Ballam Park features many different play elements in its design. The basketball court, skate park, playground, tennis wall, picnic areas, and climbing frames; are all examples of the fun that is to be had here. Boasting bright EPDM colours, this Council Playspace is sure to be a safe and enjoyable venture for the entire family.
P2. SURFACING OF COUNCIL OR SCHOOL PLAY SPACES
Winner: Surfacing Contractors Australia – www.surfcon.com.au
Project: Tree Top Park Craigieburn SA
Surfacing Contractors Australia were engaged to deliver the rubber softfall component, creating a path and pad network throughout the playspace over several levels, with large runs of tessellated steps being formed out of solid rubber, creating crazy walls for the kids to roam from tier to tier. PlayKote EPDM was selected to best match and complement the red theme of the European designed cable and tower play structure.
P2. SURFACING OF COUNCIL OR SCHOOL PLAY SPACES
Runner Up: RubberTough Industries – www.rubbertough.com.au
Project: Barry Road Park Lalor VIC
Barry Road Park in Lalor was designed to include a Senior Outdoor Fitness Station, specifically engineered for the older generation. The bright colours are aesthetically pleasing and enhance the green colours of the equipment.
P3. SURFACING OF CHILDCARE, EARLY LEARNING CENTRE OR PRESCHOOL PLAY SPACES
Winner: RubberTough Industries – www.rubbertough.com.au
Project: Playspace at Goodstart Early Learning Centre, Rowville
P4. SURFACING OF COMMERCIAL PLAY SPACES
Winner: RubberTough Industries – www.rubbertough.com.au
Project: McDonalds Seymour VIC
RubberTough Industries installed a vibrant blue EPDM rubber surface as well as making a pack of McDonalds chips entirely out of rubber wet pour! This made for an exciting addition to the new playground.
P5. PLAY EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS
Winner: Surfacing & Playgrounds – www.ntsyntheticsurfacing.com.au
Project: Nemarluk School NT
The brief required that the playground enable children of all ages and abilities, including those in wheelchairs, to play together.
P5. PLAY EQUIPMENT INSTALLATIONS
Runner Up: Surfacing & Playgrounds – www.ntsyntheticsurfacing.com.au
Project: Mother Teresa CS Zuccoli NT
Play equipment was required to engage children’s interaction and promote play and creativity.
I1. INNOVATION AWARD
Winner: Grassports Australia – www.grassports.com.au
Project: Cricket Wicket Training Facility
Exclusive, award winning cricket wicket training innovation.
A professional cricket facility suitable for players of all levels:
- Assist coaching
- Help improve player and team performance
- The latest initiative in cricket coaching and player performance
Key features:
- Impressive colourful appearance
- Suitable for beginners to advanced athletes
- Clearly and permanently marked areas on the pitch
- Exclusive and patented, only available at Grassports Australia
These unique features mean that players can see where the ball bounces increasing the accuracy of bowlers more quickly than on a regular pitch.
For schools, clubs or local government facilities, from a wicket replacement to the full construction of a new synthetic cricket facility, Grassports Australia offers full project management from start to finish. Already installed at some of the nation’s top cricket schools and clubs.
