Play Hard Sports Equipment (PHS) design and manufacture in-stadium, club level and home/ recreational sporting equipment for tennis, basketball, rugby, AFL, athletics, soccer, futsal, hockey, badminton, cricket, netball and volleyball. As a leading Australian sports equipment supplier PHS have supplied premium sports equipment for many high profile organisations including; Sydney Olympic Park, Gold Coast (Robina) Cbus Stadium, Queensland Tennis Centre, Gold Coast Super Sports Centre - Gold Coast Commonwealth Games premier training facility for Athletics, Hockey and Beach Volleyball. West Coast Eagles AFL two (2) elite training ovals and Western State Colorado University, Colorado USA - in partnership with North American equipment giant (and PHS partner), Gill Athletics USA.

PHS have a real purpose for contributing to the ‘WOW factor’ with all your sports projects. This support helps grow and accelerate your brand's footprint in the market.
If you're looking for innovative ways to attract a new customer, PHS’s sports assets are a "must-see" for all court owners wanting their courts looking the best! If you're finding it a struggle to stand out from the crowd, or your sales have flatlined, I'm sure you'll find PHS products to be "insanely" valuable.

PHS products are designed and manufactured and comply with the rules and regulations of the relevant sport’s governing body. Each basketball tower design has been load and cycle tested to 100,000 cycles and has engineer certification.
PHS deliver an investment that ensures our products and services are an asset and not an expense.

Play Hard Sports has over 300 various sports equipment products for 11 sports codes for review.

…install once. Play forever

Playtest is an independent playground and surface testing and inspection company, we specialise in the testing and assessment of all playgrounds. Our organisation is an independent field testing and laboratory testing service. We have the capabilities to deal with any playground surface testing, from Critical Fall Height testing to failure investigation of the rubber surfaces. Our services are currently utilised by councils, child care centres, independent schools, playground companies, surface companies and leisure management companies. Many of the surface construction companies draw upon our experience and knowledge in order to ensure the quality and durability of their products. (e.g. UV testing, TGA, DSC, SBR rubber, EPDM, TPV, TPE).

Playtest can test your surface to AS 4422:2022 to show that the surface is compliant to the critical fall heights of the equipment.

Professor Eager represents Australia on ISO/TC 83 Sports and Recreational Equipment. He is an invited technical observer on the European Union Technical Committee CEN/TC 136/SC 1 Children's Playground Equipment and Surfacing. For a complete list of his positions, please refer to his UTS profile.

David's primary research is in the area of injury prevention by applying risk engineering and technological interventions to eliminate mortalities and reduce the likelihood and severity of injuries. He is also involved in the human factors research within the UTS Research Centre for Intelligent Mechatronic Systems that is conducting research into the physiological and psychological aspects of human-machine and human-environment interaction.

David is currently investigating improved techniques and parameters for the measurement of material properties for attenuating surfacing within children's play spaces with a view to reducing the severity and frequency of injuries associated with falls. He is also conducting research into the characterization of trampoline performance.

Construction of all sporting surfaces.

Servicing of sporting surfaces - tennis, cricket, bowling, football.

Design and construction of football ovals.

At Rubberworx, we specialize in installing softfall wetpour rubber surfaces and permeable paving, catering to clients in Victoria, South Australia, and Canberra. With an impressive track record of completing over 1000 projects, we take pride in our commitment to using premium-grade products, including our 100% Australia-made Pre-coloured Recycled Rubber (RPCR), which is certified for quality and sustainability. Our extensive range of EPDM and TPV rubber and associated materials is carefully selected from renowned global manufacturers to ensure they can withstand Australia's challenging climate conditions. These materials are available in a wide array of vibrant colours, ensuring that we meet and exceed customer expectations.

Our core competency lies in our ability to design and create safe, colourful, and compliant alternatives to conventional materials through our interactive rubber surfaces. We have a specialized installation team that possesses extensive industry experience, making Rubberworx the preferred choice for a variety of projects. This preference is particularly evident in public spaces, parks, playgrounds, schools, childcare centres, and government facilities.

We excel in handling projects that demand intricate custom designs, innovative installation methods, artistic collaborations, and situations where the use of superior materials, craftsmanship, warranties, and exceptional service is crucial. Our dedicated team is committed to consistently delivering projects that are not only inspiring and innovative but also built to last. At Rubberworx,
we take pride in transforming spaces and ensuring our clients receive the highest quality solutions.