Grassports Australia presented with Sport Group Asia Pacific international project of the year award

May 21, 2024

Grassports Australia's project to construct a multi-purpose sport and recreation facility on the roof of the car park at St Kevins College Toorak in Melbourne has been judged as the best international project of the year at Sport Group Asia Pacific's Annual Agent Conference.

Held at Cebu in The Philippines from 4th to 6th May, Grassports Australia's project topped the list of 73 entrants.

Commenting on the win, Grassports Australia Managing Director, Bernard Evans stated "I am proud of my whole team and vry proud to be acknowledged by our peers in the industry."

Speaking about their awards, Sport Group Asia Pacific noted "the quality of projects continues to exceed expectations - your craftsmanship, creativity and ingenuity are what make you the leaders in this industry."

2024 Sport Group Asia Pacific award finalists:

Feature Project - Laykold (non-residential)
Grand Slam Surfaces - Woodlea Estate Stage 53 - Victoria, Australia
Grassports Queensland - All Saints Anglican School - Queensland, Australia
Grassports Queensland - Miami State High School - Queensland, Australia
TCB Sports Pte Ltd. - Kallang Tennis Centre - Singapore
West Coast Sporting Surfaces - Dayton Open Space - Western Australia, Australia

Feature Project - Playgrounds and Leisure
Glooloop Surfacing Pty Ltd - Westpoint Blacktown - NSW, Australia
Glooloop Surfacing Pty Ltd - Ascham Hillingdon School - NSW, Australia
Natureworks - Crescent Head Country Club 18-Hole Mini Golf - NSW, Australia
Rubberworx Pty Ltd - Westfield Fountain Gate - Victoria, Australia
Tassie Artificial Turf - Riverside Primary School - TAS, Australia
Teamturf - Magical Playground - Hamilton, New Zealand

Feature Project - Residential
Astroklean Pty Ltd - Kenmore Hills Putting Green - Queensland, Australia
Grand Slam Surfaces - Jordan Residential Court - Victoria, Australia
Grassports Queensland - JIC Projects - Fairlight - Queensland, Australia
Grassports Queensland - Travis Miller Residence - Queensland, Australia
West Coast Sporting Surfaces - Eagle Bay Residential Court - Western, Australia

Feature Project - Sport (Small/medium)
GameOn Turf - New ZealandCIS Performance Institute - Wellington, New Zealand
Grassports Australia - St Kevins College Oval Construction - Victoria, Australia
Grassports Australia - St Josephs College Geelong Year 7 Multisport - Victoria, Australia
ProCourt Surfacing and Construction - Brunswick South West Primary School - Victoria, Australia
Sportszone Group Pty Ltd - EA SPORTS FC Sam Kerr Futsal Pitch - NSW, Australia
Synthetic Sports Group - Kyah Hotel, Blackheath - NSW, Australia
Teamturf - Bankwood School multi-use transformation - Hamilton, New Zealand

Feature Project - Sport (Large)
Active Hydro Control SDN BHD - Universiti Utara Malaysia - Malaysia
Advanced Sport Technologies LLP - Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium - Chennai, India
Beijing Ruijiside SCI-Tech Co. Ltd - Renmin University - Beijing, China
HG Turf - FIFA Women's World Cup - Multiple Stadiums - Australia/New Zealand

Feature Project - Creative Innovation
Glooloop Surfacing Pty Ltd - Cahill Reserve - NSW, Australia
Go Parkey - The Sun Breaking Through Cloud - Art Court Project - Saitama, Japan
Go Parkey - IMA ONE LOVE - Renovation Art Court Project - Tokyo, Japan
Grassports Queensland - George’s Pizza Wine Bar - Queensland, Australia
Teamturf - Henderson North School - Henderson, New Zealand

Project of the Year
Grand Slam Surfaces - Woodlea Estate Stage 53 - Victoria, Australia
Grassports Australia - St Kevins College Oval Construction - Victoria, Australia
Natureworks - Crescent Head Country Club 18-Hole Mini Golf - NSW, Australia
Sportszone Group Pty Ltd - EA SPORTS FC Sam Kerr Futsal Pitch - NSW, Australia
Teamturf - Magical Playground - Hamilton, New Zealand

Image: Grassports Australia's project on the roof of the car park at St Kevins College Toorak in Melbourne (top and below) and the Grassports Australia team celebrate their win at Sport Group Asia Pacific's Annual Agent Conference (middle).

22nd March 2024 - Life Floor announces Grassports Australia as new partner

20th February 2024 - Polytan Asia Pacific restores Parkes hockey pitch

27th December 2023 - Polytan New Zealand to upgrade Maidstone Hockey turf in 2024

30th October 2023 - Western Australian Government invests in grassroots football and expansion of Sam Kerr Football Centre

10th August 2023 - EA Sports unveils new Sam Kerr community football pitch in Auburn

19th May 2023 - SAPIA announces new code of practice for playgrounds for surfacing systems

25th October 2022 - Polytan Asia Pacific restores Arafura Stadium running track

2nd March 2022 - Hockey Victoria reveals Grassports Australia partnership

10th May 2021 - APT Asia Pacific adds new components to their playground rubber surfaces line

20th May 2020 - Grassports installs Laykold Advantage courts at Melbourne’s Wesley College

24th March 2020 - Sport Group’s Laykold chosen as new court surface for the US Open

11th February 2020 - APT Asia Pacific offers green surfacing solutions at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

7th September 2018 - Grassports secures multiple wins at 2018 SAPIA awards

15th July 2018 - New owner for Grassports Queensland

5th March 2018 - HG Sports Turf completes pitch contract at Singapore National Stadium

6th July 2017 - Grassports Australia acquires the William Loud company

4th June 2017 - HG Sports Turf explains playing surface transformation for AFL Premiership’s China debut

1st September 2016 - Significant surfacing wins for HG Sports Turf

11th November 2015 - Grassports Australia makes key appointments to back expansion

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