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Netball Waitakere's recently opened Te Pai Centre features the latest Universal Fabric Structures (UFS) Sporthall technology.

The Te Pai Centre opening ceremonies were attended by hundreds of Netball Waitakere members, council members, trust members who funded the project, as well as notable politicians including the Honourable John Banks, Major of Auckland and majors from three other major surrounding cities.

The 2,400 metre2 Sporhall was part of a $7 million development of the Te Pai Netball Courts in the Auckland suburb of Henderson. Project Management firm N-Compass awarded the design and construct of the tension fabric structure to Universal Fabric Structures in September 2009 in conjunction with

New Zealand partners, Fabric Shelter Systems (FSS). The 36.5 metre wide x 60 metre long pre-engineered structure is designed as a structural steel curved frame assembly with two chord lace 600 metre deep truss. The fabric cladding used was premium Ferrari 902s PVC membrane.

During the recent opening ceremony N-compass Project Manager Suresh Nagaiya noted, that "the selection of a fabric structure over a conventional structure has saved Waitakere City over $1.3 millio."

The facility will be home to the 610 Winter League, and 165 Summer League netball teams in the West Auckland and Waitakere region. With almost 10,000 members, this new development is a key part of the community development of Waitakere and is expected to provide a model for similar structures around New Zealand.

The Te Pai Centre forms part of UFSâ strategy to develop many more state-of-the-art fabric covered Sporthalls for cities throughout New Zealand, Australia, and ultimately worldwide.

For more information on UFS call 02 6674 4466, E: info@fabricstructures.com.au, www.fabricstructures.com.au

14th December 2009 - UFS REBRANDS AND EXPANDS

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