2024 Award Winners
Winner: Project of the Year
Project: St Kevins Oval Construction
Agent: Grassports Australia
Location: Toorak, VIC, Australia
Grassports Australia was chosen to undertake a significant transformation at the prestigious St Kevins College in Toorak. Facing spatial constraints, the key objective was to create a low maintenance sports oval that could be used year round, without compromising their already limited parking space.
In collaboration with the head contractor and the architect, an innovative solution was devised – by building the multisport area and terrace above the staff carpark. With immense skill and experience, the Grassports team installed over 4005m2 on synthetic turf, using a combination Australian made Poligras H2OZ, Poligras Olympia CP and Ligaturf HB250 over 40mm insitu shock pad. Overcoming various levels and difficult angles, the sporting space is made complete with line markings for a four-lane running track, soccer pitch, futsal pitches, even four square and a chess board!
St Kevins College are thrilled to enjoy the extra space and sporting hub that can cater to their active students.
Runner-up: Project of the Year
Project: EA SPORTS FC Sam Kerr Futsal Pitch
Agent: Sportszone Group Pty Ltd
Location: NSW, Australia
Sportszone Group took on the unique opportunity of converting an existing asphalt basketball court, into a futsal pitch, as part of the of the EA Sports FC Futures program, featuring a Sam Kerr Football Pitch.
Matildas captain Sam Kerr, is a local and international sporting icon, with this permanent pitch becoming a celebration of her achievements on and off the field, including being at the forefront of world class game.
Collaborating closely with the APT team, Sportzone were able to achieve the custom colours to match the requirement set by EA Sports. Executing this pitch perfectly was important, as fans could use the pitch within the game and in person. Key elements that were complex included the swan which paid homage to Kerr’s hometown of Perth and the EA Sports logo.
With a striking pitch located in the heart of the community, grassroots football will continue to be a centrepiece in growing its next generation of talent.
Winner: Residential
Project: Eagle Bay Residential
Agent: West Coast Sporting Surfaces
Location: WA, Australia
West Coast Sporting Surfaces was chosen to overhaul a tennis court at an exclusive Eagle Bay residential property. Eagle Bay is renowned for being home to luxury holiday residences, surrounded by nature.
Working closely with the architect of the property, the West Coast Sporting Surfaces team presented their ideal colour palette for the tennis court. The team used Laykold Advantage in colours Mocha and Tan to create an earthy toned court, blending into stunning Australian natural landscape.
Runner-up: Residential
Project: Jordan Residential Court
Agent: Grand Slam Surfaces
Location: Taylors Lakes, VIC, Australia
Grand Slam Surfaces was engaged to create a unique design for a residential space and unleash their intricate skill set and creativity. The client is a huge Michael Jordan fan and had a vision for their own backyard court to replicate their favourite pair of Air Jordan shoes, featuring an elephant print.
Eager to take on the challenge, Grand Slam Surfaces, used the Laykold Advantage system in dark silver and light silver to create the court and the elephant design with the help of large stencils.
Winner: Laykold Non-Residential
Project: Woodlea Estate Stage 53
Agent: Grand Slam Surfaces
Location: Rockbank, VIC, Australia
Grand Slam Surfaces were tasked with adding colour and imagination to Woodlea Estate Stage 53, a new property development in the western suburbs of Melbourne.
To create fun and active zones within the estate, Grand Slam Surfaces made the most of the Laykold vibrant range by creating a colourful patterned basketball court and two play areas one with 1-meter-high mounds in colours pumpkin, canary, arctic, scarlet and teal. A 200m scooter track surrounded the playground area and Laykold colours were also used to emulate the look of a racetrack.
In a new development estate full of active families, there will be plenty of fun in this play space.
Runner-up: Laykold Non-Residential
Project: All Saints Anglican School
Agent: Grassports QLD
Location: Merrimac, QLD, Australia
Grassports QLD was chosen to undertake the construction of six new multipurpose courts and upgrading four of the existing multi-purpose courts at the All Saints Anglican School in the Gold Coast, QLD. In addition, the team completed the installation for a long jump/cricket facility.
After overcoming the floods and a severe storm, the Grassports QLD team were able to expertly install the Laykold Advantage multisport courts which not only cater to tennis, netball and basketball, but also thought out linemarking to consider colour blind spectrums.
Winner: Playgrounds and Leisure
Project: Magical Playground
Agent: Teamturf
Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
Teamturf had the pleasure of collaborating with Hamilton City Council and Magical Bridge Trust; a charitable trust formed by passionate members of the disability community, to create New Zealand’s first fully accessible playground.
With the playground design theme inspired by the Kahikatea Forest, a colour palette with a serene feel would be the most ideal fit. This also helps those with low vision abilities and reduces stimulation for the neurodiverse. Teamturf installed a combination of Summer Cool and Coolplay turf in various colours to complement the calming colour scheme.
Like the name suggests, this inclusive and fun play space will be truly “magical” for all ages and abilities for years to come.
Runner-up: Playgrounds and Leisure
Project: Crescent Head Country Club 18-Hole Mini Golf
Agent: Natureworks
Location: Crescent Head, NSW, Australia
Natureworks successfully completed the design and construction of an impressive new 18-hole mini golf course at the Crescent Head Country Club, in a space which previously housed a disused bowling green area.
From design to installation, the Natureworks team crafted this mini golf course with all ages and skill levels in mind. Installing Supergrasse Mini Golf and SYNLawn Classic 45 for the surrounds, the course was meticulously fitted to create an adventure. From locals, families on holiday, to a corporate event, the course suits all levels whilst enjoying the coastal area of Crescent Head.
Winner: SPORT (Small – Medium)
Project: EA SPORTS FC Sam Kerr Futsal Pitch
Agent: Sportszone Group Pty Ltd
Location: NSW, Australia
Sportszone Group took on the unique opportunity of converting an existing asphalt basketball court, into a futsal pitch, as part of the of the EA Sports FC Futures program, featuring a Sam Kerr Football Pitch.
Matildas captain Sam Kerr, is a local and international sporting icon, with this permanent pitch becoming a celebration of her achievements on and off the field, including being at the forefront of world class game.
Collaborating closely with the APT team, Sportzone were able to achieve the custom colours to match the requirement set by EA Sports. Executing this pitch perfectly was important, as fans could use the pitch within the game and in person. Key elements that were complex included the swan which paid homage to Kerr’s hometown of Perth and the EA Sports logo.
With a striking pitch located in the heart of the community, grassroots football will continue to be a centrepiece in growing its next generation of talent.
Runner-up: SPORT (Small – Medium)
Project: St Kevin’s College Oval Construction
Agent: Grassports Australia
Location: Toorak, VIC, Australia
Grassports Australia was chosen to undertake a significant transformation at the prestigious St Kevins College in Toorak. Facing spatial constraints, the key objective was to create a low maintenance sports oval that could be used year round, without compromising their already limited parking space.
In collaboration with the head contractor and the architect, an innovative solution was devised – by building the multisport area and terrace above the staff carpark. With immense skill and experience, the Grassports team installed over 4005m2 on synthetic turf, using a combination Australian made Poligras H2OZ, Poligras Olympia CP and Ligaturf HB250 over 40mm insitu shock pad. Overcoming various levels and difficult angles, the sporting space is made complete with line markings for a four-lane running track, soccer pitch, futsal pitches, even four square and a chess board!
St Kevins College are thrilled to enjoy the extra space and sporting hub that can cater to their active students.
Winner: SPORT (Large)
Project: FIFA Women’s World Cup – multiple stadiums
Agent: HG Turf
Location: Melbourne, Sydney, Australia and Auckland, Wellington, New Zealand
HG Turf had the pleasure of the completing installations for one of the biggest and most historic sporting events of 2023, the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The sheer size of the projects, boasting over 50,000m2 in some of the world’s largest stadiums and a further 50,000m2 in training facilities, this feat was nothing short of remarkable.
The innovation of HERO Hybrid grass with Sport Group fibres came to life by collaborating closely with Sport Group, Polytex and Polytan. HG Turf and the respective R&D teams worked tirelessly to ensure the turf would perform at the most elite level, provide longevity across the span of the tournament and look pristine when broadcasted to billions of viewers around the world.
Runner-up: SPORT (Large)
Project: Radhakrishnan Hockey Stadium
Agent: Advanced Sport Technologies LLP
Location: Chennai, India
Winner: Creative Innovation
Project: Cahill Reserve
Agent: Glooloop Surfacing Pty Ltd
Location: Annandale, NSW, Australia
Glooloop Surfacing successfully completed the delivery of a playground space which formed part of the refurbishment project funded by the NSW Government. The brief was an unusual one, to forego clean lines, shapes and edges, and create random waves with different colours along the contour lines of the mound.
Rising to the challenge, Glooloop Surfacing were able to pack a vibrant and impactful freehand style design into a small area. Using Melos rubber soft fall in variety of colours and Qualipur binder, the result was lively and edgy play space, executed perfectly with the fine balance of imagination and precision. The team credit their spark of creativity and inspiration to artwork by artist Mike Hewson.
Runner-up: Creative Innovation
Project: The Sun Breaking through Cloud – Renovation Art Court Project
Agent: Go Parkey
Location: Saitama, Japan
Go Parkey brought to life an artistic vision into a full-size basketball court in Saitama, Japan. Enlisting renowned artist Noritaka Tatehana, Go Parkey were able to transform an old and unused concrete space to a lively and inviting basketball haven and encourage an active community.
The artwork and court has been named “The Sun Breaking through the Cloud” by artist Tatehana. The design was extremely intricate, needing the point precision of an artist magnified to scale in order install to a full court, the team using Laykold Advantage in an array of colours, along with other Laykold system products to achieve the feat. Battling long summer days to complete this installation, the project truly is a labour of the love of visual arts and basketball.
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