Feature Project Under $150,000
Winner: West Coast Synthetic Surfaces
Project: Pegasus Park, Bennett Springs, Western Australia
This project consisted of surfacing works to transform Pegasus Park into an Olympic themed playground in Bennett Springs.
The park now boasts interconnecting spaces and connection between active and passive areas in a uniquely creative and fun outdoor adventure park. Spanning 500m2, West Coast Synthetic Surfaces transformed the playground using a variety of Laykold colours for the athletics track and basketball court with multipurpose line markings, along with Supergrasse Shield for the synthetic cricket pitch. The full park consists of basketball hoops, hopscotch and a target practice wall, a cricket pitch with built in wickets, fielders and scoreboard, little athletic area to play tunnel ball and a 50-metre running track inclusive of a long jump section.
Feature Project $150,000 – $500,000
Winner: Barefoot Grass and Landscaping
Project: Greenwood Early Education Centre, Victoria
This impressive outdoor playground at Greenwood Early Education Centre is now a unique and interactive space for young minds to grow and learn through imaginative and creative play. Barefoot Grass designed and installed the full play space with the goal of creating an area for children that is fun. interactive and functional whilst also requiring little to no maintenance.
Featuring grass tunnels, water pumps. dry creek beds, sandpits, cubby houses and a rainbow soft-fall rubber track, the children are now active and entertained with a range of chalenges to suit every age group.
Feature Project Over $500,000
Winner: Cebu 7H Technochem Industries
Project: Puerto Princesa City Sports Complex, Palawan, Philippines
This project consisted of the design, construction and installation of a Spurtan BV athletics track and associated recreation and workout areas. The original old and run-down athletics track did not meet IMF standards and included a range of issues within the drainage system, pavement, kerbing and had the unfortunate shape of a ‘chicken egg’. Cebu 7H Technochem Industries, Inc (Cebu 7F) were awarded a challenging scope of works to correct the running track size, drainage system and rectification of the concrete slab, construction of the volleyball courts basketball courts and outdoor fitness area. As part of the solution to transform this facility, Cubu 7H relocated and resized the throwing and jumping event areas to become compliant with IAAF standards. In addition, half of the drainage canal was cantilevered to allow for a proper 400 metres of running space, enabling a sufficient safety zone for the runners using lane 1. The vibrant and newly refurbished venue has now been nominated for the 2020 Philippine National Games and looks outstanding.
Innovation Award
Winner: Grassports Queensland
Project: Churchie Grammar School, Queensland
This project consisted of the design and construction of five synthetic cricket nets for Anglican Church Grammar School, a well renowned school with a long history of producing high quality cricketers. Utilising excellent knowledge of cricket and surface construction, a training system was designed by Grassports QLD to increase the skill set of both batters and bowlers by having each pitch perform differently with a selection of APT products with differing performance characteristics. An outstanding use of innovation by Grassports QLD to create a bespoke training facility has changed the dynamic of the twice-daily training sessions at Churchie Grammar.
Project of the Year 2019
Winner: Grand Slam Surfaces
Project: Caulfield to Dandenong Skyrail, Victoria
This project consisted of surfacing six different areas across Noble Park, Clayton and Carnegie to create vibrant community activation spaces following Victoria’s largest rail project ever undertaken. Removing the level crossings and moving the train system into the air resulted in 22.5 hectares of open community space including 17km of park and bike paths under the sky rail. Grand Slam was awarded all six areas of sports courts which were transformed using a combination of standard and vibrant Laykold colours that make the newly concreted areas an active playground for the surrounding community.
