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Recommendations for the Recommendations for the Construction and Surfacing of Construction and Surfacing of Synthetic Grass Hockey FieldsSynthetic Grass Hockey Fields

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IndexIndex�� TEAM SportsTEAM Sports

�� Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance�� Australian MadeAustralian Made�� Smart Approved WatermarkSmart Approved Watermark

�� Site SelectionSite Selection�� SubSub--Base Determinate Base Determinate �� Field Design & BaseField Design & Base�� Rubber Shock PadRubber Shock Pad�� Synthetic Grass OptionsSynthetic Grass Options�� Installation ProcessInstallation Process�� FIH TestingFIH Testing�� Maintenance GuideMaintenance Guide�� Schedule of Rate EstimatesSchedule of Rate Estimates�� Picture GalleryPicture Gallery

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TEAM SportsTEAM Sports

�� TEAM Sports (TEAM) was established in 1997 TEAM Sports (TEAM) was established in 1997 and is a leading Australian manufacturer and and is a leading Australian manufacturer and installer of synthetic sports fields for football installer of synthetic sports fields for football (soccer), rugby and hockey.(soccer), rugby and hockey.

�� TEAM Sports is proud to be considered a TEAM Sports is proud to be considered a leading supplier of hockey fields in Australia and leading supplier of hockey fields in Australia and it is our commitment for innovative product it is our commitment for innovative product development that allows us to ensure longdevelopment that allows us to ensure long--term term success for our hockey customers.success for our hockey customers.

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Quality AssuranceQuality Assurance

�� Quality assurance (QA) is about managing Quality assurance (QA) is about managing business processes so that both the supplier and business processes so that both the supplier and the customer are satisfied with the quality and the customer are satisfied with the quality and consistency of the goods or services provided.consistency of the goods or services provided.

�� TEAM is an AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 certified TEAM is an AS/NZS ISO 9001:2000 certified supplier of synthetic grass products.supplier of synthetic grass products.

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�� The Australian Made, Australian Grown logo is AustraliaThe Australian Made, Australian Grown logo is Australia’’s most widely used and best s most widely used and best known product symbol, with 98% recognition domestically and rapiknown product symbol, with 98% recognition domestically and rapid growth in d growth in awareness internationally. awareness internationally.

�� The logo clearly establishes that a product is Australian and thThe logo clearly establishes that a product is Australian and thereby enables businesses ereby enables businesses to capitalise on the consumer goodwill associated with being Austo capitalise on the consumer goodwill associated with being Australian. tralian. It is the centrepiece for a major collective effort by business It is the centrepiece for a major collective effort by business to promote Australian to promote Australian manufacturing and Australian products to the world. manufacturing and Australian products to the world.

�� TEAM is wholly Australian Owned with products registered TEAM is wholly Australian Owned with products registered under the Australian Made Campaign. The Australian Made,under the Australian Made Campaign. The Australian Made,Australian Grown logo is AustraliaAustralian Grown logo is Australia’’s most widely used and s most widely used and best known product symbol, with 98% recognition domestically best known product symbol, with 98% recognition domestically and rapid growth in awareness internationally. and rapid growth in awareness internationally. The logo clearly establishes that a product is Australian and The logo clearly establishes that a product is Australian and thereby enables businesses to capitalise on the consumer thereby enables businesses to capitalise on the consumer goodwill associated with being Australian. goodwill associated with being Australian. It is the centrepiece for a major collective effort by business It is the centrepiece for a major collective effort by business to to promote Australian manufacturing and Australian products to the promote Australian manufacturing and Australian products to the world. world.

Australian Made CampaignAustralian Made Campaign

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Smart Approved WatermarkSmart Approved Watermark

�� Smart Approved Smart Approved WaterMarkWaterMarkis Australia's labelling scheme is Australia's labelling scheme for products and services that for products and services that are helping to reduce water use are helping to reduce water use outdoors and around our homesoutdoors and around our homes

�� Our hockey product Aquaturf SL Our hockey product Aquaturf SL is the only synthetic grass productis the only synthetic grass productregistered under the registered under the Smart Approved WatermarkSmart Approved Watermark

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Site SelectionSite Selection�� The overall criteria for selection of a site is often dictated bThe overall criteria for selection of a site is often dictated by either what is available or y either what is available or

what is existingwhat is existing�� The above factors should be considered as part of an overall sitThe above factors should be considered as part of an overall site assessment which e assessment which

also includes:also includes:�� Total PlanningTotal Planning�� Current usage and availabilityCurrent usage and availability�� Environmental issuesEnvironmental issues

�� Existing residenceExisting residence�� Existing LandscapeExisting Landscape

�� Viability for the ProjectViability for the Project�� AccessAccess�� Car ParkingCar Parking�� Multiple UsageMultiple Usage

�� Construction SuitabilityConstruction Suitability�� Soil typeSoil type�� DrainageDrainage�� Construction AccessConstruction Access�� Services Supply; water, electricity, sewage etcServices Supply; water, electricity, sewage etc

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SubSub--Base DeterminateBase Determinate�� Because every site location is Because every site location is

different, we recommend you engage different, we recommend you engage a Geoa Geo--technical Engineer to conduct a technical Engineer to conduct a survey of the site and establish soil survey of the site and establish soil and suband sub--grade conditions.grade conditions.

�� Then we recommend you contract a Then we recommend you contract a local Civil Engineer to design a base local Civil Engineer to design a base suitable for the site conditions and suitable for the site conditions and sporting application.sporting application.

�� Remember the integrity of the base Remember the integrity of the base will determine the life of your playing will determine the life of your playing field.field.

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Field Design & BaseField Design & Base�� Although the base design should be Although the base design should be

determined in conjunction with your determined in conjunction with your local Civil Engineer, here are two local Civil Engineer, here are two typical examples of suitable hockey field typical examples of suitable hockey field base designs:base designs:�� DiagonalDiagonal--fall designfall design; reduces drainage ; reduces drainage

systems required as the field design directs systems required as the field design directs surface water to one collection pit in the surface water to one collection pit in the cornercorner

�� Crown designCrown design; additional perimeter ; additional perimeter drainage systems required as field design drainage systems required as field design directs surface water rundirects surface water run--off in all four off in all four directions from the crown in the centre of directions from the crown in the centre of the fieldthe field

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DiagonalDiagonal--fall Design Drawingsfall Design Drawings

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DiagonalDiagonal--fall Design Drawingsfall Design Drawings

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DiagonalDiagonal--fall Design Drawingsfall Design Drawings

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DiagonalDiagonal--fall Design Drawingsfall Design Drawings

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CrownCrown--Fall Design DrawingFall Design Drawing

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CrownCrown--Fall Design DrawingFall Design Drawing

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Rubber Shock PadRubber Shock Pad

�� InIn--situ Shock Pad; consists of black SBR situ Shock Pad; consists of black SBR granules and polyurethane binder which is granules and polyurethane binder which is mixed on site and laid by machine to a specified mixed on site and laid by machine to a specified depth.depth.

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Synthetic Grass OptionsSynthetic Grass Options�� We have the flexibility to produce hockey surfaces to suit the rWe have the flexibility to produce hockey surfaces to suit the requirements of our clients, varying equirements of our clients, varying

from multifrom multi--use sporting surfaces with or without shock absorbance pads to fuse sporting surfaces with or without shock absorbance pads to full FIH hockey ull FIH hockey fields. Our sand, water and waterless/dry based systems have beefields. Our sand, water and waterless/dry based systems have been tested and receive n tested and receive accreditation by the FIH (Federation International Hockey).accreditation by the FIH (Federation International Hockey).

�� TEAM Sports FIH approved synthetic hockey surfaces:TEAM Sports FIH approved synthetic hockey surfaces:

�� TEAM AquaturfTEAM Aquaturf GLOBAL (WET) / NATIONAL (DRY)GLOBAL (WET) / NATIONAL (DRY)�� Aquaturf EvolutionAquaturf Evolution GLOBAL (WET) / NATIONAL (DRY)GLOBAL (WET) / NATIONAL (DRY)�� Aquaturf SLAquaturf SL NATIONAL (WET/DRY)NATIONAL (WET/DRY)�� Aquaturf XLAquaturf XL GLOBAL (WET)GLOBAL (WET)�� Aquaturf SF34Aquaturf SF34 NATIONAL (DRY) NATIONAL (DRY) –– EXPIREDEXPIRED

�� TEAM Sports performance objectives include the highest levels ofTEAM Sports performance objectives include the highest levels of player safety, comfort, player safety, comfort, durability and extended use in adverse weather conditions. Reducdurability and extended use in adverse weather conditions. Reduction of water consumption tion of water consumption features highly also in the desired results especially at club afeatures highly also in the desired results especially at club and municipal level. Hockey fields nd municipal level. Hockey fields demand the most in terms of absolute perfection in installation,demand the most in terms of absolute perfection in installation, and it is our commitment to and it is our commitment to excellence in this area that allows us to maintain our premier sexcellence in this area that allows us to maintain our premier status amongst the Hockey tatus amongst the Hockey fraternity.fraternity.

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Grass Installation ProcessGrass Installation ProcessStep 1:Step 1: Locate and fix joining tapesLocate and fix joining tapes

Step 2:Step 2: Strip glue between rolls for Strip glue between rolls for ‘‘wetwet’’ field installationsfield installations

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Grass Installation ProcessGrass Installation ProcessStep 3:Step 3: Fold back grass edges and apply Fold back grass edges and apply

22--pack PU adhesive to joining tapespack PU adhesive to joining tapes

Step 4:Step 4: Lay back grass edges and match seamingLay back grass edges and match seaming

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Grass Installation ProcessGrass Installation Process

BeforeBeforeAfterAfter

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FIH TestingFIH Testing

�� The FIH The FIH Handbook of Performance Handbook of Performance Requirements for Synthetic Turf Hockey Requirements for Synthetic Turf Hockey PitchesPitches notes that there are essentially notes that there are essentially two testing regimes:two testing regimes:�� ·· testing of turf samplestesting of turf samples in a laboratory in a laboratory

to enable a turf product to be approved by to enable a turf product to be approved by the FIH;the FIH;

�� ·· testing of an installed fieldtesting of an installed field by a by a laboratory to enable an FIH Certificate of laboratory to enable an FIH Certificate of Compliance for that field to be issued.Compliance for that field to be issued.

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Maintenance GuideMaintenance Guide�� The importance of maintaining a The importance of maintaining a

synthetic grass pitch is all too often synthetic grass pitch is all too often overlooked or overlooked or minimisedminimised..

�� Synthetic Grass requires regular Synthetic Grass requires regular grooming to have a long life and grooming to have a long life and maintain its playability.maintain its playability.

�� Saving on maintenance costs is also a Saving on maintenance costs is also a false economyfalse economy

�� The primary purpose of the Mach 3 is The primary purpose of the Mach 3 is to remove leaves, debris and general to remove leaves, debris and general waste from the playing surface and to waste from the playing surface and to remove impurities from within the pile remove impurities from within the pile by way of brushing in conjunction with by way of brushing in conjunction with the vacuum mode engaged.the vacuum mode engaged.

Mach 3 GroomingMach 3 Grooming

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Schedule of Rate EstimatesSchedule of Rate Estimates�� . It is therefore important to understand that this document is . It is therefore important to understand that this document is only a only a guide to costsguide to costs..�� Preparatory CostsPreparatory Costs

�� survey fees:survey fees:�� $5,000.00$5,000.00

�� professional fees: professional fees: �� $10,000.00$10,000.00

�� environment: costs include making good any surrounding areasenvironment: costs include making good any surrounding areas�� $10,000.00$10,000.00

�� Construction CostsConstruction Costs�� site preparation: preliminary works such as site access, clearansite preparation: preliminary works such as site access, clearance and preparation ce and preparation

�� $15,000.00$15,000.00�� substructure: the subsubstructure: the sub--structure and substructure and sub--base for the pitch and any associated facilities is, base for the pitch and any associated facilities is,

literally, the foundation on which the project is based. (incorpliterally, the foundation on which the project is based. (incorporating asphalt)orating asphalt)�� $250,000.00$250,000.00

�� shockshock--pad, synthetic grass and FIH Testingpad, synthetic grass and FIH Testing�� $390,000.00$390,000.00

�� pitch furniture: which includes goals and corner flags.pitch furniture: which includes goals and corner flags.�� $10,000.00$10,000.00

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Schedule of Rate EstimatesSchedule of Rate Estimates�� irrigation system: some current synthetic turfs require irrigatiirrigation system: some current synthetic turfs require irrigation for optimum on for optimum

performance.performance.�� $110,000.00$110,000.00

�� fencing: must be carefully designed and fencing: must be carefully designed and costedcosted due to various range of optionsdue to various range of options�� $60,000.00$60,000.00

�� rebound walls: tilt panel walls behind goals (4 of) plus posts arebound walls: tilt panel walls behind goals (4 of) plus posts and netting behind nd netting behind walls walls �� $50,000.00 (walls only)$50,000.00 (walls only)�� $15,000.00 (posts and netting)$15,000.00 (posts and netting)

�� lighting: the extent of lighting required (if any) will depend olighting: the extent of lighting required (if any) will depend on the intended use of n the intended use of the pitch during darkness hours and the level of competition envthe pitch during darkness hours and the level of competition envisaged. isaged. �� $140,000.00$140,000.00

�� Maintenance CostsMaintenance Costs�� maintenance: Synthetic turf requires regular grooming to have a maintenance: Synthetic turf requires regular grooming to have a long life and long life and

maintain its playability. Cleaning Machine Purchase Cost maintain its playability. Cleaning Machine Purchase Cost �� $22,000.00$22,000.00

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Picture GalleryPicture Gallery

Hockey Field ConstructionHockey Field Construction

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ExcavationExcavation

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DrainageDrainage

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SubSub--Grade ConstructionGrade Construction

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SubSub--Grade CompactionGrade Compaction

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GeoGeo--textile Layertextile Layer

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Base ConstructionBase Construction

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InIn--situ situ KerbKerb & Gutter& Gutter

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Drainage ConnectionDrainage Connection

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Rebound Wall ConstructionRebound Wall Construction

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Dug Out BuildingDug Out Building

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Creating the grounds for success!Creating the grounds for success!

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ALTONA HOCKEYALTONA HOCKEY

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CAIRNS HOCKEYCAIRNS HOCKEY

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LARK HILL HOCKEYLARK HILL HOCKEY

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LINCOLN UKLINCOLN UK

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REDCLIFFE HOCKEYREDCLIFFE HOCKEY

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TASMANIA STATE CENTRE TASMANIA STATE CENTRE

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WARWICK HOCKEYWARWICK HOCKEY

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QUEENSLAND STATE CENTREQUEENSLAND STATE CENTRE