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Building a new pitch for your club, council or sporting complex can be a daunting exercise…

Use the guide below as a starting point for your project:

Pitch Elements

Frequently Asked Questions

TEAM Sports Recommendations for the Construction and Surfacing of Synthetic Grass Hockey Fields

Victorian Synthetic Pitch Index

Provider Details


Pitch Elements

1. Carpet
As the name implies this is the synthetic carpet which is laid over the shock pad and whilst the only visible element of the pitch the other three fundamental elements described below are arguably more important than the carpet.

2. Shock Pad
The shock pad acts as the underlay to the carpet and is a vital ingredient in how the pitch “plays” in regard to bounce and speed and is also critical in cushioning the impact on players and enhancing their “comfort” on the pitch.

3. Base
The base is a stable table on which the shock pad and carpet are laid and is responsible for providing the camber of the pitch and therefore the surface drainage characteristics. Suitable bases are usually but not exclusively constructed from asphalt or stabilised crush rock.

4. Sub-Base
The sub-base provides the ultimate support and sometimes the required surface profile to the base and is particularly critical for pitches built over filled sites and even in unfilled sites. As there are many different soil types and fill material expert advice, on a case by case basis, is required to determine the correct treatment and construction method for the sub-base.

5. Summary
Carpet and Shock Pads are manufactured and installed by specialist manufacturers and contractors. The other elements are essentially civil engineering issues which require some knowledge of the requirements of elements 1 and 2 but can performed either by sub-contractors to the installation contractor as part of a full design and construction project or could be separately constructed by a civil engineering contractor.

Flood Lighting
Most club pitches require lighting for training and low level playing (an even 300 lux) but 500 lux is required for high standard club play up to 1000 lux for International standard play.

Irrigation
Irrigation is only essential to water-filled surfaces which are effectively unplayable unless the carpet is heavily watered. Somewhat less water is required to create an optimum playing surface for hybrid (or sand dressed) pitches and for sand-filled pitches no irrigation is required although under some circumstances such pitches can be improved by the application of water.


Victorian Synthetic Pitch Index

This section outlines all of the synthetic turf pitches used for Hockey Victoria competitions. using all available data we have tried to compile a list that outlines the names of companies, name of product and installer of all Victorian synthetic turf pitches.

Some information is still being collected and will be added as it becomes available.

The purpose of providing the details in this list is to give clubs, communities and developers an idea of what has previously been done when deciding the details of their project.

GROUND NAME

PRODUCT TYPE

PRODUCT NAME

SUPPLIER

INSTALLED/ YEAR

Albury

Water
Sand

 

Tiger Turf
Aussie Grass

Tiger Turf
TBC

Albert Park

Sand

 

A.S Lodge

A.S Lodge

Altona

Hybrid

Aqua Turf SL

Team Sports

Team Sports

Ballarat

Sand

Evergreen 3415

STI

Allan Berry

Bendigo

Sand
Water

 

STI
STI

Allan Berry
Allan Berry

Berwick SC

Sand

     

Brunswick SC

Sand

 

A.S Lodge

A.S Lodge

Brighton SC

Sand

Tournament 25

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

Camberwell

Sand

Tournament 25

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

Dandenong

Sand

Evergreen 3415

STI

STI

Doncaster

Hybrid

Aqua Turf SL

Team Sports

ASS

Drouin

     

TBC

Elgar Park

Sand

Evergreen 3415

STI

Allan Berry

Eltham

Sand

Tournament 25

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

Essendon

Sand

Supergrass

ABS

Allan Berry

Footscray

Hybrid
Water

Tiger Turf
Team Aqua Turf

Tiger Turf
Team Sports

Tiger Turf
Team Sports

Geelong

Hybrid

Aqua Turf SL

Team Sports

ASS

Geelong College

Sand

Tournament 25

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

Geelong GRM

Sand

Tournament 25

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

Greensborough

Sand

Baspograss

STI

ABS

Haileybury

Sand

Supergrass

ABS

ABS

Hawthorn

Sand

Tournament 25

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

HMAS Cerb

Sand

 

Transfield

STI

Huntingtower

Hybrid

Aqua Turf SL

Team Sports

ASS

Knox

Sand

Baspograss

STI

STI

La Trobe

Sand

Tournament 25

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

Melton

Sand

Tournament 25

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

Melbourne GRM

Sand

Tournament 25

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

Melbourne High

Hybrid

Aqua Turf SL

Team Sports

ASS

Mentone GRM

Sand

 

STI

 

Mildura

Sand

     

Monash Clayton

Hybrid

Wett

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

Moorabin

Sand

Tournament 25

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

Melbourne Uni

Sand

 

STI

 

PEGS

Sand
Sand

Tournament 25
Tournament 25

Tiger Turf
Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf
Tiger Turf

Peninsula

Sand

Tournament 25

   

Shepparton

Sand

Crown

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

SNHC

Water
Water

 

STI

 

St Bernards

Sand

Baspograss

STI

Allan Berry

Trinity GRM

Sand

     

Waverley

Sand

Tournament 25

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

Warrnambool

Hybrid

Tiger Dry

Tiger Turf

Tiger Turf

Werribee

Sand

Supergrass

STI

Doug Golder

Yarra Valley HC

Sand

Baspograss

STI

Doug Golder

Yarra Valley GRM

Sand

 

STI


Provider Details

For up to date information on products and pricing in the Australasian market, which suggest to contact the following synthetic grass manufacturers who will provide recommendations in regard to appropriate products to meet your particular requirements and recommend approved installation contractors.

Sports Technology International (STI)…

TEAM Sports…

TigerTurf…

Resources
International Hockey Federation – Pitches…
Artificial Grass For Sport Guide…