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 |
Tiger Turf |
Tiger Turf |
|
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 |
STI |
Allan Berry |
|
Berwick SC |
Sand |
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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 |
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Elgar Park |
Sand |
Evergreen 3415 |
STI |
Allan Berry |
Eltham |
Sand |
Tournament 25 |
Tiger Turf |
Tiger Turf |
Essendon |
Sand |
Supergrass |
ABS |
Allan Berry |
Footscray |
Hybrid |
Tiger Turf |
Tiger Turf |
Tiger Turf |
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 |
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Mildura |
Sand |
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Monash Clayton |
Hybrid |
Wett |
Tiger Turf |
Tiger Turf |
Moorabin |
Sand |
Tournament 25 |
Tiger Turf |
Tiger Turf |
Melbourne Uni |
Sand |
STI |
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PEGS |
Sand |
Tournament 25 |
Tiger Turf |
Tiger Turf |
Peninsula |
Sand |
Tournament 25 |
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Shepparton |
Sand |
Crown |
Tiger Turf |
Tiger Turf |
SNHC |
Water |
STI |
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St Bernards |
Sand |
Baspograss |
STI |
Allan Berry |
Trinity GRM |
Sand |
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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)…
Resources
International Hockey Federation – Pitches…
Artificial Grass For Sport Guide…