Queensland’s Department of Tourism and Sport has started the procurement process for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Sleeman Sports Complex and venues throughout the Sunshine Coast are gearing up for a transformation with over $560 million in design and construction contracts set to go to market in the coming months. These venues…
Internal or external winder? Double or single net stitching? Base plate or sleeve? With such a large range on the market, it can often be confusing when you first start investigating tennis equipment. In this Ultimate Guide to Tennis Equipment, we attempt to demystify the topic and step you through what you should look for…
It’s the moment all court builders dread. You’ve poured your heart and soul into delivering a primo sports court. Everything looks fantastic and the client is happy. The bill’s been settled and everyone moves on to the next project. But then you get that dreaded call… “There seems to be an issue with the sports…
So you’ve decided to install a multi sports court. However your mind is boggling at all the different issues to consider. Surface type. Legal considerations. Sports equipment… Where should you begin? First up – your best bet is to get some advice from a professional court builder. They can advise you how to best tackle…
For those of us in the sports and recreation industry – we’ve got one question on our minds at the moment. What are Abbott’s plans for community sport funding? With all the prophecies of economic doom and gloom over the last 12 months, the conversation about sport isn’t high on the political spectrum. In fact,…
Basketball court dimensions The playing court dimensions are 28m long by 15m wide (Note: measurements are taken from the inside edge of the boundary line). If the court is indoors, the height of the ceiling or the lowest obstruction above the floor should be at least 7m. Basketball court lines All lines should be 5cm…
Court Dimensions The tennis court is 23.77m long and 8.23m wide for single matches. For doubles matches, the court is 10.97m wide. The court is divided across the centre by the tennis net attached to two tennis posts 1.07m high. The height of the net is 0.914m at the centre, and is secured to the…
Sheet moulding compound (SMC) is the new white sliced bread of basketball backboards. So what is SMC and why is it better? What is SMC? Sheet molding compound (SMC) is fibreglass mix that is incredibly durable. It is comprised of several materials including fibreglass, polymer resin, release agents and thickeners. Why are SMC backboards better? Much…
Currently, we’re facing an impending election and massive fluxuations between what the government says and what the government delivers. It is no wonder that many court builders are getting nervous about how this will impact on the amount of work available over the next few years. On Tuesday night, Wayne Swan handed down his sixth…