There’s no magic formula to writing a successful grant application. Each grant has different requirements and checklists you will need to fulfill. However, there are some things that you can do to improve your chances of getting funding. 1. Decide Exactly What Kind of Grant You Need Before you even start to look for funding,…
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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…
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So many Basketball backboards! Not enough time! How do you know which Basketball backboard is right for you? First of all – there are several things you need to consider: Age of players (will influence the size of the backboard and whether you need one that is height adjustable) Competition type (and whether you need a…
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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…
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Want to set up a tennis court, but don’t know where to start? Well obviously a step in the right direction would be to read on! We’ve taken the 6 most common questions we regularly get asked about tennis equipment, and turned it into a handy article for your curious convenience. Our aim is to…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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It’s about time sport played a role in politics – other than for the purposes of embarrassing photo opportunities (see John Howard’s epic cricket bowling fail for a prime example). In the recent election, the Australian Sports Party (ASP) won just 0.22 per cent of the vote. But with preferences from other small parties, they only…
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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…
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