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Tennis anyone?

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With the Australian Open just around the corner, now is the time to be thinking how you could produce Australia’s next Ash Barty! Besides years of training, the number one requirement is… a tennis court. We can’t help with the training, but we have years of experience delivery bring outstanding tennis courts all over Australia. 

Read on to hear about the latest & see how you could start on your own tennis journey. 

Tuff Groups latest tennis court installation has just been completed in Brighton, with Australia’s best synthetic turf installer Matt Wood at the helm. 

This was a very typical project for Tuff Group, using a wide range of skills, tools and experience to ensure a final result that will perform at the highest standards and look good for years to come. 

The traditional green synthetic turf and white line marking ensures that the surrounding area received an uplift. Within the tennis court we also incorporated a badminton court with blue line marking and supplied new badminton net post system, including sleeves, posts and net. This can be seen c early in the photographs and demonstrates the multi-use aspect of synthetic surfaces really well. 

The court is set our over 435sqm, 29 metres long and 15 metres wide. In projects such as this, Tuff Group often installs the sub base on which the synthetic surface is laid. We can do this on surfaces such as a tennis court, right up to world standard football (soccer) pitches. These have a tolerance of 5mm, meaning that we are able to keep the surface level to within 5mm across the entire area of a football pitch! This is not easy to achieve and takes a lot of effort and experience, however the end result is worth it. 

In this particular case, the Court PRO Signature synthetic turf was laid over an existing asphalt based, with a 12.5mm pile height. With ongoing maintenance, this surface will perform well for many years. It should provide hours and hours of enjoyment and  – who knows – perhaps Australia’s next World Number 1 tennis player!

If you are thinking of installing a tennis court, basketball court, play area (including softball rubber) or an acrylic surface of any type, get in touch with the team at Tuff Group for an obligation-free discussion.

Tamworth update – locals get their turf!

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A recent article in the Northern Daily Leader newspaper focussed on one of the major projects Tuff Group is currently undertaking.

As outlined in the article, the Tamworth community has the opportunity to benefit from upgrade works being carried out at the Tamworth hockey fields.

As works begin on Tamworth’s brand-new third pitch, the Olympia pitch is being resurfaced and Tamworth Regional Council (TRC) is allowing locals to claim their share of the old surface. Since expressions of interest opened last week, 25 residents have put their name forward to take home a piece of Tamworth’s sporting history.

Tuff Group has started works on the site, which will transform the opportunity for locals to participate in hockey. The addition of a third water-based synthetic hockey field will make Tamworth one of only six complexes in Australia with the capability to host state and national championships!

Tamworth hockey is being transformed!

Adelaide project takes shape

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Tuff Group currently have projects operational across numerous locations in 4 States. One of the most exciting is the redevelopment of the Steve Woodcock Sports Centre in Campbelltown, a suburb in Adelaide, South Australia.

The project is being overseen by Tuff Group ‘rising star’ Vince Bonasera, who is building a reputation for delivering projects on time and budget, regardless of the difficulties involved. The completion date is scheduled for 18 February 2020 and Vince reckons Tuff Group is on track to deliver.

  • Work underway on the Campbellfield site

The attached images show the final Trim Capping Layer in place, constructed to tight specifications that will ensure the final playing surface is both completely level and will last for 10+ years. While users will never see the work and materials underneath the surface of the finished field, it is the most important work on a project such as this.

The Capping Layer ensures the surface is level and performs as required for 10+ years
The natural grass surface is difficult to maintain year-round

The field is being put in place to ensure a high level surface for the Campbelltown Soccer Club, whose natural grass surface is difficult to upkeep. The new synthetic grass surface will ensure that participants have a reliable, year-round field that is perfectly level and requires significantly less maintenance.

The worlds best synthetic turf producer

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Since its inception in 2009, Tuff Turf, now Tuff Group, has been focussed on producing the highest quality solutions for clients across retail, residential, light commercial, education, community and commercial environments.

CCGrass Office & Factory in China

So, it makes sense that the product we use is also the best that is available. When starting the business, founders Fraser Gehrig and Tanya Hall scoured the globe looking for the best quality synthetic grass available on the market. They landed at CCGrass, the worlds largest producer of synthetic turf, with world-class factories in China and Vietnam.

Despite having a relatively short history for a business of this scale (they were founded in the early 2000’s), CCGrass is now recognised as the world best producer of synthetic turf products and are stocked exclusively in Australia by Tuff Group.

Display area at rear of Office

We use CCGrass products across all areas of our business, including our national supplier arrangement with Bunnings Warehouse in both Australia and New Zealand.

The scale of the operations at CCGrass has to be seen to be believed. The company produces all their own yarn (selling to many other manufacturers), stitches the product and completes the backing process in-house. There are also extensive Laboratory testing facilities and a permanent display, which covers nearly two hectares of land.

The roof of the Factory is covered in Solar Panels
Threading yarn
Grass ready for delivery
Production underway
Technology is used extensively

The funs starts ar Artmarton Reserve

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The newly upgraded Artmarton Reserve on Burra Road Artmarton is ready for Christmas following the upgrade of children’s play areas by Tuff Group.

The reserve was named after Ardthelmon Castle (pronounced Art-e-mon), the Irish home of William Gore (1765-1845) who was Provost-Marshal under Governor Bligh in the Rum Rebellion of 1808. Times have changed and for years families have enjoyed the environment, with nearly 10 hectares of space just 250 metres from Artmarton Train Station.

As can be seen in the photo’s and video, the facility has been substantially upgraded and will now cater to local families for years to come. The work is one of many Tuff Group projects in Sydney, showcasing the diversity and creativity of the business.

Artmarton reserve play area from the sky…

Lionel Watts Reserve play areas take shape

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Following a major upgrade of the sports facilities at Lionel Watts Reserve in French’s Forrest, Sydney, the play areas have now been completed by Tuff Group.

Northern Beaches Council opened the $3.4 million upgrade of the sporting facilities earlier in June 2019, making it the area’s largest sporting venue.

Overview of Lionel Watts reserve play areas.

Two full size synthetic football fields, a smaller junior football pitch plus a senior AFL oval are now in use. The sports facilities are now enhanced with play areas for children and their families.

Lionel Watts play areas in the final stages of construction.

This project is typical of many undertaken by Tuff Group and demonstrates the breadth of skills and experience across the business. The project has included elements of construction, installation, rubber and ancillary works. All of these elements were overseen by Tuff Groups experienced team.

To find out more about this project, or how Tuff Group could make a difference at your facility, contact National Operations Manager Travis Knight.