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If you are back online, you have made it to the Monday Blues! 😉

4 more days to go until the Olympics where the very best will battle it out on the field. Whether it is in person or on screen, our blue Poligras Paris GT will be as striking as ever!

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Polytan recently completed a new hockey for hockey pitch for the Forestville Hockey Club at Unley High School.

Opting for H2Oz in green, an excellent sand-dressed system which is ideal for facilities that don't have suitable irrigation. It also has a International Hockey Federation (FIH) Gen 2 Multi-Sport Classification, meeting requirements for sports such as netball and tennis.

Within this full-size hockey pitch there are line markings for 3 netball courts, a great use of space for a shared facility!

Big first day at ! We have loved connecting with many familiar faces and meeting some new ones to discuss all things sport surfaces. Last year we introduced our Paris GT turf to the NSC community, and now it’s almost showtime for our Olympic hockey teams to compete on the surface! We are also excited to be showcasing more of our Sport Group product brands on the stand as manufactured by our sister company . Looking forward to the second and final day tomorrow!

Polytan is excited to announce a partnership with Athletics Australia , the nation's peak governing body for athletics in Australia. Polytan and Rekortan tracks is now the Official Track Partner of Athletics Australia.

Together, Polytan and Athletics Australia will work towards enhancing infrastructure and facilities available to Australia’s growing athletics community and improve the nation’s facilities.

Read more about the partnership: https://polytan.com.au/polytan-to-become-official-track-partner-athletics-australia/

A huge congratulations to all the 2023 finalists for the Polytan Peter Norman Inclusion Award at the . This award recognises those who have made a significant and impactful contribution, in promoting safe, fair and inclusive sport.

Vicsport plays such an important role in encouraging more Victorians to get involved in sport and be as active as possible. Polytan are particularly proud to support an award celebrating inclusivity in sport across difference communities.

The winner will be announced on June 12th at Marvel Stadium, we hope to see you there!

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Recognising those who made a significant contribution to safe, fair and inclusive sport in 2023, the finalists for the Polytan Peter Norman Inclusion Award at the are: Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria, First Nations Calisthenics Club , Inclusive Sports Training and Sandringham Life Saving Club.

Learn more about their achievements here before the winner is announced on 12 June: https://bit.ly/448Pts1

We have heard sporting stars credit training in high attitude to give them the edge for high performance. But have you ever wondered what that looks like?

Located in the Lintao County, Gansu, China, is the Lintao Training Centre. Originally built to serve as an alternative sub plateau training base for the Chinese Athletics Team. The Lintao Training Centre now attracts professional teams with its geographical advantage, high-level training support and a world-class Rekortan M track system by Polytan.

We look forward to seeing this facility host and produce many more star athletes!
Learn more: https://www.rekortan.com/news/lintao-training-centre

Rekortan track elevates performance at Lintao Training Centre — Rekortan Tracks Rekortan provides the biggest indoor athletics track in China.

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The Casey Fields Regional Athletics Track is complete! After serving the community for close to 13 years, it was time for a resurface.

Our Polytan team battled the usual elements in Victoria, from wind, heavy rain to extreme heat. But after a few months, the once red track is now a vibrant blue Rekortan M track (with charcoal for non competition areas!).

We are looking forward to the sprints, jumps and PBs on this new track!

📷Credit and linemarking by: Tracktech - International LTD

Cranbourne Little Athletics Centre

Now that the Hockey schedule is out for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the stage is set!

A historic venue, Yves du Manoir Stadium will serve as the centre stage for hockey, it comes 100 years after it hosted the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. Whether you attend in person or watch closely on TV screens, our Poligras Paris GT Zero will be bright and blue, also making history as the world's first carbon zero turf.

The opening clash will be men's match up played on the 27th July, 10am local time between Team GB and Spain. There will certainly be endless additions to the highlights reel when the very best of men's and women's hockey take to the pitch!

Read the full story: https://www.poligras.com/news/schedule-set-for-bright-bold-and-blue-games-with-a-proud-green-foundation

Schedule set for bright, bold and blue Games with a proud green foundation — Poligras Hockey Turf. Chosen for 8 Olympics & 7 World Cups. The announcement of the field hockey tournament schedule from FIH and IOC marks a pivotal moment, setting the stage for thrilling matches and historic moments on the world’s first carbon-zero hockey turf.

Polytan's parent company, Sport Group Asia Pacific, is thrilled to be supporting the sports environment community to engage on issues that matter. This year’s SEA Summit is focused on the theme of the ‘The Future of Sport: Taking action today for tomorrow’. SEA Summit 2024 will focus on why we must act now on sustainability and climate action, to preserve the future of our sport.

Polytan Asia Pacific General Manager, Paul Kamphuis, will be presenting and joining a panel discussion on "Sports tech and innovation: New ideas to improve environmental and climate outcomes.”

Wednesday 17 April at Marvel Stadium https://www.sportsenvironmentalliance.org/sea-summit-2024

Delighted to be partnered with Hockey WA and Perth Thundersticks ahead of a huge 2024!

Hockey WA & Polytan formalise relationship after years of collaboration Ahead of a blockbuster year of hockey in Western Australia, Hockey WA and the Perth Thundersticks are pleased to welcome Polytan as a partner in 2024.

What a great weekend at the re-opening of Waverley Hockey Club. At the end of 2023, the main pitch at the club was out of action for a short time. After countless battles on the field with the club hosting Juniors, Seniors and Masters, for girls, boys, men and women, it was time for an upgrade.

Polytan replaced the existing surface and infill with new the Poligras H2OZ GT surface. This is a great sand dressed system that doesn't require irrigation.

Various officials, including representatives from local, state and federal governments were in attendance. After the formalities, it was all fun and games with the inaugural “Panther Cup” featuring a dress up and 5 a side fun. A great social way to kick off the season before the hockey season begins!

We look forward to many fierce battles on the hockey pitch!

Wishing the CommBank Matildas the best of luck against Uzbekistan in tonight's first of the two Paris 2024 Asian Qualifier matches. The Asian Football Confederation is assigned only two spots in the Olympic Games.

The Matildas will play away at the Milliy Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan with kick off at 8pm AEDT, before heading home for the second match up on the 28th of February to play at Marvel Stadium.

You can catch the game on Channel 10, 10 Play or Paramount+

Let's go Matildas!

On a beautiful Melbourne night, the Maurie Plant Meet took place last night at Lakeside Stadium, run on our Rekortan track.

The Maurie Plant Meet is a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event, where we see the best in our region compete.

Congratulations to all the athletes who competed, we saw plenty of PB's on the night. Some highlights include Aussie Rohan Browning who once again cemented himself as a sprint star, running season bests by taking home the 200m race (and completing the sprint double at the earlier Melbourne Invitational 100 event). In the John Landy Mile, Stewart McSweyn returned from a string of injuries to cross the finish line first, claiming victory from 2022 1500m world champ Jake Wightman from Team GB.

In a stacked 800m women's field, Australian teen phenomenon Claudia Hollingsworth brought home a surprise victory, running a personal best and cracking under 2 minutes for the first time. Claudia beat out Birmingham Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Abbey Caldwell who ran second, and national record-holder Catriona Bisset third.

As we draw closer to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, it looks like the spots on the Australian team will be hotly contested!

What is it like to represent Australia and play as a Kookaburra at the Olympics?

Our long time Polytan ambassador, former Kookaburra and Olympic gold medallist, Jamie Dwyer talks to current Kookaburra Blake Govers in episode 4 of Talking Hockey with Jamie Dwyer.

From the early days as a goalkeeper, to becoming one of Australia's all-time highest scorers, Blake is currently one of the biggest superstars in Australian hockey. Talking through the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the preparation process, the perfect hockey turf (Poligras of course!) and finally, who Blake doesn't want to room with at the games 👀

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb69Yjr_fA0

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Poligras by Polytan and JDH proudly present "Talking Hockey with Jamie Dwyer" - Episode 4 Former Kookaburras Olympic Gold medallist and 5x FIH Male Player of the Year, Jamie Dwyer, talks hockey with current Kookaburra's hockey superstar, Blake Gov...

Best wishes to all athletes for the prestigious Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne! This highly regarded World Athletics Continental Tour Gold Meet is scheduled at Lakeside Stadium on February 15th, featuring a cutting-edge Rekortan track installed by Polytan.

Tcikets available here: https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=MAURIE24

What a weekend it was for at Adelaide Invitational, held at the SA Athletics Stadium, run our Rekortan G13 gel track.

With the event being World Athletics Continental Bronze event, it brought out the very best across our region.

A huge congratulations to all the athletes who competed! Notable standouts include Aussie teenager Cameron Myers who smashed a longstanding record in the Men's 1500m event, up against a stacked field featuring Tokyo 2020 Olympian Jye Edwards and reigning national champion Callum Davies. At just 17 years old, Cameron Myers continues his rise to stardom and is looking ahead to the Maurie Plant event on Thursday.

In the women's field, another Australian teen sensation, Torrie Lewis who recently became the Australia's fastest woman, took home in 200m event amongst a strong field. 19-year-old Torrie will also compete in Thursday's Maurie Plant event at Lakeside Stadium (also run on Rekortan!) in a bid to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which requires the magic number of 11:07.

The SA Athletics will be home to all the track and field action again in April, when the National Athletics Champions take place.

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Get ready for the excitement as the 2024 Chemist Warehouse Adelaide Invitational kicks off on February 10th! Athletes from across the country will be vying for a spot in the finals at the SA Athletics Stadium on Marjorie Jackson Nelson Drive, featuring a state-of-the-art Rekortan G13 track, installed by Polytan.

Wishing all the athletes the best of luck on their journey to glory in this prestigious world athletics continental bronze tournament!

Tickets available now: https://www.ticketebo.com.au/athletics-sa/2024-chemist-warehouse-adelaide-invitational

Congratulations to the Netherlands Men's team on their triumphant victory in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey 5 World Cup!

The event concluded with a nail-biting finish, and the team proudly raised the trophy, mirroring the success of their women counterparts. A sensational double win played out on the iconic Poligras Paris GT, which is also the official surface for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Congratulations to the Netherlands women's team for their triumph in the inaugural International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey5 Women’s World Cup hosted in Muscat, played on our Poligras Paris GT Turf.

Their stellar performance and resilience throughout the tournament not only secured the victory but also added another prestigious accolade to their impressive record of titles.

The inaugural World Cup in Oman is currently well underway. The Women's competition has now completed the pool stage and move into the finals. The Men's pool stage will begin on the 28th of January, with Australia playing both Trinidad & Tobago and New Zealand on Day 1.

Our long-time Polytan ambassador and Australian hockey great, Jamie Dwyer, sat down with Australian Men's Hockey5s coach, Alistair Park before heading to Oman.

In the third episode of "Talking Hockey with Jamie Dwyer", Alistair and Jamie discuss the Hockey5s World Cup, this new hockey format, its future and even a dream hockey location.

Watch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzIZ4Dn0B9M

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Poligras by Polytan and JDH proudly present "Talking Hockey with Jamie Dwyer" - Episode 3. Former Kookaburras Olympic Gold medallist and 5x FIH Male Player of the Year, Jamie Dwyer, talks hockey with current Men's Hockey 5s Coach, Alistair Park.

Next Stop for Polytan Team: Maidstone, New Zealand!

After seeing 12 years of epic goals, wins and losses, the hockey field in Upper Hutt, Wellington calls time on the old pitch, and is ready for a resurfacing. The Polytan NZ team is gearing up to install the Poligras Paris GT, trusted and chosen for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Stay tuned for the progress and transformation of this iconic sports facility!

In Oman, the highly anticipated men's Olympic qualifier and Hockey5 competitions are set to unfold on the state-of-the-art Poligras Paris GT Zero turf. Renowned for its unique 'play wet/play dry' capabilities, The exceptional crossover performance is further heightened by 'Turf Glide', an innovative friction-reducing technology that not only meets the FIH Innovation standards but also minimizes the need for frequent watering to maintain top-notch hockey standards.

Hockey events worldwide are seamlessly transitioning to dry turf due to its outstanding performance and the added flexibility it provides in deciding water usage for training sessions. Opting for a dry turf not only offers numerous benefits but also signifies a progressive step towards a sustainable future for clubs across the globe.

Read to know more: https://www.poligras.com/news/why-buy-dry

Hockey turfs. Why buy dry? — Poligras Hockey Turf. Chosen for 8 Olympics & 7 World Cups. How Poligras’ latest play wet / play dry turf technology is moving hockey forward everywhere.

Tomorrow marks the official commencement of the 2024 Australian Deaf Games and we extend our best wishes to all the participating athletes!

The first Australian Deaf Games were held in 1964 in Sydney and since has been a pinnacle multi-sport event for all deaf people involving up to 20 sports and attracting more than 1000 competitors from all over the country and other pacific regions. The Australian Deaf Games 2024 will be centered around the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie area and the athletics competition at the Hunter Sports Centre, run on our Rekortan Track.
We take immense pride in being a part of this elite-level tournament and look forward to witnessing outstanding performances from all the dedicated athletes.

Good luck to everyone!