SPORTENG specialises in the Planning, Design and Construction inspection for Fields of Play for all sports.

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350Years of Team Experience

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805Projects Completed

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What we do

Working closely with sport governing bodies, stadium curators, sport and recreation planners, architects and contractors ensures SPORTENG provides leading-edge technical advice for all forms of Field of Play.

  • Field of Play Design Field of Play Design
    Field of Play Design
  • Civil Engineering Design Civil Engineering Design
    Civil Engineering Design
  • Irrigation Design Irrigation Design
    Irrigation Design
  • Visualization / 3D Design Visualization / 3D Design
    Visualization / 3D Design
  • Turf Turf
    Turf
  • Project Management Project Management
    Project Management

Field of Play Design

  • Recommend FoP surface types
  • Advise on relevant sports governing body requirements
  • Provide technical specifications

 

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Civil Engineering Design

  • Earthworks design with cut and fill quantities
  • Stormwater drainage design
  • Field of Play pavement and profile designs
  • Car park and car park drainage design

 

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Irrigation Design

  • Determine initial design parameters, preferred components, and scheduling considerations
  • Irrigation Detailed Design
  • Produce technical specifications

 

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Visualization / 3D Design

  • 12D geometry and drainage design
  • Detailed 3D design
  • Produce conceptual perspectives

 

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Turf

  • Advice on turf and surface systems
  • Advice on profile considerations and aligning performance outcomes to construction and maintenance budgets 
  • Advice relating to turf species and establishment

 

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Project Management

  • Participate in client and stakeholder workshops
  • Manage client-engaged consultants
  • Produce cost estimates

 

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  • Field of Play Design Field of Play Design
    Field of Play Design

Field of Play Design

  • Recommend FoP surface types
  • Advise on relevant sports governing body requirements
  • Provide technical specifications

 

Download SPORTENG Capability Statement

  • Civil Engineering Design Civil Engineering Design
    Civil Engineering Design

Civil Engineering Design

  • Earthworks design with cut and fill quantities
  • Stormwater drainage design
  • Field of Play pavement and profile designs
  • Car park and car park drainage design

 

Download SPORTENG Capability Statement

  • Irrigation Design Irrigation Design
    Irrigation Design

Irrigation Design

  • Determine initial design parameters, preferred components, and scheduling considerations
  • Irrigation Detailed Design
  • Produce technical specifications

 

Download SPORTENG Capability Statement

  • Visualization / 3D Design Visualization / 3D Design
    Visualization / 3D Design

Visualization / 3D Design

  • 12D geometry and drainage design
  • Detailed 3D design
  • Produce conceptual perspectives

 

Download SPORTENG Capability Statement

  • Turf Turf
    Turf

Turf

  • Advice on turf and surface systems
  • Advice on profile considerations and aligning performance outcomes to construction and maintenance budgets 
  • Advice relating to turf species and establishment

 

Download SPORTENG Capability Statement

  • Project Management Project Management
    Project Management

Project Management

  • Participate in client and stakeholder workshops
  • Manage client-engaged consultants
  • Produce cost estimates

 

Download SPORTENG Capability Statement

Check out our Featured Projects

Deakin University

Elite sports precinct upgrade and redevelopment

Melbourne Girls' College

Netball and tennis courts redevelopment

GR Bricker Reserve Athletics Tracks

Redevelopment into a Community Level Athletics Facility

Waverley Netball Centre

Applying sustainable design thinking to a Field of Play

Queensland Tennis Centre

Post-flood recovery strategy to provide Pat Rafter Arena with elite-level courts

Cranbrook College

Natural turf oval redevelopment over a 50-metre swimming pool

Westend Griffith

Development of a regional multi-use sports facility

Pettys Reserve

Transforming Pettys Reserve into a State-of-the-Art Sports Facility

Grand Prairie Stadium (USA)

Turning a baseball diamond into a cricket oval

Arafura Stadium

Improving the stadium's athletics experience through the resurfacing of its athletics track

Comely Banks Recreation Reserve

A multi-use sporting precinct for a new community

Sam Kerr Football Centre

Development of a state-of-the-art soccer infrastructure

Brookvale Oval / Four Pines Park

Setting the bar for NRL standards at the renowned rugby facility

The Home of Matildas

Transforming dreams into reality: designing elite soccer Fields of Play

North Queensland Cowboys Rugby Club

Developing a cutting-edge Community, Training and High-Performance rugby centre

Rugby Victoria Centre of Excellence

Applying Turf Agronomy Principles

St Joseph's College

Designing elite sports facilities for a college environment

Curious to see more?

Take a stroll through our various projects, from community's sport facilities to Centres of Excellence and stadium designs!

HOW WE DO IT

Feasibility Studies

  • Assess facility against relevant sport governing body requirements
  • Produce functional layout plans
  • Provide feasibility phase cost estimates
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Condition Assessments

  • Complete visual assessment of Field of Play
  • Produce remediation scope of works and associated costs
  • Undertake testing of Field of Play surface
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Masterplan Phase

  • Liaise with relevant sport governing body for technical approval
  • Workshop with stakeholders to define preferred configurations
  • Produce masterplan documentation
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Detailed Design

  • Produce contract documentation
  • Produce pre-tender cost estimate
  • Facilitate design and value management workshops
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Tender Phase

  • Prepare tender documentation
  • Undertake tender assessment (incl. attendance at interviews)
  • Provide tender recommendation
05

Construction Phase Services

  • Attend construction witness inspections 
  • Review hold point documentation
  • Respond to construction phase RFIs
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USEFUL TOOLS

SPORTENG Playbooks SPORTENG Playbooks

Fields of Play Playbooks

Clients tell us that it's hard to choose between sports surface options.

Discover our free Field of Play playbooks: these guides are full of tips and recommendations that will help you navigate on your next project!

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Field of Play Fundamentals Checklist Field of Play Fundamentals Checklist

Field of Play Fundamentals Checklist

Are you project ready? Download our free Field of Play Fundamentals checklist using the link below.

Use this to see if you are ready to start your project, and what knowledge gaps you may still have.

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Golf Turf Management - Agronomy Insights

Get some turf agronomy insights about managing your golf turf!

Our Turf Agronomist John Neylan discussed golf turf management with the New York State Extension Turfgrass Specialist Frank S. Rossi.

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" SPORTENG understands the technical requirements for the design of a tennis court. They ensure the design is fit for purpose, that engineering principles are applied to pavement designs and they consider constructability. Tennis Australia has used SPORTENG on a number of tennis projects to its complete satisfaction. "

Paul Cammack - National Infrastructure Manager

Tennis Australia

“I’ve had the pleasure of working with SPORTENG on a range of AFL related projects across Australia. I have always found them to be highly professional and equally knowledgeable in their advice and design outputs and continue to have a strong working relationship with them. I would have no hesitation in nominating SPORTENG as Field of Play consultants on future projects, large or small.”

Simon Gorr - Director

Collab Projects

“Our Exercise and Sports Sciences courses are world class and the facilities were required to match that standard. SPORTENG took on the challenge to design the facility and manage the construction. The team at SPORTENG always had energy, were enthusiastic and demonstrated great technical skills. They certainly helped Deakin University establish a facility that we can be very proud of.”

Andrew Crowley - Manager Sport and Recreation

Deakin University

“Jarrod and his team provided a high level of consultation on the Optus Stadium’s field of play during the design development stage. This level of quality design continued into the documentation stage which culminated in the delivery of the final product - a world-class field of play.”

Ronnie Hurst - Project Director, Dept. of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries

Optus Stadium

"The St Kilda FC recently undertook a complete overhaul of our oval irrigation, drainage, levelling and turf and used the team at SportEng on the design and construction phase monitoring. This was a huge and critical project for the Club and SportEng played their role to ensure it was delivered on time, on budget and to an elite level fitting for professional AFL teams to enjoy. Their level of professionalism, communication and delivery were first class."

Simon Lethlean - Chief Operating Officer

St Kilda Football Club - RSEA Park

The SPORTENG approach

Click on the most appropriate option to get started. Are you from a:
Private Education Facility
  • Private Education Facility
  • Sports Governing Body
  • State School / DoE
  • Contractor
  • Product Supplier
  • Local or State Government
  • Sports Club
  • Professional Service Suppliers

Modern private education facilities are undergoing major changes with new facilities being developed that elite athletes would be proud if. We understand the challenges of competing for student interest and how your facilities can be used to promote your brand. Contact us to find out how we can help you build facilities that become important assets, generate revenue, and attract international attention.

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One of the main challenges for Governing Bodies is applying international standards to Australian-specific conditions. SPORTENG has worked with Governing Bodies to capture the standards, methods, and techniques required to deliver their sports across the spectrum of community use to elite use and produce technical documentation that conveys that to various stakeholders and user groups

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We understand the importance of value-driven design, delivering an asset that is fit for purpose, can withstand the rigours of use by school children of all ages, and provides the flexibility of use for formal and informal play. School projects contain unique sensitivities and require the thorough design to get through the ID process for new developments and when upgrading existing facilities on school sites that are in use.

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SPORTENG partners with major contractors to provide specialist design skills on Design and Construct tenders. Our team of engineers utilise industry-standard software (AutoCAD, 12d) and work with leading content management systems (such as ACONEX) to integrate into your team, providing a seamless design-arm capability. Having the SPORTENG name associated with your bid on major Field of Play projects provides confidence to the client and strengthens your bid.

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At SPORTENG we pride ourselves on presenting the most relevant, up-to-date, and innovative options to clients and we do this thanks to our close collaboration with industry, attending industry events and specialist conferences and trade shows in Australia and beyond. If you supply to our industry and want to present to our staff, get in touch and arrange a time to pop in. Don’t forget to bring doughnuts!

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Providing specialist Field of Play services to Local and State Governments has been the cornerstone of our business since the day we started trading. We encourage a design and specification approach to simplify tendering and ensure all site constraints are understood prior to commencing works. The quality of our documentation and technical supervision services ensures the project proceeds smoothly, on-time and on-budget.

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Depending on where you are located in Australia, you might be responsible for managing and upgrading your own Field of Play, most likely in a lease arrangement with Council. We work with sports clubs to help ensure they maximise the return on dollars spent by ensuring appropriate design works are implemented and our whole-of-life assessment of needs for your Fields of Play can assist with grant applications and maintenance.

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We're always on the lookout for professional service suppliers to support us as we move into new regions in Australia and abroad. Typically this includes surveyors, structural engineers, geotechnical engineers, and environmental services.

If you're an architect, lead architect, or a major civil engineering consultancy working on a  project with a sporting element, we'd love to work with you. Having SPORTENG on the team will bring specialist knowledge and enhance your bid and/or project outcome.

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