Discover the latest industry developments
The changing narrative of sports surfaces is creating innovative solutions to meet the new growth demands in participation, balanced with the environmental aspects that the community is keen to protect the natural footprint for the next generation.
Taking place in Sydney, the Smart Synthetic Sports Surface Seminars aim to explore the latest global thinking, frameworks, and local Australian solutions to allow sport, government, and education sectors to appreciate their options and good practices.
Facilitated by Global Thought Leader Martin Sheppard and involving many sports, governments, and sports surface providers, the seminars will showcase the latest thinking and the next generation of surfaces for Long Pile grass (3G v 4G), Hockey (Next Gen and waterless fields), Hybrid Turf and Hard Surfaces (Heat reduced and greater resilience).
Featured
speakers
cities
Like-minded leaders
Featured Speakers
Martin Sheppard
Managing Director, Smart Connection Consultancy
Amber Koster
Planning & Investment Lead, AFL
Dana Spence
Manager Sport & Recreation, Camden Council
Bernard Evans
Owner & Managing Director, Grassports Australia
Anthony Saba
Managing Director, Limonta Sport Australia
Daniel Ristic
Industry Leader & Sports Facilities Expert
Fiona Young
Places to Play Manager, Tennis Victoria
Brett Pettersen
Head of Places to Play and Government Partnerships, Tennis NSW
Marina Cruz
General Manger, FieldTurf
Trent Cummings
Director, RE4ORM
Paul Kamphuis
GM Polytan APAC, Polytan Asia Pacific
Kate Luffman
Managing Director, Sports Clean
Erik Kinlon
General Manager, HG Sports Turf
registration opening soon
SYDNEY
- Sharks at Kareela
- 4 December 2025
Delegate Ticket
- Full-day of conference sessions
- Site tour of multiple venues & fields
- Insights from industry leaders
- Lunch & refreshments
Delegate Ticket
- Full-day of conference sessions
- Site tour of multiple venues & fields
- Insights from industry leaders
- Lunch & refreshments
Delegate Ticket
- Full-day of conference sessions
- Site tour of multiple venues & fields
- Insights from industry leaders
- Lunch & refreshments
PROGRAM
sydney
SPEAKERS
Sydney
partners
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The changing narrative of sports surfaces is creating innovative solutions to meet the new growth demands in participation, balanced with the environmental aspects that the community is keen to protect the natural footprint for the next generation. The Smart Synthetic Sports Surface Seminars aim to explore the latest global thinking, frameworks, and local Australian solutions to allow sport, government, and education sectors to appreciate their options and good practices.
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