Sports Technology

Glen Eira City Council’s transformation of the Caufield Reservoir into a playground and open space play area has been recognised as the overall winner at the 2017 Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation Awards.

Presented at the 2017 National Sports Convention in Melbourne yesterday, the Award recognises the Council’s redevelopment of the old Caufield Reservoir into a diverse and unique public open space for the whole community.

The new 17,000 metre² park features a play space, providing a stimulating and challenging environment for all ages and abilities along with a water play area reflecting the former use of the site. It also offers active sports areas as well as passive spots for relaxation, picnic shelters and barbeque facilities – presenting a range of opportunities for the whole community.

The Awards recognised achievement and innovation that has promoted and encouraged more people to play, recreate and participate in sport.

Each category winner received a trophy and cash prize.

Finalists and winners in each category were:

Programs, Activities and Events Award
Programs, activities and events that have been developed to encourage the community to be more active in large numbers.
Joint Winners: Aligned Leisure - Tiger PAW (physical Activity and Wellbeing); Community School Based Program and Belgravia Health and Leisure - Belgravia Leisure Access and Inclusion Program

Nominated:
Gymnastics Victoria - Aerobase - Video aid aerobic program for children with all abilities

Sports Turf Award
Innovative solutions that encourage field designs which results in greater usage.
Winner: Grassports - St Helena Secondary School - Multi-sport Facility

Nominated:
Grassports - Cricket wicket - Design for skill improvement
Sportszone - Richard Johnson Anglican School - Multi-sport Facility

Technological Solutions and Products Award
Technology that make the playing or administration of sport easier, more enjoyable or to enhance performance.
Winner: RevolutioniseSPORT - Event HQ - Integrated solution for Ski and Snowboard Australia

Nominated:
InteractSport - Cricket Live Scoring - App development with peak bodies
Sports Performance Tracking - Affordable Sports GPS tracking - accessible technology

Playgrounds Award
Designs and developments that encourage more children to play, have fun and be active.
Winner: Glen Eira City Council - Playground - Open space play area

Nominated:
Grassports - Sacred Heart Primary School - Outdoor classroom
Glooploop Surfacing - Stockland’s Shellharbour - playground

Marketing and Communication Award
Packaging and communication of an opportunity in a manner that has encouraged more people to be active
Winner: Inclusive Sport SA Inc - Humans of Sport in SA - inspirational stories of SA Sport

Nominated:
Team App - Communications Tool - integration of all club and sport communications

Facility Design and Development Award
Innovative design and management that creates and environment where more people are active, (built and natural environments)
Winner: Baw Baw Shire Council - Warragul Leisure Centre Redevelopment

Nominated:
City of Boroondara - Boroondara Sports Complex - integration and development of two facilities
DCE - St Kevin’s School - Multi sports facility

In 2018, the National Sports Convention will be held at a new venue, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition, from 18th to 20th July next year.

For more information on the National Sports Convention click here to view details in the Australasian Leisure Management Industry Calendar.

Images: Australian Sport, Recreation and Play Innovation 2017 Award Winners at the National Sports Convention (top) and the Caufield Reservoir play area (below - courtesy of PlayRope).

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1st March 2017 - KEYNOTE SPEAKERS ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONAL SPORTS CONVENTION 

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