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Sports Field Flood Recovery
Flood Water Damage and Recovery Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC) has partnered with the Brisbane City Council in the restoration and redevelopment efforts post the
Ipswich Grammar School Sports Field Management
Sports Field Maintenance ASTC has been engaged by Ipswich Grammar School to assist them in maintaining and improving their sports field surfaces. The school has
Setting a Benchmark for Sports Turf Consultancy
TURFTALK An article was written by ASTC Director Matt Roche for the Lawn Solutions Australia’s TurfTalk magazine on sports turf consultancy and some of the
Updated BCC Master Irrigation Specification
ASTC, in conjunction with Mottech Parkland, have updated Brisbane City Council’s Master Irrigation Specification (Revision 7). This specification will be used for new sports field
Cam McIntosh joins ASTC
We would like to welcome Cameron McIntosh to Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC).
Brisbane Sustainability Agency Sports Field and Irrigation Auditing
Since November 2021 to recently, ASTC has conducted sports turf and irrigation audits across more than 30 of Brisbane City Council’s sporting facilities as part of the Brisbane Sustainability Agency’s (BSA) club enhancement program.
Brisbane Tigers
Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC) are partnering with the Brisbane Tigers.
Rockhampton Regional Council Auditing
ASTC conducted independent sports field (turf) and irrigation auditing across Rockhampton’s sporting fields.
The Rockhampton Grammar School
Sports field auditing and soil nutritional testing was conducted by ASTC across The Rockhampton Grammar School’s Top and Bottom Ovals.
Ryan completes Nationally Accredited Irrigation Systems Auditor Course
Ryan Tracey, ASTC’s Sports Turf Technician, completed the Irrigation Systems Auditor training course run by Irrigation Australia. The nationally accredited course provides the skills and
Keperra Country Golf Club Junior and Community Short Golf Course Redevelopment
Project Details Objective: To provide a six-hole short golf course suitable for use as training area for junior golfers and community members; and a short
2022 Campaspe Shire Playing Surface Auditing
Project Details The Shire of Campaspe carries out condition assessments on key asset classes and asset types on a rolling schedule to understand the condition
QSAC Main Field Redevelopment
Project Details Australian Sports Turf Consultants has been engaged by the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC), a Venue of Stadiums Queensland, to Project Manage
Brisbane South State Secondary College Sports Complex
Project Details A new sporting complex is being constructed in Rocklea. The sports complex will be developed in 2 stages. It will contain: Stage 1
2022 Moreton Bay Regional Council Sports Field Auditing
Client Details Name: Moreton Bay Regional Council (MBRC) Location: Moreton Bay, QLD ASTC was the successful tenderer for the 2022 sports field auditing works across
University of QLD – Turf
University of Queensland (UQ) alumnus Matt Roche was asked by UQ’s Contact Magazine to help homeowners get the best lawn on the street by providing some spring turf maintenance tips thanks to Turf Finder.
Turf NSW Specifiers
The presenters will cover fundamental design, installation and care issues, with a focus on specifying for correct performance level and getting the right outcome for turf in public spaces. A Q&A session will follow their presentations.
Caloundra Cricket Club Turf Maintenance
ASTC was engaged by Caloundra Cricket Club to undertake an inspection of their 2 cricket fields, meet with the Ground Manager and Executive Committee Members, to discuss their existing maintenance program and to then provide recommendations to help maintain and improve ground conditions.
Sports Field Wear
Wear being imposed across the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre wear trial to monitor wear tolerance and recovery of 7 warm-season sports turfgrass varieties.
Sports Turf Specifications
Whether it be a community sports field or elite playing surface, the expectations of our natural turf sports fields have never been higher. Helping to achieve a superior surface starts at the design phase and writing definitive sports turf technical specifications.
Toowoomba Regional Council
In April 2021 ASTC carried out annual sports field benchmarking across a number of Toowoomba Regional Council’s (TRC) sporting fields.
Bribie Island Soccer Field Redevelopment
MBRC have engaged ASTC to undertake a pre-works site investigation and soil testing to then provide technical specifications in the redevelopment of Soccer Field 1 within the Bribie Island Soccer Club. Quality Control inspections will also be undertaken during the redevelopment to assist Council.
Soil Testing in the Isaac Region
ASTC have been engaged by Isaac Regional Council to visit the region and collect soil samples from their sports fields for nutritional testing. Isaac Council has requested independent testing and recommendations to maintain and improve their sporting facilities.
Improved Turf Options for the Macadamia Industry
ASTC has been engaged by Barenbrug Australia Pty Ltd to conduct an independent research study to evaluate the shade tolerance of a series of new and improved turfgrass varieties for possible use within the Australian macadamia industry.
Speaker’s Green Redevelopment
Queensland Parliamentary Service engaged ASTC to assess the Speaker’s Green within Queensland’s Parliament House and provide recommendations and technical specifications for its redevelopment.
Nudgee Recreation Reserve
Brisbane City Council (BCC) engaged ASTC to provide specialist soil and sports turf services for the design of the 9-hectare sports fields to be constructed at Nudgee.
Sports Field Topdressing Trial
ASTC organised a sand blend topdressing trial to be setup within South East Queensland. The trial, endorsed by Brisbane City Council, was established to compare 4 sand topdressing blends to be able to demonstrate product differences to Council and sporting clubs.
Ryan Tracey joins ASTC
ASTC would like to welcome Ryan Tracey to the Team. Ryan is a qualified superintendent and comes to ASTC with over 12 years’ experience in
QSAC Bermudagrass Trial
Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre (QSAC) engaged ASTC to manage a comparative 12 month study on assessing different types of couches (bermudagrasses). The project was designed to help QSAC management choose a suitable grass for turf replacement of their Main Field in 2022.
South Pine Sports Complex Soccer 2
ASTC were engaged by Moreton Bay Regional Council to undertake a pre-works site investigation, survey works, to prepare detailed specifications and BOQ for tender use, and quality control checks during the construction and consolidation period.
Griffin Sports Complex
ASTC is the turf consultant for the new sporting fields to be built in Griffin, within Moreton Bay Regional Council, QLD.
BCC 2019-2020 Redevelopment Projects
Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC) were engaged by Brisbane City Council to provide independent sports turf consultancy services across four (4) of their recent sports
Marist College Ashgrove Sporting Fields
Marist College Ashgrove (MCA) in Brisbane engaged ASTC to undertake a series of face-to-face meeting with key stakeholders within the College, audit and conduct nutritional testing of their 7 sports fields and provide an annual sports turf maintenance program.
St Peters Lutheran College
ASTC was engaged to undertake an independent review of St Peters Lutheran College (SPLC) Indooroopilly Ovals including Mayer, Stolz and Harts Road. The review included meetings with key SPLC staff, sports field auditing, soil nutritional testing and provision of an annual turf maintenance plan.
Ormiston College’s New Sports Fields
ASTC has been engaged by Rohrig (QLD) Pty Ltd to provide specialist turf consultancy services for the construction and maintenance of new sports fields at Ormiston College in Ormiston, QLD. The fields include a large 1.5-hectare multi-use sports field and a natural turf field inside the new tartan athletics track.
Sydney – Assessment and rating of sports field playability
City of Sydney engaged ASTC to undertake the independent sports field auditing of their playing surfaces in 2019.
Five Sports Field Redevelopment Projects
In September 2019 ASTC commenced a busy sports field redevelopment period with works being conducted at Annerley Football Club (Annerley), Pine Hills Football Club (Bunya), North Pine Football Club (Dakabin), Northlakes Rugby League Football Club, (North Lakes) and Caboolture Junior Rugby League (Caboolture).
Macadamia Grass Selection and Management
ASTC Director and Principal Turf Consultant was engaged by the Australian Macadamia Association (AMS) to present at a series of workshops on grass selection and inter-row orchard floor management.
Yates New Frontier Buffalo
ASTC has been appointed as Principal Turf Consultant by New Frontier Brands Pty Ltd to lead and implement an international Research and Development and Quality Control program.
ASTC has moved to Willawong office
On 23 October 2018 ASTC moved from their Holland Park office to their new premises located at 2/60 Gardens Drive, Willawong QLD 4110. After spending
Where’s Wally now – Sir Walter PBR has ended
After 20 years of Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) protection in Australia, Sir Walter’s PBR expired on 28 March 2018. The Stenotaphrum secundatum buffalo variety has
Turf Finder helping to educate at Grovely TAFE
Helping Turf Education at Grovely TAFE Following recent discussions between Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC) Director Matt Roche and Grovely TAFE Sports Turf Management
ASTC provides strength to AusGAP
AusGAP Independent Auditing Program kicks off 2018 AusGAP – The Australian Genetic Assured Purity Turf Accreditation Program, is a quality control system that has been
Turf Finder
Turf Finder is an independent turf web site, developed by by Matt Roche, Director of Australian Sports Turf Consultants, to assist home owners and professional
Aussie turf collection is set to help Wimbledon
All England Lawn Tennis Club is looking down under where the grass may be greener The Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI Australia) was approached by
ASTC Relocates Office
As of 2 November 2016 ASTC has relocated their office to Level 1, Unit 8, 967 Logan Road, Holland Park West QLD 4121 Australia. For
Noosa Council – Sports Field Auditing
Last week ASTC delivered their findings to Noosa Council and the shires sporting clubs following their agronomic audit of their sports facilities. ASTC was engaged
National Sports Convention – Why new sports turf varieties
Why new sports turf varieties? Following attendance and presenting at the recent National Sports Convention, the answer was clear: SYNTHETICS Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC)
ASTC becomes a GCSAQ Supporter
Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC) has become a Golf Course Superintendents Association (GCSAQ) Supporter for their 2016-2017 year. The GCSAQ is an association for Queensland
East Brisbane FC
Australian Sports Turf Consultants was called upon to undertake an independent assessment of the playing field surface, including turf quality and soil nutritional status, of
National Sports Convention
ASTC Director Matt Roche is to present at the National Sports Convention to be held on the 23 and 24 June 2016 at Rosehill Racecourse
Mechanisms of Wear Tolerance
Wear damage is one of the biggest problems associated with continuous use on sports and recreational turfgrass fields. Wear tolerance of 8 bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.)
Sports Turf Association QLD
Australian Sports Turf Consultants has once again committed to support the Queensland chapter of the Sports Turf Association in 2016-2017. STA QLD is an association
Shear Strength Tester
ASTC Director Matt Roche recently attended the 2016 Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Conference which was held in San Diego, USA 19-22 Jan. A clear
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Conference – USA
Australian Sports Turf Consultants Director Matt Roche has booked his flights and is registered to attend the 2016 Sports Turf Managers Conference (STMA) to be held
Gold Coast Titans Training Facility
New Training Facility for Gold Coast Titans Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC) has been contracted to provide design, specifications and consultancy services for the construction
Turfgrass Information File (TGIF)
Masters Thesis – Matt Roche Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC) Director Matt Roche recently granted permission for the Turfgrass Information File (TGIF) to digitize his
Turf Genetic Resource Centre material takes another step forward
Six weeks after collecting turf samples from the former Redlands DPI turf collection, some 200 different turf varieties have been rescued. Turf material is being
Monster Jam
Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC) was engaged by the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre (QSAC) to conduct an independent agronomic sports field assessment of the
Sportsfield Planning Study
Sportsfield Planning Study for LCC Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC) was recently engaged to compile a Sportsfield Planning Study for Logan City Council (LCC). The
Australia’s Warm-Season Turf GRC Collection – ASTC
Following consultation and lengthy discussions with the State of Queensland acting through the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (DAF) and the Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR)
Four new varieties published in Australia’s Plant Variety Journal
New varieties published in Australia’s Plant Breeder’s Rights PVJ Today saw four new varieties that ASTC was the Qualified Person (QP) for published in Australia’s
Turf and Music in Logan
Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC) was called upon to conduct an independent sport field audit of the 3 fields located at Logan Brothers Rugby League
Turf species audit across Gold Coast sport and recreational facilities
Turf Species Audit on the Gold Coast Austspray Environmental Weed Control engaged Australian Sports Turf Consultants to conduct an independent turf species audit across 70
Townsville Turf Club (TTC)
ASTC Director Matt Roche has been contracted to provide independent advice on suitable turfgrass selection for the redevelopment of Townsville Turf Club (Cluden Park Racetrack).
Turf DNA Testing
ASTC has a Research Agreement with The University of Queensland’s (UQ) main commercialisation company UniQuest to deliver a reputable DNA testing service for the wider Australian turfgrass industry.
STA QLD Silver Partner
Australian Sports Turf Consultants has once again signed up as a Silver Partner for 2015-2016 to support the Sports Turf Association Queensland. STA QLD is a
DNA testing Agreement between ASTC and UQ
ASTC signs a Research Agreement with The University of Queensland’s (UQ) main commercialisation company UniQuest to deliver a reputable DNA testing service for the wider
Tender Specifications for Moreton Bay Regional Council
ASTC is in the process of preparing tender documentation for Moreton Bay Regional Council (MBRC) to assist them with the procurement of fertiliser and amendment
UQ Sportsfield Specifications
ASTC has been contracted by The University of Queensland (UQ) to independently assess and prepare tender documentation for the redevelopment of the sportsfields at William
Metrosiderous PBR varieties
Waterworth’s Nursery in the Glass House Mountains has engaged ASTC Director Matt Roche, a Qualified Person (QP), for Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) testing of their
Eagle Farm Racecourse Redevelopment
ASTC has been contracted by Principal Contractor Evergreen Turf to provide agronomic advice and quality assurance works during the 12 month upgrade of Brisbane’s Eagle
Peel Developments
Peel Developments have called upon ASTC to provide turf and landscape installation advice across their growing portfolio across South East Queensland. With innovative and cutting
Yaralla Sports Club
Yaralla Sports Club Yaralla Sports Club is located in Gladstone South, Queensland. The sports club has a membership base of over 45,000 members and the
Eco Turf PBR Trail
A four year Australian Research Council (ARC) linkage project was conducted by turf researchers at The University of QLD and the former QLD State Government
TAP Accreditation Process (TAP)
TAP is a voluntary process that allows turf enterprises to identify themselves as more sustainable and profitable farming enterprises, creating a distinct competitive advantage with
Carbrook, no time for shark spotting
Yesterday saw over 40 STA QLD members spend the day touring the River Sands Carbrook sand manufacturing plant. While taking an extensive tour of the
29th Australian Turfgrass Conference
Former Research Scientist and now Director of Australian Sports Turf Consultants (ASTC), Matt Roche will deliver project findings from a four year Horticulture Australia (HAL)
Ryegrass germination study
Barenbrug Australia (formerly Heritage Seeds) engaged ASTC to undertake two ryegrass oversowing trials (i) to compare 5 observational ryegrasses and (ii) in the main trial, to compare and measure the performance of 9 sports turf ryegrasses under South East Queensland growing conditions.
New Buffalograss
ASTC’s Matt Roche was the Qualified Person (QP) for the testing and registration of Australia’s new Stenotaphrum secundatum (buffalograss) variety ‘TBLL’,
