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Polytan

A new basketball homecourt at Gustav-Walle-Mittelschule in Würzburg was unveiled by the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation and Polytan. Featuring a custom PolyPlay SE sports surface, the court combines durability, high performance, and a striking design to promote sport, movement, and community among children and youth.

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AstroTurf

On March 21, 1966, the Houston Astrodome hosted a game that changed sports forever: Houston Astros vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, the first Major League Baseball game played on synthetic turf. That milestone is why March 21 is celebrated as AstroTurf Day, marking the birth of an industry and the beginning of a surface technology that has shaped modern sports for six decades.

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Poligras

Teams from across the hockey world head to Chile, Egypt and India this March for the final, high‑stakes qualifiers that will decide the last places at the 2026 Hockey World Cup.

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Rekortan

A vibrant Chilli Red Rekortan track now anchors Constance’s riverside sports facility, transforming a stunning Alpine setting into an inviting hub for community sport.

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Laykold

The Director of Racquet Sports at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Sports City, Adrian Zeman brings more than 25 years’ coaching, operations, and tournament experience to one of the Middle East’s most ambitious sporting hubs. In conversation with Luke Burden, the pair reflect on shared tennis roots, the sport’s evolving landscape, and building a tennis culture from scratch.

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Sport Group news

IOC President, Kirsty Coventry on the power of sport to transform lives and communities
IOC President, Kirsty Coventry on the power of sport to transform lives and communities

On 21 November, sport leaders from the Olympic capital gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland to hear IOC President, Kirsty Coventry deliver the opening talk at TEDxLausanneWomen. Sport Group was proud to support this valuable event.

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Matt Herivel8 January 2026
Meet the Team: Jim Savoca, VP of AstroTurf. Part II
Meet the Team: Jim Savoca, VP of AstroTurf. Part II

AstroTurf’s Jim Savoca shares his thoughts on the future of synthetic turf, the innovations shaping the industry, and his personal reflections on a career spanning nearly 50 years.

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Matt Herivel10 October 2025
Laykold and RecycleBalls shortlisted for Positive Sport Award
Laykold and RecycleBalls shortlisted for Positive Sport Award

Nominated for the Sport Positive Awards alongside adidas and the 49ers, Laykold x RecycleBalls are transforming tennis’s biggest waste problem into the world’s greenest courts…

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Matt Herivel29 September 2025
100-year heritage meets the latest turf technology in Taranaki, New Zealand
100-year heritage meets the latest turf technology in Taranaki, New Zealand

The New Zealand High School famous for its spine-tingling Hakka and historic playing field has embraced the latest turf technology from Polytan. Find about more about the reinvention of ‘The Gully.’

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Matt Herivel12 June 2025
Meet Jim Savoca, Vice President of Sales, AstroTurf
Meet Jim Savoca, Vice President of Sales, AstroTurf

In the first of a series celebrating 60 years of AstroTurf, Jim Savoca shares some of his standout moments and memories from his years with the original turf brand…

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Matt Herivel22 May 2025
Commemorating 60 Years of AstroTurf
Commemorating 60 Years of AstroTurf

The icon that invented the industry is 60 years old. Learn more about AstroTurf’s six-decade-long story of transforming sport and spaces.

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Matt Herivel14 May 2025
Meet Eva Issa, Sport Group Holding’s Vice President, HR, Legal and Internal Communication
Meet Eva Issa, Sport Group Holding’s Vice President, HR, Legal and Internal Communication

From psychology to law, aviation to automotive, meet Sport Group’s first female management team member, Eva Issa.

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Leadership TeamMatt Herivel6 May 2025
Sport Group Appoints Alejandro Pena as Chief Executive Officer
Sport Group Appoints Alejandro Pena as Chief Executive Officer

Alejandro has more than 25 years of experience leading high-performance organizations and driving transformational growth across the consumer products and building materials sectors.

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Leadership TeamMatt Herivel15 April 2025
FormaTurf achieves ISO recognition
FormaTurf achieves ISO recognition

FormaTurf, Sport Group’s innovative recycling business that gives synthetic turf a second-life has achieved ISO 9001 certification. Learn more about what this means for you.

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Matt Herivel28 February 2025
AstroTurf acquires General Acrylics
AstroTurf acquires General Acrylics

STOP PRESS: AstroTurf welcomes General Acrylics to the family. Find out more about the new partnership.

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Matt Herivel20 February 2025
AstroTurf Corporation acquires Atlantic Sports Group
AstroTurf Corporation acquires Atlantic Sports Group

Atlantic Sport Group and Founder and President Scott Koesterich became the latest additions to the AstroTurf family this month. The premier landscaper and artificial turf installer based in Massachusetts will energize AstroTurf’s commercial offering in New England.

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Matt Herivel31 January 2025
Meet Dr. Sven Hamann, Director R&D and Technology Innovation Global, Sport Group & Director Recycling Technology Global, FormaTurf
Meet Dr. Sven Hamann, Director R&D and Technology Innovation Global, Sport Group & Director Recycling Technology Global, FormaTurf

Military service, academic excellence and expecting the unexpected power Dr. Sven Hamann’s precision and purpose in sports tech. Meet the man who plays a dual role across R&D innovation and environmental sustainability.

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Matt Herivel13 December 2024
Sport Group supports TEDxLausanneWomen 2024
Sport Group supports TEDxLausanneWomen 2024

Sport Group supported TEDxLausanneWomen 2024 in the Olympic Capital. Find out more about the event that challenged old thinking and ignited new conversations.

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Matt Herivel6 December 2024
Meet Robert Ondrus, Sport Group Holding’s Director of IT Global
Meet Robert Ondrus, Sport Group Holding’s Director of IT Global

From Asterix to American food, a love of gym classes and not wearing a tie, meet the man leading all things IT at Sport Group.

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Matt Herivel2 December 2024
SYNLawn and AstroTurf Honored for Industry Achievements at the Annual Synthetic Turf Council Awards
SYNLawn and AstroTurf Honored for Industry Achievements at the Annual Synthetic Turf Council Awards

The Synthetic Turf Council have been handing out the awards. SYNLawn and AstroTurf are honored to come home with four of them. Find out more.

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Matt Herivel15 November 2024
Meet Ashley Appleby, International Sales Manager UK, ROI & Southern Africa at Polytan
Meet Ashley Appleby, International Sales Manager UK, ROI & Southern Africa at Polytan

From township cricket to cutting-edge sports surfaces, Ashley Appleby is a champion for the transformational power of sport.

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Matt Herivel7 November 2024
Meet Cody Linton – General Manager, Polytan New Zealand
Meet Cody Linton – General Manager, Polytan New Zealand

Polytan Asia Pacific GM Cody Linton on building world-class sports facilities, leadership through sport, and navigating industry challenges…

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Matt Herivel28 October 2024
Meet Kim Summers, National Director of Cooperative Purchasing, AstroTurf
Meet Kim Summers, National Director of Cooperative Purchasing, AstroTurf

From focusing on the detail to building a career over a job, meet the AstroTurf Director who is supercharging sales

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Dylan Luc du Plessis14 October 2024
Meet Rob Mitchell, Vice President of Business Development, AstroTurf
Meet Rob Mitchell, Vice President of Business Development, AstroTurf

From grassroots soccer coach to VP of AstroTurf, meet the man fusing a passion for sport with strategic vision.

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Dylan Luc du Plessis8 October 2024
Meet Paul Brown, General Manager at AstroTurf
Meet Paul Brown, General Manager at AstroTurf

From hands-on laborer to hands-on executive, meet the man who has never been far from a tennis court since childhood and is driving AstroTurf’s court division.

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Matt Herivel28 September 2024
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