Polytan signs as preferred supplier partner


Vicsport is excited to announce Polytan, the leading company dedicated to the design, construction, manufacture, installation and maintenance of sports facilities, has signed on as a preferred supplier partner.

Polytan is committed to bringing people and communities together through sport - from Olympic athletes through to grassroots superstars. As a member of Sport Group - the world’s largest business devoted to sports surfaces, Polytan and its customers benefit from Sport Group’s unique fully integrated global supply chain. This means Polytan can deliver unmatched quality control and complete customer transparency.

Their world-renown surfaces including Poligras, LigaTurf, Rekortan and Laykold, are made at their ISO certified manufacturing plant in Melbourne. They are the only synthetic turf manufacturer to make yarn in Australia.

Polytan surfaces comply with national and international standards for all major sporting codes and their work can be found across the globe from hockey surfaces at the Tokyo Olympics and baseball fields in Hong Kong to football pitches in Bendigo and athletics tracks in Waurn Ponds.

“Polytan is thrilled to partner with Vicsport to help promote sport in this great state through inclusive, sustainable and premium quality sports facilities,” said Paul Kamphuis, General Manager, Polytan Asia Pacific.

“Vicsport is very excited to renew our partnership with Polytan and continue to help support sports by connecting them with the world leader in sport surfaces,” said Lisa Hasker, Vicsport CEO.

“Polytan has provided quality surfaces in our state for many years including ones I see first-hand at the Lakeside Stadium athletics track near the Vicsport office and while coaching at the Sandringham Athletics Track.”

Visit the Polytan website here.

For more information, contact:

Lisa Hasker, CEO Vicsport, lisah@vicsport.com.au
Victorian Brockett, Regional Marketing Manager Sport Group Asia Pacific, victoria.brockett@sportgroup.com.au


About Polytan:
As the leading company dedicated to the design, construction, manufacture, installation and maintenance of synthetic sports surfaces, Polytan is committed to making sport.

Polytan holds a unique position in the market. Being a part of Sport Group – the world’s largest business dedicated to sports surfaces, Polytan and its customers benefit from the Group’s fully integrated global supply chain. This means Polytan delivers unmatched quality control and complete customer transparency. Their surfaces are made in Australia at their ISO certified manufacturing plant in Melbourne and are the only synthetic turf manufacturer to make yarn in Australia.

Polytan surfaces comply with national and international standards for major sporting codes including FIFA, FIH, World Rugby, ITF, World Athletics, AFL and Cricket Australia. Polytan is committed to bringing people and communities together through sport. To promote health, inclusivity, sustainability and most of all, happiness.

About Vicsport:
For over 30 years Vicsport has provided advice, assistance and support to its members and the broader sports community. Through our extensive network, Vicsport's constituency includes 16,000 clubs and associations and over 3.9 million participants including paid staff and volunteers who make a significant contribution to the social, physical, mental and economic wellbeing of the Victorian community.


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