SPORTENG, in collaboration with the City of Greater Dandenong Council, confirmed that Ross Reserve Athletics is set for practical completion – which involves a brand new synthetic turf football pitch.
In 2021, the Greater Dandenong council announced a mega upgrade of Ross Reserve Athletics in the form of a sporting hub that would feature a brand-new pavilion, swimming complex and skate park on top of the new synthetic turf pitch.
The project included installation of a synthetic grass soccer pitch complete with fencing, two coaches’ boxes and competition grade lighting allowing for night matches and training.
SPORTENG is a leading Australian engineering company creating quality sports facilities to enhance the sporting experience. The company, which started in 2015, have completed 805 projects and were chosen by the City of Greater Dandenong to oversee this huge project.
Using a connection with surface system company Tuff Group, they were able to develop the high quality pitch that will be the home ground for State League 4 side Springvale City Soccer Club who will hugely benefit from an upgraded pitch and facility.
Tuff Group have used VMAX50 Synthetic Turf to design the synthetic pitch after significant collaboration with end users such as football clubs and education facilities to create the perfect football or multipurpose surface.
This system utilises a dual-yarn composition that minimises infill splash whilst ensuring the playing surface is consistent, durable, and of elite quality no matter the circumstance.
VMAX50 is FIFA certified and has a history of providing quality and performance which is an asset.
Greater Dandenong currently takes charge of 14 football fields across the area and have been pretty active in securing major upgrades. In late 2023, they got funding for a $700,000 LED lighting upgrade at George Andrews Reserve, home of Dandenong Thunder.
The overall goal was to create facilities that would initiate a rise in participation and the new pitch along with the other grass fields will help Springvale City Soccer Club’s junior system, giving them a space to use in close proximity to the home ground.
It is an exciting upgrade for Springvale City Soccer Club and other local teams who will be able to play in night matches at Ross Reserve’s new synthetic turf pitch following this important upgrade.
