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The Sports and Play Industry Association (SAPIA) is counting down to its 2018 National Conference, being held at Mantra on Salt Beach, Kingscliff, NSW on 30th and 31st August.

Over 70 delegates have already confirmed their attendance, to hear about the latest sport and play surfacing developments and learn about new technical solutions in surfacing.

Presenters include:

• Richard Mattea, Mapei Australia
• Laura Geitz, Australian netballer
• Michael Blomer, Tennis Queensland
• James Tritt, SportGroup
• Malcolm Parkes, California Sports Surfaces
• Shane Dalton, Dalton Consulting Engineers
• Grant Humphreys, Acousto-scan
• Kevin McNamara, Kevin McNamara & Son
• Greg Wearing, Mainmark
• Steve Dart, Dart Consulting
• Neil McIntosh, Mapei Australia
• Mark Cunningham, Synthetic Grass & Rubber Surfaces
• Brett Evans, Rubbertough Industries
• Spencer Wallace, Glooloop Surfacing
• Mark Edmondson, All Grass Sports Surfaces

In addition, the Conference will also see the presentation of the 2017 SAPIA Industry Awards – an Awards Program to support the association’s goal of promoting excellence in tennis court, sports field, playground and recreation facility design, construction, maintenance, surfacing and servicing as well as product innovation.

Click here for details on the SAPIA National Conference in the Australasian Leisure Management industry Calendar.

Image: Halvorsen Park, Ermington NSW winner in the P2. Surfacing of Council or Play Space category at SAPIA's 2017 Awards. 

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