NSC | IAKS 2024 will offer 2 days of innovation tours to sports fields and facilities, community sport and leisure facilities, and children’s playgrounds and play spaces, with expert leaders and industry specialists to guide you through the day.
IAKS INTERNATIONAL BEST PRACTICE
In partnership with
TUESDAY 25 JUNE
Focusing on a blend of traditional and modern sports stadiums. Registration for the IAKS International Best Practice Tour is available on the IAKS website.
Melbourne Olympic Park
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Rod Laver Arena
John Cain Arena
AAMI Park
Brimbank Aquatic & Wellness Centre
SPORT SURFACES - DESIGN & INNOVATION
In partnership with
WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE
An exploration of cutting-edge technology for quality assurance in sports surfaces. Visit natural, hybrid, and synthetic fields and discover the latest designs for tennis courts and activity areas, providing a comprehensive overview of the industry’s current sports surface landscape.
Tour sites include:
Home of the Matildas (looking at hybrid, natural and synthetic surfaces!)
St Monica's, Epping
Maribyrnong Sports Academy
COMMUNITY SPORT & LEISURE FACILITIES
WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE
Sustainable and functional design is the new generational thinking around community leisure centres. Exploring innovative approaches that will engage and encourage more people to be active, have fun and return more often.
Tour sites include:
Fitzroy Sports Centre
Northcote Aquatic & Recreation Centre
URBNSURF
Marvel Stadium
PLAY & PLAY ENVIRONMENTS
In partnership with
WEDNESDAY 26 JUNE
Join the Play Australia team for a tour is designed to provide an opportunity to explore a variety of play spaces and how they are achieving community activation through play and the impact of mixed age spaces for play.