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11 March: IAKS Nordic 2025 study tour to Gothenburg

The tour will lead to a variety of exciting facilities around the City of Gothenburg, including the Östermalmshallen, one of the biggest upcycling projects in Sweden. The temporary market hall from Stockholm is now home to padel courts. Registration for the study tour now open!

28-31 October: IAKS Congress and FSB 2025 in Cologne

New diaries at the ready for 2025? This year’s IAKS Congress is all about action - showing how the sports and leisure industry gets things done! Together, we’ll explore innovative venues and forward-thinking concepts that are already transforming active communities. Save the date!

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22 January: webinar with Mark Palmer

Pools and leisure centres pose unique challenges in terms of energy consumption and environmental impact. In this webinar, Mark will share cutting-edge insights and strategies to maximize the benefits of these facilities. Registrations now open!

Synthetic turf

The development of PEFCRs for synthetic turf sports surfaces

Prof Alastair Cox looks ahead to the PEFCRs becoming a valuable tool that promotes sustainability by providing a standardised, reliable method for assessing and communicating the environmental impacts of synthetic turf surfaces. Read full feature in 'sb' magazine - free of charge.

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Colourful legacy of Olympic Park

The former site of the Rio Olympic Park has been turned into a 140,000m² public urban park, including sports areas, an event area, children's area and children's aquatic area. The programme also offers a games area, picnic area, senior fitness area, climbing wall, and a skate park.

Aussenmühle

Flexible use, multi-coding and an original colour scheme

The City of Hamburg took this as an opportunity to modernise the facility as part of its Active City strategy. The Active City approach aims to promote the awareness of sport and healthy lifestyles in Hamburg.

St. Georges

Concrete gives way to glass

The Saint-Georges Multisport Complex in Canada includes a double gymnasium, a recreational pool, a semi-Olympic pool with ten lanes, as well as classrooms. It stands out for its wooden structures, large bay windows, perforated diamond-patterned envelope, and energy performance.

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Commemorating successful NSC | IAKS 2024

In the culminating show of partnership and commitment to advancing the sporting industry, Melbourne Convention Bureau and Victorian State Government, and Martin Sheppard of Smart Connection presented IAKS Australia and New Zealand (IAKS ANZ) with their contribution following the resounding success of the joint NSC IAKS 24 Event in June 2024.

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Melbourne - Sportfix Clean retains microplastics

The award-winning Sportfix Clean filter channel system from Hauraton is being used in the south-east of the Australian metropolis of Melbourne. At the impressive IYU Recreation Reserve sports facility in Pakenham, the city is demonstrating a high level of environmental responsibility by using Sportfix Clean.

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New member: Annes Elsa Francis, Brisbane (Australia)

Annes is a final year PhD candidate at the School of Engineering and Built Environment, Griffith University. With a background in Civil and Environmental Engineering, she is committed to advancing sustainable, safe, and resilient infrastructure that bring positive environmental and community outcomes.

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