Football

Football Run On/Off Areas

AFL

Large football grounds not only need watering but require extensive maintenance. Gecko grass alleviates the need for watering without compromising the playing surface.

As a result of the climate change in Australia, sporting organisations across the country are looking at alternative ways of saving water.Geckos association with an Australian "world class" grass manufacturer which is licensed by the AFL, ensures the synthetic grass surface of a football oval will not only be endorsed by the AFL but ensures player safety and comfort during games.Gecko also provides an approved  'Cricket Pitch Cover' that can be laid and removed at the beginning and end of each footy season.

Run-on areas

This is the highest traffic area on any ground that is often subject to chopping up and turning into mud & slush. Gecko’s synthetic grass surfacing completely eliminates this problem.

Interchange areas / Coaches boxes

Similarly to ‘run-on’ areas, the high traffic around the boundary line and in front of Coaches Boxes & Interchange Benches is prone to deterioration. Geckos’ solution provides a fully functional surface that requires almost zero maintenance and looks good.Gecko ensures player safety by installing our ‘Soft-fall pad’ option which conforms to AS/NZS 4422:1996.

Cricket Pitch Covers

The traditional method of putting soils over concrete cricket wickets in the centre of the ground is a thing of the past. This not only creates a mess, but is an unsafe surface for a footballer to play on.Gecko’s patent pending  "Cricket Pitch Cover System" offers an effective method of covering wickets, providing exceptional protection to a footballer when falling on the centre pitch area and ensuring the playing cricket pitch remains undamaged when it is uncovered.
 

Drainage Solutions

For those grounds that are subject to water-logging, Gecko’s solution eliminates this too. Our Drainage Cell drainage system which sits below the surface has an outstanding ability to push water away from those constantly wet areas.This solution can be used in car parks and general open space areas that water-logging occurs.

Club rooms & indoor training facilities

As part of Gecko’s extensive surfacing range we do Rubber Flooring too! Gecko’s Rubber surfacing has been tried, tested and proven to perform in extreme applications such as city gymnasiums and football club indoor training facilities.See our case studies from the Launceston Gymnasium and Gippsland Power Indoor Training Facility for more informationSurfacing for Locker rooms and Shower wet areas are also a solution we can provide.
 

Carpark Stabilisation

The surface reinforcement structure that turns bogs holes into fully functional areas whilst providing a stable level surface which requires extremely little maintenance.The Ground Cell and Grass Cell reinforcement structures create an attractive, durable hard surface suitable for parking areas, driveways and access roads. The cells can also be used for the construction to collect rainwater and direct water to surface infiltration areas.

View: Sports Surface Gallery

View: more information on Gecko's Football Surfacing Solution

View: some of our project case studies:
- Geelong Cats AFL Football Club (VIC)
- Victoria Park Oval - Collingwood (VIC)
- KG5 Football Oval - Glenorchy (TAS)