Sports Flooring Case Studies

Nellakir have undertaken a large number of major projects over the last 15 years including major sporting venues, well known schools, municipal facilities and local sports areas. To illustrate this, here are 5 key case studies

Sprung Timber Sports Flooring Case Study

The Knox Netball Centre

Architects	K20 Architecture
Builder	Devco Project & Construction Management P/L
Brief	The Knox Netball centre is the leading netball centre located in Ferntree Gully in the Eastern Suburbs. It is a multi-purpose facility with 2 existing indoor netball courts, 2 new courts, and 18 outdoor netball courts. Nellakir were commissioned to construct the new indoors courts with an ASF PR3 sprung timber flooring system using Prime Tas Oak. Total area 2205m2.
Special features	Flooring coated with ASF Sports Finish
Completed	January 2022
Annual maintenance provided by Nellakir Pty Ltd

Sprung Timber Sports Flooring Case Study

Victorian State Netball and Hockey Centre

Architects	Bligh Lobb Pink Pty Ltd
Builder	Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd
Brief	Construction of two major competition courts suitable for the elite performance level of indoor sports – specifically netball, as well as a secondary hall with three ST2 Courts. To be used for the preliminary rounds at the 2006 Commonwealth Games hosted in Melbourne.
Special features	Stumpthrust two system – Messmate flooring 3,030m²
Completed	January 2001
Annual maintenance provided by Nellakir Pty Ltd

Sprung Timber Sports Flooring Case Study

Victorian State Basketball Centre, Knox

Architects	Mantric Architectures
Builder	Devco
Brief	The Knox Basketball Centre located in Wantirna in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs has been purpose built to host the elite level of basketball sports in Victoria. National games and state championships as well as constant local competitions are played and participated in here. Eventually it is envisaged that major NBL games will be televised from this location.
Special features	Three show courts utilising PR2 system multisport flooring Three general courts utilising PR1 system Messmate flooring
Completed	April 2012

Sprung Timber Sports Flooring Case Study

St Kevins College, Toorak

Architects	Henderson and Lodge
Builder	JA Dodd Pty Ltd
Brief	St Kevins College is a prestigious Catholic college and one of Melbourne’s most recognised elite private schools. The new court is primarily devoted to basketball but occasionally is used for other indoor sports such as volleyball.
Special features	1,291m² PR2 system, Tasmanian oak flooring
Completed	January 2006
Maintenance provided by Nellakir annually.

Sprung Timber Sports Flooring Case Study

Eagle Stadium – Werribee Fitness Centre

Architects	William Ross
Builder	Watpac Constructions
Brief	Located in Melbourne's outer west, The Eagle Stadium boasts the largest indoor court facility in the entire west of the city, with twelve indoor, multipurpose, sprung timber courts. Nellakir constructed all twelve courts.
Special features	2 Show Courts – ST3 Stump Thrust Vic Ash flooring 10 Competition Courts – ST2 Stump Thrust Vic Ash flooring
Completed	2015

Sports Stadium Sprung Timber Flooring

Keilor Stadium

Architects	Mantric Architecture
Builder	2 Construct
Brief	The Keilor Basketball Stadium is a medium sized suburban indoor sports stadium configurable as 3 basketball courts, 3 netball courts, 3 volleyball courts or 4 badminton courts. Nellakir were commissioned to construct the courts with a 2,613m² ASF PR2 sprung timber flooring system made from select Victorian Ash. Additional construction included fixed seating.
Special features	Flooring coated with ASF Active Sports Finish
Completed	Sept 2015
Annual maintenance plan provided.

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