FSB International Trade Fair
PHS exhibits at FSB Trade Fair (Cologne, Germany) PHS exhibited at the FSB International Trade Fair in Cologne! Over four days (Oct 28th – 31st 2025), our team, as well as our UK Partner Sport & Play, had the privilege of exhibiting alongside more than 575 companies from around the world in the sport, recreation, and leisure industry. It was inspiring to meet so many passionate professionals, innovative exhibitors, and curious visitors who share our drive for creativity and innovation. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who made this event possible, from the organisers and logistics teams to those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to bring it all together. We were thrilled by the interest in our newly designed innovations, such as the Cobra single-pole throw cage and Pegasus single-support pole Hurdle, and equally excited to discover so many new ideas and creations from fellow exhibitors. A personal highlight was getting to play a round of paddle tennis on one of the demo courts, we had a blast! It was a busy but rewarding week, and we hope everyone left with new connections, fresh ideas, and the same enthusiasm we did. Until next time, FSB! RECENT POSTS FSB International Trade Fair Brisbane Chamber of Commerce – Brisbane Connect UK Throw Cage Roll-Out Continues Home of Throws in New Zealand (Pulman Park) Thor 9 Throw Cage for the 2023 Island Games (UK) IAAF becomes World Athletics Thor 9 Cage on the big stage in London! Guernsey about to receive the most innovative throw cage in 50 years Thor Throw Cages Danger Zones – Video Thor 10 hosted at the University of Iowa (USA) The Sports And Play Industry Association (SAPIA) awards are open for 2019 2018 Commonwealth Games Post Report Highlighting our Hammer Cage Sizes 7NEWS Gold Coast ‘Games Boomers’ report PHS Founder Trevor Bowman interviewed for the local nightly Gold Coast 7 NEWS Thor 9 Open Day at Ashton Athletics Field UK London Stadium acquires IAAF certified Thor 9 hammer discus throw cage Ashton Athletics Field ready for IAAF accredited Thor 9 cage 2018 All Schools Championship in QLD UK Athletics launch programme of cage modernisation
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Procurement Program Launch for Brisbane 2032 Olympics & Paralympics In October 2025, the Brisbane 2032 Team launched the official Procurement Program, where this new platform is designed to allow suppliers of all sizes to engage with Brisbane 2032 opportunities in the lead up to the Games. To celebrate this milestone and a new pathway for local Australian businesses to get involved with the The Games, Brisbane 2032 hosted a ‘Meet the Buyer’ event where PHS owner, Trevor Bowman, was asked to share the stage with the Director of Procurement, Robert McRuvie, to highlight industry insights and how he (Trevor) won the contract for the XXI Commonwealth Games 2018 on the Gold Coast. On the night, Trevor was accompanied by his wife, Radmila Bowman, and General Manager, Francisco Arellano. RECENT POSTS FSB International Trade Fair Brisbane 2032 Olympics Brisbane Chamber of Commerce – Brisbane Connect UK Throw Cage Roll-Out Continues Home of Throws in New Zealand (Pulman Park) Thor 9 Throw Cage for the 2023 Island Games (UK) IAAF becomes World Athletics Thor 9 Cage on the big stage in London! Guernsey about to receive the most innovative throw cage in 50 years Thor Throw Cages Danger Zones – Video Thor 10 hosted at the University of Iowa (USA) The Sports And Play Industry Association (SAPIA) awards are open for 2019 2018 Commonwealth Games Post Report Highlighting our Hammer Cage Sizes 7NEWS Gold Coast ‘Games Boomers’ report PHS Founder Trevor Bowman interviewed for the local nightly Gold Coast 7 NEWS Thor 9 Open Day at Ashton Athletics Field UK London Stadium acquires IAAF certified Thor 9 hammer discus throw cage Ashton Athletics Field ready for IAAF accredited Thor 9 cage 2018 All Schools Championship in QLD
Brisbane Chamber of Commerce – Brisbane Connect
Trevor Bowman was the key-note speaker at Business Connect Event In July 2025, Trevor Bowman, the owner of PHS and designer of their products, was asked to be the key-note speaker at the QLD Brisbane Connect Event hosted by the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce about what it takes to participate in procurement for major events. In this Q&A blog, the event captured Trevor’s top insights and advice for businesses looking to participate in procurement for major events. It was an enlightening event that provided a valuable chance for Queensland businesses to unite and discuss potential opportunities that are available through the Olympics procurement path. Trevor showed that businesses, both large and small, can truly capitalise on major events and get involved. RECENT POSTS Brisbane Chamber of Commerce – Brisbane Connect UK Throw Cage Roll-Out Continues Home of Throws in New Zealand (Pulman Park) Thor 9 Throw Cage for the 2023 Island Games (UK) IAAF becomes World Athletics Thor 9 Cage on the big stage in London! Guernsey about to receive the most innovative throw cage in 50 years Thor Throw Cages Danger Zones – Video Thor 10 hosted at the University of Iowa (USA) The Sports And Play Industry Association (SAPIA) awards are open for 2019 2018 Commonwealth Games Post Report Highlighting our Hammer Cage Sizes 7NEWS Gold Coast ‘Games Boomers’ report PHS Founder Trevor Bowman interviewed for the local nightly Gold Coast 7 NEWS Thor 9 Open Day at Ashton Athletics Field UK London Stadium acquires IAAF certified Thor 9 hammer discus throw cage Ashton Athletics Field ready for IAAF accredited Thor 9 cage 2018 All Schools Championship in QLD UK Athletics launch programme of cage modernisation Track and Field Athlete Nick Miller at Commonwealth Games
UK Throw Cage Roll-Out Continues
UK Throw Cage Roll-Out Continues PHS continue to gain great traction in the UK market with 27+ New World Athletics Certified Thor 9 cage acquisitions thanks to our partners Sport and Play UK. Take a look below at the various locations across the United Kingdom where Sport & Play UK have collectively distributed our Thor 9 and Thor 10 Hammer Cages: (Updated 24/01/2025) Manchester Arena – Thor 9 Julie Rose Stadium – Thor 9 Ashton Playing Fields – Thor 9 x2 London Stadium – Thor 9 Sutcliffe Park – Thor 9 Jarman Park – Thor 9 Guernsey (Channel Islands) – Thor 9 RAS Cosford Athletics Arena – Thor 9 Grangemouth Sports Stadium – Thor 9 Palmer Park Stadium – Thor 9 Tipton Sports Academy – Thor 9 Westcliff High School for Boys – Thor 9 Alive West Norfolk – Thor 9 Corby Athletics Club CIC – Thor 9 Costello Stadium – Thor 9 Craigie Park Sports Development University – Thor 9 King Edwards School – Thor 9 Pitreavie Athletics Track – Thor 9 The Bridge Leisure Centre – Thor 9 Withdean Sports Complex – Thor 9 Meadowmill Sports Centre – Thor 9 Antrim Forum Stadium – Thor 9 Down Grange Sports Complex – Thor 9 FB Playing Fields – Thor 9 Oxford University Sport – Thor 9 Salfron Lane Athletics Stadium – Thor 9 Alexander Stadium (Commonwealth Games) – Thor 10 These innovative assets provide greater safety for the thrower and spectators: Only 3 main poles instead of the standard 8-10 pole uprights. The lightweight aluminium 3 pole superstructure are assembled on the ground and raised by an ‘easy motion’ hand winch pulley (provided). No heavy machinery required – Saving costs and not disrupting the track surface Erected and dismantled by only 2 people in a 6-hour time frame – including netting – without a crane. Nets can remain erected longer for greater usability for the athlete training 24/7, 365 Fewer implement strikes, with the superstructure skeleton positioned safely away from the netting 100kph wind rating (with net up) Great vision for spectators and media The athletes do not feel claustrophobic/inhibited World Athletics Certified Engineer Certified Choice of 12 colours All of the implements that are thrown at athletics training sessions and during competitions have the potential to be lethal weapons if their use is not properly managed and supervised at all times. Top Five Throwing Safety Essentials: NEVER, EVER turn your back on a throws circle or runway! NEVER forget rule #1 Always adhere to the rules and guidelines of each facility Keep your eyes on the throws circle at all times, even when it is separated by a cage. Check that all cages are compliant with World Athletics and are regularly inspected and maintained RECENT POSTS UK Throw Cage Roll-Out Continues Home of Throws in New Zealand (Pulman Park) Thor 9 Throw Cage for the 2023 Island Games (UK) IAAF becomes World Athletics Thor 9 Cage on the big stage in London! Guernsey about to receive the most innovative throw cage in 50 years Thor Throw Cages Danger Zones – Video Thor 10 hosted at the University of Iowa (USA) The Sports And Play Industry Association (SAPIA) awards are open for 2019 2018 Commonwealth Games Post Report Highlighting our Hammer Cage Sizes 7NEWS Gold Coast 'Games Boomers' report PHS Founder Trevor Bowman interviewed for the local nightly Gold Coast 7 NEWS Thor 9 Open Day at Ashton Athletics Field UK London Stadium acquires IAAF certified Thor 9 hammer discus throw cage Ashton Athletics Field ready for IAAF accredited Thor 9 cage 2018 All Schools Championship in QLD UK Athletics launch programme of cage modernisation Track and Field Athlete Nick Miller at Commonwealth Games PHS receive beautiful plaque from USPTO
Home of Throws in New Zealand (Pulman Park)
Stage 1 of the Home of Throws at Pulman Park (New Zealand) The Bruce Pulman Park Trust in partnership with Athletics New Zealand have just finished building a Throws Centre, for both high performance and community programs, which now hosts our Thor 10 Hammer Throw Cage. The World Athletics certified Thor 10 hammer cage with 10m high gates and 7m perimeter netting was acquired by Athletics New Zealand. World Athletics certified Thor 10 hammer cage has a 90km/hr wind rating. Bruce Pulman Park is a new concept in New Zealand sports, recreational and leisure amenity integration for the community. Our Sports Facilities are geared towards community excellence at all levels, our facilities encompass world class sports grounds and indoor Gymnastic and Sports Facilities over 64 hectares of spacious park surroundings. Video Credit: ALISHA LOVRICH Photographer, Designer. www.alishalovrich.com www.temposhot.nz https://youtu.be/ELAnryGN7L8 RECENT POSTS UK Throw Cage Roll-Out Continues Home of Throws in New Zealand (Pulman Park) Thor 9 Throw Cage for the 2023 Island Games (UK) IAAF becomes World Athletics Thor 9 Cage on the big stage in London! Guernsey about to receive the most innovative throw cage in 50 years Thor Throw Cages Danger Zones – Video Thor 10 hosted at the University of Iowa (USA) The Sports And Play Industry Association (SAPIA) awards are open for 2019 2018 Commonwealth Games Post Report Highlighting our Hammer Cage Sizes 7NEWS Gold Coast 'Games Boomers' report PHS Founder Trevor Bowman interviewed for the local nightly Gold Coast 7 NEWS Thor 9 Open Day at Ashton Athletics Field UK London Stadium acquires IAAF certified Thor 9 hammer discus throw cage Ashton Athletics Field ready for IAAF accredited Thor 9 cage 2018 All Schools Championship in QLD UK Athletics launch programme of cage modernisation Track and Field Athlete Nick Miller at Commonwealth Games PHS receive beautiful plaque from USPTO
Thor 9 Throw Cage for the 2023 Island Games (UK)
UK 2023 Island Games featuring our Thor 9 Hammer Cage PHS were thrilled to have supplied the World Athletics Certified Thor 9 Hammer Throw Cage for refurbishing the athletics track in Guernsey in preparation for the 2023 Island Games, Channel Islands. The cage was installed by Sport and Play UK (our UK Partners). The XIX NatWest International Island Games will be held in Guernsey, Channel Islands in summer 2021. This will be the third time that the island has hosted the games, the first being in 1987, the second in 2003. The week-long event will see around 3,000 competitors from 24 islands take part in 14 sports and best described as a scaled-down version of the Olympics! Sports such as… Athletics Badminton Basketball Beach Volleyball Cycling Judo Sailing Shooting Squash Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Ten Pin Bowling Triathlon The Games were originally scheduled for 2021, however unfortunately Covid-19 hit globally, therefore the Games were rescheduled for 2023. RECENT POSTS UK Throw Cage Roll-Out Continues Home of Throws in New Zealand (Pulman Park) Thor 9 Throw Cage for the 2023 Island Games (UK) IAAF becomes World Athletics Thor 9 Cage on the big stage in London! Guernsey about to receive the most innovative throw cage in 50 years Thor Throw Cages Danger Zones – Video Thor 10 hosted at the University of Iowa (USA) The Sports And Play Industry Association (SAPIA) awards are open for 2019 2018 Commonwealth Games Post Report Highlighting our Hammer Cage Sizes 7NEWS Gold Coast 'Games Boomers' report PHS Founder Trevor Bowman interviewed for the local nightly Gold Coast 7 NEWS Thor 9 Open Day at Ashton Athletics Field UK London Stadium acquires IAAF certified Thor 9 hammer discus throw cage Ashton Athletics Field ready for IAAF accredited Thor 9 cage 2018 All Schools Championship in QLD UK Athletics launch programme of cage modernisation Track and Field Athlete Nick Miller at Commonwealth Games PHS receive beautiful plaque from USPTO
IAAF becomes World Athletics
IAAF becomes World Athletics Athletics, a sport that was founded in antiquity, has continued to adapt through the centuries, offering a dynamic, life-enhancing sport. On 17 July 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden, following the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in the Swedish capital, the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) was founded as the world governing body for the sport of track and field athletics. During the 10 decades that followed, athletics underwent many changes which reflected the political and socio-economic evolution of the wider world. Even the IAAF’s name has changed, in 2001 becoming the ‘International Association of Athletics Federations’ to reflect the growth of a professional sporting world which did not exist in 1912, and then again now 2019 to ‘World Athletics’. World Athletics World Athletics was founded to fulfill the need for a world governing authority, for a competition program, for standardised technical equipment and for a list of official world records. All of these requirements remain today. Yet in an ever-changing world, international sport federations such as World Athletics need to be proactive when trying to reach new audiences and find new hosts for their events. It is also fundamental that they fully understand that athletics is no longer just about high performance, gold medals and records, but also about ‘sport for all’ and about ensuring that the maximum number of citizens are able to participate in athletics. This means, of course, the thriving world of road running, which is where the majority of people actually connect directly with the world of athletics, but it is also athletics in schools, where World Athletics is keen to ensure that we reach the maximum number of children, all over the world, starting at the age of seven but also including youngsters in their teens, where the drop-off from sport is most acute. Despite such inherent benefits, World Athletics recognises that athletics is competing for the public’s attention in an ever more varied and complex media and entertainment-driven world, but also that they properly embrace matters touching on social responsibility, the environment and all matters that help advance athletics as a force to change the world for good. Athletics disciplines are among the oldest of all sporting competitions known to mankind, with ‘run, jump, throw’ the natural and universal forms of human physical expression. The sport also offers broader values that help us deal with life’s challenges. They are also adapting our competition programs to reflect the increasing diversity of attractions from which the public can now choose. Attracting, and most importantly retaining, the young as both participant and spectator are essential if athletics is to retain its appeal. But they are also closely linked to the masters’ athletics movement as well as ultra-distance running and mountain racing. The biennial World Athletics Championships is the jewel of the World Athletics Series of events which also includes indoor, U20, relays, cross country, race walking and road running during a four-year cycle of World Championships and/or Cup events for each of these types of competition. Athletics also carries the mantle of being the Olympics Games’ leading sport. Athletics is the main spectator stadium sport of the Games, central to the success of each summer celebration. The histories of athletics and the Olympic Games are closely entwined and World Athletics is extremely proud of this association. Both the World Athletics Championships and the Olympic Games continue to play to packed stadiums and attract TV audiences in their billions. The marketing potential of each edition of the World Athletics Championships is excellent with only the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup bigger in terms of global reach and impact. The next World Athletics Championships will be hosted in Eugene, USA (2021) and Budapest, Hungary (2023). The wide variety in the type, size and scope of the rest of the World Athletics Series of competitions with their different demands in terms of logistics, budget and facilities also means that there are World Athletics events available to fit the hosting ambitions and resources of cities, large and small, among most of the sport’s 200+ national member federations. Showing the sport’s ability to innovate and respond to changing demands, an exciting new team competition, the World Athletics Relays, was launched in 2014 in Nassau, The Bahamas and has now been staged on three further occasions, most recently in Yokohama. This variety extends beyond championships. In 2010 a new global one-day competition structure was unveiled. It is headed by the Diamond League of 14 invitational track and field meetings in Africa, Asia, Europe, and USA. The World Challenge, which includes meetings across all six World Athletics areas, provides the second tier of elite international competition. All these play out to large stadium and TV audiences around the world. As World Athletics enters its second century of existence, our aim is to further enhance a vibrant sport to offer new and exciting prospects for athletes and spectators alike. World Athletics is working hard to ensure that every area of their sport is reviewed, tested and encouraged to strive for athletics excellence. About World Athletics The Principality of Monaco has been home to World Athletics since October 1993. After more than 30 years in Sweden (1912-1946) and more than 40 years in the UK (1946-1993), World Athletics moved to Southern Europe following a decision taken at the 39th Congress in August 1993 in Stuttgart. The new headquarters were officially inaugurated on 10 June 1994. The World Athletics headquarters are situated at 6-8, Quai Antoine 1er, on Monaco’s Port Hercules. The World Athletics headquarters are situated at 6-8, Quai Antoine 1er, on Monaco’s Port Hercules. As well as the offices of the President and the CEO, 12 World Athletics departments are based at HQ: broadcast, commercial, communications, competitions & events, development, finance & administration, governance, member & international relations, health & science, heritage, information technology, legal & business affairs and marketing. World Athletics has a staff of approximately 70 from nearly 20 different nationalities. World Athletics HQ 6-8, Quai Antoine 1er,
Thor 9 Cage on the big stage in London!
Thor 9 Throw Cage on the big stage in London! The PHS Thor 9 Hammer Throw Cage was installed for the prestigious IAAF Diamond League and IPC Grand Prix at the Müller Anniversary Games, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Stadium 22-23 July. The two-day event saw over 40,000 spectators attending. The next round of the IAAF Diamond League Müller Grand Prix Birmingham brings the very best athletes in the world to the UK’s Second City for one jam-packed afternoon of world-class athletics on Sunday 18 August. Birmingham successfully secured the 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium. https://youtu.be/NklyO57yBUA RECENT POSTS UK Throw Cage Roll-Out Continues Home of Throws in New Zealand (Pulman Park) Thor 9 Throw Cage for the 2023 Island Games (UK) IAAF becomes World Athletics Thor 9 Cage on the big stage in London! Guernsey about to receive the most innovative throw cage in 50 years Thor Throw Cages Danger Zones – Video Thor 10 hosted at the University of Iowa (USA) The Sports And Play Industry Association (SAPIA) awards are open for 2019 2018 Commonwealth Games Post Report Highlighting our Hammer Cage Sizes 7NEWS Gold Coast 'Games Boomers' report PHS Founder Trevor Bowman interviewed for the local nightly Gold Coast 7 NEWS Thor 9 Open Day at Ashton Athletics Field UK London Stadium acquires IAAF certified Thor 9 hammer discus throw cage Ashton Athletics Field ready for IAAF accredited Thor 9 cage 2018 All Schools Championship in QLD UK Athletics launch programme of cage modernisation Track and Field Athlete Nick Miller at Commonwealth Games PHS receive beautiful plaque from USPTO
Guernsey about to receive the most innovative throw cage in 50 years
Guernsey is an island in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy and lies roughly north of Saint-Malo and to the west of Jersey and the Cotentin Peninsula. The XIX Island Games will be held in Guernsey, Channel Islands in summer 2021 and be the third time that the island has hosted the games. The first being in 1987, the second in 2003. The week long event will see around 3,000 competitors from 24 islands take part in 14 sports. This will be the 3rd Thor 9 hammer discus cage exported to Europe/UK in the past 6 months. Play Hard Sports Equipment (PHS) provided a similar Thor 9 Hammer Cage at the London Stadium / Olympic Park via Sport & Play UK
Thor Throw Cages Danger Zones – Video
Trevor Bowman & the Thor Cages – must watch video! Trevor Bowman, the owner and designer of the Thor and Apollo Throw Cages, explains how both the Thor 9 and Thor 10 Hammer Discus Throw Cages are World Athletics Compliant and takes you through the design of each of these Cages. Trevor also highlights the Danger Zones involved and how the Throw Cages can benefit you and provide much more than a traditional outdated designed cage. https://youtu.be/XTwWYctxC-w RECENT POSTS UK Throw Cage Roll-Out Continues Home of Throws in New Zealand (Pulman Park) Thor 9 Throw Cage for the 2023 Island Games (UK) IAAF becomes World Athletics Thor 9 Cage on the big stage in London! Guernsey about to receive the most innovative throw cage in 50 years Thor Throw Cages Danger Zones – Video Thor 10 hosted at the University of Iowa (USA) The Sports And Play Industry Association (SAPIA) awards are open for 2019 2018 Commonwealth Games Post Report Highlighting our Hammer Cage Sizes 7NEWS Gold Coast 'Games Boomers' report PHS Founder Trevor Bowman interviewed for the local nightly Gold Coast 7 NEWS Thor 9 Open Day at Ashton Athletics Field UK London Stadium acquires IAAF certified Thor 9 hammer discus throw cage Ashton Athletics Field ready for IAAF accredited Thor 9 cage 2018 All Schools Championship in QLD UK Athletics launch programme of cage modernisation Track and Field Athlete Nick Miller at Commonwealth Games PHS receive beautiful plaque from USPTO