UK Athletics launch programme of cage modernisation
UK Athletics have announced a programme of Cage Modernisation UK Athletics has announced plans to undertake an exercise to bring all UK throws safety cages up to modern IAAF standard specifications over the next few years. The move will see more than 200 UK throws cages modified to meet international cage standards. Working in cooperation with The Hammer Circle (Association of British Hammer Throwers) and Home Country Athletics Federations, UK Athletics have identified the venues involved and will work with the operators to undertake a programme of cage modernisation. The initial priority will be on venues that will host higher levels of competition or that play home to active throws clubs/training groups as well as those venues with cages located adjacent to the 200m start. These priority venues (53 in total), will be contacted by UKA in the next few weeks with a view to supporting them to commission cage modernisation work prior to the start of the 2019 outdoor season. Prior to cage modernisation, UKA will issue interim safety guidance which will support the continuation of throws activity subject to the completion of a documented risk assessment carried out by the venue operator. The final date for venues to comply with the revised UKA cage specification will be 01 April 2022. UK Athletics Facilities and Health & Safety Manager Michael Hunt said: “Earlier this year there was a near miss incident involving a hammer at a league fixture where we were fortunate not to see a serious injury occur. “The safety of all athletes and athletics participants is paramount and immediately following the incident we conducted a thorough review of all UK cages. As a result of the review UKA has defined a new UK cage specification that will reduce the ‘danger zone’ of all UK cages and will provide increased safety for all facility users. “We know that new throws cages are costly and to this end we have worked with the specialist contractors and manufacturers within the Sports and Play Construction Association (SAPCA) to develop a programme of cage modification as opposed to replacement which has been endorsed by facilities providers.” Dave Smith, Chairman of The Hammer Circle said: “It is important to get these modifications right to ensure our throwing events prosper into the future. UKA have been pragmatic in their approach and we have worked hard to provide a number of solutions that are affordable and achievable within the proposed time frame. This will provide the level of safety required to continue Hammer and Discus events within the track arena.” Chris Trickey, SAPCA said: “SAPCA and UK Athletics have worked closely together for over 20 years to ensure that facilities for athletics are designed and built to high standards. Ensuring the safety of athletes, officials and spectators is essential, and the industry is therefore delighted to support this new specification for cages.” Denis Wilson – Technical Advisor to the IAAF Technical Committee said: “There is no doubt that once implemented the new UKA cage specifications will support improved venue safety in the UK.” Pictured: The IAAF accredited Thor 9 complies to the UKA cage specifications 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 British track and field athlete Nick Miller with a games record of 80.26m. Commonwealth Games Gold Coast Some great memories from the XXI Commonwealth Games. Australian athlete Dani Stevens claiming Gold in the discus and throwing out of the IAAF accredited and NCAA compliant hammer discus cage designed and manufactured by PHS.
Track and Field Athlete Nick Miller at Commonwealth Games
Track and Field Athlete Nick Miller at the Commonwealth Games Some great memories from the XXI Commonwealth Games Gold Coast. British track and field athlete Nick Miller (who specialises in the hammer throw). Nick was the gold medallist in hammer throw at the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a games record of 80.26m. Throwing out of the IAAF accredited and NCAA compliant hammer discus cage designed and manufactured by PHS. 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 Some great memories from the XXI Commonwealth Games. Australian athlete Dani Stevens claiming Gold in the discus and throwing out of the IAAF accredited and NCAA compliant hammer discus cage designed and manufactured by PHS.
PHS receive beautiful plaque from USPTO
PHS receive beautifully-presented plaque from the US PHS receive a formal letter and a beautifully presented plaque from the United States (of America) Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), advising Trevor Bowman (Inventor) of the US patent for the IAAF accredited Thor 10 Hammer Discus cage. Patent #9,889,366 B2 The USPTO maintains a permanent, interdisciplinary historical record of all U.S. patent applications to fulfil objectives outlined in the United States Constitution. 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
Harradine Performance & Weight Room Programming
Strength Development Program by Ben Harradine A simple yet effective periodisation plan for strength development by Benn Harradine from Harradine Performance. This technique has been used by Gus Puopolo for years with athletes across – Athletics, Tennis, Netball and Weightlifting. 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
Accredited IAAF Thor 9 Cage Installation Video
Thor Cage Installation Video by Trevor Bowman IAAF accredited Thor 9 Hammer Discus Cage is the most revolutionary throw cage design in the last 50 years …and exclusive to Australia. Australian designed Thor 9 Hammer Discus Cage for Councils, Schools, and Clubs with a simple robust 3 pole structure with 9m high x 3.2m long gates that pivot 4.2m forward of throwers circle centre. And featuring a 7m high perimeter net. More detailed information on the Thor 9 cage http://www.hammerdiscuscages.com/hammer-cages/thor-9-hammer-cages/ 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
Benn Harradine reviews the latest design in Thor Cages
Ben Harradine reviews World Athletics Certified Thor Cages Fearney Dawes Athletic Centre has been the longtime home for Benn Harradine and other athletes in Newcastle, New South Wales. Benn Harradine is a retired Australian discus thrower who competed at three consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 2008. Benn made the final of the discus at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where he finished eighth. Benn went on to win the 2010 Commonwealth title. Benn’s 5th place finish at the 2011 World Championships is the best ever finish by an Australian man in the event. Benn announced his retirement after the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast where he finished sixth. Benn has broken the Australian record three times, his personal best is 68.20 metres thrown in Townsville, Australia in May 2013. More detailed information on the Thor 9 cage http://www.hammerdiscuscages.com/hammer-cages/thor-9-hammer-cages/ 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
From Aussie Garage To Commonwealth Games: Always Believe In A Way To Your Dreams
From a Garage to the Big Games: Always Believe in your Dreams! Play Hard Sports stands by its name, with an industry reputation for providing the goods so everyone can rest assured that when they play hard, that the equipment will play hard too. The perfect Australian success story, Play Hard started as a small family run business out of a garage circa 1994 with the very first product being OzRing basketball, its inception born from the need for a spring tension basketball rings, because of the frustration of missing or bent rings in school and council grounds. This idea expanded through international recognition at their first exhibition in Chicago USA, this recognition came as a result of their innovative designs and forward thinking in an industry that was ready for a shake-up. These events gave the owner Trevor added confidence to fill the gap in the Australian market. Being an action taker Trevor followed his dreams and decided to lead the way with a vision to enrich the lives of sports lovers and athletes everywhere. The company goal has been to keep its integrity and commit to the mission at hand to produce quality innovative and robust products over simple stock standard mass production. In its 24 years leading the market, this establishment has managed to maintain their old school values while at the same time bringing modern and cutting edge products to the table for sporting needs across the globe. Constantly revolutionising the industry with their designs demonstrated in products such as their IAAF and NCAA accredited THOR throw cage recognised as the most revolutionary throw cage design in 50 years! Why are play hard on the leading edge of their competitors? They assure us that they believe if you do what you’ve always done you will get what you’ve always got. They follow through with their motto by never following the crowd and thinking outside the box, these are not just words, they use critical thinking, to take something apart and challenge why “it’s always been done that way”. They like to start from scratch as they cover every aspect to ensure that the end result has been thought through with experience of optimal use in mind. They understand that greatness takes time, as they say, it takes 13hrs to build a Toyota and 6 months to build a Rolls Royce. You get the message by now that just meeting the standard industry requirements doesn’t satisfy play hard, they are always pushing the limits and keeping their eye on the real problems at hand and creating solutions that don’t just meet legislation as legislation alone does not mean the optimal experience for the end user. This is important considering their range includes in-stadium, club level and recreational sporting equipment for sports such as tennis, basketball, rugby, AFL, athletics, football, futsal, hockey, badminton, cricket, netball, and volleyball. The evidence further remains in the outcomes where some of Play Hard Sports asset placements can boast being installed at Sydney Olympic Park, the Queensland Tennis Centre, Robina Stadium, KDV Sport Academy Gold Coast and the Gold Coast Sports Centre – the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games’ premier training facility for athletics, hockey and beach volleyball. With sport being the common bond for over 50% of the world’s population, to be a part of servicing this through tending to a majority of the top ten sports in the world, Play hard feels a genuine satisfied sense of purpose. Their rewards further come from knowing that they are participating in the experience of the average exercise enthusiast to the seasoned athlete. For an establishment that values culture, contributing to sport is a true duty to the world. Words by Hannah Seemann 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
“Many will want you, but few will invest” Benn Harradine
Ben Harradine on “Many will want to, but few will do” The commercial world of sport is growing exponentially. For the greater good or the greater bad? Of course a debate of opinion. It is, however, a common misconception that athletes are making tens of thousands of dollars, euros or pounds from their craft but in actual fact, the numbers are far far less. There is such a small percentage of athletes who can live off their name. Even then, that is determined greatly by their success. Their looks, or being in the right place at the right time. The Rio Olympic Games in 2016 saw TV companies paying more than $4 billion to screen the 19-day festival of sport, while the eleven global sponsors bankrolling the event have a combined market value of over $1.5 trillion. A recent study showed that just 6 percent of the money generated by the Olympics goes back to athletes as salaries. The rest is spent by the IOC and national bodies as they see fit. In contrast, Premier League players pocket well over half of their club’s revenues. Now with such things as the Rule 40, it is becoming even more difficult to appropriately market oneself during the biggest sporting event in the world. For those are not familiar with this rule it is defined as: Rule 40 is a by-law in the official Olympic Charter, and it states that “No competitor, coach, trainer or official who participates in the Olympic Games may allow his person, name, picture or sports performances to be used for advertising purposes during the Olympic Games” without the express consent of the IOC board So what are we worth? Let’s take a look at a typical scenario for an Australian Athlete competing in Track and Field: Say you are an Olympic athlete. You compete in the games and finish in the top 10. As far as support from the national sporting body, you may get between $8000-$12000 annually. Maybe you have a small time sponsorship with an apparel company, IF you are lucky that might be to the tune of $5000. You now have an Olympic Athlete, training full time, with a total annual income of, in this case, $17,000 Australian Dollars. So if it cost an athlete $30,000-$60,000 per year to train and compete, where do they get the remaining money from? Social Media: The exponentially growing world of social media gives athletes a chance to bring genuine followers into their journeys and behind the scenes of their training. Of course, most companies have a social media presence and some more than others. The question is, are we selling ourselves short? What does it cost us when we simply, “plug a product in a post for some free things” Let’s say an athlete gets a pair of socks to post on Instagram to their 20,000 Followers. Maybe they get 10 pairs “for free” but attached to that is a, “we want at least one post per pair of socks” The socks are produced for, $1 AUD and they have a retail value of $20. Away they go and post pictures, tag, and hashtag the company. 20,000 followers spammed for a total investment of $200 worth of product. Seems fair, doesn’t it? Well, what if I was to tell you that an average “Instagrammer” with a 20,000k following can make more than $50,000 AUD annually for posts in their pyjamas? and this was in 2015! So the process of a “DM” (Direct Message) from a company saying, “we want to send you some product if you post a few pics for us” and you thinking, “oh how cool, I get free stuff!” Should definitely include the question, “what is this worth to me?” {Side Note-Make no mistake, everything has perspective, for example, if a company gives you a car worth $30k, of course, it makes sense to represent them appropriately.} The following is a sample performance bonus from a company who’s annual revenue in 2015 was$5.4 million AUD. Based on the number of people who sign these contracts, it is clear how they are able to do so. As a contrast to this, below is a list of Ryan Lochte’s endorsement packages for 2012 Olympics: Something is not better than nothing: Marketing and sponsorships are based on relationships. They are mutually beneficial. The company gets to share in the growth and success of an athlete, taking care of them financially and supporting them through their highs and lows. Helping them develop their own brand and following. In return, the athlete can then feel like they are valuable. That they can contribute by helping the company to market a great product with their name and likeness, sharing ideas and some of the traits that few people acquire so young from the world of elite sport. I came across an athlete who was continually turned down by a particular company, saying that they were “not valuable enough to support”. The usual rigmarole of, “we have allocated our financial support for this year but are happy to provide you with a product” Then that athlete exploded and with that exposure, the same sponsor came back with an offer of a very lucrative financial contract. To which the athlete kindly declined making example of the fact that they did not want to represent a brand that had no interest in supporting athletes to become better. It pays very well to use your brain. Do some research. Seek representation by people who understand the business of sport. Who have contacts with the “big hitters” and understand the true value of a walking talking advertisement. This will hopefully help to decrease the gap between your support from the national sporting body if any, and what you have to invest out of your own pocket. Maybe you might be able to invest in your life after sport!? The easier it is to live, the easier it is to train smart, the easier it is to be a better version of yourself.
National Level Developments with Cage Specifications
National Developments with Hammer Discus Cage Specifications Australia’s leading sports equipment manufacturer Play Hard Sports Equipment (PHS) is gaining a lot of interest from the UK regarding the IAAF accredited Thor 9 hammer discus cage – as a leading choice of IAAF certified throwing cages. In the US, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has accepted all International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) cage specifications as “meets NCAA Specifications”. Previously only NCAA specified cages were acceptable for installation across 1,281 North American institutions. The IAAF specified cages (there are two sizes approved by IAAF) have a narrower throwing zone than NCAA cages and therefore able to better restrict wayward implements. UK Athletics have a rule regarding throwing cages, saying that all cages should be compliant to IAAF rules. The proposed rule change will be “IAAF certified”. Most cages in the UK (pre-date the 2004 rule change which extended the gate pivot position from the centre of the circle to 7.0m.) will either be modified or replaced over time. Continued lobbying from Denis Wilson of Athletics Australia in 2014, the IAAF approved a reduced size cage with gate pivots that are 4.2m from the circle, 9.0m high and 3.2m wide. The Thor 9 hammer discus cage is IAAF certified as being compliant to the 9m gate cage size and includes this stand out feature: The Hurricane 1 (Cyclone 2 ) C2 wind rating means that nets can remain erected in winds up to 74mph (117kph) and the benefits to councils, schools and clubs are the net does not need to be lowered during storms or normally strong winds. Therefore, the net can remain erected longer for greater usability for the athlete training 24/7, 365. See our animation video… https://youtu.be/LJZ5nVvNO8k 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
PLAY HARD SPORTS EQUIPMENT SHARES GOLD COAST COMMONWEALTH GAMES EXPERIENCES
A great story in the Australasian Leisure Management magazine on Play Hard Sports Equipment (PHS) behind-the-scenes experience of supplying IAAF accredited athletics track and field assets to Cockram Construction Australia Pty Ltd (Queensland division) for the XXI Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Gold Coast-based sports equipment manufacturer Play Hard has shared its behind-the-scenes experience of supplying athletics track and field assets for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Appointed at what Play Hard Sports Equipment Brand and Marketing Consultant Steve Dart says was the “eleventh hour” by lead contractor Cockram Constructions Queensland Pty Ltd (CCQ) to the Carrara Precinct Project – the major event and sporting hub during the XXI Games – the project goal was to temporarily transform the existing Carrara’s Metricon Stadium and adjacent elite fields, into an IAAF compliant athletics track and field competition and warm up facility. The venue also hosted Games test event as well as the opening and closing ceremonies for the Games. Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Corporation (GOLDOC) engaged CCQ to deliver the design and construction of the project labeled Carrara Overlay Development, with Play Hard Sports, was part of the sports fixtures tender process. However, as Dart recalls “after submitting the sports equipment proposal to multiple building companies, the wait for reply went on for many weeks.” With CCQ finally engaged to deliver the design and construction of the project including operational services during the event period, Play Hard sought to find out the status of the sports equipment decision. Play Hard advised that a decision was pending, but it was looking that a recent presentation to CCQ by international track and field construction Mondo International was looking favourable and the contract was about to be signed. Concerned at this, Play Hard contacted GOLDOC and presented a great case on the leading design and construction capabilities of the new IAAF accredited Thor 10 hammer discus cage – that was receiving great acclaim from sports venues and athletics clubs around Australia – who were acquiring the asset for in stadium, school and club level athletics meet. GOLDOC decided that PHS had a case to be heard and advised CCQ to meet with Play Hard, and for Play Hard to present to their lead procurement team on the athletics throw cage benefits. Play Hard business owner Trevor Bowman (and Thor 10 cage designer) and Steve Dart traveled to Brisbane and presented on the benefits of the Thor 10 hammer discus cage. Days after the meeting CCQ advised Play Hard that the decision had been made to exclude the Mondo hammer discus cage from the track and field build and place the Thor 10 in its place. As Dart advised “his decision was virtually made on the 11th hour of the main Mondo contract signing” with Play Hard supplying the two IAAF accredited Thor 10 hammer discus cages displayed in the main stadium and external warm up track. During the 2018 Australian Athletics Championships and the 2018 Games competition, Play Hard provided ongoing support with multiple installations and removal of the main track cage, before and after the 2018 Australian Athletics Championships, the Commonwealth Games competition days and closing ceremony – in accordance with specified transition time frames. During the course of the Games, Play Hard supplied 26 different sporting products to GOLDOC most of which were custom designs such as volleyball player’s shelters, beach volleyball observation chairs, athletic implement vehicles – remote controlled vehicles used for implement transport back to the athletes, hockey player shelters and technical bench, mountain biking padding, podium transport boxes, and boxing stand bell (stand only). In the course of supplying products, Play Hard engaged multiple material suppliers and service providers, many of which were located on the Gold Coast. Commenting on working with Play Hard Sports, CCQ Project Manager Geoff Walters stated “it was an absolute pleasure to work with Trevor Bowman and the great team at PHS, who collaborated effortlessly and displayed superior responsiveness and great teamwork to deliver this project without any delays. “We have really enjoyed working with such a dynamic cohesive team and look forward to more great partnerships in the future”. The Thor design cages are unique in the world for being: • Australian designed and manufactured • IAAF certified • Black netting dropped or raised at any time – 300kg breaking strain – 5mm thick and UV stable – Cyclone 2 / Hurricane 1 wind rating • Remains erected all season for greater usability for the athlete with 24/7 training • Greater visibility of the athlete for viewing public and media • Fewer implement strikes with the 4-pole superstructure frame away from netting • Easy installation with hand winch (no machinery required) • Visually aesthetic to match stadium modern characteristics • Accommodated Broadcast camera positioning • Visually aesthetic for international broadcasting • 10-year superstructure guarantee Play Hard acknowledges its suppliers, without whom it could not have of provided its outstanding contribution to the Games. 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