“Athletes and the people who get it” Benn Harradine
“Athletes and the people who get it” – Bed Harradine Athletics the brand In my experience with athletics around the world, I see one of the largest issues with our stagnation is the fact that the sport has allowed individuals to be bigger than the sport itself. Although at the time it may have been understood that those athletes were the “saviours” of athletics, in my opinion, it did more damage to the “brand” of athletics than it did to improve it. The fact that a group of individuals has more marketing appeal than an entire sport leaves us with a difficult situation. What happens when those athletes stop? Instead of helping the community of athletics grow, where the people and the characters all compete in an environment where they are visible, treated as equal, and invested in equally, individuals are driven by agents and management groups to globalised “success” at all costs. The circle goes around and around, and the sport of athletics itself always finishes second. We are left with the “damage” of temporary solutions and the pressure of this environment has shown to encourage shortcuts. How would it be if we were to find ourselves in a situation where the sport of athletics grew together for the benefits of all its stakeholders. The kids who are connecting and wanting to start at their local clubs, the promising juniors of tomorrow and the nourishment of an ever-growing global effort to lift the brand of athletics. Where an athlete can seize an opportunity to contribute in more ways than “just” a performance and a million dollar deal with “insert global sporting company” What are we doing differently than other sports? Where are they succeeding and where are we failing? How can we move with the consumer and research what our target audience wants? How can we grow the brand of athletics so it becomes sustainable as athletes flow in and out? How do we engage everyone? We do not see things how they are, we see things how we are. One of the things I am so incredibly grateful for in my own career is the countless hours of lessons I have received from my coaches. Where the vast majority work voluntarily. I have been able to learn something from every single person that has come into my life. For the better or worse. I have been able to thrive off their giving and learn some of the finest lessons that not only apply to sport but in life. Every piece of their “education curriculum” is reflected in my philosophies on a daily basis. There has not been a single coach I have personally worked with that gave me the feeling they were doing what they were doing for their own personal gain. So why were they doing it? And why do they continue to do it? I believe they were doing it for a reason that is bigger than themselves. They were doing it for the sports sake and how does the sport thank them? Who sees what they are doing? Who appreciates what they do to uphold its integrity? How can they continue to be motivated when they see how “the sport” is right now? Who has the answers? More importantly, are we asking the right questions? Along with my own sporting journey, I have encountered some polarising individuals. Athletes who took risks to think about things in new ways. If we scratch the surface just a little bit we will see that there are some extremely intelligent characters within athletics. These people may or may not be champions, but they are creators. Artists. Multi-talented extroverts. Deep thinking and quietly spoken introverts. “So What?” I ask myself. “Aren’t we are here to compete for medals in a sport” My question is how do we find a platform for our sport to entertain an audience? With more frequency and visibility than once every four years? How do we engage a new audience, generate new participants, and grow the brand of athletics by working together? Can we capitalise on our wonderfully diverse group of sportspeople by engaging them to help shape a modern athletics package for a well-researched target audience? I believe we can and I believe it’s necessary. Benn About the author Benn Harradine: Benn Harradine is an Australian discus throw athlete competing at this year’s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Benn has also competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Benn made the final of the discus at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne where he finished eighth. He went on to win the 2010 Commonwealth title. His 5th place finish at the 2011 World Championships is the best ever finish by an Australian man in the event. Benn has broken the Australian record three times, his current personal best being 68.20 metres thrown in Townsville in May 2013. Benn is a proud indigenous athlete from the Wotjobaluk tribe in the Wimmera district of Victoria. He cites land rights activist Vincent Lingiari as one of the people he admires. He is recognized in the Australian Olympic Committee list of Australian Indigenous Olympians. 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
“3 Things I learnt from my Para Athlete buddies” Benn Harradine
“3 things I learnt from my Para Athlete buddies” by Benn Harradine The sporting world has so much to teach us! Inspiration literally walks, rolls, and crawls by us on a daily basis. I have always been a big believer in being present. To take a minute and reflect on where am I, where I have come from, and who has been a part of me getting there. As a senior member of teams, I always encourage the debutants to put their phones away and keep their eyes up. To experience this moment now whether it be incredible or forgettable. Be present. I am grateful for many things I have experienced and achieved and one of those includes crossing paths with many training colleagues from the para world. These legends have such a wonderful outlook. Display uncanny professionalism and set examples by being exactly who they are. Here are 3 things that I have learned from my Para Buddies. Thank you for being a part of my sporting journey. For teaching me things just by being you. #1 Happiness is self-owned: For some of these guys, they have been through extremely traumatic experiences. Not only have they survived it, but their experiences have made them the human beings that they are today. For those that have come from a host of different circumstances, have different classifications they approach their training with such joy to strive. When I was in high school, it was an interesting time as a teenager. A large majority of the teenage kids were immature. We were still working out who we were. Identity was a fluid concept and we were going through many changes that we didn’t really understand how to navigate. When I looked around I thought to myself, “we are all so different! Yet we play these mind games with ourselves and try to be like others” The real answers were there right in front of us. All we had to be was us. Throughout my career I have had the pleasure to meet, talk, discuss, live with, understand and befriend many of my Para Athlete buddies. Many of whom are my closest friends. Not a single one of this crew place their happiness in an event, in circumstance, or in the hands of others. They just are. They are not trying to be something else. They do not ask to be “compared” to able-bodied athletes. They are all so happy just being themselves. But make no mistake. These guys mean business. So don’t just remark in the amazement of their abilities. They are so professional in their approach to their craft. They are elite athletes and they are train to compete. They compete to win. The only difference with (the majority) of this crew is; a result is not going to make them any happier than they already are. They sorted that out long ago! #2 Fun is a key ingredient: Most people have already worked this out, but for those who haven’t I will let you in on a secret. The key to success is in enjoyment. Now I am not here to tell you what “success” is, that is something that we determine for ourselves. I am here to tell you that for the most part, the sporting world is a helluva good time. I have had so much fun during my career and most of it had a lot to do with others with sharing the same philosophy. I reflect on a few key moments in my career: Post London Injury Rehab: After completing the entire season of 2012 with a horrible knee injury, I relocated to Canberra, had surgery and underwent 4 months of intensive rehabilitation. During this time I lived together with 3 para guys, and 2 able bods. Rehabbing injuries is a timely process. It can be boring and it may also have setbacks. Our little crew, however, (predominantly para-athletes) were so key in getting me through these battles. We discussed their disabilities and how they deal with it in their daily life, their mental state and mental approach, and how they tackled challenges. It was fantastic to speak openly and sometimes recklessly about all topics. Nothing was off limits. I am so grateful for the privilege to be a sportsperson and I am even more thankful for these guys and their humble support. We just have SO MUCH FUN TOGETHER! I mean who has ever sat in a car with a visually impaired athlete while they drive at night? (in a quiet street might I add) Would you call out instructions on where to turn and when to accelerate? Haha neither would I 😛 Pre Camp Rio: Before heading to Rio for the Olympics our Aussie team had a precamp in Bradenton, Florida. I am usually based in Europe as I work full time and compete in the European Circuit. When coach (Dad) and I arrived in Florida, I was elated to see that “The Boys” Scotty Reardon, Chad Perris, Evan O’Hanlon were also training there! Being an Australian Team member is an incredible experience. When we come together, we really do have a good time. (Well I do anyway, and that is what is most important to me) My road to Rio was very bumpy with injury and it would be fair of me to say that I had a few mental battles in the lead-up. But meeting the little crew was an unexpected pleasure. Every afternoon we would sit around, brew a coffee, yarn and have a good old laugh. I was able to gain some perspective and just enjoy not so much the result but the journey. #3 White Tigers still get sunburnt: “I thought Albinos literally had to avoid the sun?” Were the words that left my clumsy mouth and perhaps came across a little ignorant. “Mate, When I was growing up I saw other Albino kids getting about with long sleeves and long pants, legionnaires hats and wrap around glasses.
Valerie Adams’ shot at unique record at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
Dame Valerie Adams’ shot at Unique Record at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Dame Valerie Adams is aiming for an unprecedented fourth consecutive Commonwealth Games gold medal, just months after the birth of her daughter. Valarie is a two-time Olympic gold medallist, four-time world champion and amazingly went undefeated in major world competition for almost nine years – an incredible streak of 107 competitions. Valerie is also an IAAF technical committee member. PHS wish her well at this year’s Games! Check out Valaries Games promo at Metricon and a quick peek at the IAAF accredited Thor 10 Hammer Discus Cage. 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
GOLDOC hits back at critics – Commonwealth Games
GOLDOC hits back at critics GOLDOC has hit back at critics who claim it overlooked local businesses in awarding Commonwealth Games contracts Network 7 Gold Coast media story https://lnkd.in/gW8Qcnd) 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
Carrara Stadium QLD Overlay Development Project
Overlay Development Program at Carrara Stadium The IAAF accredited Thor 10 Hammer Discus cages were placed in the main Carrara Stadium and outside warm-up track for the lead contractor Cockram Constructions QLD. Network 7 Gold Coast media https://lnkd.in/gW8Qcnd) During athletic events, the hammer cage is usually an obstruction to viewing running events. Most cages have a ten pole net support with framed gates and is a substantial obstacle when trying to view events through the cage, even with the net lowered. The Thor 10 cage has only four pole and appears to make a substantial difference when viewing runners on the other side of the cage. 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
The first Thor Hammer cage hits Colorado, USA!
The First Thor Hammer Cage hits USA ! Western State Colorado University, also known as Western is in the bucolic valley of Gunnison, Colorado USA. Western State Colorado University, also known as Western is in the bucolic valley of Gunnison, Colorado USA has landed the first acquisition of the IAAF Credited Play Hard Sports’ Thor 10 athletic hammer discus throwing cage in North America. Approximately 2,400 undergraduate and 200 graduate students attend Western, with a large focus on balancing a vibrant academic campus / sports life by offering more than 50 clubs, amazing sports, and learning communities designed to help students succeed. The institution was established in 1901 and is located truly in the heart of the Rockies, with some of America’s finest hiking, biking, skiing, paddling, climbing, fishing, and hunting on trails that lead right from the Western campus. Gold Coast-based Play Hard Sports equipment has announced the acquisition today. The new cages, designed on the Gold Coast, and are the latest innovation in athletics throw cage design globally in the last 30 years. Announcing the acquisition today is Play Hard Sports Equipment owner Trevor Bowman stated “we’re honored to partner with Gill Athletics USA and Western State Colorado University with the placement of the premium THOR ™ hammer cage and the very first one into the North American market. “We are thrilled to design a world-class athletics asset that we know Western will be 100% thrilled to own.” The recent partnership announcement with Gill Athletics is one of several export opportunities that has arisen from exhibiting at two Trade Shows, the FSB Expo in Cologne last October and the American Sports Builders Conference in Pheonix Arizona last December. The new athletics cages and the Excalibur internal winder tennis net posts were exhibited at both exhibitions and the first export order for tennis posts has been sent to Muscat, Oman for the refurbishment of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. Interest from wholesalers and tennis court builders in the USA has lead Play Hard Sports to assemble a container of tennis posts which will be delivered to the US in late 2016. Bowman added “the interest in our product from agents and representatives overseas is due to the point of difference our cages and tennis posts provide, compared to existing products. “Everyone is looking for something different and they all want a competitive edge. Fortunately, we have two products that can fill their needs.” Established in 1993, Play Hard Sports Equipment design and manufacture sports equipment at their Burleigh Heads base, complying with the rules and regulations of the relevant sport’s governing body as well as national and state government regulations. 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. Some of Play Hard Sports asset placements have been at Sydney Olympic Park, the Queensland Tennis Centre, Cbus Stadium Gold Coast, KDV Sports Academy Gold Coast and the Gold Coast Sports Centre – the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games’ premier training facility for athletics, hockey, and beach volleyball. With Play Hard Sports traveling back to the American Sports Builders Conference in Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Florida this December, they are looking forward to showcasing their quality Australian made products to a plethora of leading sports businesses. www.playhardsports.com.au and www.hammerdiscuscages.com 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
“Point of Difference” with Richard Branson
Owner of PHS speaks with Richard Branson Richard Branson knows all about “point of difference”. “He would not have an airline if he copied the British Airways or Qantas model. Separating yourself from the norm is a leap of faith and in my view one of the main ingredients to survival. Donald Trump would not be a Presidential candidate by emulating current political players. He has grabbed the attention and quite a few hearts by separation himself from the status quo.” In my business (sports equipment design and manufacture) we (PHS) have learnt the necessity to design products with blinkers, that is we design our version not tweak someone else’s idea. One example is athletic hammer throw cages. We built one cage every eighteen months with a design inspired by other models on the market. Athletics Australia asked us to design a cage for a IAAF model so we started from scratch and questioned every aspect of what was needed in a cage. The result was our Thor cages which we now manufacture 8-10 per year and have licensed production in the USA. Doing things your way is also a lot more fun. Written by Trevor Bowman Owner and Product Designer at Play Hard Sports Equipment on the Gold Coast 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
WA Certification Does Not Mean a Product is Good
What makes a Throw Cage high quality? It was once thought that athletic hammer throw cages with IAAF certification were the best cage designs in the world. Sadly, this is not the case. Certification of sports equipment generally means that a product complies to physical measurements specified by the sport’s governing body. It has nothing to do with quality, ease of use or practicality. IAAF certified hammer throw cages may comply with size and positional requirements but they are not built strong enough for the nets to remain erected when not in use. Imagine a tyre manufacturer recommending the tyres be removed from the car when not in use. Manufacturers testing the boundaries of product compliance has not been lost on cage users and venue operators and the need for more practical designs has been a long time coming. Cages have generally been designed for removal during major events. This has led to flimsy designs which are impractical for day to day use. All of the twenty-four manufacturers of IAAF certified cages worldwide make cages that are similar in design. The cages, therefore, have the same problems, namely poles being too close to the net, low wind rating, visually obtrusive and labour intensive to use. How PHS are changing Athletics today The Thor and Apollo throwing cages from Play Hard Sports were designed to be used 24/7. The high wind rating minimises the manpower required to operate the cage and reduced number of net support poles reduces the likelihood of implement contact. The heavy gauge aluminium poles are hinged on steel base plates and can be raised and lowered with a winch. The benefits of the NEXT GENERATION cages have been recognised by Gill Athletics, the world’s oldest and largest manufacturer of athletic equipment, by signing an agreement to manufacture and distribute the cages in North America. The manufacturing agreement will not only provide the US athletics market with a greater choice in cage styles but also provide Gill Athletics with a distinct point of difference from their competitors. 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
PHS lands lucrative deal with world’s largest Athletic Equipment Manufacturer
PHS Lands Lucrative Deal with Gill Athletics – USA Gold Coast-based Play Hard Sports equipment has announced the signing of a long-term licensing agreement with Gill Athletics in the USA, the world’s largest athletic equipment manufacturer, that will allow Gill to manufacture and distribute the IAAF Credited Play Hard Sports’ Thor and Apollo range of athletic throwing cage in North America. The new cages, designed on the Gold Coast, and are the latest innovation in throwing cage design in the world in the last 30 years. Announcing the licensing deal, Play Hard Sports Equipment owner Trevor Bowman stated “we’re honoured to partner with Gill Athletics USA with the exclusivity of the premium THOR ™ hammer cages into the North American market. “We are thrilled to design a world-class athletics asset that we know Gill will promote exclusively to the North American market.” The partnership with Gill Athletics is one of several export opportunities that has arisen from exhibiting at two Trade Shows, the FSB Expo in Cologne last October and the American Sports Builders Conference in Pheonix Arizona last December. The new athletics cages and the Excalibur internal winder tennis net posts were exhibited at both exhibitions and the first export order for tennis posts has been sent to Muscat, Oman for the refurbishment of the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex. Interest from wholesalers and tennis court builders in the USA has lead Play Hard Sports to assemble a container of tennis posts which will be delivered to the US in late August 2016. Bowman added “the interest in our product from agents and representatives overseas is due to the … point of difference our cages and tennis posts provide, compared to existing products. “Everyone is looking for something different and they all want a competitive edge. Fortunately, we have two products that can fill their needs.” Established in 1993, Play Hard Sports Equipment design and manufacture sports equipment at their Burleigh Heads base, complying with the rules and regulations of the relevant sport’s governing body as well as national and state government regulations. 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. Some of Play Hard Sports asset placements have been at Sydney Olympic Park, the Queensland Tennis Centre, Cbus Stadium Gold Coast, KDV Sports Academy Gold Coast and the Gold Coast Sports Centre – the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games’ premier training facility for athletics, hockey and beach volleyball. With Play Hard Sports travelling back to the American Sports Builders Conference in Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Florida this December, they are looking forward to showcasing their quality Australian made products to a plethora of leading sports businesses. Please check www.playhardsports.com.au and www.hammerdiscuscages.com for all your sports equipment. 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
Gill Athletics to distribute Thor Cages in North America
Gill Athletics USA partners with PHS to distribute Thor Cages We are pleased to announce that Gill Athletics, the world’s largest athletic equipment manufacturer, will manufacture and distribute the Play Hard Sports Thor range of throwing cage in North America. The Thor cage were designed on the Gold Coast and are the latest innovation in throwing cage design worldwide. The long term agreement allows Gill Athletic exclusivity to the North American market and non-exclusivity in other regions of the world. Play Hard Sports has several signature products including throwing cages that have worldwide appeal due to their uniqueness. The signing of Gill Athletic is the first of several export projects planned for this year. 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