Coromandel Area School

The Project

Coromandel Area School - Bringing the Sporting Community Together

The mist and rainbows of the rugged hills and dense bush of the Coromandel Peninsula denote a damp climate that disrupts
timetables for school sports. But no longer!

The Coromandel Area School Story

The two TigerTurf sports courts at the
Coromandel Area School are ready for
play all year round, with a safe, clean
playing surface that performs consistently
throughout all but the very worst wet
weather.

Date Completed

June 2017

Location

Coromandel

Products

Trophy

Coromandel Area School - Bringing the Sporting Community Together

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