Active playing surfaces
The Queensland Water Commission has released new guidelines on the irrigation of playing surfaces used for sport and recreation activities.
The guidelines promote the efficient use of water on these active playing surfaces and assist sporting clubs, schools and child care centres meet current water restrictions obligations.
They enable the watering of grounds so that they are in a safe and usable condition for sport and recreation activities. The guidelines recognise the importance of sport and recreation in our community seek minimal disruption to sporting activities.
Who needs to apply?
Active playing surfaces have been categorised into five categories. Different requirements apply to each category of surface. The categories include:
Major sports played on turf surfaces
International, national or state competitions or those used for regional or district competitions, such as Carrara Sporting Complex.
Local sports played turf surfaces
Senior, junior, amateur and other ‘grades’ of sporting competitions.
Non-turf and other sports
Surfaces which use water for safety or other reasons such as dust suppression or track maintenance. The preparation and maintenance of turf cricket wickets and the irrigation of golf greens and tees, lawn bowls rinks, and croquet courts.
Schools
Schools using town water for irrigation of sporting fields and ovals
Child care centres
Child care centres using town water for irrigation of grassed soft fall surfaces.
Further information
Visit the 
Queensland Water Commission website to obtain further information and download a copy of the guidelines and application forms.
If you require assistance with completing your application form, please contact the Gold Coast Water Customer Contact Centre on 1300 366 692.