2009 HIGHLIGHTS
2009 was a busy year for sports field development around New Zealand with preparations getting underway for the Rugby World Cup.
Eden Park (Auckland), AMI Stadium (Christchurch) and Beetham Park (Hamilton) have upgraded irrigation systems designed and supplied with installation supervision using Rain Bird product and Advanced Irrigation Systems Ltd expertise.
In a staged redevelopment Grange Golf Club in Auckland has installed fairway watering using Rain Bird Eagle rotors, a new pump station and an Aqua Master Fountain.
SPORTS FIELDS
 While
Advanced Irrigation Systems are very proud of our
involvement with the Rebel Sport Super 14 venues
we also do a lot of work with
other sports fields and surfaces.
Rain Bird products, combined with our design and
installation skills, help to provide great playing
surfaces for all levels of play.
We have been directly and
indirectly involved with many sports turf projects
over the past few years including:
- Carlton Grammar Rugby
Football Club (Auckland)
- Alfriston College
(Southeast Auckland)
- Pringle Park Bowling Club
(Henderson, Auckland)
- Taupo District Council
(Owen Delaney Park)
- Kerepehi Bowling Club
(Hauraki District)
- Bell Park, Pakuranga
Rugby Football Club (Auckland)
- Tokoroa Memorial Sports
Ground (Tokoroa)
- Hamilton Working Mens
Club (Hamilton)
THE KINLOCH CLUB
 The Kinloch Club irrigation
system installation was effectively completed in
September 2007. The Green Superintendent, Steve
Marsden says "We couldn’t be happier, the
combination of excellent Rain Bird product and the
great support from the team at Advanced Irrigation
Systems has made our job a whole lot easier".
View
from 18th Fairway looking towards the green (taken
autumn 2008)
The Kinloch Golf Resort
irrigation system is both extensive and highly
sophisticated, incorporating the latest technology
and products from Rain Bird.
The Key System Components are:
| Sprinklers |
1,113 Rain Bird Eagle Valve-in-Head Rotors each individually
controlled
|
| Central Control |
Rain Bird Cirrus Central Control System
Freedom Radio Control
Freedom Pad Pocket PC
WS-PRO Weather Station
Smartweather Software
|
| Control Systems |
21 Rain Bird PAR+ES Decoder Satellites
320 Rain Bird Field Decoders
49000 metres Sprinkler Cable
10500 metres Decoder Cable
12000 metres Communication Cable
5500 metres Power Cable
|
| Pump Station |
Rain Bird V-3300 Series Pump Station
with
4 Grundfos CR90-5 pumps with 37kW motors
1 Grundfos CR20-10 11kW jockey pump
Pumping Capacity - 376 m3/hr at 106 metres
head
Rain Bird Smartpump Software
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| Pipe Work |
10140 metres PVC Mainlines (80mm to
300mm, PN12)
21500 metres MDPE Laterals (63mm, PN12)
13 Rain Bird Solenoid Valves
265 Rain Bird Quick Coupling Valves
281 Lateral Isolation Valves
48 Mainline Isolation Valves
20 Greens Isolation Valves
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