Ballarat Grammar School Athletic Facility

High School

International

Ballarat, Australia

The Opportunity

Ballarat Grammar, a leading private school with a strong sporting tradition, sought to elevate its athletic facilities to attract and retain students in a competitive regional market. With a 450-square-metre gym extension allocated, the school wanted a high-performance training space that would maximize functionality, support multiple sports, and showcase institutional pride.

The Solution

PLAE designed a multifunctional facility that connects indoor and outdoor training environments. The space features performance flooring, strength training racks, and turf extending directly to the athletics track for seamless transitions. School colors and logos are integrated throughout, reinforcing pride and identity. The result is a modern athlete development center that positions Ballarat Grammar as a destination school.

The Opportunity

The Parramatta Eels set out to build the world's largest Rugby League training facility, serving men's, women's, and youth pathway programs. The Sydney-based NRL club needed a high-performance environment that could support large squad training simultaneously, with dedicated spaces for strength work, speed development, tactical preparation, and recovery.

The Solution

PLAE partnered with the Eels to deliver their Centre of Excellence. The facility features performance flooring, athletic turf for speed and agility work, dedicated wrestling mats, and fully outfitted strength areas with custom-branded equipment. Every detail reinforces team identity while maximizing functionality. Multiple squads can now train together seamlessly, setting a global benchmark for professional rugby facilities.

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