Thrust Floors: From Playground to Podium: Flooring that Supports Lifelong Sport
Every journey in sport starts with a safe, inspiring space. Thrust Floors, Australia’s leading manufacturer and installer of premium parquet, has been creating high-performance educational and sporting facilities for more than 50 years. Our “AIR-THRUST” sprung sports flooring supports students from their first steps in primary school to high-level training at university. It fosters safety, equity, and lifelong participation.
Primary schools: Learning through play The early years are critical. Safe, responsive flooring encourages active play, skill development, and confidence. Our Air-Thrust system absorbs shocks and reduces injury risk, allowing children to explore movement safely. By providing equitable access to high-quality sports surfaces, schools help students develop a love for physical activity and ensure every child can participate, regardless of background or ability.
- Equitable Access: Every student can take part safely in sport and play.
- Learning Through Movement: Flooring supports coordination, balance, and motor skills.
- Confidence and Enjoyment: Encourages the first steps toward lifelong participation.
High Schools: Performance and Professionalism
As students grow, their sporting needs change. High school programs require durable, high-performance flooring that supports daily participation and competitive activities. AIR-THRUST’s air-cushion technology provides shock absorption, consistent bounce, and safety for students in high-impact sports, and performing arts. The right flooring allows students to develop skills while reducing injury risk.
- Professional Quality: Surfaces built for high-impact sports and performing arts.
- Safety and Performance: Air-Thrust technology minimises fatigue and reduces risk of injury, maintaining duty of care to students.
- Durability: A 35-year warranty ensures reliability for active school facilities.
Universities: High-level training and lifelong activity
At the tertiary level, students require floors that can handle high-intensity sports and recreational use. AIR-THRUST flooring provides a resilient surface that supports performance while reducing strain on joints. This helps students participate safely and maintain physical activity throughout their lives.
- High standards: Flooring designed for demanding sports and recreational use.
- Safety and performance: Protects students while supporting effective movement.
- Sustainable investment: Long-lasting and low-maintenance solution for campus facilities.
Funding and infrastructure opportunities
Investing in AIR-THRUST flooring aligns with current education funding programs that support safe, inclusive, and inspiring sports environments:
- Better and Fairer Schools Agreement (2025–2034): Full and fair funding pathways for infrastructure improvements in schools.
- Sporting Schools Program: Supports sport participation for primary and secondary students, especially girls, inactive students, and those in disadvantaged areas. Term 1, 2026 grants open on 27 October 2025.
State budgets
- Queensland: $1.076 billion for 2025–26 school infrastructure, with an additional $814.8 million over four years.
- New South Wales: $118.3 billion over four years for school projects.
- Western Australia: Almost $1.5 billion for education initiatives and local school upgrades.
These programs give schools and universities the opportunity to invest in facilities that promote lifelong participation, professional-level training, and equitable access for all students.
Transform your facility for every stage of learning
Choosing Thrust Floors is more than selecting a surface. It is an investment in safety, equity, and lifelong engagement in sport. From the first steps on the playground to advanced training at university, our team provides tailored solutions to meet your institution’s goals, budget, and long-term needs. Contact Thrust Floors today to discover how AIR-THRUST flooring can create spaces where every student, at every stage, can play, perform, and thrive.
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