# Floating Recycled Tennis Courts Parley and adidas Built a Tennis Court Over the Great Barrier Reef By Elena Rahman | Published 2022-01-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parley-and-adidas References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2022/01/20/adidas-and-parley-build-a-recycled-plastic-tennis-court-to-float-over-the-great-barrier-reef/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adidas-and-parley-build-a-recycled-plastic-tennis-court-to-float-over-the-great-barrier-reef) & [parley](https://www.parley.tv/#fortheoceans)  Parley and [adidas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-basketball-court) partnered up to build a recycled plastic tennis court that floats over the Great Barrier Reef. [Parley for the Oceans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4dfwd-1) is an environmental nonprofit. The company teamed with adidas to design the floating sports field in an effort to raise awareness about plastic waste in our oceans. The team designed a full-size and sustainable tennis court in the middle of the ocean using entirely [recycled materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allbirds-remix). The recycled tennis court is stationed atop a barge that makes routine trips across the reef for environmental marine construction projects. Thus far, the court hosted a few matches between some of Australia's biggest tennis stars. After the match, Parley and adidas donated the court to a local Townsville school. Image Credit: adidas / Parley ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) > [Eco Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/ecoarchitecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Recycled Sports Facilities:** Designing sports facilities using entirely recycled materials presents an opportunity for sustainability-focused businesses to disrupt the sports industry. - **Floating Court:** Creating floating sports facilities presents an opportunity for sports and maritime industries to collaborate and innovate. - **Awareness of Plastic Waste:** Developing initiatives and products to raise awareness about plastic waste in our oceans presents an opportunity for eco-conscious businesses to make a positive impact. ### Where This Applies - **Sports:** Sports organizations can collaborate with environmental nonprofits to design environmentally-sustainable sports facilities using entirely recycled materials. - **Marine:** Marine businesses can collaborate with sports organizations to develop floating sports facilities that can be used in marine areas without causing harm to the ecosystem. - **Education:** Educational institutions can incorporate sustainability into their curriculum or facilities by utilizing recycled materials for the construction of sports facilities, and collaborating with eco-conscious businesses for donations or initiatives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Floating Sustainable Padel Courts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-padel-court.md) - [Flood-Smart Basketball Courts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grain-collective.md) - [Upcycled Volleyball Trophies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volleyball-trophy.md) - [Celebrative Tennis Courts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novak-djokovic-court.md) - [Sustainable 3D-Printed Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4dfwd-1.md) - [3D Printed Tennis Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/point-tennis.md) - [Tennis-Forward French Chateaus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/domaine-des-etangs.md) - [Female-Focused Sports Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/led-basketball-court.md) - [Brand-Backed Basketball Court Restorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reebok-canada.md)