The Netherlands based Instituut voor Sportaccommodaties known as Kiwa ISA Sport, is an independent professional body specialising in certification testing of synthetic sports surfaces under laboratory conditions and on installed systems.
Kiwa ISA Sport was founded by the Dutch Olympic Committee in 1959. Since 2011, ISA Sport has belonged to the Kiwa Enterprise, a group of international certification companies. Our head office is at the heart of Dutch sporting excellence in the Papendal Dutch National Sports Centre. From here we manage our international network of subsidiaries and local representatives, securing efficient services around the globe.
With over 50 years of experience, we have championed high quality, safe and durable sports facilities. We are accredited by major international sports federations such as IRB, FIFA, FIH, IAAF and ITF, and our operations are ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 certified. Both the accreditations as well as the certifications apply to our laboratory and field testing operations.