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Why You Should Choose Synthetic Turf for Your Football Field

August 28, 2020

Editor's Note: This post was originally published in October 2018 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness. According to the Synthetic Turf Council, in the United States alone, there are over 5,500 synthetic turf fields in current use. Millions of students across the country have the opportunity to practice and play on a sports field that is functional rain or shine. Football turf is popping up all over the country. ...
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Official Sporturf Partner College Football Hall of Fame Reopens

August 13, 2020

The College Football Hall of Fame, an official partner of Sporturf, has reopened to the public with new changes to enhance the guest experience during this COVID era. The 95,000 square foot facility located in Atlanta, GA will be open Friday through Monday each week, with ample space for social distancing. On days the Hall is closed to the public, the building will be available to accommodate and serve private groups, teambuilding experiences, luncheons and more. In addition to these...
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Need AIA Credits? Remember Sporturf!

May 21, 2020

We introduced our newest AIA course last year and thought we would bring it up again incase any of our fellow architects hadn't had time to check it out! We are continiuing to offer this course for AIA credits. Please reach out to our corporate office or your local Regional Account Manager to set up a presentation. AIA CES Course: Synthetic Turf Then & Now Course Number-ST2019. This is a 200-level course that allows Sporturf to offer highly requested Learning...
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Need AIA Credits? Remember Sporturf!

January 17, 2020

We introduced our newest AIA course last year and thought we would bring it up again incase any of our fellow architects hadn't had time to check it out! We are continiuing to offer this course for AIA credits. Please reach out to our corporate office or your local Regional Account Manager to set up a presentation. AIA CES Course: Synthetic Turf Then & Now Course Number-ST2019. This is a 200-level course that allows Sporturf to offer highly requested Learning...
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Don’t forget about Sporturfs Newest AIA Course!

October 10, 2019

We introduced our newest AIA course in the spring and thought we would bring it up again incase any of our fellow architects hadn't had time to check it out! This year Sporturf launched our newest AIA CES Course: Synthetic Turf Then & Now Course Number-ST2019. This is a 200-level course that allows Sporturf to offer highly requested Learning Units (LU) and requires an in-person presentation by our sales team. With our new level to course you earn 1 LU....
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Do You Know About G-Max?

September 26, 2019

G-Max is important to consider when installing an athletic surface for athletes. A field's level of shock absorbency is tested by using a unit of measurement called the g-max, where one "g" represents a single unit of gravity. The peak acceleration reached upon impact of two objects, such a football player and the synthetic turf surface, is the maximum number of g's a field is able to absorb. A field with a higher g-max level loses its ability to absorb...
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College Football Hall of Fame, Free August Admission

July 30, 2019

We hope you've had a wonderful summer! With football season just around the corner, and in honor of 150 years of college football, the College Football Hall of Fame announced that admission to the Hall will be FREE for the entire month of August, courtesy of Chick-fil-A and Coca-Cola. Fans will be able to gain free admission next month by scanning the Chick-fil-A App at the ticket window. We wanted to share this exciting news with you in advance so...
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Sporturf™ Grows With New Western Regional Manager

November 8, 2017

Sporturf™ would like to welcome its newest team member, Raquel “Rocky” Raybon, as Western Regional Manager. Sporturf™ is expanding its footprint on the west coast and making a conscious effort to gain market share. Raquel is going to be an integral part of the plan to get Sporturf™ there. Raquel grew up both in Columbus, GA and Florida. As a student athlete on the swim team at Clemson University, Rocky earned her degree in Travel and Tourism Management while minoring...
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Check Out Wilbur D. Mills University Studies High School’s New Sporturf Field!

January 27, 2017

In 2016, the Pulaski County Special Schools District hired the team of Byrne and Jones Construction and Midwest Synthetic Turf Professionals via a purchasing co-op program to construct multiple synthetic turf fields for the district. One of these fields was for Wilbur D. Mills University High School, which was a natural grass to synthetic turf conversion using PowerHouse 46 as well as a brand new synthetic running track. Craig Shonk started Midwest Synthetic Turf Professionals LLC as a way to...
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Sporturf™ Introduces Chelsey Keeton: Lead Generation Coordinator

October 17, 2016

Sporturf™ Business Director Matt Riggs is pleased to announce that Chelsey Keeton has joined the Sporturf™ team in the position of Lead Generation Coordinator. “I am excited to have Chelsey join the Sporturf™ team. She brings exceptional customer service, experience and sports knowledge to our team,” said Riggs. Riggs went on to say, “Chelsey will be an exceptional asset to the Sporturf dealer network. The business and sales experience Chelsey gained while working and attending The University of Alabama will...
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