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Railsplitters Knock it Out of the Park with Sporturf

September 11, 2020

Sporturf™ dealer Baseline Sports Construction installed Lincoln Memorial University’s baseball field in Harrogate, TN. Lincoln Memorial University is a four-year institution focusing on liberal arts and undergraduate studies. Athletic teams at LMU are known as the Railsplitters, a reference to LMU’s humble early profession. Their campus stands against the backdrop of the stunning Cumberland Gap Mountains. The Railsplitters are lead by head coach Justin Haywood LMU athletics has been in existence since 1907 when they first started organized baseball on...
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Need AIA Credits? You can have a virtual session!

September 3, 2020

We've written about our AIA courses in the past and decided to update you all. We introduced our newest AIA course last year and with the pandemic we can no longer meet our customers like we are used to doing. With this in mind we are working on distance learning with our team and are able to offer our presentations digitally. We are continiuing to offer this course for AIA credits along with our level one course located on...
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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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Sporturf Tech Tip #8 Adhesive Uses and Guidance

August 21, 2020

Adhesive is an important part of the synthetic turf install process. When using an adhesive to install synthetic turf, take a minute and read the adhesive manufacturer’s recommendations and specifications. Doing this beforehand will help better prepare you for the upcoming installation. Information such as: any prep needed for the adhesive (if any). Recommended tools (trowel size, rollers). amount of coverage per container. cure time. Limitations due to temperature (hot or cold). Limitations due to moisture/humidity. Having and knowing this...
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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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The Sporturf Facility Designer Sets You Apart from the Competition!

July 8, 2020

The Sporturf™ Facility Designer can be used to design a customized training area for your facility. Instead of spending hours on the phone or emailing back and forth with your account manager you can personally input your information into our Facility Designer and get an actual custom art rendering of your project including your logo. First set the turf color and outer dimensions, then add hash lines, ladders, and agility dots. Upload your logo (a PNG file with transparent...
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Sporturf Tech Tip #6 Weeds in Synthetic Turf

June 28, 2020

Weeds are a challenge when it comes to a natural lawn or even a synthetic turf lawn. While it is best to use a weed killer that has a neutral PH between 6.7-7.3 it is best to test on a sample or small area away from the lawn before treating the entire area. There is a safe risk-free option for fighting against weeds and vegetation in and around your lawn. Natural Weed Killer consist of 1 gallon of White Vinegar,...
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Learn About the Synthetic Turf Council Today!

June 16, 2020

The Synthetic Turf Council is a 501(c)6 non-profit trade association serving the synthetic turf industry. Vision To improve the world through synthetic turf Mission To serve as the global forum to promote, develop, grow and advocate for the synthetic turf industry. Purpose To be the voice of our industry by promoting the benefits of synthetic turf systems. STC's Four Pillars of Strategic Priority Advocacy STC serves as a trusted source and adviser to the industry through a collective and unified...
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Eisenhower Park Joins Forces with KYA and Sporturf

June 11, 2020

Sporturf™ Regional Account Manager worked with Sporturf™ dealer KYA to install three large-scale fields including baseball and softball. The project was located in Arcadia, California in 2019 and featured Sporturf’s GameChanger product. As you can see in the aerial shot included in this post, the field lines intersect on two of the fields creating and incredible design and highlight our AquaFab’s talent in design and turf prefabrication. Just about anything that you can dream up our team can make happen....
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Sporturf Tech Tip #5 Idiling Vehicles on Synthetic Turf

May 28, 2020

This tech tip is proviiding information on idiling vehicles effect on synthetic turf. In the summertime there are normally cookouts, graduation parties, pool parties, and other events at our homes that usually exceed the amount of parking most of us have. It’s important to remember NEVER leave a Car idling on your synthetic turf. The heat buildup or exhaust can damage the turf to an unrepairable state. As always with all of our tech tips if you need more clarification...
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