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Sportscapes Construction Installs MT50 for Waverly High

July 25, 2015

Recently Sportscapes Construction installed 100,000 square feet of Sporturf™ MT50 for Waverly High School in Ohio. The crew removed the tired natural grass surface and replaced it with a layered stone base which included a brand new concrete curb on the inside of the track surface. Once the stone base and curb were in place it was time for the MT50 to be installed. MT50 is a combination of high performance monofilament face yarn and a texturized thatch that traps and minimizes infill movement. Dan Hodson of Sportscapes Construction stated, “They (Waverly) really enjoyed the look and feel of the monofilament fiber and thatch layer from the beginning.”

As the base layer was being finalized, a ceremony was held to explain the project and show the students and staff items that were set to go in a time capsule that would be buried under the field. Those items included signed jerseys, shirts and a photo from the senior groups who use the field for football, soccer, cheerleading and marching band, as well as a shirt with all of the signatures from Waverly’s graduating class of 2015.

During the assembly Hodson had an opportunity to address the students saying, “Congratulations to you seniors. You all paved the way for this today. Enjoy this. I build fields all over the country,” said Hodson. “To see this community pull together and pull something like this off is a testament to everyone in this room. You may not know how difficult of a project this is. It is extremely difficult. You all are blessed.” He went on to challenge the athletes by saying, “For every football field we have built, the offense has scored on the opening drive. No pressure. Waynesville that we built last year scored on their opening drive to make it 19 in a row,” said Hodson. “For girls’ soccer, for eight years in a row, the girls’ soccer team has won their opening game. We will be watching to make sure it is number nine. For eight years in a row, the band has won a regional competition. All this is to say, I am super excited to be a part of the project. You are going to have a ball on this field. I hope to come back here next year and celebrate a lot of victories here.”

When asked how the product looked after the project was complete Hodson said, “I have never seen a better looking field, the colors on the field just pop! It looks sharp!” We couldn’t agree more, the field is beautiful!

Remember to contact your Business Director today to see how Sporturf can help you!

Lehigh Valley Steelhawks and Fast Grass AT740

July 6, 2015

The Lehigh Valley Steelhawks are a professional Indoor football team that has been active in Bethlehem, PA since 2010.

The Steelhawks play in the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL) and their typical season runs from spring to early summer. This season, the Steelhawks had the opportunity to test out their brand new Fast Grass AT740 field supplied by Sporturf. Team officials chose a striking black field color that included a logo of the team sponsor, Embassy Bank. Executive V.P. and General Manager of the team, Mike Clark said, “Our fans absolutely love it! It’s state-of-the-art and we highly recommend Sporturf™ to anyone looking to purchase a field!”

The team’s medical staff is also impressed with the Sporturf. Clark also stated, “Not only do the players like it but it saved a lot on injuries as well!”

The Steelhawks were extremely impressed with the Sporturf™ team’s diligence and responsiveness at getting them the info they needed during the color selection process. All a client needs to do is to specify the colors needed for the project and chances are Sporturf can make it happen.

If you want to check out the Steelhawks in action on the new Sporturf surface you can access their schedule on their website: (http://www.lvsteelhawks.com/). All images provided by Lehigh Valley Steelhawks.

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Worldwide Canada McChord Air Force Base Progress

June 1, 2015

As of Monday May 25^th Worldwide Turf Canada has finished all of the base work on all the fields as well as turf installation on both multipurpose fields. They plan to have the turf complete on 2 of the 4 ball fields by Friday and anticipate being complete in 3 weeks from Monday May 25^th.

The top image is an aerial shot of the progress thus far. To give you an idea of where we started take a look below.

To the inexperienced eye it probably does not look like it takes very much to install synthetic turf. We are here to tell you that is simply not true. Take a look at the project progression and we think you will be amazed at the amount of work that goes into a field.

Install over compacted aggregate base.

Lining up the lines, its a precise measurement.

Installing the line into the turf.

Infill, it’s what keeps the blade standing and helps the turf look the best possible.

Brushing, evenly distributes the infilled sand an grooms the turf.

As you can clearly see, quite a few steps go into making a field correctly. A top quality field takes work and when done properly, the end results cannot be beat!

The Futbol Factory Has Fast Grass!

May 27, 2015

The Futbol Factory, LLC installed Sporturf ™ Fast Grass AT755E in their indoor training facility. They knew they needed a quality product that could withstand the abuse that futbol (aka soccer) players put it through. The Futbol Factory chose Sporturf ™ due to the well know quality, fair pricing and exceptional customer service.

Photos courtesy of The Futbol Factory http://thefutbolfactory.us/about/

When asked about how the turf is holding up, Juan Carlos of The Futbol Factory said, “The turf is great, we and the players love it.” According to Juan, some of the most common comments on the field are, “That it looks beautiful, that is great that it has no rubber and is comfortable to play on it.”
The benefits of Sporturf™ AT755E include high resistance to wear and the fact that messy infill is not required. The almost perfect 50/50 blend of nylon and polyethylene provides a true ball roll generally only found in high pile rubber infilled turf. Also, no rubber means less maintenance.

Keep in mind, all Fast Grass systems can be outfitted with Velcro seams for ease of portability.

Talk to your Business Director today for more information!

Peru State is a Powerhouse

May 18, 2015

The football field at Peru State College was first installed in 2013 as a part of a $9 million stadium upgrade project. After researching several turf options, the school chose Sporturf™ Powerhouse 44oz, with 2.25” pile height. Even after a few years of constant use by the Peru State football team the turf looks phenomenal. So if you were concerned that a football team would tear up your brand new field in the first season then you are sorely mistaken. You can clearly see that our Powerhouse product can withstand whatever a team can throw at it.

Designed with durability in mind, PowerHouse also provides increased comfort and durability thanks to the extensive research and development that went into it. PowerHouse truly is a workhorse and will withstand the rigors of wear and tear for many years.

Features:

Dual Parallel Slit Film
Over 50% More Wear Layer

Applications:

Worldwide Turf Canada Begins Preparations at McChord Air Force Base

April 24, 2015

The beginning stages of the installation process are underway at McChord Air Force Base. Steve Halbert and the team at Worldwide Turf (Canada) Inc. have begun building the drainage layer, spreading the stone and creating the aggregate base that is required under the fields. Friday they will be laying the center line panel on the first field.

Incredible aerial shot of the beginning work on the field installations.

The aggregate drainage base is the first and arguably the most important step in the installation process. The turf will lay directly on the compacted aggregate base and allow water permeability, which is a great advantage synthetic turf has over natural grass…No rainouts, EVER!

Once the compacted aggregate base is completed, the installation of the turf will begin! Stay tuned for updates on this exciting project for Sporturf™ and Worldwide Turf (Canada) Inc.

The Next Tailgate Party Turf Winner Could Be You!

April 20, 2015

Clark McGahee was the last winner of the College Football Hall of Fame and Sporturf™ tailgate party turf and he thinks it is awesome! Like any true fan of the Georgia Bulldogs Clark said, “I plan on taking it with me to Athens this fall for our tailgate parties.”

Clark proudly submitted the picture above when the turf arrived at his home! He now has it stored and ready for the college football season to roll around…we think he’ll be the envy of his fellow tailgaters!

If you would like to own your own piece of turf with the College Football Hall of Fame logo all you have to do is register to win. Winners are drawn every quarter and the ultimate fan experience can be yours!

SporTurf Sponsors Mexican National Team

April 8, 2015

Sporturf™ had the honor of being the official sponsor of the Mexican National Team in the World Minifootball Arena Soccer World Cup this past week; hosted by the Chicago Mustangs, members of the Major Arena Soccer League (www.MASLSoccer.com), at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Rene Ortiz, who has coached the Mexican National team since 2002, had this to say about artificial fields, “Discomfort is when turf is thin like 1/2 inch or so … when it is properly laid, stretched and attached to the ground, the field is excellent to play.”

The final game of the World Cup came down to Mexico vs. the US who were both undefeated entering the match. USNAST beat Mexico 5-3 despite a valiant effort, to take home the WMF World Cup. Eduardo Velez had this to say about the US win, “Their goalie was unbelievable, he was making incredible saves!” Despite coming up short in the finals, Mexico won all of their previous matches in the tournament and Sporturf™ is certainly proud to have had the honor to sponsor such a talented team.

Silverback™ Quiet Strength Made to Last for McChord Air Force Base

March 25, 2015

The McChord Air Force Base chose turf that was built to withstand the strength of the air Force, they chose a turf made to last. When they decided to use Sporturf™, they chose a company whose values mirror their own. Sporturf™ is the epitome of integrity, service and quality; easily demonstrated by our superior Silverback™ technology.

Silverback™ is the result of our specialty Polyurethane backing recipe. Silverback™ coating saturates the primary backing of the synthetic turf and effectively locks the turf blades in place. While most polyurethane backings are a coating simply scraped over the primary backing, Silverback™ actually penetrates into the tuft, surrounding every stitch locking the fibers into the primary backing. This process produces tuft lock well above the industry standard.

The components that make up Silverback™ are simple. It is, at its core, a heat activated polyurethane with zero vegetable based polyols, forming the best polyurethane backing available in today’s market. When you have Silverback™ as your backing you know you have the quiet strength required by today’s consumers, regardless of the application.

Snoop Dogg Gets Game Ready at the College Football Hall of Fame

March 19, 2015

Back in January the College Football Hall of Fame had a visitor with his own right to fame. Snoop Dogg, American singer-songwriter and actor visited Atlanta’s College Football Hall of Fame for an exclusive screening of his TV series, “Snoop & Son: A Dad’s Dream.” The series focuses on Snoop’s relationship with his son Cordell Broadus while Cordell decides which college he will play football for.

While there, Snoop spent a few hours touring the 94,256 square foot facility, featuring historic memorabilia, interactive multimedia displays and a 45 yard replica football field that was provided exclusively by Sporturf™. After Snoop spent some time throwing passes and kicking field goals he had this to say, “This is the greatest thing ever…Number one in my book!”

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