The University of Michigan plans to replace the old surface at Phyllis Ocker Field, the universityâs field hockey facility, with AstroTurf synthetic turf. The new pitch at Ocker field will be AstroTurf 90, which combines the traditional knitted nylon top-cloth with an Armacell pad. The university will host the 2015 NCAA Field Hockey Championships and is upgrading its field hockey... read more
Construction is underway at Alcoa High School to install a Shaw Sports Turf field. The project on the Knoxville, Tenn. school also includes several renovations to the existing stadium complex. âFootball is an important part of this community,â said Alcoa’s football coach, Gary Rankin. âOur biggest challenge is being landlocked and not having room for additional field facilities. Adding the Shaw... read more
The athletic fields Pat Hesterâs Clintar Landscape Management franchise maintains near Barrie, Ontario, have never looked greener, thanks to technology commonly used in agriculture. Last spring, the company began using GPS and crop-sensing equipment to record data about turf health each time it mows a field. The data allow Hester to analyze turf conditions remotely, eliminating extra on-site visits. The... read more
Bayless High School hasnât fielded a track team since the early 1980s. In the fall of 2012, its boys soccer team placed third in the Missouri State championship despite not having a suitable field at the school on which to practice or play games. That will all change next year when the school completes a $1.1 million upgrade to its... read more
Cheered on by thousands of gathered students and families, Haldane Board of Education members, political leaders, and the design and construction team celebrated the opening of new Haldane Central School Districtâs (HCSD) athletic field in Cold Springs, N.Y. HCSD and the local community have been talking about building a new field for nearly 30 years. The multi-purpose facility was financed... read more
