Synthetic football/soccer field installation timeline
A step by step timeline of events of a synthetic football/soccer field installation at Tillamook High School on the coast of Oregon by Pro Turf Solutions. read more
SporTurf installs synthetic turf athletic field in Tennessee town
Farragut, Tenn. opened a new Synthetic Turf Field provided by SporTurf. The town of Farragut hired SporTurf’s dealer PLAYRITE, LLC to install a 71,200 sq. ft. synthetic turf athletic field at Mayor Bob Leonard Park for town residents to play soccer, lacrosse and other sports and games year-round. Tired of natural grass athletic fields that require extensive and expensive maintenance... read more
ASBA honors distinguished sports facilities
The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) presented annual construction excellence awards at its ASBA Technical Meeting Dec. 6-10 in San Antonio, Texas. Awards are given in the following categories: Tennis Courts, Running Tracks, Sports Fields and Track and Field Facilities. Additional honors are given in the ‘Green’ competition, for award-winning athletic facilities that use the most eco-friendly design, construction and... read more
How to build a college football field in 8 days
Bristol Motor Speedway plans to transform the legendary Speedway into the world’s largest football stadium for the inaugural “Battle at Bristol, College Football’s Biggest EVER” game to be held on Sept. 10, 2016. The event will feature a border battle between the Virginia Tech Hokies and Tennessee Volunteers and is projected to set the NCAA record for highest single-game attendance. With an estimated seating capacity of... read more
STMA announces Field of the Year winners
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) released its 2013 “Field of the Year Award” list of winners to be presented at the 25th STMA Conference & Exhibition Jan. 21-24, 2014, in San Antonio, Tex. Since 1992, STMA’s Field of the Year Award is given to members who manage baseball, football, softball, soccer and other sporting grounds at the professional, collegiate or schools (K-12)... read more
