A schedule of some of the work undertaken at the
Training Pitch 4
1) Strip existing turf with SISavator, and tip spoil on site using tractors and trailers.
2) Laser grade existing rootzone using tractor and box grader to desired level.
3) Import 2200 tonnes of new rootzone material (15% peat content) to increase pitch profile by 150mm - over 3 days. Laser grade.
4) Supply, install and infill of SIS synthetic carpet to pitch perimeter and new technical area, including stone subbase. This is to aid maintenance around the pitch perimeter netting and to give a tidy, professional finish to the pitch.
5) Supply and install new goalposts and ground sockets.
6) Seed pitch with Advanta seed, 50% Ryegrass / 50% Poa Pratensis.
Works to pitch 4 were completed over a period of twelve days working within specific dates, security restrictions and tight space restrictions for material deliveries. SIS have recently completed the same work on Pitch 3, but with 40mm turf rather than seed.
First team training pitch no. 2
1)Strip existing turf with SISavator and tip spoil onsite using tractors and trailers.
2)Laser grade existing rootzone using tractor and box grader to desired level.
Bernabéu and training ground
3)Import 750 tonnes of new rootzone material (15% peat content) - one day. Laser grade
4)Supply and install undersoil heating pipe system to whole pitch. The heating pipes were installed over a period of 4 days.
5)Supply, install and infill of SIS synthetic carpet to pitch perimeter, including a new technical area, all of which included installation of a stone subbase.
6)Supply and install of new goal posts and ground sockets.
7)Supply of 8700m2 of 20mm thick turf
harvested and transported in 15 refrigerated trucks from France. Turf mix 50% Ryegrass/50% Poa Pratensis.
8)Install turf using SIS specialist kit over two days during temperatures of 30 degrees. Constant irrigation was in place during the installation.
Previous work at the Bernabéu Stadium
During the summer of 2009, SIS removed the existing Grassmaster pitch in the Bernabéu, through a process which allowed the rootzone material to be re-used, along with a small amount of new sand to reconstruct the pitch profile. Irrigation and heating systems were renewed. Turf was harvested and transported from Germany. All work was carried out with very tight access and space restrictions, along with time limitations, worsened by new player
signings taking over the stadium and pitch area for a few days! “SIS have undertaken a number of
projects here at our training centre,” says Paul Burgess. “This involved large amounts of material, restrictions with timings, dates, access and security and, yet, they were able to complete work on time and budget, and to a high quality - an essential combination when working for Real Madrid. I’m pleased to say all works met the high standards that we set, and a great deal of thanks must go to all involved in the SIS project team.” George Mullan said; “Working for Real Madrid at their state of the art training centre has been an exciting challenge, and we are pleased to have been able to assist in providing some of the best training pitches in Europe for some of the world’s best players. Thanks must go to Paul and his team at Real Madrid for their help and assistance during the works.” “We have a long working relationship
with Real Madrid and look forward to continuing this, and are already in discussions about more works to pitches at the training centre this autumn.” “Having previously installed the turf at the training ground five years ago, following construction by a Spanish company, it was great to see as a working facility and how well the site had progressed. Working for a prestigious club like real Madrid is always an exciting challenge but, ultimately, a very rewarding one.”
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