ARTIFICIAL TURF
A look at some of the latest synthetic pitch installation projects from across the UK. LAYING IT DOWN CASE STUDY - FieldTurf
PROJECT: Professional standard rugby pitch LOCATION: Cardiff Blues rugby club, Wales
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ardiff Blues, one of the four professional rugby union teams in Wales, decided to install an artificial grass playing surface at its Cardiff Arms Park home
ground. The club, winner of the Anglo-Welsh cup in 2009 and of the European Challenge in 2010, chose FieldTurf as its supplier for the new pitch. With the FieldTurf Optimum RGF 65 system, Blues
players will benefit from a safe and high-performance surface, tested according to the stringent criteria set by the International Rugby Board (IRB). The new £0.5m surface will enable the Blues to play in stable conditions throughout the year. The FieldTurf Optimum system features a soft and strong fiber with resistance and durability, giving the Blues a long term solution for their players and supporters. The pitch was installed in partnership with Tony Patterson Sportsground. Cardiff Blues CEO Richard Holland said: “The new surface
allows games to go ahead in any weather and hopefully enable us to play a more expansive and attractive game for supporters to enjoy. There’s also the wider community to consider and our aim is to make the pitch available for teams in the Blues region to play and train on. We’ve put a great amount of effort into researching the different surfaces available and I’ve no doubt that the new artificial pitch of FieldTurf will be a hit with players and supporters alike.” Ralph Jorissen, Vice President at FieldTurf EMEA said: “We’re very proud of being the supplier of the Blues’ next
The durability of the artificial sur- face means the new pitch can be made available to local community clubs
pitch. They are a big rugby team always looking for per- formance and we are going to help them achieve their objectives with our sports solutions.” FieldTurf has so far completed more than 7,000
installations worldwide – which include a number of leading football clubs, such as FC Barcelona, Ajax Amsterdam, Paris Saint Germain and Borussia Dortmund.
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