Beth Gibbs appointed as new GMA Regional Pitch Advisor
The Grounds Management Association (GMA) has announced that Beth Gibbs has been appointed as the new Regional Pitch Advisor –…
All-female grounds team for Rugby World Cup final
The pitch for the upcoming final in the Women’s Rugby World Cup at Twickenham Stadium on 27 September will be…
Sustainable synthetic turf field Bath a UK first
The University of Bath has opened what is called the first sustainable synthetic turf field in England. All components that…
Cricket Australia raises red flag over Macquarie Point stadium roof design
Cricket Australia and Cricket Tasmania are warning that the fixed roof structure that is proposed for the proposed Macquarie Point…
Differences in wear behaviour of synthetic turf systems using different infill materials
DIFFERENCES IN WEAR BEHAVIOR OF SYNTHETIC TURF SYSTEMS USING DIFFERENT INFILL MATERIALS With polymeric infills to be banned from late…
Nixon Field to sequestrate carbon via turf replacement
Queen’s University is set to become the first post-secondary institution in North America to install carbon-sequestering field turf, as part…
The issue of slippery or rough synthetic turf surfaces
An issue that surfaces regularly when players experience a totally new synthetic turf concept, is the claim that the surface…
Turfgrass prices to be affected by poor weather in 2023
The UK-based Turfgrass Growers Association (TGA) has noted a concerning trend following a year of unpredictable and extreme weather conditions…
Yardex crosses the Atlantic
Following the opening of a state-of-the-art synthetic turf production facility in Egypt, Yardex now enters the European market. Yardex comes…
Shockpad verification mandatory
The upcoming FIFA manuals for quality synthetic turf football surfaces will stipulate that it will have to be verified whether…