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by Shelby Becker
Minneapolis’ multipurpose venue for major sports, music, and cultural events has been recognized by Athletic Business magazine as a pinnacle facility.
The Facility of Merit Awards are announced each October after a rotating panel of leading architects convenes to select the top 10. Selections are based on the following categories: plan efficiency; functional relationships and measures taken to maximize use of space; interior finishes, detailing and color schemes; exterior design; the relationship of building to site; and cost of construction for value received.
At 1.7 million square-feet, U.S. Bank Stadium opened in 2016 as the new home for the Minnesota Vikings and as the host for several prominent sporting events. The venue was designed on the basis of climate and culture of Minneapolis with exceptional quality and comfort for the fans that frequent the facility. The architects that created U.S. bank were exceptionally thoughtful in each design element that was implemented to be beautiful while functional. The transparent roof illuminates the interior with natural light and protects it from snow while acting as a “heat reservoir” to store solar heat and reducing energy usage by 16%.
Act Global is honored to have its brand of turf within U.S. Bank, a venue that was conscientiously crafted in each detail. Act Global synthetic turf is engineered and tested to offer a superior playing surface for players, as proven by a variety of benchmark tests and quality and durability checks.
3 of the judges from the panel gave raving remarks about the U.S. Bank Stadium:
“Monumental, striking and memorable. The sheer scale of this powerful abstract Viking form is impressive and bigger than life. Hard not to be consumed by all this facility has to offer the fan experience on game day.” — Troy Sherrard
“Dramatic design derived from a concept connecting the history of the Vikings and Nordic design to a bold and aggressive modern facility.” — Kalman Nagy
“Creative seating bowl and long-span solution. I appreciate the fresh approach to the building type. A bold form that derives from the local climate and Viking precedents.” — Stephen Sefton
Congratulation to U.S. Bank on this momentous award!
Read more about U.S. Bank’s recognition from Athletic Business.
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
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Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
Our California partner, The KYA Group, recently completed installation of our synthetic turf system for Fullerton ISD.
Fullerton Union High School is the oldest high school in Orange County, California. Since 1893 the secondary school has prided itself on creating an environment grounded in academic, athletic, and co-curricular success. The school consistently ranks in the top 7% of high schools, as reported by both US News and World Reports, as well as being named as Washington Post’s “Most Challenging High Schools”. The Fullerton Indians athletics teams compete under the California Interscholastic Federation’s Southern Section.
The Indian’s new multiuse field will be the official surface for the football and soccer teams. The men’s varsity football team had a rough start to the season with three away games in a row that resulted in losses. However, on the team’s homecoming on the Indian’s turned the season around and came out with a win. Tonight the Indians will be taking on the Sanora Raiders in an away game, but next week (10/13), the boys will be back home on their own turf.
The synthetic turf sports system at Fullerton Union High School is specifically engineered for player safety and performance. Act Global turf is designed to give athletes of all levels a professional-quality sports surface that will reduce injuries and increase playability.
Good luck to the Indians on the 2017-2018 season!
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
Mart, Texas, a small city near Waco, recently completed installation of their new professional turf system.
For the remainder of the 2017 season, the Panthers will now practice and compete on an artificial turf system that is engineered for safety and performance. Act Global turf is benchmarked against Texas A&M’s Kyle Field to perform like natural grass, with the added benefits of synthetic turf. This is proven by more than 100 laboratory tests to test durability in heavy use and intense climatic conditions.
Good luck to the Mart Panthers on their 2017-2018 season!
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
Montigny Baseball/Softball is a club that has grown significantly from its humble beginning in 1988. The Cougars were created by two passionate players that saw a lack of competitive baseball teams near their hometown of Montigny-le-Bretonneux. The teams initially started competition in the French National 3 (Division 4), and quickly rose from their culmination and creation of players and skill. In between the 1999 and 2002 seasons, the Cougars evolved into a Division 1 team. In 2015, Montigny Cougars became the biggest club in France with 255 licensees. The team had an excellent 2016 season which included finishing 2nd in the regular championship and winning the title of French champion of Division 2, thus marking their return to Division 1 for the 2017 season.
As Montigny baseball/softball continues to improve the resources they have to develop better athletes, the club recently upgraded their surface to our synthetic turf. Made for speed and precision, our baseball turf is engineered for consistent play to remove bad hops, high drainage, extreme durability and long-term inlaid markings. Because of this, the Cougars now have a top-quality artificial grass system that will allow each of the eight teams to perform exceptionally.
Good luck to the Cougars on their 2018 season!
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
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by Shelby Becker
The University of Kentucky recently worked with Vescio’s SportsFields to isntall Act Global turf as the surface for their new outdoor soccer intramural fields.
Intramural sports on college campuses are an awesome way for students to get involved with their peer community and promote their own health and happiness. The University of Kentucky offers a variety of tournaments, clinics, and leagues to attract students of all skill levels who wish to get involved in sports. The school strives to provide students with top quality resources to aid in a successful college career, including providing top quality turf systems to its intramural leagues. For players and athletes of all skill levels, the quality of the surface they are playing on can have a significant impact on their safety and performance. Act Global artificial turf is engineered with player safety as the number one consideration. The University of Kentucky has taken excellent measures not only to promote the power of playing sports but also in keeping students safe while they do so.
Our technical director explains how our synthetic turf systems are designed to maximize player’s safety and comfort to soccer players:
- Our surfaces are fast under the foot and provide sufficient firmness to limit fatigue injuries to the lower extremities of the player’s body. In other words, they provide the right balance between Shock Absorption (the surface absorbs lots of energy during the impact thus provides safety) and Deformation (the surface does not deform too much during the impact thus provides springiness and performance). To give a bad example: a beach of sand will absorb lots of energy when you run on it but deforms too much under the feet thus creates feet instability and risks of fatigue injuries.
- Our surface is designed to provide proper Rotational Resistance (traction) to ensure foot stability and to enable quick release of the shoes during rotation and traction movements. If Rotational Resistance is too high, you have a risk of twisting knees, ankles. If it is too low, a risk of slippery over the surface.
- Our surface maintains consistent and uniform ball-to-surface interactions (ball bounce, ball roll) for a better ball control. Soccer players want to have consistent ball-to-surface interactions wherever they play, from pitch to pitch, in order to adapt quickly to new conditions of play. Our rubber and sand mix is adjusted to absorb sufficient energy at the impact of the ball in order to get a bounce that is not too high. Our Bonar yarn is a blend of winged diamond and diamond shape yarns, the 1rst one provides softness to the skin for comfort and the second is stiff to ensure the ball roll is sufficiently slowed down and the ball is controlled properly during the dribbles.
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Shelby Becker is a creative content creator and marketing specialist at Act Global. She’s an animal rights activist, avid concert-goer, and scary movie enthusiast. Follow her on LinkedIn .
For more information, contact marketing at sbecker@actglobal.com
The Facility of Merit Awards are announced each October after a rotating panel of leading architects convenes to select the top 10. Selections are based on the following categories: plan efficiency; functional relationships and measures taken to maximize use of space; interior finishes, detailing and color schemes; exterior design; the relationship of building to site; and cost of construction for value received.
Our California partner, The KYA Group, recently completed installation of our synthetic turf system for Fullerton ISD.
Mart, Texas, a small city near Waco, recently completed installation of their new professional turf system.
Montigny Baseball/Softball is a club that has grown significantly from its humble beginning in 1988. The Cougars were created by two passionate players that saw a lack of competitive baseball teams near their hometown of Montigny-le-Bretonneux. The teams initially started competition in the French National 3 (Division 4), and quickly rose from their culmination and creation of players and skill. In between the 1999 and 2002 seasons, the Cougars evolved into a Division 1 team. In 2015, Montigny Cougars became the biggest club in France with 255 licensees. The team had an excellent 2016 season which included finishing 2nd in the regular championship and winning the title of French champion of Division 2, thus marking their return to Division 1 for the 2017 season.
As Montigny baseball/softball continues to improve the resources they have to develop better athletes, the club recently upgraded their surface to our synthetic turf. Made for speed and precision, our baseball turf is engineered for consistent play to remove bad hops, high drainage, extreme durability and long-term inlaid markings. Because of this, the Cougars now have a top-quality artificial grass system that will allow each of the eight teams to perform exceptionally.
Intramural sports on college campuses are an awesome way for students to get involved with their peer community and promote their own health and happiness. The University of Kentucky offers a variety of tournaments, clinics, and leagues to attract students of all skill levels who wish to get involved in sports. The school strives to provide students with top quality resources to aid in a successful college career, including providing top quality turf systems to its intramural leagues. For players and athletes of all skill levels, the quality of the surface they are playing on can have a significant impact on their safety and performance. Act Global artificial turf is engineered with player safety as the number one consideration. The University of Kentucky has taken excellent measures not only to promote the power of playing sports but also in keeping students safe while they do so.
