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by Shelby Becker
Preparations for the Fall 2017 season led Nazareth Academy to choose Act Global to provide and install their new pitch.
Austin, TX- Act Global’s Ryan Mouw returned to his alma mater to install the new artificial grass pitch before the team started its summer training for the Fall 2017 season.
Nazareth Academy is a college prep high school located in the western suburbs of Chicago that is committed to educating students on four fundamental pillars: scholarship, service, spirit, and unity. Since its start, the school has been dedicated to creating lifelong learners that continue to embody these characteristics throughout their lifetime.
“Nazareth Academy is a top-notch institution. As a proud alum, Nazareth has made a positive difference in my life. I am happy to return the generosity. We feel the accomplishments made by student-athletes at Nazareth mirrors the Act Global corporate culture, and we look forward to an even stronger bond. There is no question the school’s commitment to select Act Global as their synthetic turf vendor will yield a significant return-on-investment, while providing a safe and durable playing surface for years to come” -Ryan Mouw, Act Global.
For this field, Act Global’s UBU Speed S5 turf was selected to enhance the Roadrunner’s potential and performance. The turf has been immaculately engineered to maximize shock absorption with limited vertical deformation, improve traction while remaining skin friendly, and allow for safe deceleration without slippage. This means the team can compete with full confidence that their playing surface is safe and effective.
The Roadrunner’s Fall 2017 season kicks off Friday, August 19th at home, in the Valenta Stadium.
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About Act Global
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 80 countries. The company carries a full range of products for sports (Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Grass), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier, and holds ISO 9001 Certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness and performance. For more information, visit http://www.actglobal.com
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
An athlete’s time spent training for their sport is comparable to that of a full time job. Athletes spend hours upon hours in practice; for orientation week in football, 14 hour days are often the norm. The NLRB estimates that a student athlete will spend 1,750 hours a year performing some sort of practice. With this many hours dedicated by an athlete, it is important that the playing surface utilized by athletes is safe.
Due to speculations brought up against the health safety of synthetic turf fields, the EPA launch a full-fledged investigation in February of 2016 to test these unfounded claims. The initiative was aimed at finding any “gaps” in the industry’s knowledge of safety concerns regarding artificial turf products. However, even after almost a year and a half, all data has shown that “exposure to any chemicals present in recycled rubber is not meaningfully different from exposure to urban or rural soil”. The EPA’s study is in addition to the 90 other peer-reviewed academic analyses and government reports that have confirmed synthetic turf’s safety as well.
“In short, the only issue left unsettled in the recycled rubber debate is whether the EPA and its fellow agencies will conclude their study in a timely way or at least issue a statement to the public to put a prompt end to today’s uncertainty. Certainly given this recent wave of new science, there are many better uses of taxpayer dollars and the agency’s time.”
At Act Global, we are dedicated to creating sports turf that is of the highest quality for the health and safety of athletes. We impose strict quality controls and adhere to international standards that are proven to increase quality.
To read more, please visit:
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/energy-environment/338830-the-science-is-in-epa-end-the-debate-on-turf-safety
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
Act Global delivers Panama’s first FIFA Certified synthetic turf pitch to country’s top football stadium.
September 6, 2016 – San Francisco Fútbol Club players just got a home turf upgrade, with the recent FIFA Certified synthetic turf installation at Estadio Agustín Muquita Sánchez in Panama.
The pitch is the first in the country certified to FIFA Quality Pro, the highest ranking for artificial football turf. With the certification, the professional training grounds meet top criteria in quality and sports performance as one of the region’s finest playing surfaces.
Estadio Muquita Sánchez is central to the Panama sports community, hosting both professional and local club matches, including highly ranked professional San Francisco F.C. The team has won nine championships in the top tier Liga Panameña de Fútbol (Panamanian Football League), the third highest total of any team since 1988.
The new sports turf, called Xtreme Turf DX, was manufactured by Act Global at their USA facility under ISO 9001 quality standards. Featuring an exclusive monofilament yarn blend, the DX system lends an ideal balance of performance, durability and player comfort to meet the needs of this elite sporting facility.
Guillaume Loubersac, technical director for Act Global, said the company is dedicated to constant research, testing and product development to ensure their playing surfaces deliver top performance. And as a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football turf, Act Global’s Xtreme Turf systems are expertly designed to meet the particular needs of the sport and its players.
“We continue to see demand grow for better performing artificial sports turf, as buyers recognize that higher quality products produce longer lasting fields, with better performance and safety,” said Loubersac. “Through our commitment to the best synthetic turf technology, combined with trusted partners, we can deliver the best playing surfaces to players around the world.”
“We are honored to have top football players from San Francisco F.C. on Xtreme Turf”, said Loubersac.
The pitch was completed with regional partner Tecnología Sintética Deportiva (TSD, S.A), a leading synthetic turf installer in Panama. TSD performed all site construction and installation, including removal of existing turf, leveling of the base, installation of the turf, and finishing the pitch with infill.
[WATCH: Estadio Muquita Sanchez installation video.]
Labosport, a FIFA-accredited testing laboratory, completed final on-site evaluation to verify pitch performance. Measurements were recorded against natural grass benchmarks for shock absorption, pitch consistency, traction, ball behavior and more. The football pitch passed on all measures to achieve FIFA Quality Pro Certification.
Act Global and partner TSD will co-host a FIFA Seminar September 5-6 in Panama City, with a portion held at Muquita Sanchez. FIFA representatives will be on site to help lead the 2016 Seminar Training of the FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf, covering basics for tendering, system design, pitch construction, testing and maintenance.
About Act Global
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 70 countries. The company carries a full range of products for sports (Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Grass), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier, and holds ISO 9001 Certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness and performance. For more information, visit http://www.actglobal.com
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
After being in paralyzed in a nearly fatal car crash, ex-footballer George Dowell had to give up playing the game he loved. But he refused to leave it completely.
Upon hearing Worthing FC, the team he used to play for, was in financial difficulty, he knew he had found his next focus. At age 22, Dowell would use his compensation money from the crash to save Worthing. With a five-figure investment and 75 percent stake, he bought the Club less than a week before it risked going under.
For the start of 2015 season, the club installed a beautiful Xtreme Turf surface with a bright red surround, certified to FIFA Two Star. Worthing FC have been able to use the new pitch as a hub for community engagement, as well as additional revenue generation. The Club had a great first season on the surface, and are now ramping up for this year’s games.
While Dowell settled into his progress with the Club, he began to face another hurdle—dating. He had never been on a first date–he had dated only his childhood sweetheart–and was becoming nervous of how he could meet women. Just then he found an online flier advertising auditions for Season 5 of The Undateables, a reality documentary show which helps people with disabilities and learning difficulties to find love. Dowell applied and was chosen to participate.
Dowell’s Undateables episode aired earlier this year, during which the club owner accumulated quite a fan base! As Worthing opens its second season on Xtreme Turf, the TV star continues to focus on the club’s progress and success.
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 durable synthetic turf from Act Global can accommodate more playing hours and multiple sports at St. Andrews School to maximize sports infrastructure development in this urban environment.
Historic St. Andrews School, located in the western suburbs of Bandra in Mumbai, India, has just upgraded its sporting facilities with brand new artificial turf sports pitches from Act Global.
The artificial turf development was funded by Infinite Sportss, a sports infrastructure focused team of professionals dedicated to making the best international turf systems available to players and facility owners in west India and beyond. The clients chose Act Global Xtreme Turf due to its performance characteristics, durability and the company’s reputation as a leading industry expert. Exclusive partner Quad Sports has installed the fields in cooperation with Act Global’s local technical expert, to include 5,000m2 of synthetic turf in total.
“Act Global has secured valuable partnerships in India which help bring the best quality turf systems in the market at affordable pricing,” said Daniel Clapham, regional sales manager for Act Global. “We believe this model can be successfully replicated in other highly urban areas across India and can help in the continuing improvements of sports infrastructure in major cities.”
The side-by-side pitches feature two distinct turf systems to meet the various sporting needs. Both pitches were manufactured at Act Global’s production facility in Aalten, Netherlands, and feature the most durable, high quality fibres from Bonar Yarns.
Act Global’s Xtreme Turf SD18 system covers a multi-purpose use field, which features a short, dense, durable pile ideal for hockey and various other sports. The pitch is installed over a PP20D Schmitz pad to offer added safety and performance, as well as a horizontal drainage design to cope with the heavy rains in West India.
The second pitch includes a high-performing football turf system, which has been used successfully in sports stadiums around the world. A tufted blend of monofilament fibres offers the ideal balance of durability, softness and resilience for optimal player comfort and performance.
Mumbai Metropolitan Area is one of the most densely populated urban areas in the world with over 20,000,000 people—approximately 20,482 persons per square kilometre. In highly urbanised markets with limited space, synthetic turf is a durable, lower-maintenance solution for sports infrastructure development. By focusing on quality, field owners maximize the value of their investment, while also promoting greater utilization of recreational land.
Outside of school hours the facility is open to the public on a ‘pay as you play’ basis, which helps generate additional revenue for things like upkeep, maintenance and investing in additional sports developments. Unlike natural grass, the durable synthetic turf can be used 7 days a week, accommodate multiple sports and more players, and reduce field closures for inclement weather conditions.
“Buyers won’t get the same return on their investment with lower-end products,” said Clapham. “In cooperation with our installation partners, we are committed to bringing high quality turf systems to these urbanised areas.”
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About Act Global
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 70 countries. The company carries a full range of products for sports (Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Grass), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier, and holds ISO 9001 Certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness and performance.
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
