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by Shelby Becker
KS Cracovia is a football club that has roots dating back 111 years, to 1906. Football started gaining popularity in Poland in the first years of the 20th century and quickly spread throughout the country. The club received its own pitch in 1912 and won the Championship of Austrian Galicia the following year. The long history of the club itself follows the history of Poland, from which a strong spirit of patriotism and tradition have emerged.
After World War I broke out, the team continued to compete against elite teams and foster the growth of exceptional players. Throughout World War II when Nazi Germany banned sports from Polish citizens, the team competed in secret championships of the city to preserve the spirit of the game. In the years following to the end of the 20th century, the team retained many faithful supporters that allowed the club to continue to develop.
Today the club competes in the Europa League, which Cracovia qualified in 2016 for the first time in the club’s history. The team recently updated their training center at Krakow city center to Act Global’s Xtreme Turf. This artificial grass system has a proven history of durability, safety, and performance, backed by extensive testing and R&D efforts. Because the team spends many hours each week on their training field, it is vital that the playing surface is strong, consistent, and stable. The Act Global synthetic turf system is engineered for football teams with playability components that help athletes perform their best.
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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 .
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by Shelby Becker
Nestled in central Massachusetts, Marlborough is a quaint town with a rich history that dates back to 1657. The town has grown from a small New England settlement into a center for high-technology industries. Marlborough High School is the main 9-12 grade educational facility in the town and serves just over 1000 students each year. The school is committed to 21st-century learning with an emphasis on academic, social, and civic expectations. Act Global recently finished working with the high school to install a new synthetic turf baseball and soccer field for the Marlborough Panthers.
The Marlborough Panthers baseball team has proven itself as an esteemed program by earning winning multiple prominent championships within the local community. Throughout its history, the Panthers became league champions in 1984, 1986, 1987, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, and 2012, in addition to being central Massachusetts champions and state championship finalists in 2003. The Panther soccer team performed exceptionally well in the 2017 season, ending the season at the 7th ranked team in the state and a winning 19-2 record. The Panthers went all the way to the semifinals before an upsetting defeat by one point that kept the team from competing for the championship title.
The new synthetic baseball and soccer turf will be a consistent and safe surface that will allow the Panthers to perform at their peal. Act Global artificial grass is engineered and tested with proven technology to remove bad hops, supply extreme durability, and provide excellent drainage. Each of these factors means that the teams can practice harder and for more hours a week without the constant disruptions of rest time and maintenance. The synthetic turf system offers many practical benefits that make it the superior surface choice, while also providing a stunningly aesthetic pitch that will remain beautiful regardless of the weather or season.
Good luck to the Marlborough Panthers going into the 2018 season!
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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
by Shelby Becker
Installation of Act Global synthetic turf is currently underway for Bettis Sports Complex in Topeka, Kansas. The Act Global installation team is doing excellent work rolling out, placing, and securing the turf for a pristine field that will be revealed later this month.
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
The 2018 Super Bowl is scheduled for Sunday, February 8, 2018, and will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The Minnesota Vikings have played with extra heart this season, competing for the opportunity to win their first Super Bowl at their home stadium. Currently, the Vikings are ranked 3rd and 4th, depending on the source, placing them in a good position to earn a spot in the playoffs.
After the Vikings’ win on December 3rd against the Falcons, the Vikings were tied for the NFL’s best record through 12 games and held the number one seed in the NFC. The Vikings lost to the Panthers this past weekend in North Carolina- the team’s third loss in the regular season.
This Sunday the Vikings will be home at U.S. Bank Stadium, taking on the Bengals at 12:00 PM.
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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
Fourth FIFA Certified Xtreme Turf field in Taiwan demonstrates the value of international and local partners in delivering a successful field.
Austin, TX- Act Global and it’s local partner Full Ju Enterprise recently collaborated to develop a new high-performance football turf system, combining the globally renowned DX60 with earth yellow EPDM and customized drainage pad manufactured locally to deliver this FIFA Quality Pro certified field.
Xtreme Turf DX60 had already achieved multiple FIFA certificates in Taiwan in recent years and when looking to develop a new system to meet the new 2015 FIFA Test Manual standards, selecting this turf was an easy choice given its proven track record in Taiwan weather and usage conditions.
A yellow EPDM performance infill was selected to offer a natural look to the field and enhance the vibrant colors of the DX fiber and offer the university the vibrant colors they wanted in their showcase field. The introduction of a locally manufactured drainage pad protects the field from flooding, an important factor considering the damaging effect of an inadequate drainage system on-field performance. carefully selecting the best available local materials reduced costs of freight and import duties, meaning budget was available for the turf selection to focus on choosing the very best turf in the global market.
The Xtreme Turf DX60 was manufactured in our Calhoun USA facility and by combining the turf with the best available local materials the result is a field that meets the highest international standards whilst maintaining a local flavor.
Daniel Clapham, Regional Manager says, “this collaboration has been a good example of the benefits of close collaboration between global and local expertise and resources to deliver an affordable elite performance field, I would like to thank Full Ju Enterprise for their involvement in providing the best local materials and workmanship to deliver our fourth FIFA Certified field in Taiwan”
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About Act Global
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology with an ISO 9001 Quality Certified manufacturing facility in Calhoun, Georgia, and field installations in over 80 countries. Act Global has supplied its Xtreme Turf synthetic turf to over 600 football fields. Act Global is a FIFA Quality Licensee and preferred supplier for World Rugby, the International Hockey Federation, and the United Soccer League. The Act Global UBU Speed Series is the leading brand for NFL & NCAA Division I Football Fields has been featured in the New Orleans Superdome 2013, New York Met Life Stadium 2014, Houston NRG Stadium 2017 and Minneapolis U.S. Bank Stadium 2018. Earlier this year, Act Global also produced and installed the playing surface at the New Orleans Superdome in 2017.
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
