3G Rugby and Football Pitches at the Yystrad Mynach Centre for Excellence in South Wales.
Act Global and Verdeo Recreo have provided 3G synthetic turf rugby and football pitches to a new, state-of-the-art sporting complex in South Wales. The artificial turf pitches which were built to the stringent IRB22 and FIFA quality guidelines.
The impressive £7 million Caerphilly County Borough Centre for Sporting Excellence has officially opened on the site of the old Ystrad Mynach Hospital building, with two new international standard synthetic turf sport pitches and an overwhelmingly positive response.
The Centre was opened by Welsh Government Sports Minister John Griffiths AM and Wales coach Warren Gatland, who offered praise and appreciation regarding the new facility in this video.
The new flagship facility provides a top quality venue for both elites and developing rugby and football players. The Newport Gwent Dragons, a professional Wales Rugby Union regional team, have announced the facility will be the team’s official base for training and junior development matches. The complex will also be utilized by the Cardiff City Football Club, the Welsh Rugby Union regional development academies, and local community clubs.
“Act Global is pleased to be part of this significant addition to the sport community, and we look forward to seeing the benefits this investment brings to the players and public as a whole,” said Gary Breen, regional sales manager. “We hope this facility will be recognized as a world-class sporting hub for the region.”
Both pitches, built by Verdeo Recreo, feature a stunning red surround and the latest, professional quality artificial turf from Act Global. The full-size football pitch was constructed to meet the stringent criteria required to earn a FIFA Two Star Certification for elite level play. To be awarded this mark, pitches undergo two phases of rigorous laboratory and field testing for properties such as shock absorption, ball roll and rebound, traction, climatic resistance, abrasion and more. The 3G synthetic turf rugby pitch was also professionally constructed to the standards of the International Rugby Board, and completed testing to be IRB22 Certified.
Additionally, the Centre features two grandstands, locker room areas, weight training facilities and a community facility.
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Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf and artificial grass manufacturing. The company’s artificial Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Lawn products replicate natural grass for use in international stadiums, indoor sport centers, synthetic lawns and other synthetic grass uses. Its LiteEarth and AvTurf affiliations add capabilities for landfills and airport applications. Act Global has four manufacturing locations in USA, Europe and Asia and installations in over 70 countries. Act Global is notable for currently being the first company in the world that is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, IRB Preferred Turf Producer, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer and holds an ISO 9001 certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability and performance.
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