Government Boys Senior Secondary School in Gumanhera becomes the first public school in the country to receive an FIH Global Certified Hockey field.
The sports revolution in India is continuing to gather pace and Act Global is proud to be playing an active role in the development of sports infrastructure across the country. Despite hockey being the national sport of New Delhi, access to top quality wet system fields has always been extremely limited. Often, only those who could afford a membership to private clubs or schools would have the right to use these types of fields-until now.
Set in a rural village on the outskirts of Delhi, this public school was the pilot for a new project by the Indian Government to invest in top quality hockey facilities in Government schools around the country. The field is an asset not only to the school, but the community as a whole. Hockey has always been popular in the Gumanhera district, and now the local players can practice on the same surface as found in top clubs in Europe and Asia. The field is reserved for students during school hours, and then opens up to the public in the evenings- aiding in developing the talent of players and athletes to reach new heights.
The installation of Xtreme Turf NFH13 MF-EL12 at the Government Boys Senior Secondary School in Gumanhera, New Delhi is the first major step towards providing world class Hockey fields that are accessible to the many- not the few. This initiative by the Indian Government aligned with Act Global’s commitment to inspire health and happiness across the world. With a dedication to spread the power of play and enhance community spaces, Act Global was excited for the opportunity to craft this pitch for New Delhi.
Field Hockey requires a fast, consistent, non-directional system, and Act Global has delivered such a surface. Manufactured in the Netherlands and installed by Act Global in partnership with Chadha Sports, the pitch is FIH Global certified field and has set a benchmark for future fields. A combination of international and local expertise, with selection of the best raw materials and suppliers, helped make this a superior and affordable field.
Chadha Sports and Act Global are proud to have delivered this pilot project and will continue to be partners to the school for many years to come. We can’t wait to see the athletes that come out of the area.
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