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by Shelby Becker
Located on the eastern side of sunny Los Angelos is a public golf course in the Rancho Park community that has roots dating back to 1947. The historic course draws in large attendances each week to try out the challenging and technical course that has been host to 25 professional tour events.
In 2013 Rancho Park saw an immediate need to overhaul its driving range in order to meet the demands of its growing clientele. What was previously a brown and dusty eyesore was transformed into a lush and manicured range with grass, “sand traps”, and “water features” all manufactured from high-quality synthetic turf. The 171,000 square foot driving range of green, white, and blue turf is built to last in harsh climates with UV protected fibers that are engineered to withstand high-use on sports fields. Because the driving range is made completely of artificial grass, the California golf course saves time, money, and resources through the diminished need for upkeep. By eliminating the need for watering, mowing, and fertilizing the Xtreme Turf-surfaced range can remain open at all times and vibrant despite yearly water shortages.
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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
Renovations of Falcon Stadium, Richard L. Coppola Field, and a new practice field maximize playability for the school and community.
Ground broke on November 8th, 2017 on Austintown Fitch’s new sports complex to feature professional-quality artificial grass on the school’s football, baseball, and soccer fields. Despite climactic conditions caused by Northeast Ohio’s variable winter weather patterns, the fields were substantially completed in April 2018.
Synthetic turf was selected by the Austintown Fitch athletic department to give players an upper hand in their training by canceling fewer practices and games due to volatile weather. The three-field renovation is helping to brand Austintown Fitch as a host of choice for many district, regional, and state athletic events. Richard L. Coppola Field, the only synthetic turf baseball field in the area, now appeals to local college teams and tournaments that require extremely durable, consistent, and safe surfaces. Athletic Director Lewis VanHoose comments on how Austintown is setting the standard for baseball in Ohio, “It’s a showcase. We are trying to bring baseball to the valley- we’ve already played five games that no one else in the area could play due to poor weather conditions.”
The renovation was made possible through the collaboration of installation experts SCG Fields and synthetic turf manufacturer Act Global. SCG and Act Global’s Xtreme Turf were selected for the project due to both company’s commitment to providing superior sports surfaces that enhance playability and performance. From commencement to completion, VanHoose has been impressed by the quality and attentiveness of both Act Global and SCG Fields.
“The experience was great we are very happy with how the fields turned out,” VanHoose notes. “We have one of the top facilities in the state of Ohio now… that’s really impressive.”
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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 90 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, and Minneapolis U.S. Bank Stadium 2018. 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
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by Shelby Becker
Yesterday, Sunday, July 22 kicked off the 2018 convention of the Texas High School Coaches Association in San Antonio, Texas. The comprehensive conference brings together coaches and administrators from across the state alongside leading individuals at the collegiate and professional level to discuss how to better shape student-athletes and provide them with exceptional tools for success.
Our Act Global team loves to have the opportunity to attend events in our home state and meet local leaders in our community athletic departments. Events such as THSCA give us the opportunity to speak directly with coaches and administrators helping to develop young athletes and understand their needs for sports surfaces. The open dialogue at this summit has allowed us to educate school districts on the importance of selecting synthetic turf surfaces that are more than aesthetic and low-maintenance. Act Global’s Xtreme Turf is designed, engineered, and tested for safety and performance with systems designed for every sport.
Want to learn more about Xtreme Turf artificial grass? Come find our team at booth #3450!
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
High-performance, turn-key solutions for athletic infrastructure from the prominent KYA brand are now available to Texas public sector.
Austin, TX- KYA Active, a division of The KYA Group, specializes in delivering consistent and unparalleled design and construction services that will facilitate in building high-class sports facilities in Texas. The expansion to the Texas market is being headed by the experienced leadership of Regional Manager Jeremy Gauche.
Jeremy Gauche has an impressive background that includes a degree in Turfgrass Science from Rutgers University and a 15-year history working in the turf industry. After serving as the Superintendent of sports field construction at the Cincinnati-based company The Motz Group, Gauche spent 10 years in leadership positions for the synthetic turf and sports industry including 3 productive years with Act Global. Jeremy Gauche began his new role with KYA to aid in the brand’s arrival in this new territory.
“I am honored and excited for this opportunity to expand KYA’s reach into a new market. The KYA Group has grown tremendously through its success in California, and I look forward to continuing that success here in Texas,” comments Regional Manager Jeremy Gauche.
The success of KYA is founded in its commitment to exceptional service, installation, testing methods, and sourcing of only the highest quality materials. KYA has specifically selected Act Global’s Xtreme Turf for its reputation of safety, demonstrated performance, and durability through extensive testing measures. The partnership between KYA and Act Global has helped deliver world-class stadium and multipurpose synthetic turf fields across the state of California, and now in Texas.
The new KYA Texas headquarters are located in Austin, Texas.
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About KYA
KYA Active specializes in high-performance sports fields, auxiliary fields, sports equipment, field lining, tracks, scoreboards, bleachers, and athletic courts. KYA’s main goal is consistency and quality assurance. KYA has established best practices for selection, installation, testing, and maintenance that allows for each field to be of equally high quality every time. For more information, visit http://www.theKYAgroup.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
The 3G football turf system at Assam Rifles Football Field, in Shillong, is a one of a kind for quality within the country.
The Xtreme Turf pitch manufactured by Act Global and installed in conjunction with local partner Decor India delivers a unique standard in India with its distinction of FIFA Quality Pro. Construction of this football turf field at the Assam Rifles in Shillong, India is part of a concerted nationwide effort to improve the infrastructure of sports and recreation within the nation and unlock its boundless potential.
As the only current pitch of this certification within the 1.3 billion-person country, the new field will serve as a key training and competition center for the region and will nurture some of the best football talent in India. Located in the northeast portion of the of the country, the field is in a prime location within a region known for its great passion for football.
The Assam Rifles selected Act Global’s DX60 artificial grass system for the surface’s reputation as a world-class, proven system that is known for excellent performance, durability, and player comfort. The field features our exclusive MN Global monofilament yarn blend and was manufactured by specialists in the Netherlands. Project success would not have been possible without the support of our exclusive regional partner Decor India.
“This is another important step forward for the development of football turf surfaces in India, and we are truly proud to have been a part of delivering this field to the customer, we are starting to see the positive results possible when a team of international industry professionals work together closely and hands-on with a dedicated local partner that can offer the best services” comments regional manager Daniel Clapham. “Sports infrastructure in India has been developing rapidly over the past few years and it is encouraging that clients are starting to see the benefit in selecting a manufacturer and a turf system that achieves FIFA Quality Pro certification as we believe that defining a standard for a football turf field and then delivering that standard in the industry is of high importance.”
The field was completed on 28th May 2018 and was certified as FIFA Quality Pro on 10th June 2018.
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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 90 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
