This Saturday one of our favorite teams, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will play the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. Coming out of a bye week and having lost to the University of Utah on November 3rd this will be a big game for UH to get their game back. UNLV’s last game was a victory against San Diego State, breaking a six-week losing streak. A win for UH this Saturday would give them their seventh win as well as bowl eligibility. Our team will definitely be watching and we hope to see the Rainbow Warriors kill It tomorrow.
Sunday, November 18th
This Sunday we have two big games to watch. First up is one of our favorite NFL teams, the New York Giants against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. We hope to see this as an easy win for the Giants considering the fact that the Buccaneers haven’t been doing too hot. The past three weeks they have been at a steady 0-3. Seems like their defense has not been on their A-game. With that being said, the Giants defense has been doing exceptionally well. We think this game will be a good victory for the Giants and we can’t wait to watch it go down.
Another one of our favorite NFL teams, the New Orleans Saints are playing the Philadelphia Eagles. Because the Saints have been doing amazing this season we hope that this game will be another victory for them. They’ve won the past eight games, with 5 of those winning by double digits. Drew Brees has also been killing the game, to say the least. The Eagles don’t have the greatest track record this season, so we’re hoping to see the Saints take the W this Sunday.
This upcoming weekend will be an eventful one. Our team will definitely stay busy keeping up with some of our favorite teams on our turf. Will you be watching?
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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One of the biggest factors in making the switch to synthetic turf is the reduction in time associated with maintenance. With little upkeep, the field is available for more hours of use. Because of this, it is important for the turf to have high permeability backing. Permeability can be related to a drainage system within the turf.
However permeable the turf is, is how much excess water it will allow to pass through it. This is an important part of the turf because it allows teams to get back on the field quicker after rainstorms. With natural grass, the water builds up and sits in the grass for a long time. Most players can’t play with large puddles of water scattered all over a field, so they must wait until they can fix back up the field after every major rainstorm. With permeable synthetic turf, the water drains right through and allows the field to be a safe environment after each rain storm without taking time away for maintenance.
All of Act Global’s turf has permeable backing at the base of it in order to accommodate local weather and rainfall conditions. A permeable back for the turf is not only useful for sports fields but also for homeowner lawns as well. Standing water usually turns into mud after heavy rainstorms if you have natural grass. Having a wet and muddy backyard is not ideal for appearance reasons and limits the use of a backyard for everyday activities. With synthetic turf, the need for immediate maintenance to avoid mud in one’s backyard is not necessary. Permeability is important for every type of synthetic turf.
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
This weekend was a busy one on our turf. With both wins and losses, it was an eventful two days for some of our favorite teams.
Saturday, November 10th
Unfortunately, the Houston Cougars took an L from the Temple Owls Saturday with an ending score of 49 to 59. It was a tough loss for the Cougars with a score that close. Their offense fought hard but Temple scored their final field goal in the fourth that sealed their win against the Cougars. Click the link below for more highlights! We are excited to see them play another one of our favorite teams, the Tulane Green Wave this Thursday on our turf!
This Saturday was a win for the Tulane Green Wave against the East Carolina Pirates with an ending score of 24 to 18. This was the third straight victory for Tulane, making it the first time they have had three consecutive wins in the American conference since 2013. The Pirates still put up a good fight against the Green Wave, making it an exciting game. We are so proud of Tulane and can’t wait to see their battle against the Cougars this Thursday. Our team will definitely be watching that one!
Sunday, November 11th
Act Global CEO John Baize with Turf Expert Jim Brown at the Jets vs. Bills game
This Sunday was a sad loss for one of our favorite NFL teams. The New York Jets took a hard fall to the Buffalo Bills 10 to 41. The Jets have a bye week this week and are back to play the Patriots on Sunday the 25th. We hope to see the Jets turn their game around and come back ready to dominate the Patriots. We wish them the best!
This was an interesting weekend on our turf, to say the least. We hope all of our favorite teams get the rest they need and are ready to kill it these next few weeks of Football. Check out next weekend’s recap to see results for some of the biggest games on our turf!
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
The top-quality pitches will host more than 500 players for seven days of football and fellowship in Mexico City’s Zocalo square this week. For the fourth consecutive year, Act Global will be donating synthetic turf fields for the Homeless World Cup. This year’s tournament will be taking place in Mexico City, where more than 200,000 spectators gather to watch players from 47 countries compete in the week-long festival.
The Homeless World Cup is an annual tournament that unites homeless or socially disadvantaged people from all over the world to give them a chance to build relationships as well as reintroduce structure and support into their lives. This tournament is a culmination of a year’s effort from grassroot organizations. The Homeless World Cup Foundation uses football to inspire homeless people to change their own lives while representing their nation. This event continues to grow each year, impacting not only the players themselves but the thousands of fans, volunteers, and members of the media that follow the festival. Due to that growth, the tournament has expanded from three surfaces to four to accommodate more than 400 fast-paced matches.
Photo Source: Homeless World Cup
An estimated 100 million people are homeless worldwide, but over its history, the Homeless World Cup has touched
the lives of over 1 million. 94% of players said that the Homeless World Cup has positively impacted their life. 88% have improved social relations with friends and family. 77% have experienced significant change.
This tournament is a unique experience for homeless people worldwide to assemble over a love of football and have the chance to play as a team on a professional-level synthetic turf field from Act Global. Act Global’s Xtreme Turf has been through verified testing and is dedicated to serving the safety and performance needs for all players, making this turf a durable yet safe field for the Homeless World Cup players.
Photo Source: Homeless World Cup
“Being able to inspire people and bring about change is something that is very important to us,” says Act Global CEO John Baize, “We are honored to be a part of such an inspiring event and we love seeing the growth and impact that has affected the players over the years. We want to thank everyone that has played a part in this event and I am looking forward to attending this year’s Homeless World Cup in Mexico City!”
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ABOUT ACT GLOBAL
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with a full range of artificial turf for sports (Xtreme Turf), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is notable for currently being the first company in the world that is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, and holds an ISO 9001 certification.
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ABOUT HOMELESS WORLD CUP
The Homeless World Cup is on a mission to inspire life change through the power of football. The annual football tournament brings together teams from partner organizations from around the world in a celebration of their hard work and the personal transformations they enable. The event also brings the issues of homelessness and social exclusion onto a global stage, raising awareness and changing perceptions of homelessness. Ninety-four percent of past participants say that the event positively impacted their lives. Founded in 2001, the Homeless World Cup and its partners now span 74 countries and has impacted the lives of 1 million homeless people worldwide.
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
Walt Whitman High School is a public high school located in Bethesda, Maryland. Last month the Whitman Vikings installed Act Global’s Xtreme Turf for a new sports field for their athletes. The students of Walt Whitman High School are now able to have a safe and durable field for their sporting events.
When making the switch to synthetic turf, there are various benefits that come along with it. Not only is it cost-effective, but it also requires minimal maintenance compared to natural grass, and it’s environmentally friendly due to water conservation. Act Global’s Xtreme Turf goes through verified UV and UVA testing for intense climate conditions as well as safety and durability for all players. Maryland usually has low temperatures in the fall and winter seasons, so making the switch to synthetic turf was a way for this school to utilize the field as much possible without having to take time off for maintenance. This increases the availability of the field. Because of this testing, all athletes are able to enhance player performance on our turf safely.
We are excited to see how well the Whitman Vikings continue to play on our turf in the coming seasons!
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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This Saturday was a win for the Tulane Green Wave against the East Carolina Pirates with an ending score of 24 to 18. This was the third straight victory for Tulane, making it the first time they have had three consecutive wins in the American conference since 2013. The Pirates still put up a good fight against the Green Wave, making it an exciting game. We are so proud of Tulane and can’t wait to see their battle against the Cougars this Thursday. Our team will definitely be watching that one!
