Preparations for the Fall 2017 season led Nazareth Academy to choose Act Global to provide and install their new pitch.
Austin, TX- Act Global’s Ryan Mouw returned to his alma mater to install the new artificial grass pitch before the team started its summer training for the Fall 2017 season.
Nazareth Academy is a college prep high school located in the western suburbs of Chicago that is committed to educating students on four fundamental pillars: scholarship, service, spirit, and unity. Since its start, the school has been dedicated to creating lifelong learners that continue to embody these characteristics throughout their lifetime.
“Nazareth Academy is a top-notch institution. As a proud alum, Nazareth has made a positive difference in my life. I am happy to return the generosity. We feel the accomplishments made by student-athletes at Nazareth mirrors the Act Global corporate culture, and we look forward to an even stronger bond. There is no question the school’s commitment to select Act Global as their synthetic turf vendor will yield a significant return-on-investment, while providing a safe and durable playing surface for years to come” -Ryan Mouw, Act Global.
For this field, Act Global’s UBU Speed S5 turf was selected to enhance the Roadrunner’s potential and performance. The turf has been immaculately engineered to maximize shock absorption with limited vertical deformation, improve traction while remaining skin friendly, and allow for safe deceleration without slippage. This means the team can compete with full confidence that their playing surface is safe and effective.
The Roadrunner’s Fall 2017 season kicks off Friday, August 19th at home, in the Valenta Stadium.
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About Act Global
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 80 countries. The company carries a full range of products for sports (Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Grass), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier, and holds ISO 9001 Certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness and performance. For more information, visit http://www.actglobal.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
Construction has commenced for renovation of running track and new synthetic turf field for Liberty-Eylau ISD in Texas, supplied by Symmetry and Act Global.
Student athletes at Liberty-Eylau ISD will be greeted by upgraded sporting facilities this fall, to include a new state-of-the-art synthetic turf field and running track.
“This project will give the entire Liberty-Eylau community yet another point of pride,” said Matt Fry, director of communications for Liberty-Eylau ISD. “Every Friday night our stadium is full of members of the community. Liberty-Eylau has a rich history of athletic excellence. Now we will have a field of equal excellence.”
Symmetry, a leading sports field contractor based in Mount Pleasant, Texas, was awarded the contract to upgrade the stadium. The company broke ground Monday, June 27, to begin excavation of the existing natural grass surface.
The new synthetic sports field will be used for football and soccer, and will showcase a premium synthetic turf blend called Xtreme Turf, from manufacturing partner Act Global. The artificial turf is designed and tested to meet top natural grass benchmarks for safety and performance, including optimal shock absorption, traction and low abrasion. The striking field design features alternating green turf stripes, a prominent red centerfield logo, and Liberty-Eylau branded end zones.
Highly durable artificial turf offers more playing hours than natural grass, so Liberty-Eylau will encounter fewer cancellations due to weather or poor field conditions. The district will also save on field maintenance labor, costs and water usage.
“Recent years have seen many games cancelled or affected by excess rain. The greatest benefit we see for this project is having a field that is playable in all conditions,” said Fry.
In total, the Harris Field project will involve excavation, soil stabilization, base and drainage, turf installation and track resurfacing. The project is slated for completion September 2016.
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ABOUT ACT GLOBAL Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 70 countries. Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier, and holds ISO 9001 Certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness and performance.
ABOUT SYMMETRY Symmetry is a leading North American sports contractor, offering expertise in design, construction, artificial turf and track installation, facilities equipment and maintenance services. The company is a turn‐key sports field and track construction contractor for schools, professional stadiums and parks and recreation facilities throughout North America. With a mission to guarantee total customer satisfaction, Symmetry ensures every field receives the same high level of quality workmanship and meticulous attention to detail.
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
Xtreme Grass reinforces natural sports turf to promote faster, stronger growth and greater durability.
Austin, TX – The latest reinforced natural turf system has entered the US market, to offer up to 30% more playing hours compared to natural grass alone.
The system, called Xtreme Grass, will reinforce full field installations or high wear zones, such as football/soccer goal mouths or center field playing areas. It can be used for soccer, American football, baseball, rugby, golf and other sport applications to enhance the aesthetics and durability of the natural turf.
“With Xtreme Grass, you’re reinforcing sports performance with the durability of synthetic turf. It’s an effective solution for professional turf managers to incorporate easily into a new or existing natural grass field,” said John Baize, owner of Act Global, manufacturer of Xtreme Grass. “It’s a great system to extend the playing hours or season, and it keeps your field green year round.”
Xtreme Grass can be used to reinforce high wear areas for a variety of sports.
Xtreme Grass features synthetic grass fibers attached to a strong, open weave backing. It is simple to install using typical natural pitch construction methods, and can actually improve the growth phase of the natural turf. The system creates a micro-climate that facilitates quicker germination, better root development, and thicker ground cover.
Xtreme Grass can also enhance sports performance by promoting stronger natural growth and a more uniform playing surface. When compared to unreinforced natural grass, Xtreme Grass performed better in shearing and tearing resistance tests. This means that when the players foot a field, their feet will not tear into the natural grasses as severely.
Baize said that Act Global has worked with leading agronomy research universities and testing labs to validate Xtreme Grass’ impact on natural growth, durability and sport performance.
Maintenance and repairs with Xtreme Grass are simple and effective. Typical natural grass maintenance can be carried out by a field manager on the system, including aeration, de-thatching, scarification and mowing. For repairs, Xtreme Grass can be grown off site and quickly integrated into the look and performance of the field. No additional expensive or large machinery is needed at the job site.
The system is designed to be 100% recyclable at end of life.
Act Global will be featuring Xtreme Grass at the upcoming Sports Turf Managers Association Conference January 21-22 in San Diego. For more information email xtremegrass@actglobal.com.
ABOUT ACT GLOBAL
Act Global is a world leader in synthetic turf technology, with manufacturing facilities on three continents and sales in more than 70 countries. The company carries a full range of products for sports (Xtreme Turf and Xtreme Grass), landscaping (Xtreme Lawn), aviation (AvTurf) and land reclamation (LiteEarth). Act Global is a FIFA Preferred Producer for Football Turf, Synthetic Turf Council Certified Manufacturer, World Rugby Preferred Turf Producer, FIH Preferred Supplier, and holds ISO 9001 Certification. Its products have undergone hundreds of independent laboratory tests for quality, durability, safety, environmental soundness and performance.
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
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
FIFA, the world’s governing body of soccer, uses natural grass benchmarks in areas including foot stability, traction, and ball interaction to create its synthetic turf standards. These benchmarks are part of the FIFA Quality Concept, which have led to safer, better performing fields.
As buyers seek similar benchmarks for American football and baseball, Act Global and testing institute Labosport put the FIFA Quality Concept up against top natural grass fields at New York Yankees spring training facility and Texas A&M. Field tests were performed to measure shock absorption, vertical deformation (foot stability), rotational resistance (traction), energy restitution (fatigue indicator) and various ball-to-surface interactions.
The study confirmed that the parameters set by the FIFA Quality Concept fall within the test results at both facilities. Act Global is the first company to obtain scientific data comparing natural grass for soccer, American football and baseball fields with FIFA and Synthetic Turf Council guidelines.
As a FIFA Preferred Producer, Act Global’s products meet the FIFA QUALITY guidelines for safety, performance and durability. By using FIFA Quality synthetic turf, players receive a top playing surface proven to perform to the best natural grass benchmarks for multiple sports.
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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Construction has commenced for renovation of running track and new synthetic turf field for Liberty-Eylau ISD in Texas, supplied by Symmetry and Act Global.
