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by Shelby Becker
Act Global and ATS complete quality Xtreme Turf installation at Fernvale Primary School in Singapore after recently renewing an exclusive agreement with ATS dating back to 2007. This partnership brought the first FIFA certified field in Singapore at Victoria Junior College in 2009 and has since brought the completion of over 25 full-size fields over the past ten years.
Fernvale Primary school is an elementary education facility that aims to create the “global learner of tomorrow” by inspiring students to maximize their own potential instilling a passion for learning and bringing out a heart to serve. The school was founded with values embedded in graciousness, integrity, respect, responsibility, and resilience. Because of this, the school has received awards and recognition for academic successes. Fernvale has also been recognized as a Watermark Awards 2016 recipient for its water stewardship efforts. Since 2012, Fernvale’s annual water consumption has reduced by 40%. It is among the top 10% most water efficient primary schools in Singapore.
Fernvale’s new synthetic turf soccer field was recently completed, providing more access to sports activity in an environmentally friendly matter. Water conservation is an increasingly pressing issue facing the sports field management sector, and Xtreme Turf offers a professional level of play specifically engineered for safety and performance while eliminating the need for watering. Fernvale students now have access to a sophisticated artificial grass system that will aid in the school’s water saving efforts.
ATS is one of the highest quality sports fields constructers in Asia, with their unique Plana flat pipe drainage system and skilled engineering team, a system that enhances the benefits of Xtreme Turf and offers a durable and high-performance turf with a drainage system designed to handle the heaviest monsoon rains.
We look forward to continued success with Xtreme Turf and Plana flat pipe being the most effective system in the region.
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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
Lakeside High School is a public high school located in the quaint western Riverside town of Lake Elsinore, California. Lakeside is one of three high schools in the district. Students are taught the fundamental pillars of respect, integrity, scholarship, and effort, and how to apply these traits to “rise and lead”. This is an expectation of students both in academic and athletic settings, and one that the football team has taken to heart. The Lancers currently boast a 5-1 record with multiple shutdowns of their opponents. Week 6 is about to get underway, marking the start of league games and the hunt for a playoff title. This week Lakeside will face off against Paloma Valley who match their 5-1 record. The Lakeside Lancers compete in the CIF Southern Section Sunbelt League.
With student-athletes working as hard as the Lancers, a safe and supportive surface is necessary for the long daily practice hours and games. The average high school football player can spend multiple hours a day practicing on the field, which is why Lakeside High School chose Act Global synthetic turf and installation by The KYA Group. The new multipurpose field is composed of artificial grass that is designed for professional play and offers quicker recovery from fatigue, ideal balance of shock absorption and vertical deformation, and a high yarn density for player comfort. This gives the Lancer football and soccer teams a stable and long-lasting sports system.
The Lancers will be taking on Paloma Valley High School at home tomorrow night at 7:00 PM.
Good Luck to the Lancers!
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by Shelby Becker
A recent article by Athletic Business magazine focused on the increasing prevalence of children’s mega-tournaments and the privatization of sports.
Gone are the days of Saturdays spent at the community ballpark or sports facility, sitting on metal bleachers and snacking on concessions foods. Families have traded up packed coolers for plane tickets to travel to professional-grade venues across the country.
According to a study by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, one in five parents spends more than $1,000 per child in a month in sports activities.
Due to a decrease in the emphasis on physical education and reduction in the sampling of sports introduced to their children, parents have turned club teams for competitive sports opportunities. Increased competition has also led to increased economic opportunities for communities that build all-inclusive facilities that host youth tournaments. However, the quality of the venue is vital to its success. The modern mega facility boasts several dozen playing fields and courts, on-site hotels and dining, and easily accessible entertainment.
As parent’s expectations of sporting venues continue to rise, a professional caliber venue has become the norm. For field surfaces, high-quality synthetic turf ensures that games can be played all day, regardless of weather, leading to a smoothly run, reliable operation. Artificial grass fields are an ideal solution for growing sports communities for superior versatility, durability, playability, and safety.
Our synthetic turf is specifically designed for player safety and performance. A FIFA study shows 41% of player injuries can be related to fatigue-including sprains, fractures, bruises and abrasions, and internal organs and concussions. Our surfaces are fast under the foot and provide sufficient firmness to limit fatigue injuries to the lower extremities of the player’s body. Our surfaces are also designed to provide proper Rotational Resistance (traction) to ensure foot stability and to enable quick release of the shoes during rotation and traction movements. These safety features along with fibers embedded with maximum UV inhibitors create the highest performing sports surface system available.
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
Minneapolis’ multipurpose venue for major sports, music, and cultural events has been recognized by Athletic Business magazine as a pinnacle facility.
The Facility of Merit Awards are announced each October after a rotating panel of leading architects convenes to select the top 10. Selections are based on the following categories: plan efficiency; functional relationships and measures taken to maximize use of space; interior finishes, detailing and color schemes; exterior design; the relationship of building to site; and cost of construction for value received.
At 1.7 million square-feet, U.S. Bank Stadium opened in 2016 as the new home for the Minnesota Vikings and as the host for several prominent sporting events. The venue was designed on the basis of climate and culture of Minneapolis with exceptional quality and comfort for the fans that frequent the facility. The architects that created U.S. bank were exceptionally thoughtful in each design element that was implemented to be beautiful while functional. The transparent roof illuminates the interior with natural light and protects it from snow while acting as a “heat reservoir” to store solar heat and reducing energy usage by 16%.
Act Global is honored to have its brand of turf within U.S. Bank, a venue that was conscientiously crafted in each detail. Act Global synthetic turf is engineered and tested to offer a superior playing surface for players, as proven by a variety of benchmark tests and quality and durability checks.
3 of the judges from the panel gave raving remarks about the U.S. Bank Stadium:
“Monumental, striking and memorable. The sheer scale of this powerful abstract Viking form is impressive and bigger than life. Hard not to be consumed by all this facility has to offer the fan experience on game day.” — Troy Sherrard
“Dramatic design derived from a concept connecting the history of the Vikings and Nordic design to a bold and aggressive modern facility.” — Kalman Nagy
“Creative seating bowl and long-span solution. I appreciate the fresh approach to the building type. A bold form that derives from the local climate and Viking precedents.” — Stephen Sefton
Congratulation to U.S. Bank on this momentous award!
Read more about U.S. Bank’s recognition from Athletic Business.
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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
Our California partner, The KYA Group, recently completed installation of our synthetic turf system for Fullerton ISD.
Fullerton Union High School is the oldest high school in Orange County, California. Since 1893 the secondary school has prided itself on creating an environment grounded in academic, athletic, and co-curricular success. The school consistently ranks in the top 7% of high schools, as reported by both US News and World Reports, as well as being named as Washington Post’s “Most Challenging High Schools”. The Fullerton Indians athletics teams compete under the California Interscholastic Federation’s Southern Section.
The Indian’s new multiuse field will be the official surface for the football and soccer teams. The men’s varsity football team had a rough start to the season with three away games in a row that resulted in losses. However, on the team’s homecoming on the Indian’s turned the season around and came out with a win. Tonight the Indians will be taking on the Sanora Raiders in an away game, but next week (10/13), the boys will be back home on their own turf.
The synthetic turf sports system at Fullerton Union High School is specifically engineered for player safety and performance. Act Global turf is designed to give athletes of all levels a professional-quality sports surface that will reduce injuries and increase playability.
Good luck to the Indians on the 2017-2018 season!
Learn how our synthetic turf is beneficial to athletes.
Be sure to keep up to date on all of our turf projects and more by following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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
