yea the artifical turf should be maintained well.. i remember reading that its cheaper to maintain then natural grass in the long run.. artifical turf can be used more often and won't be destroyed by rain like natural turf
In 2004, FIFA approved synthetic Turf to be included in the Laws of the Game. ACT Global Sports, the Texas, USA based Company which was selected in 2009 to join FIFA Preferred Producer initiative to help research, develop and deliver a higher quality football turf to users throughout the world.
ACT Global Sports which head office is situated at Austin, Texas and has regional offices in Holland, Cyprus, Poland, Thailand, Australia and China. The Company was selected as the provider of hockey surfacing for the 2010 16th Asian Games hosted in Guangzhou, china.
In Nov 2010 FIFA announced that Barasat Stadium will get Synthetic Turf. In this regards today in the mornning Sales Officer of ACT Global Sports Mr. Daniel Clapman visited Barasat Stadium. He visited Stadium pitch and other necessary things for laiding a Synthetic Turf.
Is the artificial turf in YBK of low quality coz one of the complaints is that YBK is injury prone
the turf is ybk is of low quality and is not watered properly. Just to appear in the later stages of the match fitness needs to be equal to fully fit in grass turf
India must develop football infrastructure: FIFA official
SHILLONG: India must develop its infrastructure to promote soccer in the country, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) consultant Eric Harrison said on Saturday.
"India need to build infrastructure to promote this game. You need to have quality ground so that coaches will be able to provide proper training to young players," Harrison told reporters.
The FIFA official was inspecting the progress of the construction of an artificial turf at Polo ground in Shillong.
FIFA has sanctioned 10 artificial turf fields to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
India must develop football infrastructure: FIFA official
SHILLONG: India must develop its infrastructure to promote soccer in the country, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) consultant Eric Harrison said on Saturday.
"India need to build infrastructure to promote this game. You need to have quality ground so that coaches will be able to provide proper training to young players," Harrison told reporters.
The FIFA official was inspecting the progress of the construction of an artificial turf at Polo ground in Shillong.
FIFA has sanctioned 10 artificial turf fields to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
the nuber of artificial turfs by fifa is 10 recently announced
Cuncolim Union ’s vision to have
a building of its own will finally
come true, when the Rs 65 lakh
club house-cum-sports complex
will be inaugurated by Chief
Justice of Allahabad High Court,
Justice Ferdino Rebello in the
presence of Chief Minister,
Digambar Kamat, Sports Minister,
Babu Azgaonkar, local MLA and
Urban Development Minister,
Joaquim Alemao, Devendra
Dessai, chairperson, Cuncolim
Municipal Council and SAG
executive director V M
Prabhudessai on May 21 at
Zulpea Xeth, Cuncolim at 5 p.m.
The club house is set up on a plot
donated by a landlady from
Chandor admeasuring 6,500
square meters with two grounds
and is one of the best club
houses in the State, that will help
in the youth development
programme.
The club has football grounds for
U-14 players, a badminton court
and undoubtedly it is planned to
be the best in the State. Elvis
Gomes must be given full credit
for constructing the building
under his tenure as president as
he took great pain in fulfilling
the cherished dreams of
Cuncolim Union.
What is noteworthy is the fact
that the SAG had doled a grant of
Rs 20 lakh for the construction
of the club building.
Briefing the media, Elvis said this
will be a red letter day for sports
lovers of Cuncolim, now that
their dreams have come true to
have their own building. “In the
past, efforts were made to have
the club building but it did not
materialise due to some technical
problems. The club is dedicated
to the people of Cuncolim and
our focus is football in the
village. We want to create a
platform for the budding
footballers who will make the
village proud and realise their
dream, playing for Cuncolim
Union and the State, ” Elvis stated.
“We will also conduct workshops
on music, art, drama and other
allied courses to improve their
talent. The facilities are in place,
so make the best use of the
same. Cuncolim Union has
produced top players namely
Levino Dias, Ashok Phadte, Micky
Fernandes, Freddy Mascarenhas
and Mahesh Gawli, ” Elvis pointed
out.
A musical show, konkani natak,
religious activities, Satyanarayan
Pooja will be performed on the
big day while the house will be
blessed by Fr Arlindo of Cuncolim
church.
Ramesh Dessai, secretary and
Prakash Rama Dessai, assistant
secretary were also present at
the press conference.
Meanwhile, Cuncolim Union
congratulated Sporting Club de
Goa for making it to the elite I-
League after a gap of one year
and wished the club all the best
in bringing more laurels to the
State.
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FIFA representative visited Barasat Stadium
In 2004, FIFA approved synthetic Turf to be included in the Laws of the Game. ACT Global Sports, the Texas, USA based Company which was selected in 2009 to join FIFA Preferred Producer initiative to help research, develop and deliver a higher quality football turf to users throughout the world.
ACT Global Sports which head office is situated at Austin, Texas and has regional offices in Holland, Cyprus, Poland, Thailand, Australia and China. The Company was selected as the provider of hockey surfacing for the 2010 16th Asian Games hosted in Guangzhou, china.
In Nov 2010 FIFA announced that Barasat Stadium will get Synthetic Turf. In this regards today in the mornning Sales Officer of ACT Global Sports Mr. Daniel Clapman visited Barasat Stadium. He visited Stadium pitch and other necessary things for laiding a Synthetic Turf.
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India must develop football infrastructure: FIFA official
SHILLONG: India must develop its infrastructure to promote soccer in the country, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) consultant Eric Harrison said on Saturday.
"India need to build infrastructure to promote this game. You need to have quality ground so that coaches will be able to provide proper training to young players," Harrison told reporters.
The FIFA official was inspecting the progress of the construction of an artificial turf at Polo ground in Shillong.
FIFA has sanctioned 10 artificial turf fields to the All India Football Federation (AIFF).
Check out the article...pictures of the ground given
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1. Is the quality of turf better than ybk?
2. How great are the chances that it will be maintained properly?
a building of its own will finally
come true, when the Rs 65 lakh
club house-cum-sports complex
will be inaugurated by Chief
Justice of Allahabad High Court,
Justice Ferdino Rebello in the
presence of Chief Minister,
Digambar Kamat, Sports Minister,
Babu Azgaonkar, local MLA and
Urban Development Minister,
Joaquim Alemao, Devendra
Dessai, chairperson, Cuncolim
Municipal Council and SAG
executive director V M
Prabhudessai on May 21 at
Zulpea Xeth, Cuncolim at 5 p.m.
The club house is set up on a plot
donated by a landlady from
Chandor admeasuring 6,500
square meters with two grounds
and is one of the best club
houses in the State, that will help
in the youth development
programme.
The club has football grounds for
U-14 players, a badminton court
and undoubtedly it is planned to
be the best in the State. Elvis
Gomes must be given full credit
for constructing the building
under his tenure as president as
he took great pain in fulfilling
the cherished dreams of
Cuncolim Union.
What is noteworthy is the fact
that the SAG had doled a grant of
Rs 20 lakh for the construction
of the club building.
Briefing the media, Elvis said this
will be a red letter day for sports
lovers of Cuncolim, now that
their dreams have come true to
have their own building. “In the
past, efforts were made to have
the club building but it did not
materialise due to some technical
problems. The club is dedicated
to the people of Cuncolim and
our focus is football in the
village. We want to create a
platform for the budding
footballers who will make the
village proud and realise their
dream, playing for Cuncolim
Union and the State, ” Elvis stated.
“We will also conduct workshops
on music, art, drama and other
allied courses to improve their
talent. The facilities are in place,
so make the best use of the
same. Cuncolim Union has
produced top players namely
Levino Dias, Ashok Phadte, Micky
Fernandes, Freddy Mascarenhas
and Mahesh Gawli, ” Elvis pointed
out.
A musical show, konkani natak,
religious activities, Satyanarayan
Pooja will be performed on the
big day while the house will be
blessed by Fr Arlindo of Cuncolim
church.
Ramesh Dessai, secretary and
Prakash Rama Dessai, assistant
secretary were also present at
the press conference.
Meanwhile, Cuncolim Union
congratulated Sporting Club de
Goa for making it to the elite I-
League after a gap of one year
and wished the club all the best
in bringing more laurels to the
State.
Source: OHERALDO