With many regional Victorian football leagues being forced to cut back on the number of games that could be played during the last year because of drought, the AFL is looking at the possibility of playing the game on synthetic grass surfaces. By midway through the season, many ovals in country areas are deemed unsafe [...]
The likelihood of a greater incidence of injury occurring due to a synthetic grass surface has been noted. This has been due to the increased speed made possible on synthetic grass which results in an increased probability of higher collision forces between players, resulting in increased severity of injuries. However, the blame of this increase [...]
For all of the great benefits that come with using a synthetic turf surface on football fields, it’s perhaps inevitable that there are also going to be the introduction of new injuries that would occur less frequently on a natural grass surface. The injury in question occurs to football players and has been given the [...]
Another study into the toxicity of synthetic grass has been released in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology. It has revealed that there were harmful chemicals such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), chromium and lead is almost every single sample taken. Not only that but arsenic and cadmium were detected in most samples. [...]
You will find these days that in our bid to seek alternative measures that will reduce our impact on the planet some people are coming up with ideas that seem a little strange. I’ve got to confess to you, when you read this article you’re going to believe that this is another of those weird [...]
A replacement synthetic turf installation has been required at the Dacotah Field on the North Dakota State University campus. The cost of the replacement synthetic turf is $355,000. Athletic Director Gene Taylor says that if the weather cooperates, the project could be wrapped up by early November. The NDSU football team will practice on it, [...]
