Community-financed athletic field opens after 30 years of planning

(Cold Spring, N.Y.) – Cheered on by thousands of gathered students and families, Haldane Board of Education members, political leaders, and the design and construction team celebrated the opening of new Haldane Central School District’s (HCSD) athletic field in Cold ...

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NFL officials take note of study proving UV light disinfects artificial turf

In October, Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Johnthan Banks was diagnosed with an MRSA infection — the third Bucs player to be sidelined by the drug-resistant bacterial infection since August. A growing number of players and officials are getting serious about ...

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Youth sports study claims helmet use may not reduce concussions

Young athletes in the U.S. face a “culture of resistance” to reporting when they might have a concussion and to complying with treatment plans, which could endanger their well-being, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine and ...

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Classic Turf Co. completes Manchester High tennis courts

Classic Turf Co. announced the completion of one of their latest projects, new tennis courts for the students of Connecticut’s Manchester High School. As a company dedicated to constructing high-performance athletic courts and tracks, Classic Turf Company is proud to ...

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Dow unveils new artificial turf backing technology at K 2013

The Dow Chemical Company’s Adhesives & Functional Materials business launched its new HYPOD 1000 and HYPOD 2000 Polyolefin Dispersions for artificial turf backing in October at the K 2013 fair in Düsseldorf, Germany. These new grades combine the performance of high-molecular-weight ...

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