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Waterless Hockey Pitches

The FIH are on the search for the holy grail of playing surfaces – a waterless ‘water based’ pitch!

ESTC GUIDE: End of Life Synthetic Turf Systems in Europe

With recycling growing in our sector and the availability of facilities making it more and more accessible.

UCD Thornfield Artificial Rugby Pitch

UCD have just completed a new artificial rugby field on Campus at Thornfield. The full size pitch is part of an ambitious plan to enhance the sporting footprint of the Campus and make it a world class place study and play sport. Sports Labs was very proud to be a part of the team led by Donnachadh O’Brien.

Yarn Wear: Let’s Keep this in Perspective

Have you ever walked on an artificial pitch and noticed tiny fragments of yarn sticking to your shoes? This phenomenon is known as yarn wear and occurs as the playing surface ages. Aging in plastic is normal and common but it can lead to materials like the yarns in an artificial pitch breaking into smaller pieces. But don’t worry, we have good news!

ProPitch Portal Won Innovative Award

ProPitch Portal Wins Innovative Award

Field Notes: Can Artificial Turf Match the Performance of Natural Turf?

As the artificial turf market progresses its shift to more sustainable systems and organic infills become more widely used, it is imperative that the equipment used to measure the surface performance also develops to account for these new challenges.