Synthetic Turf and the Rise of Youth Mega-Tournaments

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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