Athletic Facility Athletic Facility Improvements Improvements

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METHACTON METHACTON SCHOOL DISTRICTSCHOOL DISTRICT

28 February 201228 February 2012

The average natural grass field can experience 55 The average natural grass field can experience 55 events per year before significant deterioration of events per year before significant deterioration of the athletic surface occurs.the athletic surface occurs.

Field Field OveruseOveruse

The seven athletic fields in the High School campus The seven athletic fields in the High School campus experience a total of approximately 1,110 events experience a total of approximately 1,110 events per year.per year.

This results in a campus average of This results in a campus average of 158.5 events 158.5 events per fieldper field, nearly three times the number of events , nearly three times the number of events regarded as the maximum number allowed for regarded as the maximum number allowed for maintaining the turf.maintaining the turf.

Based on field usage experienced on the athletic Based on field usage experienced on the athletic fields, the Methacton School District High School fields, the Methacton School District High School Campus is 13 fields deficient in being able to Campus is 13 fields deficient in being able to adequately accommodate the use experienced on adequately accommodate the use experienced on the fields.the fields.

Evolved Since 1999Evolved Since 1999

Polyethylene Fibers 2”-2½” High, Filled With Granular Rubber Polyethylene Fibers 2”-2½” High, Filled With Granular Rubber and Sandand Sand

Drains QuicklyDrains Quickly

Unlimited Number of EventsUnlimited Number of Events

Longevity is 8 to 12 YearsLongevity is 8 to 12 Years

As Safe as Natural GrassAs Safe as Natural Grass

Softer and Less Abrasive than the Old “Astroturf” of the Softer and Less Abrasive than the Old “Astroturf” of the 1960’s – 1990’s1960’s – 1990’s One Synthetic Turf Field Equals Two Natural Grass FieldsOne Synthetic Turf Field Equals Two Natural Grass Fields

One Synthetic Turf Field with Lights Equals Three Natural One Synthetic Turf Field with Lights Equals Three Natural Grass FieldsGrass Fields

A Synthetic Turf Field is Worn Not by Use, but by TimeA Synthetic Turf Field is Worn Not by Use, but by Time

DefinitionsDefinitions

What is a quality synthetic turf athletic What is a quality synthetic turf athletic field?field?

What are the benefits of synthetic infill What are the benefits of synthetic infill turf?turf?

Unlimited UseUnlimited Use

Weather IndependenceWeather Independence

SafetySafety

Reduced MaintenanceReduced Maintenance

Value per Hour of UseValue per Hour of Use

Athletic Facility Athletic Facility Improvements Improvements

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METHACTON METHACTON SCHOOL DISTRICTSCHOOL DISTRICT