Justification Statement on Artificial Turf
SPORTS FIELD HOLDINGS, INC.
“Bringing science to The Surface”
TO: Dr. Stephen Dale, Director of Athletics at University of Delaware
FROM: Katelyn Pisano, Marketing Executive, Sports Field Contractors
CC: Richard Kerrigan, Rachel Wassel
SUBJECT: UNIVERSITY OF PENN, PROPOSAL FOR ATHLETIC TURF
DATE: 7 April 2013
THE PROBLEM:
Since 1975, the University of Delaware’s Athletic Department has spent over twenty million dollars on maintaining natural grass sports fields and running tracks. Thirty-five hours of cutting, relining, and irrigation a week is necessary in order for the fields to remain usable. Almost five times a year, they need fertilization, topdressing, weed and pest control.
As you may know, the University of Delaware’s athletic sports teams such as football, baseball, soccer, rugby, track and field, lacrosse, and field hockey collectively use the five sports fields on campus. This year, because of the natural grass sports fields provided on campus, thirty games were either cancelled or moved indoors.
If the University of Delaware’s athletic department continues to use natural grass turf, there could be major consequences including less funding, increased cancellations of sporting events, frequent injuries, and increased maintenance, which are all taking money out of your pocket. In order to help the University of Delaware save money, time, and effort, I recommend you install synthetic turf fields on campus from Sports Field Contractors.
BENEFITS OF SYNTHETIC TURF:
Synthetic turf offers a cheaper substitute from natural grass fields. The turf does not grow, therefore it does not need mowing, nor does it need to be relined constantly. It can be permanently marked for multiple sports to play on. Aesthetically, these fields are attractive, with a deep, uniform green color that shows up well on television as well as in still photography. Also, as a result of the deep green color of the turf, lines for each sport are easily scene from
“Bringing science to The Surface”
TO: Dr. Stephen Dale, Director of Athletics at University of Delaware
FROM: Katelyn Pisano, Marketing Executive, Sports Field Contractors
CC: Richard Kerrigan, Rachel Wassel
SUBJECT: UNIVERSITY OF PENN, PROPOSAL FOR ATHLETIC TURF
DATE: 7 April 2013
THE PROBLEM:
Since 1975, the University of Delaware’s Athletic Department has spent over twenty million dollars on maintaining natural grass sports fields and running tracks. Thirty-five hours of cutting, relining, and irrigation a week is necessary in order for the fields to remain usable. Almost five times a year, they need fertilization, topdressing, weed and pest control.
As you may know, the University of Delaware’s athletic sports teams such as football, baseball, soccer, rugby, track and field, lacrosse, and field hockey collectively use the five sports fields on campus. This year, because of the natural grass sports fields provided on campus, thirty games were either cancelled or moved indoors.
If the University of Delaware’s athletic department continues to use natural grass turf, there could be major consequences including less funding, increased cancellations of sporting events, frequent injuries, and increased maintenance, which are all taking money out of your pocket. In order to help the University of Delaware save money, time, and effort, I recommend you install synthetic turf fields on campus from Sports Field Contractors.
BENEFITS OF SYNTHETIC TURF:
Synthetic turf offers a cheaper substitute from natural grass fields. The turf does not grow, therefore it does not need mowing, nor does it need to be relined constantly. It can be permanently marked for multiple sports to play on. Aesthetically, these fields are attractive, with a deep, uniform green color that shows up well on television as well as in still photography. Also, as a result of the deep green color of the turf, lines for each sport are easily scene from