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Defying Boundaries
What started as an interactive art project by Swedish artist Johan Ferner Ström has the potential to become an all-inclusive sport that does not discriminate by age, gender or physical ability. “Puckelball” is an artistic impression of the phenomenon of … Continue reading
Synthetic Turf Field Contest
Behind every synthetic turf field, park or installation, there could be a sports team winning against the odds, kids improving their fitness and self-esteem, or a community hosting a local Special Olympics event. The Synthetic Turf Council recognizes these powerful … Continue reading
Synthetic Turf Council Memberships
The Synthetic Turf Council is expanding its membership options. For the first time, the council is opening up membership to indivduals, through its affiliates category. Affiliate members will be able to attend council meetings and participate on committees and task … Continue reading
Planning For Flexibility
Parks and recreation leaders across the country are trying to figure out how to provide a wider variety of programming options to satisfy as many sectors of a community as possible. That means cities must maximize uses at increasingly constrained … Continue reading
Make Water Work
Of the many debates held and decisions made when designing a sports field, the durability of synthetic turf versus the immaculate look, feel and maintenance of natural turf is one of the most divisive for parks and rec officials. Maintenance … Continue reading