Elkhorn Area School District Turning Heads With New AstroTurf & Brock

In an impressive display of planning, vision, and design, the Elkhorn Area School District as part of a referendum project, redeveloped their entire athletic facility including an indoor training center, tennis courts, new running track, stadium field and two new softball fields. The school chose AstroTurf to cover the four […]

By |2023-10-23T15:51:36-06:00February 6, 2019|Football, News, Safety, Shock Pads, Soccer, Technology, The Latest|0 Comments

Why Shock Pads? 7 reasons why you should always include a shock pad in your artificial turf system

Informed buyers are getting out of the Stone Age and into the Technology Age. Laying carpet over stone or concrete may have been considered OK ten years ago. Still, today systems have evolved to provide better drainage, superior safety, greater longevity, and more environmental solutions to a project. There […]

By |2023-10-23T15:53:51-06:00February 4, 2019|Concussions, News, Safety, Shock Pads|0 Comments

BrockFILL in Georgia – Macon-Bibb using ‘latest and greatest technology’

The student-athletes in Bibb County will see the “latest and greatest technology” to hit the artificial turf market when the gates open at the Ed Defoe Sports Complex later this year.

“We chose the turf, but what we did with that was we put a pad underneath there,” Athletic Director Barney […]

Research Shows Wood Infill is Safer For Athletes and Artificial Fields

Wood products have countless uses in our modern world. From furniture and flooring, to children’s toys and paper products, you are likely never more than an arm’s reach away from something made of wood. Wood is durable, renewable, and affordable, making it an excellent material for a wide range of […]

By |2023-11-01T18:19:45-06:00January 14, 2019|Athletes, BrockFill, News, Now Trending, Research, Safety, Testing|0 Comments

Replacement for Crumb Rubber Hits Artificial Turf Market

Boulder, CO  – Brock USA, the leading manufacturer of shock pads for artificial turf fields, has released the first affordable and durable organic replacement for crumb rubber infill for artificial turf – aptly named “BrockFILL™.” Artificial turf fields have four key components: a stone […]

By |2023-12-06T16:18:59-07:00January 14, 2019|BrockFill, Microplastics, News, Safety, Technology, The Latest|0 Comments

Athletic Business Interview On BrockFILL

Brock USA, the leading manufacturer of shock pads for artificial turf fields, has released the aptly named “BrockFILL” – the first affordable and durable organic replacement for crumb rubber. In late 2014 Brock USA began assembling a team of researchers from universities, sports testing labs, PhD scientists, engineers, […]

Sourcing + Sustainability Matter

Over 2000 new artificial turf fields are being installed every year in the United States. Each one of these fields require 120 tons of crumb rubber infill. Although the Environmental Protection Agency touted this downcycled, re-use methodology for their problem with tire disposal, it is simply a band-aid for the […]

By |2023-12-06T16:30:08-07:00January 14, 2019|BrockFill, Environment, Microplastics, News, The Latest|0 Comments

Bibb County High School Student-Athletes and Coaches Eager to replace old field

The Ed DeFore Sports Complex, used by 12 Georgia High Schools, is getting a big upgrade going into the new year. The old muddy field is being replaced with an artificial turf featuring Brock PowerBase/YSR. This investment helps the school better instill a sense of pride in their student […]

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