Kenan Stadium Caps off 5-Year Field Safety Initiative at UNC
Photos and Videos by UNC
Boise State replaces iconic blue turf field for the Second time over Brock
Boise State University made history back in 1986 when they installed the first-ever, non-green artificial turf field in the country. Since then, the turf has been replaced in 1995, 2002, 2008, 2010, and now in 2019. Along with new turf, the field was upgraded in 2008 with a new […]
MLB’s Legacy program comes full circle With Community Fields in Cleveland
In 1997, baseball’s Midsummer Classic came to the city of Cleveland and with it came a new tradition that remains today. Each year since, Major League Baseball, through the All-Star Legacy initiative program, couples with a host city’s team to give back to their […]
Olympic Park Selects Brock USA for artificial Turf field Safety & Playability
Schaumburg, IL – Olympic Park is a 72-acre site boasting over 550,555 sq. ft. of synthetic turf for soccer. Since the park opened in 1995, it has hosted thousands of matches which led them to choose synthetic turf with a shock pad as the safest […]
A Discussion of Rotational Resistance & Traction in Artificial Turf: Part 2
Photos by UT Center for athletic field safety. Video by FieldTurf
Virginia Soccer Association Plans Renovation with Brock USA
“Matt Lacey and the board members of VSA should be commended for the amount of time and effort they spent educating themselves about the new and different options available. By selecting Brock ShockPad/17 and BrockFill, they are not only showing their commitment to providing the safest and […]
NEW TURF, SAME SHOCK PAD: 1ST REPLACEMENT OVER SHOCKPAD/SERIES
After seven years of festivals, events, youth programs, and of course, seven seasons with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, the surface that handled all that weight and traffic will be replaced. While the turf must be replaced at Highmark Stadium due to wear and tear, the design of Brock’s […]
The Artificial Turf Debate: Why do Athletes prefer natural grass?
Studies have shown most athletes prefer playing on quality natural grass fields. The most notable and public disdain for artificial turf comes from the US Women’s National Soccer Team. Shortly after their victory in the 2015 World Cup, the team cancelled a match at Aloha Stadium in Hawaii due to […]
Research & Logic Concludes: Shock Pads = Safer Fields
The Whole System
Infilled artificial turf was a significant step forward in our attempts to replicate natural grass, but that innovation is already 25+ years old, and science has pressed onwards. The turf industry has created thatched systems, developed new infills, weighed the benefits of slit-film and monofilament turf styles. One […]
Adidas Joins Growing List of Companies Creating No-Waste Products
1st photo by Sole and Shape. 2nd photo and video by Brock
