As one of only 5 global artificial grass producers that has preferred status for the 3 main field sports, CCGrass is always looking to provide individual sports with the ideal artificial grass system. Often, a client may wish to play more than one sport on the pitch, or may be looking for an economical option; so an adaptable system is required.
In the UK market, one of the largest sectors that use artificial grass pitches is the school and local council community facility, where flexibility and value are key in the choice of turf system.
CCGrass UK CEO, Bryn Lee, explains, “During the day a school pitch may be used to deliver hockey as part of the school’s sports programme. Come the evening, and local users want to play football on the same surface. Each sport has different requirements – fast ball roll for hockey, slow ball roll for football. It isn’t easy meeting both needs.”
The new CCGrass Hockey+ artificial turf is, first and foremost a hockey surface, but offers extra comfort for cross-pitch football use. Martin Cassidy, from Leisure Leagues, the UK’s biggest organiser of cross-pitch football leagues, adds,
“Of course most footballers want to play on a dedicated football pitch, but we have found that as long as the surface is safe, well maintained and consistent in things like ball roll and ball bounce, most players are very happy to play on a hockey surface. In fact, over 40 of the 300 pitches we use, are for hockey.”
Meeting school and community needs is important, but so too is value for money. The CCGrass Hockey+ system meets FIH National and Multi-Sport standards, and is a more affordable turf than the more popular texturised monofilament, such as the CCGrass FastPro HF18 turf. Bryn explains the difference,
“Without doubt, the CCGrass FastPro HF18 hockey turf has proven, globally that it is one of the best surfaces for senior club, top school and University level hockey. Our new CCGrass Hockey+ system is more affordable, hard wearing and perhaps a better choice in some instances, where hockey with, perhaps football, netball and tennis, is also played.”
The new CCGrass Hockey+ artificial turf surface is available in a choice of colour combinations and produced in one location with an easy ordering system and short lead times.
For more information, or a sample of CCGrass Hockey+, please contact support@ccgrassuk.com
