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Wesleyan University New Turf Field. Agenda. Wesleyan’s Commitment to Athletics The need The new field Features Functions Benefits Cost Gifts needed. Commitment to Athletics Internal Considerations. Allow for Spring & Fall full field outdoor practice - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Wesleyan UniversityWesleyan UniversityNew New TurfTurf Field Field
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AgendaAgenda
Wesleyan’s Commitment to Wesleyan’s Commitment to AthleticsAthletics
The needThe need The new fieldThe new field
– FeaturesFeatures– FunctionsFunctions– BenefitsBenefits
Cost Cost Gifts neededGifts needed
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Commitment to AthleticsCommitment to AthleticsInternal ConsiderationsInternal Considerations
Allow for Spring & Fall full field outdoor practiceAllow for Spring & Fall full field outdoor practice
In 2002-2004 20 to 25 % of practices had to be In 2002-2004 20 to 25 % of practices had to be held indoors held indoors
In 2002-2004 10 to 15 % of practices had to be held In 2002-2004 10 to 15 % of practices had to be held off campus in Hartford, West Haven, etc.off campus in Hartford, West Haven, etc.– Time away from campusTime away from campus– Additional time away from studiesAdditional time away from studies– Missed mealsMissed meals– Expense of bus or risk of using van Expense of bus or risk of using van
transportationtransportation
Artificial turf will also facilitate intramural club sportsArtificial turf will also facilitate intramural club sports
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Commitment to AthleticsCommitment to AthleticsCompetitive DisadvantageCompetitive Disadvantage
Schools without turf at a definite Schools without turf at a definite recruiting disadvantagerecruiting disadvantage
Schools with turf advertise the fact.Schools with turf advertise the fact. All NESCAC Schools except All NESCAC Schools except
Amherst already have turfAmherst already have turf
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Commitment to AthleticsCommitment to AthleticsCompetitive AssessmentCompetitive Assessment
9 NESCAC Schools already have 9 NESCAC Schools already have turf turf
14 CT High Schools have turf and 14 CT High Schools have turf and several more plannedseveral more planned
6 CT Colleges already have turf with 6 CT Colleges already have turf with more plannedmore planned
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The NeedThe Need
Growth of NESCAC sports and Growth of NESCAC sports and Wesleyan athletic successesWesleyan athletic successes
Key for late fall practices & early spring Key for late fall practices & early spring practicespractices
Artificial turf fields:Artificial turf fields:– Easier to maintainEasier to maintain– Cheaper to maintainCheaper to maintain– Almost zero downtimeAlmost zero downtime
Prevent re-scheduling games or losing Prevent re-scheduling games or losing home field advantagehome field advantage
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The New FieldThe New Field
CAN LOOK LIKE CAN LOOK LIKE GRASSGRASS
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Users of the New FieldUsers of the New Field**Teams using it mostTeams using it most
SeasonSeason Regular Regular UsersUsers
Foul Foul WeatherWeather
UsersUsers
Other Other UsersUsers
FallFall Field Field
HockeyHockey**SoccerSoccer
FootballFootball
RugbyRugby
FrisbeeFrisbee
Intramural Intramural SoccerSoccer
RentalRental
SpringSpring
Feb 15!Feb 15!MLAXMLAX**
WLAXWLAX**
BaseballBaseball
SoftballSoftball
RugbyRugby
FrisbeeFrisbee
RentalRental
SummerSummer Sports Sports CampsCamps
Middletown Middletown Area teamsArea teams
CT CIACCT CIAC CT Super CT Super JuniorsJuniors
CampsCamps
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SpecificationsSpecifications
Designed Designed for teams using it mostfor teams using it most Surface for Field HockeySurface for Field Hockey Good for Women’s lacrosse and Good for Women’s lacrosse and
Men’s lacrosse Men’s lacrosse Light Towers for NCAA contest playLight Towers for NCAA contest play Field amenities for team and Field amenities for team and
spectatorsspectators Surface 235’ by 385’ with apronSurface 235’ by 385’ with apron Fencing for safetyFencing for safety Bleachers for 500 spectatorsBleachers for 500 spectators ScoreboardScoreboard Filming towerFilming tower
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Turf TypesTurf Types
““Old” AstroOld” Astro HamiltonHamilton
Astro 12Astro 12 ColbyColby
BatesBates
BowdoinBowdoin
MiddleburyMiddlebury
TrinityTrinity
Filled TurfFilled Turf TuftsTufts
TrinityTrinity
WilliamsWilliams
Conn Conn
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TypeType SchoolSchool CommentsComments
Filled TurfFilled Turf TuftsTufts
TrinityTrinity
WilliamsWilliams
Conn CollConn Coll
WESLEYANWESLEYAN
NewerNewer
Less $Less $
Plow to 1 1/2”Plow to 1 1/2”
Melts quicklyMelts quickly
Fill movesFill moves
Adjustable Adjustable “speed”“speed”
Astro 12Astro 12 Colby, Bates,Colby, Bates,
BowdoinBowdoin
MiddleburyMiddlebury
TrinityTrinity
Soft FeelSoft Feel
Plow lowerPlow lower
True rollTrue roll
Turf ToeTurf Toe
Old AstroOld Astro HamiltonHamilton ConcreteConcrete
Turf TypesTurf Types
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BENEFITS !BENEFITS !
Can be played when WETCan be played when WET– After 10 inches of rainAfter 10 inches of rain– Snow melts quicklySnow melts quickly– Superior traction, even when Superior traction, even when
pouringpouring More even, consistent wearMore even, consistent wear Minimal maintenance: Cheaper Minimal maintenance: Cheaper
than natural grassthan natural grass No chemicals to pollute the aquiferNo chemicals to pollute the aquifer For For Filled TurfFilled Turf
– Initial data - Reduces injuries Initial data - Reduces injuries – Better shock absorptionBetter shock absorption– Plays like real grassPlays like real grass
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ComparisonComparison
Astro 12Astro 12
FastFast Smooth RollSmooth Roll Historic choice Historic choice
in NESCAC in NESCAC
CostCost Safety Safety
Concerns:–Concerns:–Knees, impact, Knees, impact, abrasion abrasion
Filled TurfFilled Turf
Speed built in Speed built in during design during design
True grass rollTrue grass roll Easier on kneesEasier on knees Latest trendLatest trend
Somewhat less Somewhat less expensiveexpensive
Safety – initial Safety – initial data indicate data indicate might be safermight be safer
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Co$t EstimatesCo$t Estimates
Filled TurfFilled Turf AstroTurfAstroTurf
Site PrepSite Prep $150,000$150,000 $100,000$100,000
TurfTurf $500.000$500.000 $800,000$800,000
DrainageDrainage $300,000$300,000 $300,000$300,000
Logo/LinesLogo/Lines $75,000$75,000 $75,000$75,000
Walks & FenceWalks & Fence $25,000$25,000 $25,000$25,000
$100,000$100,000
BleachersBleachers
~ TOTAL~ TOTAL
$50,000$50,000
$1,200,000$1,200,000
$50,000$50,000
$1,500,000$1,500,000
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Fund RaisingFund Raising
MLAXMLAX WLAXWLAX F HF H OtherOther
## 320320 180180 180180 35003500
% % GivingGiving
75%75% 75%75% 75%75% 10%10%
TotalTotal $350K$350K $350K$350K $350K$350K $150K$150K