SPORTS NEWS FROM DESSO SPORTS SYSTEMS | AUTUMN 2008 Desso Artificial Grass: from football field to event location > Desso Grand Slam Clay: the tennis court with the gravel feel >

Desso Mobile Sports system , designed to provide temporary sports facility for special events. In this newsletter you can read more about these developments and what they could mean for your club or community. > Desso Dynamix : a new type of hockey water-based field with the playing attributes of a nylon field, which also retains water throughout the game. Times change, even at budget level. Price is an increasingly important factor for lots of clubs and communities. That is why Desso Sports Systems has designed multi-functional artificial grass solutions with a quick revenue return. There is,...

tadium managers, communities and clubs are increasingly reliant on the multi-functionality of their facilities. Take Denver Broncos for instance. Events of all types are regularly organised on their Desso GrassMaster pitch, Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium. Again in the USA, the Round Valley Dome, Arizona has withstood 16 years of intensive use by different sports, concerts and school activities. The artificial grass surface in Round Valley Dome can easily be installed for an indoor football game and removed again afterwards thanks to a Velcro fixing system. The underlying wooden flooring is...

esso Ambition is a complete system developed for football. It comprises a short-tufted artificial surface with a shock absorbing Proplay base and an in-novative infill material called Envirofill. Feedback from players, input from scientists and DessoŒs years of experience have formed the basis for this new system. > A players appreciation of an artificial grass pitch mainly depends on the play char- acteristics the surface provides. These must be optimal and uniform over the whole field. DessoҒs previous developments in the field of artificial grass for football repeatedly pushed the boundaries...

tage especially in hotter climates. In rainy regions the high drainage capacity allows for confident play. Frost has very little impact, and thanks to the Envirofill infill, clearing the pitch of snow is much easier. Scandinavian clubs such as the Nordic Alvdal are very enthusiastic about their new Desso Ambition pitch. > The artificial grass fibre doesnӒt split, even after years of use. The rubber-free Envirofill can move freely within the grass surface allowing for straightforward and efficient maintenance. In addition, the surface components are easily recycled when the surface is eventually...

For the Netherlands Premier Division Club this will provide a unique opportu- nity to follow closely the development of new technologies in sports surfaces, and to put them to use in their own sports complex. For Desso, working with PSV is an important step in the develop- ment of artificial grass for professional football. The feedback from players and technical staff will be incorporated into the innovation project 3F Ԗ Fit For the Future, a long-term research program with the aim to further improve artifi- cial grass for football. > The first stage in this collaboration has been the installation...

The reaction of Head Groundsman Allen Johnson (Green Bay Packers) on the durability of their Desso GrassMaster pitch, Lambeau Field > Head Groundsman Richard Norton (Bolton Wanderers), about the new Desso artificial turf in the training academy, installed after their favourable experience with Desso GrassMaster in their stadium > Principal Lic Mario Ochoa, > Universidad AutԳnoma de Coahuila Mexico, commenting on the new installed Desso Challenge Pro-field at the university in Saltillo Allen Johnson, Green Bay Packers 7 >

Gravel tennis courts quickly become dusty in warm, dry weather and have to be sprayed regularly. With wet and cold weather the excessive water creates an unplayable court. Desso Grand Slam Clay has no such disadvantages. The red artificial grass is constructed in such a way that the rainwater very easily percolates through. The red-coloured infill is retained, but can still move freely. The grass fibres do not fibrillate and after a rain shower the court is quickly ready to play again. This means that the outdoor tennis season can be extended without problems, and competitions dont have to be...