Wesleyan University New Turf Field

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Wesleyan UniversityNew Turf Field
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Agenda

• Wesleyans Commitment to Athletics
• The need
• The new field
• Features
• Functions
• Benefits
• Cost
• Gifts needed

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Commitment to AthleticsInternal Considerations

• Allow for Spring Fall full field outdoor
  practice
• In 2002-2004 20 to 25 of practices had to be
  held indoors
• In 2002-2004 10 to 15 of practices had to be
  held off campus in Hartford, West Haven, etc.
• Time away from campus
• Additional time away from studies
• Missed meals
• Expense of bus or risk of using van
  transportation
• Artificial turf will also facilitate intramural
  club sports

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Commitment to AthleticsCompetitive Disadvantage

• Schools without turf at a definite recruiting
  disadvantage
• Schools with turf advertise the fact.
• All NESCAC Schools except Amherst already have
  turf

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Commitment to AthleticsCompetitive Assessment

• 9 NESCAC Schools already have turf
• 14 CT High Schools have turf and several more
  planned
• 6 CT Colleges already have turf with more
  planned

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The Need

• Growth of NESCAC sports and Wesleyan athletic
  successes
• Key for late fall practices early spring
  practices
• Artificial turf fields
• Easier to maintain
• Cheaper to maintain
• Almost zero downtime
• Prevent re-scheduling games or losing home field
  advantage

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The New Field

• CAN LOOK LIKE GRASS

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Users of the New FieldTeams using it most
Season Regular Users Foul Weather Users Other Users
Fall Field Hockey Soccer Football Rugby Frisbee Intramural Soccer Rental
Spring Feb 15! MLAX WLAX Baseball Softball Rugby Frisbee Rental
Summer Sports Camps Middletown Area teams CT CIAC CT Super Juniors Camps
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Specifications

• Designed for teams using it most
• Surface for Field Hockey
• Good for Womens lacrosse and Mens lacrosse
• Light Towers for NCAA contest play
• Field amenities for team and spectators
• Surface 235 by 385 with apron
• Fencing for safety
• Bleachers for 500 spectators
• Scoreboard
• Filming tower

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Turf Types
Old Astro Hamilton
Astro 12 Colby Bates Bowdoin Middlebury Trinity
Filled Turf Tufts Trinity Williams Conn
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Turf Types
Type School Comments
Filled Turf Tufts Trinity Williams Conn Coll WESLEYAN Newer Less Plow to 1 1/2 Melts quickly Fill moves Adjustable speed
Astro 12 Colby, Bates, Bowdoin Middlebury Trinity Soft Feel Plow lower True roll Turf Toe
Old Astro Hamilton Concrete
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BENEFITS !

• Can be played when WET
• After 10 inches of rain
• Snow melts quickly
• Superior traction, even when pouring
• More even, consistent wear
• Minimal maintenance Cheaper than natural grass
• No chemicals to pollute the aquifer
• For Filled Turf
• Initial data - Reduces injuries
• Better shock absorption
• Plays like real grass

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Safety

• FilledTurf
• Reduces rug burn
• Reduces ACL tears and hip pointers
• Game related injuries/Game
• Astroturf 13 per game
• Grass 8.26 per game
• Filled Turf 3.73 per game

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Comparison

• Astro 12
• Fast
• Smooth Roll
• Historic choice in NESCAC
• Cost
• Safety ConcernsKnees, impact, abrasion

• Filled Turf
• Speed built in during design
• True grass roll
• Easier on knees
• Latest trend
• Somewhat less expensive
• Safety initial data indicate might be safer

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Testimonials For Filled Turf

• Trinity College
• Southern Connecticut
• University of Nebraska
• Canadian Soccer Association
• British Premier Football League
• West Point
• Drew University
• Etc.

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Cot Estimates
Filled Turf AstroTurf
Site Prep 150,000 100,000
Turf 500.000 800,000
Drainage 300,000 300,000
Logo/Lines 75,000 75,000
Walks Fence 25,000 25,000 100,000
Bleachers TOTAL 50,000 1,200,000 50,000 1,500,000
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Fund Raising
MLAX WLAX F H Other
320 180 180 3500
Giving 75 75 75 10
Total 350K 350K 350K 150K