The wide plain of FieldTurf used at Toronto's Rogers Centre was installed after the 2004 baseball season.

FieldTurf Tarkett, a division of Tarkett Inc., is a Montreal-based company that installs artificial turf playing surfaces identified by the FieldTurf trademark. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1013 KB) Summary The wide plain of Fieldturf used at Torontos Rogers Centre was installed after the 2004 baseball season. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2592x1944, 1013 KB) Summary The wide plain of Fieldturf used at Torontos Rogers Centre was installed after the 2004 baseball season. ... Rogers Centre, formerly known as SkyDome,[2] is a multi-purpose stadium in Toronto, Ontario, situated next to the CN Tower near the shores of Lake Ontario. ... Nickname: Motto: Concordia Salus (well-being through harmony) Coordinates: , Country Province Region Montréal Founded 1642 Established 1832 Government  - Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area [1][2][3]  - Total 365. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “(TM)” redirects here. ...

Product

FieldTurf is an artificial turf composed of monofilament polyethylene blend fibres tufted into a polypropylene backing with a mixture of silica sand and cryogenic rubber infill. FieldTurf was patented in 1982. There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ...

Legal disputes

FieldTurf claims Southwest Recreational Industries (SRI), the former manufacturer of AstroTurf, allegedly duplicated the FieldTurf product and attempted to sue SRI for patent infringement. FieldTurf lost the suit for lack of evidence in 2002,^[1] and in late 2003 was ordered to reimburse Southwest Recreational Industries for approximately $4.3 million in legal expenses.^[2] This article is about artificial grass. ... An acronym SRI may refer to one of the following: Socially Responsible Investment. ... For other uses, see Patent (disambiguation). ...

Following the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit’s affirmation of SRI Sports’ November, 2000 verdict against FieldTurf, FieldTurf paid SRI Sports $1,195,000 in September, 2002. The November, 2000 verdict arose from a jury’s finding that FieldTurf was guilty of false advertising and breach of contract. In conjunction with the November, 2000 trial, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas found that FieldTurf and its CEO John Gilman acted in bad faith and engaged in conduct that was intended to prevent a fair trial and constituted obstruction of justice in a Federal Court proceeding.^[3]

Installations

In 1999, the Metropolitan Oval, a soccer complex in New York City, was one of the first to install FieldTurf in the USA. There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ...

In 1999, Nebraska installed FieldTurf in Memorial Stadium. In 2006, Nebraska installed new FieldTurf that alternates between two shades of green every five yards. The University of Nebraska–Lincoln is a state-supported institution of higher learning located in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA. Often referred to as simply Nebraska or UNL, it is the flagship and largest campus of the University of Nebraska system. ...

Nevada installed FieldTurf at its Mackay Stadium in 2000. The playing surface had been natural grass for 34 seasons. The University of Nevada, Reno (Nevada or UNR) is a university located in Reno, Nevada, USA, and is known for its programs in agricultural research, journalism, animal biotechnology, and mining-related engineering and natural sciences. ... Mackay Stadium is a stadium in Reno, Nevada. ... See also: 1999 in sports, other events of 2000, 2001 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Dale Jarrett won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Bobby Labonte Indy Racing League - Buddy Lazier won the season championship Indianapolis 500- Juan Pablo Montoya CART Racing...

In 2000, FieldTurf was installed in the Washington's Husky Stadium, replacing the astroturf surface, the original installed in 1968. Husky Stadium was used as the Seattle Seahawks home field from 2000-2001, following the demolition of the Kingdome in March 2000. This would be the first FieldTurf used in the NFL. FieldTurf was also installed at Qwest Field (originally Seahawks Stadium) in 2002.[1] The original plans called for a natural grass field at the new stadium, but due to the favorable reactions from players while playing at Husky Stadium, the Seahawks had FieldTurf installed instead. The University of Washington, founded in 1861, is a public research university in Seattle, Washington. ... Husky Stadium is the University of Washingtons football and track and field venue in Seattle, USA, located between Montlake Boulevard N.E. and Union Bay just north of the Montlake Cut. ... This article is about artificial grass. ... City Seattle, Washington Team colors Pacific Blue, Navy Blue, Neon Green, White Head Coach Mike Holmgren Owner Paul Allen General manager Tim Ruskell Mascot Blitz, and Taima the hawk League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1977-2001) AFC West (1977-2001) National Football Conference (1976... The Kingdome, officially known as the King County Domed Stadium, and often referred to as simply The Dome, was owned and operated by King County, Washington. ... NFL redirects here. ... Qwest Field is a stadium built for football and soccer located in Seattle, Washington. ...

Washington State installed FieldTurf at its Martin Stadium in 2000. The playing surface had been sand-filled Omni-Turf for 10 seasons, preceded by astroturf, first installed in 1972. Washington State University (WSU) is a major public research university in Pullman, Washington. ... Martin Stadium is the primary field of Washington State Universitys Cougar football team. ... See also: 1999 in sports, other events of 2000, 2001 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Dale Jarrett won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Bobby Labonte Indy Racing League - Buddy Lazier won the season championship Indianapolis 500- Juan Pablo Montoya CART Racing... This article is about artificial grass. ...

The University of Oregon installed NexTurf in Autzen Stadium in 2001 but the surface did not perform as expected and during remodeling in 2002 it was removed and replaced with FieldTurf. The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... This article is about artificial grass. ... Autzen Stadium is an outdoor football stadium in Eugene, Oregon, United States. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... See also: 2001 in sports, 2003 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Ward Burton wins the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Tony Stewart Indy Racing League - Sam Hornish Jr. ...

Colorado State installed FieldTurf at its Hughes Stadium in 2006. The playing surface had been natural grass for 38 seasons. Colorado State University is a public institution of higher learning located in Fort Collins, Colorado in the United States. ... Hughes Stadium is a stadium in Fort Collins, Colorado. ... // For an extensive coverage see 2006 in athletics (track and field) May 12 — Justin Gatlin equals the 100m world record. ...

Several UK teams have installed it as a training pitch, but as of October 2006, only one club (Hamilton Academical F.C.) uses FieldTurf (installed in 2004) for their first-team matches.^{[citation needed]} In 2005, Saprissa Stadium in San José, Costa Rica became the first stadium to host a FIFA World Cup qualifying match on FieldTurf. Hamilton Academical is a football club from Hamilton, Scotland. ... The Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá is the national stadium of Costa Rica, located in San Juan de Tibás, San José. With a capacity of 24,000, it is the highest capacity stadium in Costa Rica. ... Nickname: Location of San José Canton between provinces Coordinates: , Country Province Canton San José Canton Founded circa. ... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ...

The New England Patriots installed FieldTurf midway into the 2006 NFL season.^[4] The installation was made during a week when the team was on the road. City Foxborough, Massachusetts Other nicknames The Pats Team colors Nautical Blue, New Century Silver, Red, and White Head Coach Bill Belichick Owner Robert Kraft General manager Bill Belichick (de facto) Mascot Pat Patriot League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–69) Eastern Division (1960–69) National Football League (1970–present... The 2006 season of the National Football League (NFL) was the 87th one played by the major professional American football league in the United States. ...

As of 2007, seven of the eight Canadian Football League teams have installed either FieldTurf or a similar surface, as well as approximately half of National Football League venues as well as several Major League Baseball stadiums (List of FieldTurf installations). 2007 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... CFL redirects here. ... NFL redirects here. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... . ...

Super Bowl XL, featuring the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers, was the first time that the Super Bowl has been played on FieldTurf. The Ford Field installation differs slightly from the standard installation as the recycled rubber used is made from Firestone tires.^[5] Date February 5, 2006 Stadium Ford Field City Detroit, Michigan MVP Hines Ward, wide receiver Favorite Steelers by 4 National anthem Aaron Neville, Aretha Franklin and Dr. John, ASL performed by Angela LaGuardia Coin toss Tom Brady Referee Bill Leavy Halftime show The Rolling Stones Attendance 68,206 TV in... Steelers redirects here. ... The winning Super Bowl team receives the Vince Lombardi Trophy. ... Ford Field is an indoor football stadium located in Detroit, Michigan that is the home of the Detroit Lions of the NFL. It is across the street from Comerica Park. ... The Firestone Tire and Rubber Company was founded by Harvey Firestone in 1900 to supply pneumatic tires for wagons, buggies, and other forms of wheeled transportation common in the era. ... Tires may refer to: the plural of tire the Italian name for Tiers, Italy, a town in South Tyrol, Italy Category: ...

Criticism

In September 2006, several top Canadian soccer players appealed to the Canadian Soccer Association to install a natural grass surface at BMO Field in Toronto.^[6] The Association has, however, decided to install FieldTurf despite the players' request. The Canadian Soccer Association is the governing body of football (soccer) in Canada. ... BMO Field is a soccer-specific stadium under-construction located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. ...

In addition, following David Beckham's move to Major League Soccer in 2007, in which he arrived carrying an ankle injury,^[7] he voiced his opinion that the league should convert to grass for all pitches, specifically singling out the FieldTurf brand^[8][9] (which he later recanted^[10]), while outsiders suggested that the FieldTurf pitch at Toronto had been a factor in his decision to instead sign with another team (he signed with the LA Galaxy). David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... Major League Soccer (MLS) is a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada. ... Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Home Depot Center Coach Steve Sampson, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Cobi Jones, 223 Goals Cobi Jones, 59 Assists Mauricio Cienfuegos, 80 Points Cobi Jones, 194 Shutouts Kevin Hartman, 47 First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - 1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13...

During a telephone interview on David Beckham's Soccer USA (UK version), former Aston Villa and current Red Bull New York striker Juan Pablo Angel criticized the surface, saying, "I find it really hard to adjust to the [Giants Stadium] turf field... it takes me two or three days just to recover [after a match]."^[11] This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Aston Villa Football Club play at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. ... Year founded 1995 (as NY/NJ MetroStars) League Major League Soccer Nickname Red Bulls, Metro, RBNY Stadium Giants Stadium East Rutherford, NJ Coach vacant Owner Red Bull First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 NY/NJ MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Red Bull New York 6–0... Juan Pablo Angel (born October 24, 1975 in Medellin) is a Colombian football striker, who currently (as of 2005) is playing for Aston Villa. ...

New England Revolution manager Steve Nichol is quoted as saying "there is no give in [FieldTurf]. Grass is still the best surface," ^[12] in regards to professional soccer matches. Year founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Nickname Revolution, Revs Stadium Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA Coach Steve Nicol, 2002— Owner Robert Kraft First Game Tampa Bay Mutiny 3–2 New England Revolution (Tampa Stadium; April 13, 1996) Largest Win New England Revolution 6–1 Colorado Rapids (Gillette Stadium; September 18...

Gary O'Connor, current Birmingham City and Scotland striker, has recently spoken out against the FieldTurf surface at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, which hosted the England-Russia Euro 2008 qualifier on 17 October 2007. After a short summer term at Lokomotiv Moscow, O'connor described playing on the FieldTurf surface as "a nightmare" and a "misfortune".^[13] He noted the effects of the artificial surface during the run of play, saying, "The ball skids off the surface, so it becomes extremely hard to read where it is going to go." Garry Lawrence OConnor (born May 7, 1983) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays for Lokomotiv Moscow in the Russian Premier League. ... Birmingham City (BCFC) is one of Birminghams two professional soccer teams (the other is Aston Villa F.C.). Originally known as The Small Heath Alliance, they became in 1905 and Birmingham City F.C. in 1945. ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... The Grand Sports Arena of the Luzhniki Olympic Complex (Большая спортивная арена Олимпийского комплекса Лужники) in Moscow, or briefly Luzhniki Stadium (Стадион Лужники), is the biggest sports stadium in Russia. ... The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ... Lokomotiv Moscow (FC Lokomotiv Moskva, Russian: Футбольный клуб Локомотив Москва [1]) is a Russian football and rugby league club based in Moscow. ...

In 2007, a Connecticut non-profit organization Environmental and Human Health Inc. (EHHI), released a report questioning the safety of recycled tire crumb rubber in artifical turf.^[14] EHHI funded a study by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, a state agency, which independently reported^[15] that under laboratory conditions approximating field conditions for temperature and leaching solvent, four components of crumb rubber volatilize into the vapor phase (outgas) in water in contact with the crumbs: benzothiazole (an irritant), butylated hydroxyanisole (a carcinogen and toxicant), n-hexadecane (an irritant) and 4-(t-octyl) phenol (corrosive to mucus membranes, a suspected endocrine disruptor^[16]). FieldTurf, ALIAPUR (a French consortium founded by tire makers Bridgestone, Continental, Dunlop Goodyear, Kléber, Michelin and Pirelli)^[17], and ADEME (the French Environment and Energy Management Agency) released their own joint report concluding that there was no cause for concern to human health by inhalation of volatile organic compounds and aldehydes released by recycled tire crumb rubber surfaces.^[18] Benzothiazole is a colorless, slightly viscous liquid with a melting point of 2°C, and a boiling point of 227-228°C. The density of benzothiazole is 1. ... Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is a mixture of two isomeric organic compounds, 2-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole and 3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole. ... the 3rd ingredient in big mac ... Endocrine disruptors are substances which interfere with the endocrine system by mimicking, blocking or otherwise disrupting the function of hormones. ... Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemical compounds that have high enough vapour pressures under normal conditions to significantly vaporize and enter the atmosphere. ... An aldehyde is either a functional group consisting of a terminal carbonyl group, or a compound containing a terminal carbonyl group. ...

See also

• Artificial grass
• Astroturf
• List of FieldTurf installations

In sports that were originally or are normally played on grass, artificial turf is a grass_like playing surface manufactured from synthetic materials. ... This article is about artificial grass. ... . ...

References

1. ^ SRI (11/26/2002). Score Another Victory for SRI Sports, Inc. - Judge Dismisses FieldTurf Lawsuit. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-01-28.
2. ^ SRI Sports to be reimbursed for legal expenses. Austin Business Journal (11/28/2003). Retrieved on 2007-01-28.
3. ^ SRI (11/26/2002). Score Another Victory for SRI Sports, Inc. - Judge Dismisses FieldTurf Lawsuit. Press release. Retrieved on 2007-03-02.
4. ^ Perillo, Paul (2006-11-14). Pats to install FieldTurf for Bears game. Patriots Football Weekly. New England Patriots. Retrieved on 2007-02-07.
5. ^ Ford Field, Detroit Lions. Sportsvenue Technology (24 August 2002). Retrieved on 2007-01-28.
6. ^ "Don't use artificial grass in Toronto FC stadium: players", globeandmail.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-12. 
7. ^ "Beckham hopes to play against DC", BBC News. Retrieved on 2007-08-09. 
8. ^ "Beckham apologizes for turf remarks", USA Today. Retrieved on 2007-10-06. 
9. ^ "Beckham Speaks", Washington Post. Retrieved on 2007-10-06. 
10. ^ "Beckham sorry for grass gaffe", 24 Sport. Retrieved on 2007-10-06. 
11. ^ "David Beckham's Soccer USA (UK version), Week 7", YouTube. Retrieved on 2007-10-06. 
12. ^ "Artificial turf not to Beckham's liking", ESPNsoccernet. Retrieved on 2007-10-06. 
13. ^ "O'connor warns England over plastic pitch", ESPNsoccernet. Retrieved on 2007-10-14. 
14. ^ Dr. David R. Brown (2007). "Artificial Turf: Exposures To Ground-Up Rubber Tires: Athletic Fields, Playgrounds, Gardening Mulch" (pdf). Environment & Human Health, Inc.. Retrieved on 2007-10-26.
15. ^ Mattina, MaryJane Incorvia; Isleyen, M. & Berger, W. et al. (8/2007), Examination of Crumb Rubber Produced from Recycled Tires, The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, AC006, <http://www.ct.gov/caes/lib/caes/documents/publications/fact_sheets/examinationofcrumbrubberac005.pdf>. Retrieved on 2007-10-26
16. ^ Commission of the European Communities (2001), Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the Community Strategy for Endocrine Disrupters - a range of substances suspected of interfering with the hormone systems of humans and wildlife, COM(2001) 262 final, <http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/com/2001/com2001_0262en01.pdf>. Retrieved on 2007-10-27
17. ^ Qui est Aliapur?. Retrieved on 2007-10-26.
18. ^ Dr. Robert Moretto (2007), Environmental and health assessment of the use of elastomer granulates (virgin and from used tyres) as filling in third-generation artifical turf, ADME / ALIAPUR / FieldTurf Tarkett, <http://www.aliapur.fr/media/files/etudes_documents/Environmental_Study_Report_EN.pdf>. Retrieved on 2007-10-26

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External links

• Official FieldTurf web site
• [http://uncutvideo.aol.com/videos/d0df2e8ca6d959654ad2176bf18aca03 Beckham addressing
• Spanish FieldTurf web site

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