The usual round of news about the various stadiums in the country that are converting from grass to artificial turf continues to hit the airwaves. However the transition isn’t taking place quickly enough for some schools.
A $1 million project has been delayed at D. Bruce Shelby Stadium in Oklahoma and this has left the Enid Plainsmen as one of the few large school teams to still be playing on grass. As the Enid coach Tommy Parker admits, artificial grass is not an absolute necessity but the fact is that there were missed practice days because the fields were not fit to play on. This is sure to affect the team again in the upcoming season.
Another benefit cited with the artificial turf fields is that the lines are permanently marked on these fields and so, when practicing passing and defending the lines are clearly visible at all times.
A $1 million project has been delayed at D. Bruce Shelby Stadium in Oklahoma and this has left the Enid Plainsmen as one of the few large school teams to still be playing on grass. As the Enid coach Tommy Parker admits, artificial grass is not an absolute necessity but the fact is that there were missed practice days because the fields were not fit to play on. This is sure to affect the team again in the upcoming season.
Another benefit cited with the artificial turf fields is that the lines are permanently marked on these fields and so, when practicing passing and defending the lines are clearly visible at all times.
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In California there is anticipation in the air as Ramona High School’s stadium is going to be revamped with artificial turf that will be ready for 2010. Not only is the field going to be returfed but there is going to be a change on the sideline with bleachers, press box, elevator, ticket booth, concession stands and restrooms also being made.
The new bleachers will be able to seat a crowd of 2,500 and work is going to get underway immediately after this year’s football season is over. This means that it will be ready by September 2010.
What this means for both Ramona High School and nearby Arlington High which shares the stadium with Ramona is that they will be able to play on a good playing surface all season. In the past the grass would wear out completely well before the season was over.
It also means that Pop Warner and Jr. All-American youth football leagues will be able to use the field on the weekends when it’s not in use by the high schools. This is something that would not have been possible before.
The new bleachers will be able to seat a crowd of 2,500 and work is going to get underway immediately after this year’s football season is over. This means that it will be ready by September 2010.
What this means for both Ramona High School and nearby Arlington High which shares the stadium with Ramona is that they will be able to play on a good playing surface all season. In the past the grass would wear out completely well before the season was over.
It also means that Pop Warner and Jr. All-American youth football leagues will be able to use the field on the weekends when it’s not in use by the high schools. This is something that would not have been possible before.
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