The FieldTurf system is fundamentally different than all others. It replicates a natural grass surface, but offers the durability and cost benefits of synthetic fields. FieldTurf is a safe alternative, resulting in a documented reduction of sports injuries. The sand and rubber infill system is the biggest technological development that the sport surfacing industry has seen in the last twenty-five years. This patented technology sets FieldTurf apart from all other sports surfaces.

Stable, firm not spongy, non-abrasive and uniform in traction, FieldTurf is engineered to play and feel like good natural grass. On FieldTurf, players perform with confidence - and never experience the accelerated fatigue and muscle / joint stress associated with lightweight, rubber-filled systems.

In September 1998, John Gilman introduced Tom Osborne, legendary Nebraska football coach, to the turf product called FieldTurf. In December, Osborne traveled to high schools in Pennsylvania and Maryland to check it out. Mr. Osborne saw that it was good and once John told him that the "grass" the kids were practicing on was in fact FieldTurf, he suggested that the university consider FieldTurf for its stadium. Based on positive reactions from the players, the school decided to improve its stadium field a year early, and thus the Huskers took to the field for the 1999 season (an injury-free, 12-1 return to form) on FieldTurf.

With Nebraska playing on the FieldTurf product, the FieldTurf family was able to ensure that high schools, municipalities, college teams, and pro teams would be exposed to the many benefits of playing on the world's most trusted brand of artificial turf.

Today, more than 40 major NCAA universities have FieldTurf in their stadiums, with many more utilizing it at their practice sites. A selection of other universities that have FieldTurf in their football stadiums include Syracuse, Rutgers, Boston College, Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Oregon, Washington, Kansas State, Louisville, Texas Tech, Missouri and Harvard. In addition, 21 of the National Football League's 32 teams have FieldTurf at their stadiums and/or practice complexes. Also, Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays have FieldTurf at their respective stadiums.

John Gilman was the company's Chief Executive Officer from 1995-2007. Mr. Gilman was born in Montréal, Quebec and held a Bachelor of Arts from Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University) in Montreal, Canada. From 1965 to 1966, he was a coach with the Montreal Alouettes, where he was a professional player from 1961 to 1963. Subsequent to his professional football career with the Montreal Alouettes as a quarterback in the early 1960's, he developed extensive business experience with a company he founded in luggage manufacturing. At the time of his passing in 2007, John was an avid sportsman and influential businessman who was well respected by his associates, employees and colleagues. He was the Chairman-Elect of the Synthetic Turf Council and insured that the sports surfacing industry as a whole was heading in the right direction.

In 1995, John joined his good friend Mr. Jean Prevost, FieldTurf President, and officially acted as Chief Executive Officer of FieldTurf Inc. from 1995-2004 setting countless records, milestones, and standards that would better the entire artificial turf and sports surfacing industry forever. In 2004, Tarkett, a flooring giant based in Europe, acquired FieldTurf and named John Gilman as worldwide CEO of the sports division, to nobody's surprise. Tarkett realised the value of the FieldTurf brand, patents, and emphasis on teamwork. Prior to officially joining FieldTurf, Mr. Gilman had always been an active figure in the sports community. It was John's dream to have the industry's ‘One Stop Shop’ for all high-quality sports flooring systems - and if you ask anyone that knows the company, it's Mission Accomplished. The company did this, in large part, by putting the customer first.

Since the mid-1990s, the company has continued to conduct extensive research and development in improving the quality and longevity of FieldTurf and it's application in the world of Football, Soccer, Baseball, Golf, Rugby, Lacrosse.

Jean Prevost is the company's President. Mr. Prevost was born in Montreal, Quebec and holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and psychology from Middle Tennessee University.

In the mid-1980s, Jean Prevost met Freddie Haas, Jr. Haas took out a series of patents on various concepts and eventually, Jean licensed some of these patents to market them. Prior to inventing and patenting all of FieldTurf's intellectual property, Mr. Prevost was a Canadian Professional Tennis player.

In March 2008, FieldTurf Tarkett appointed Joe Fields as Chief Executive Officer. Fields, a native of Ravenswood, West Virginia is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point and holds a masters degree from the University of Oklahoma. Fields has held a number of senior positions in sports related industries, including Senior Vice President, Adidas North America and President of Speedo International.

"The synthetic turf industry is continuing to see rapid growth and FieldTurf Tarkett is the dominant force in the North American market and is the only global player," said Fields. "I believe that we are well positioned to perpetuate the rapid growth that was driven by John Gilman and that the FieldTurf team will be able to continue his vision of being the clear global leader in the sports surfacing industry," continued Fields. "I am absolutely thrilled to take on the leadership role at FieldTurf Tarkett."

Tarkett CEO Michel Giannuzzi stated, "Adding an experienced leader like Joe Fields to the outstanding executive team at FieldTurf Tarkett will no doubt help solidify our leadership position in the industry."

Among the NCAA Division 1 Colleges using FieldTurf are Syracuse, Northwestern, Oregon, Oregon State, Ohio State, Kansas State, Washington, Washington State, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Tulsa, Utah, BYU, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, Northern Illinois, San Diego State, and Eastern Michigan...to name a few!

The 2006-07 NCAA college bowl season was a veritable holiday festival of FieldTurf! In 2006-07, almost 40% (37.5%) of every single team that participated in a bowl game played their home games in a stadium that has FieldTurf.

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In May 2000, an agreement in principal was reached with the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League to install FieldTurf at the University of Washington, home of the Huskies, where the Seahawks have been playing since the beginning of the season while their new stadium was being built. When the time came for the Seahawks to decide which turf they wanted to install in Washington State Stadium, they opted for FieldTurf over natural grass.

Since then, 21 of the National Football League's 32 teams have installed FieldTurf at their stadiums and/or practice complexes. In addition, FieldTurf has been used for the NFL Experience and the QB Challenge since 1999.

A record-breaking installation took place in November 2006. Robert Kraft, Owner and Chairman of the New England Patriots, placed a call to John Gilman, FieldTurf Tarkett CEO, about the installation of FieldTurf at Gillette Stadium. One catch. The complete installation had to be done in 12 days as the decision was taken on Monday, November 13, and the 2006 and the Patriots' next game at Gillette Stadium was November 26, 2006. The installation was finished in 8 days. The first game on the new turf was met with nothing but great comments about the FieldTurf surface from Patriots players, ownership, coaches, and fans.

The National Football League designated FieldTurf as ‘The Official Playing Surface of Super Bowl XL,’ in 2006. Super Bowl XL, which was played on Sunday, Feb. 5 at Ford Field, marked the first Super Bowl played on the ‘new generation’ of artificial turf. This marked the ultimate high point in FieldTurf history.

The National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) releases their ranking of NFL stadium fields every 2 years. For the last three surveys, the results tabbed FieldTurf as the runaway leader among all artificial turf brands. In addition, FieldTurf always compares extremely favorably to the league's natural grass surfaces. In 2006, a total of 1511 active NFL players from all 32 teams completed survey forms.

In the 2006 survey, of the 31 NFL stadium fields rated by the players, FieldTurf's Qwest Field, the home of the Seattle Seahawks, was ranked 2nd, behind only the natural grass at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. This marked the third consecutive survey over the past six years that Seattle has rated in the top five. The 2006 survey was the highest ranking ever for the FieldTurf system. Qwest Field ranked ahead of 18 of the NFL's 19 grass surfaces - and with the amount of R&D and innovation that continuously goes into FieldTurf products, a #1 ranking is not far ahead.

FieldTurf was selected by NFL properties to install the demonstration field at the NFL Experience outside Pro Player Stadium prior to Super Bowl XXXIII. The field was used for many interactive events during the two weeks of the NFL Experience, including ESPN's Linemen Challenge. Subsequent to the event, Trace Armstrong, Miami Dolphins defensive end and president of the NFL Players Association, referred FieldTurf to the NFL Players Association for evaluation.

A $1 million U.S. contract was signed in March 2000 to install the revolutionary FieldTurf synthetic surface at Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay, home of Major League Baseball's Devil Rays. ESPN cable television sports network showcased the FieldTurf baseball diamond to a national American audience by broadcasting the host Devil Rays game on April 9, 2000 against the Cleveland Indians. As of 2007, the Toronto Blue Jays, the Minnesota Twins, and Tampa Bay Devil Rays all play their home games on FieldTurf.

Ripken Baseball and FieldTurf have been in a partnership since 2006. As part of the agreement, FieldTurf becomes the exclusive "Official Turf Provider of Ripken Baseball." The announcement was made at a press conference during the 2006 Major League Baseball Annual Winter Meetings.

As part of the multi-year arrangement between FieldTurf and Ripken Baseball, Ripken attends trade shows and major sales presentations on behalf of FieldTurf. He is the official "face" of FieldTurf's baseball division. As of 2007, there were 140 FieldTurf baseball fields, and that number is growing at a rapid pace.

"As we continue in our efforts to grow the game of baseball, we needed a strong turf partner and we found the best in FieldTurf," said Ripken. ‘FieldTurf looks like grass, feels like grass and plays like grass and I am proud to say that it is the official turf of Ripken Baseball.’

In addition to the MLB stadiums, FieldTurf is also utilized at various facilities throughout minor league baseball. FieldTurf's college baseball installations are also quickly expanding, including a FieldTurf baseball surface for two-time NCAA champion Oregon State.

‘FieldTurf has been a great partner for all we are doing in baseball,’ says Cal Ripken Jr. ‘Their surface replicates the play of real grass better than any on the market, and it allows kids at our complexes to enjoy baseball regardless of the weather. A quality place to play is so important to the sports experience for kids, and FieldTurf goes a long way in providing that.’

The 2006 World Baseball Classic was the inaugural tournament between national baseball teams that included players from Major League Baseball. It was held from March 3 - March 20 in various stadiums around the world. Two of the stadiums featured FieldTurf: The Tokyo Dome in Japan and Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The tournament was won by Japan while the FieldTurf in both of these venues received rave reviews!

The game of soccer has always been the most popular sport around the world. This has never been the case in North America until the turn of the new millennium. The U.S. men's soccer team propelled the country into a soccer craze in 2002 when they made it to the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time in the country's history. This strong showing has led to more men, women, and kids playing the game of soccer. With the demand for high-quality playing fields at an all-time high, leagues such as Major League Soccer, cities, and schools all over the country needed to ensure they met the demand for quality playing fields. Enter FieldTurf. FieldTurf dramatically extends the playing time possible per field due to the resilience of its unique engineered turf system. It is without a doubt the industry's premier specialized soccer surface with excellent safety, playability, and ball roll characteristics.

BMO Field at Exhibition Place will serve as a permanent home for Toronto FC of Major League Soccer and the Canadian National team. It will also be accessible to community youth and adult soccer leagues. The stadium, outfitted with the industry's most advanced FieldTurf system, opened in time for the 2007 Major League Soccer season. The facility was also 1 of 2 FieldTurf venues to play host to the FIFA Under-20 World Cup Championship in July 2007, an event that garnered an audience of more than 600 million worldwide.

The FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 marks the first time in its history that FIFA has designated its second most important event, after the FIFA World Cup, to be played on artificial grass. Nearly half of the matches along with the championship final was played on FieldTurf, the most technologically advanced product in the industry. The world was watching on July 22, 2007 when the Argentinian U-20 National Soccer Team was crowned on FieldTurf. A third party survey was conducted on the morning of July 12, 2007 whereby the players on the U.S. Under-20 men's national soccer team were asked to rate the artificial playing surfaces that were used at the 2007 U-20 World Championship in Canada. The Results spoke for themselves. FieldTurf was overwhelmingly preferred to the other artificial turf brand used at one of the other venues.

In addition to a long list of North American soccer clients at every level including 8 professional soccer teams, many of Europe's top professional clubs have already installed one or more FieldTurf pitches for realistic grass training in all weather conditions, including FC Barcelona, Glasgow Rangers, SV Werder Bremen, Middlesbrough FC, Aston Villa FC, and FC Lokomotiv among many others.

FieldTurf was the very first artificial surface to attain FIFA Recommended status due to its superior grass-like performance, which soccer players prefer. FieldTurf was the 1st artificial pitch to host a UEFA Cup Qualifying Round (Torpedo, Moscow); and the 1st to host a FIFA Soccer Tournament (Jeux de la Francophonie). FieldTurf has passed the international governing body's most stringent testing and has more FIFA Recommended pitches than anyone else. FieldTurf is also UEFA Certified.

FIFA Vice-President Jack Warner is a firm believer in the quality of top-grade new generation artificial turf and the many benefits it brings to the game of football worldwide. ‘FieldTurf is the future of football worldwide. At the Champions League in Europe, this is exactly the type of turf on which they play.’

The mission is clear: There are over 20 million people playing soccer in America and the lack of field space is at a crucial point. Thousands of new soccer fields are needed to accommodate the boys, girls, men, and women who want to play the world's favorite game. The importance of the US Soccer Foundation has never been more prevalent. The foundation, in conjunction with Nike, has brought together four of the premier suppliers for soccer: FieldTurf, Kwik Goal, Musco Lighting, and TGI Systems. These four suppliers have the expertise that it requires to install a first class soccer field that can be used 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

As part of the "All Conditions Field" project, Nike and the US Soccer Foundation have partnered on a grant program that can even help bring new fields within reach for inner city and low income areas.

This grant type, consisting wholly of field development construction, provides a $100,000 credit toward the cost of constructing a synthetic grass package that includes a FieldTurf field, a set of Musco Sports Lighting lights, 1 set of full size and 2 sets of small-sided youth goals from Kwik Goal, and custom ad/sponsor sign boards from TGI Systems. This grant type also provides a $50,000 credit toward the cost of constructing Mini All Conditions Fields which are small-sided outdoor synthetic grass fields (no larger than 20,000 square feet in area), comprising the same package elements as the full size fields. Finally, organizations interested in upgrading existing fields with a synthetic grass surface fall under this grant type. Annually, the Foundation gives out a limited number of grants. Find out more by visiting www.ussoccerfoundation.org.

At FieldTurf, we know that obtaining funding and voter approval for large athletic improvements can be a daunting task, taking years to complete. With our financing plan, all you have to do is provide a small down payment on your FieldTurf purchase and the balance can be paid off over the next 8 years!

Plus there are many more advantages to a FieldTurf lease vs. a bond:

• Non-appropriation clause and not a general obligation of the entity.
• Bonds take time and require a vote of the people.
• Get bond rates on a FieldTurf Lease under special programs.
• The turf is the collateral Énot tax revenues or the real estate.

Questions about financing? Call us today.

Dennis C. Haynes
FieldTurf Financial
dennish@saulhill.com
T: 303-901-6056
F: 303-629-7689

FieldTurf, the world leader in artificial turf surfacing, was awarded its 2000th installation in May 2007 when Springfield College announced that it was installing FieldTurf at Benedum Field.

At the time of this announcement, New England area football fans were already very familiar with FieldTurf. During the 2006 NFL season, FieldTurf was installed at Gillette Stadium, the home of the New England Patriots.

In just a little more than a decade, FieldTurf has proven to be one of the great success stories in the annals of sports-related products. FieldTurf currently has over well over 2500 installations in more than 40 countries worldwide.

FieldTurf was not engineered to be the cheapest in a bid. It was engineered to be the best value - a quality product with the security that your athletic programs can depend on for years to come. With FieldTurf you are not paying for the brand name, but for the high quality system that has proven itself over 2500 times - with many fields still in daily use after 10 years!

FieldTurf has revolutionized the turf industry while single-handedly changing the perception of artificial turf by coaches, players, athletic administrators and fans. There have been many imitators and knockoffs, but there is only one FieldTurf!

Here is the proof:

1^st FIFA Recommended Field (Nickerson Field, MA)
1^st UEFA Cup Qualifying Round (Torpedo, Moscow)
1^st International Rugby League Game (Olympic Stadium, Russia)
1^st FIFA Soccer Tournament (Jeux de la Francophonie)
1^st International Rugby Union Game (Taipei vs Hong Kong)
1^st Warmup Area of Main Pitch (Twickenham, UK)
1^st (and only) Turf in Top 3 in NFL Best Field Survey (2002)
1^st infilled turf used for the Super Bowl (Super Bowl XL, 2006)
1^st (and only) Independent Safety Testing (Barnhill / 99-03)
1^st (and only) with Biomechanical Testing (Shorten / 2002)
1^st (and only) Third Party Insured Warranty
1^st NCAA Stadium (University of Nebraska)
1^st NFL Stadium (Seahawk Stadium, Seattle)
1^st MLB Stadium (Tropicana Field, FL)
1^st High School Stadium (Ringgold High School, PA)
1^st turf to be installed in 2000 sports fields worldwide...and counting

October 1985 FieldTurf Pres. Jean Prevost meets PGA Tour player Freddie Haas.
January 1987 After exhaustive testing, FieldTurf develops patented infill system.
March 1990 FieldTurf product is in demand on golf, tennis and sports fields worldwide.
April 1995 John Gilman, former player and CFL coach, joins FieldTurf Inc. as CEO.
January 1997 FieldTurf is selected by Premiership's Middlesbrough FC.
October 1997 Ringgold HS in PA becomes first high school stadium with FieldTurf.
April 1998 First independent safety tests conclude FieldTurf safer than natural grass.
May 1998 FieldTurf offers clients a third party insured warranty.
December 1998 Tom Osborne discovers FieldTurf at Ringgold High School in PA.
January 1999 NFL picks FieldTurf for NFL Experience at Super Bowl XXXIII.
May 1999 University of Nebraska picks FieldTurf for practice facility.
August 1999 Cornhuskers select FieldTurf for Memorial Stadium.
December 1999 FieldTurf opens European office in the UK.
March 2000 FC Barcelona inaugurates FieldTurf training field.
March 2000 FieldTurf installed at Tropicana Field for Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
May 2000 Seattle Seahawks to play home games on FieldTurf at Husky Stadium.
July 2000 FieldTurf builds training pitch for Germany's Werder Bremen.
August 2000 The Pittsburgh Steelers become the first NFL team to select FieldTurf.
September 2000 Cleveland Browns select FieldTurf for their practice facility.
April 2001 The Kansas City Chiefs pick FieldTurf.
June 2001 First ever FIFA 1-Star rating for Boston University's FieldTurf.
June 2001 The Ottawa Renegades become the first CFL team with FieldTurf.
July 2001 The NFL Quarterback Greats Club and AIG invest in FieldTurf.
August 2001 The New York Jets choose FieldTurf for their practice field.
January 2002 FieldTurf beats natural grass in first biomechanical turf tests.
March 2002 FieldTurf is installed at the Tokyo Dome.
May 2002 Seattle Seahawks choose FieldTurf for Qwest Field.
June 2002 FieldTurf gets first FIFA field certification in the UK at Walsall FC.
August 2002 The Detroit Lions choose FieldTurf for Ford Field.
March 2003 FieldTurf selected for Giants Stadium - Giants, Jets, and Red Bulls.
April 2003 FieldTurf's first FIFA field certification at Middle East stadium in Bahrain.
June 2003 The Denver Broncos install FieldTurf at Paul D. Bowlen practice facility.
July 2003 First ever UEFA Cup qualifying round takes place on FieldTurf.
February 2004 The NFL's Pro Bowl is held on FieldTurf at Aloha Stadium.
April 2004 Metrodome, home of Minnesota Vikings and Twins, picks FieldTurf.
May 2004 FieldTurf reaches 1000 sporting installations worldwide!
June 2004 The Cincinnati Bengals select FieldTurf.
July 2004 The NFLPA ranks FieldTurf 3rd in the NFL at Seahawks Stadium.
July 2004 Major League Soccer adds Real Salt Lake to Rice-Eccles Stadium FieldTurf.
July 2005 San Diego Chargers practice field is outfitted with FieldTurf.
August 2005 Indianapolis Colts and the St. Louis Rams pick FieldTurf for their domes.
September 2005 FieldTurf secures first FIFA 2-star rating at Dundalk FC.
September 2005 FieldTurf Tarkett becomes largest entity in sports surfacing industry.
February 2006 FieldTurf designated "Official Playing Surface of Super Bowl XL".
March 2006 The World Baseball Classic is played on FieldTurf.
April 2006 FieldTurf Tarkett launches basketball court division in North America.
May 2006 FieldTurf Tarkett launches Le Monde, world's fastest track system.
June 2006 FieldTurf Tarkett launches ClayTech Tennis System.
August 2006 FieldTurf launches FieldTurf DUO, the revolutionary multi-mono fiber turf system.
November 2006 FieldTurf at Luzhniki Stadium hosts UEFA League Championship match.
November 2006 FieldTurf completes Gillette Stadium installation in just 8 days!
February 2007 NFLPA ranks FieldTurf 2^nd ahead of 18 of the NFL's 19 grass surfaces!
April 2007 The Ohio State Buckeyes select FieldTurf for legendary Ohio Stadium.
May 2007 FieldTurf reaches 2000 sporting installations worldwide!

The agreement between FieldTurf and Tarkett Sports was completed in 2005. The integration of two largest sports surfacing companies has resulted in the creation of a single entity called FieldTurf Tarkett.

FieldTurf Tarkett is the largest entity in the sports surfacing industry and provides unparalleled leasing capabilities, engineering and manufacturing resources. In addition to its world-renowned FieldTurf and Prestige brands of artificial turf, FieldTurf Tarkett provides an equally impressive range of products that includes synthetic and hardwood basketball, volleyball and gymnasium flooring, squash and racquetball courts, floor protection and covering systems, and weight room flooring. Also in the range of FieldTurf Tarkett products are indoor and outdoor running tracks including the high performance 'Le Monde' track system, playground surfacing, and a complete range of tennis and golf surfaces. For more information, please visit www.fieldturftarkett.com

Here are a few of the championship performances of our winning products, worldwide.

UEFA League Championship Match
...on FieldTurf - Russia, 2006

FIBA European Basketball Championship
...on Proflex - Serbia & Montenegro, 2005

NFL Super Bowl ...on FieldTurf - USA, 2006

Women's European Volleyball Championship
...on Omnisports - France, 2005

CFL Grey Cup Championship
...on FieldTurf - Canada, 2005

International Athléticism Mondial
...on Resisport - France, 2005

International Wheelchair Championship
...on Reflex - France, 2005

Olympic Field Hockey
...on PUR - Greece, 2004

Squash Women's World Championship
...on Reflex - Holland, 2004