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Danville Hopes Artificial Grass Will Stay Greener

DANVILLE -- Diablo Vista Park's soccer field is about to get a synthetic make-over. The Town Council gave its OK on Tuesday to accept bids for the construction of a 230-foot by 350-foot concrete slab that will serve as the base for a new, artificial turf. Read More...

Park May Get Synthetic Turf, Lucchesi Park Surface Would Cost $621,000

Lucchesi Park might get new turf. But instead of trying to patch up the old natural grass multi-use field, the Parks and Recreation Department is asking the City Council for a $621,000 synthetic surface. Read More...

FC Barcelona Soccer Club Hosts Grand Opening of their FieldTurf Playing Surface

CANADA, Montreal (February 23, 2000) – FC Barcelona will host a Grand Opening in celebration of their new FieldTurf surface on March 1st, 2000. This event will be held in conjunction with its European Champions League game against Porto of Portugal. Barcelona are current favorites to win the Champions League this year and boast a ton of talent from all over the World including Rivaldo from Brazil who recently won both the European Footballer of the year award and the FIFA World's best player award. Read More...

FieldTurf: Move to Artificial Grass Could be a Boon to Canadian Soccer

TORONTO (CP) - Canada could benefit big time from a decision by the world governing body of soccer to OK artificial playing surfaces. Read More...

Lincoln Lands Entire State Meets for 2003 Season

The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) has booted the Class A state soccer tournament out of Omaha, fulfilling a long-term goal Lincoln has had of landing the entire event. Read More...

FieldTurf faster than grass, but appears to cause fewer injuries than hazardous AstroTurf

FieldTurf has hit the ground running and Al Pickett discovers that FieldTurf is less hazardous that Astroturf and might even reduce injury rates! Read More...