THE NORTHWEST LEADER IN SPORTS & RECREATION SURFACES
EASTERN WASHINGTON INSTALLATIONS
Athletic Facilities
ONE SPOKANE STADIUM
Owner:
Joint Venture - Spokane
Location:
Spokane, WA
Installed:
2023
Product:
RootZone 3D3 Blend
Project Description: Promoted by the Downtown Spokane Partnership and the United Soccer League, Spokane Public Schools and the Spokane Public Facilities District have partnered to build and operate a new stadium downtown. With our FIFA Certified RootZone 3D3 Blend, this new field in the heart of Spokane will bring the best surface to the city!
Eastern Washington
BAILEY-BRAYTON FIELD
Owner:
Washington State University
Location:
Pullman, WA
Installed:
2017
Product:
Diamond Series OPS
Project Description: As a WSU Baseball alum, Steve Webb made it a priority to convert Bailey-Brayton Field to AstroTurf. And in 2017 the Cougs made the switch to Diamond Series OPS. With practices, scrimmages and games played year round at this field, the durability of our baseball system shines bright on the Palouse!
Athletic Facilities
ROGERS PRACTICE FIELD
Owner:
Washington State University
Location:
Pullman, WA
Installed:
2023
Product:
RootZone 3D3 Blend
Project Description: After replacing the indoor practice field with great reviews, WSU will be replacing the outdoor practice fields this summer. Providing the Cougs with our RootZone 3D3 Blend premium system provides the athletes with a system that has proven to be a performance, safety and durability bulldog!
Eastern Washington
INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY
Owner:
Washington State University
Location:
Pullman, WA
Installed:
2020
Product:
RootZone 3D3 Blend
Project Description: After years of using an AstroTurf retractable carpet in their IPF, WSU chose to cover the existing track surface permanently with our RootZone 3D3 Blend field. The facility was even used to host soccer games during the shortened 2021 season. A huge upgrade to the overall aesthetics and safety for athletes using the indoor practice facility.
Athletic Facilities
VALLEY ROAD PLAYFIELDS
Owner:
Washington State University
Location:
Pullman, WA
Installed:
2023
Product:
RootZone 3D3 Blend
Project Description: The Valley Road Rec Fields at Washington State University will be replaced with our AstroTurf RootZone 3D3 Blend, bringing over 400,000sf of premium turf to the students and community in Pullman. A massive upgrade, these fields will be great additions to the campus of WSU.
Eastern Washington
GRIMES WAY PLAYFIELD
Owner:
Washington State University
Location:
Pullman, WA
Installed:
2023
Product:
RootZone 3D3 Blend
Project Description: As part of the massive WSU Intramural replacement project, Grimes Way Playfield will be replaced with our AstroTurf RootZone 3D3 Blend. This brings the total to nine AstroTurf fields on the campus of Washington State, and we are thrilled to be a part of this great community!
Athletic Facilities
PATTERSON BASEBALL COMPLEX
Owner:
Gonzaga University
Location:
Spokane, WA
Installed:
2023
Product:
Diamond Series RBI
Project Description: A thrill to add this great program to the AstroTurf family, as Gonzaga chose Diamond Series for Steve Hertz Field! Long considered the best grass surface in the region, Gonzaga chose to convert to AstroTurf due to the challenging climate they play in during the collegiate season, and AstroTurf’s reputation for best replicating natural grass and clay surfaces on their baseball fields.
Eastern Washington
MULLIGAN FIELD
Owner:
Gonzaga University
Location:
Spokane, WA
Installed:
2017
Product:
RootZone 3D3 Blend
Project Description: Gonzaga’s primary recreational field was resurfaced with over 125,000 sq ft of AstroTurf’s RootZone 3D3 Blend turf system. This premium multipurpose sports turf combines slit film and monofilament fibers for optimum durability and structural integrity. It also features AstroTurf’s patented RootZone sub-layer, a crimped fiber that stabilizes the infill while improving overall field performance.
Athletic Facilities
KENT SMITH FIELD
Owner:
Freeman High School
Location:
Rockford, WA
Installed:
2023
Product:
RootZone 3D3 Blend
Project Description: After years of planning and review, Kent Smith Field at Freeman High School converted their natural grass field to AstroTurf’s RootZone 3D3 Blend. A small school in rural Eastern Washington, Freeman now boasts one of the premier synthetic turf surfaces in all of the region, a huge boost for the community for years to come!
Eastern Washington
ROOS FIELD
Owner:
Eastern Washington University
Location:
Cheney, WA
Installed:
2021
Product:
RootZone 3D3 Blend
Project Description: The famous Inferno at Roos Field switched to AstroTurf for the 2021 season after a lengthy review of several companies. The RootZone 3D3 Blend field was installed over an Enplast pad and includes Envirofill infill. The field also includes a 1.75” pile height. An iconic addition to the iconic brand’s portfolio.
Athletic Facilities
SUNNYSIDE ATHLETIC COMPLEX
Owner:
Sunnyside High School
Location:
Sunnyside, WA
Installed:
2021
Product:
RootZone 3D3 Blend
Project Description: The community of Sunnyside completed the Sunnyside Athletic Complex on what use to be fields of Asparagus and Corn. Student-Athletes will plan on AstroTurf’s RootZone 3D3 Blend, a premium synthetic turf surface featuring crimped thatch to better secure the field’s infill, providing a safer and more consistent playing surface for the studentathletes at Sunnyside!
Eastern Washington
SOZO SPORTS COMPLEX
Owner:
Sozo Sports
Location:
Yakima, WA
Installed:
2018
Product:
Rhino Blend
Project Description:
The brand that pioneered the artificial turf industry will be showcased at Washington State’s newest multi-sport complex. SOZO Sports Complex opens its fields this weekend, and Yakima Valley’s latest attraction will feature two athletic fields from AstroTurf. The result is a durable, high performing system.
Athletic Facilities
BULLPUP STADIUM
Owner:
Gonzaga Prep
Location:
Spokane, WA
Installed:
2017
Product:
RootZone 3D3 Blend
Project Description: The Bullpups of Gonzaga Prep play on AstroTurf’s RootZone 3D3 Blend, a premium surface for today’s athletes. The first RootZone installation in the Spokane area, this field has proven to be a highly durable and high performing field for one of the top programs in the state.
Eastern Washington
TESTIMONIALS “… I just wanted to follow up and tell you what a great job your install crew did. What really got my attention is they left the place better than they found it. They cleaned it like inspection ready when they left the premises. Believe it or not that’s pretty rare with contractors and installers…An attaboy for the company! They did everything they said,worked hard, and they made the place look fabulous.” Chip Lydum – University of Washington “The AstroTurf RootZone is a total game changer in the maintenance and playability of the field. The carpet fibers are stronger and it holds the sand and rubber in place considerably better. A huge cost savings in material and time spent maintaining the field.” Mike Reisenauer – Washington State University “We’re excited to be able to offer our players a world-class athletic surface. We were really impressed with what AstroTurf could provide in the way of safety and performance. We’re going to have one of the best football fields in the country. We’re also keeping the red color, ensuring that The Inferno lives on for the foreseeable future.” Aaron Best – Eastern Washington University “Field surface condition is a vital component to reduce athletic related injury risk. The new field surface will provide a much safer environment for our student-athletes to practice and compete on.” Chris Walsh – University of Idaho “Mulligan field is used by our students for general recreation, intramurals, club sports, and classes, so the durability and playability of the surface was very important in making our decision. For the amount of use the field gets, AstroTurf RootZone was the right choice for us.” Rob Kavon, Gonzaga University “AstroTurf field looks and plays like a natural surface. For me it comes down to durability and playability. The surface excels at both. We've been on our field for 5+ years and it looks and performs like it did in year one.” Geoff Loomis – University of Portland "George Fox University has several natural & synthetic turf fields on campus. The AstroTurf RootZone has proven to be the most durable system on campus. It has stood the test of time and is the best product on the market for any field surface." Trey Watt – George Fox University ”AstroTurf has saved us from where we live in the Northwest. We are on this field everyday and being able to prepare and play games in the WAC Conference. Really appreciative of AstroTurf. Great product you should get on your field.” Donny Harrell – Seattle University
Athletic Facilities
ROOTZONE
UPGRADE TO THE ZONE
Overtime,conventionalpolyethylenefiberswilllay overandbreakdownfromharmfulUVrays.It’safact of life.Butnotso withaRootZonesystem.
Making the investment on the front end with a field that has more fibers will reduce your costs in the long run due to several factors: Fiber Weight ◆
Fiber is the most important component when talking longevity and durability of a field and our RootZone fields have 52oz and 60oz of fiber! That is 37% to 58% more fiber than conventional 38oz fields!
Infill Migration
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Light weight conventional systems are not considered the gold standard (grass like) when it comes to safety, durability, and performance and are often proposed in low budget situations.
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When owners are looking for the best performing, most durable, and requiring less maintenance system, our RootZone is the premier system available and has been the choice of several universities and schools in our region, all switching to RootZone from their previous conventional system.
With RootZone, your infill stays in place to provide an “as built” system even longer after your field is installed. That means everything when it comes to performance, safety, maintenance costs and long term durability.
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RootZone provides greater infill stability and reduces the displacement and migration of infill.
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RootZone entangles the infill and reduces splash during play, keeping more infill in place than conventional systems.
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Using a centripetal force spin test, the infill lost on our RootZone sample totals only 19%!!! Compared to 75% loss of infill on a conventional field.
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The reduction in infill migration has shown to lead to a higher, more consistently performing field that requires less maintenance than a conventional field.
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A reduction in infill migration also leads to less need for infill replacement throughout the lifetime of a RootZone field when compared to a conventional field, saving the owner additional costs in maintenance. Typical yearly cost for infill replacement per studies is $5,000/year or $50,000 over 10 years.
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With less fiber, your high wear area of the field wear down faster. Whether it is between the hash marks resulting in more exposed infill, or in areas such as corner kick, penalty kick, or goal areas, when these areas wear down, replacement of those areas will be needed, resulting in a monetary fee to the owner. When the fiber wears out, the field is no longer able to keep the sand and rubber infill in place. As a result, the field is in need of replacement. Buying the extra fiber on the front end provides greater cost effectiveness through the lifetime of the field, potentially resulting in actual cost-savings when considering the reduction in maintenance costs and other values over the lifetime of the turf.
Life Expectancy ◆
With 37-58% more fiber, our RootZone field will last longer.
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With the additional fiber, our RootZonefields are showing an expected lifetime of an additional 2-3 years compared to conventional 38oz fields.
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Years 5-10 are when RootZone fields really stand out from the crowd, providing a far more consistent playing surface and far better looking field then a conventional field in similar age.
Quantitative Analysis RootZone Savings over 10 years ◆ Annual Maintenance - $50,000 over 10 years ◆ Reduced Maintenance Labor - $37,500 over 10 years
($25/hour times 150 hours)
◆ Reduced Maintenance Material - $45,000 over 10 years
Eastern Washington
ROOTZONE Performance &Safety ◆
RootZone improves player safety by delivering more predictable footing and more uniform shock absorption and energy restitution than conventional turf systems provide.
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An independently funded study by Michigan State University found that the RootZone significantly reduced torque transmitted to knees and ankles, at levels similar to natural grass.
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When infill is displaced, it increases the chances of injury due to fiber exposure and greater rotational traction forces.
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Non-RootZone turf fields exhibit constant infill migration which leaves empty holes, divots, and dangerous spots if not carefully maintained. As a result, in those high use areas, players are left with less shock absorption to prevent concussions and other injuries. ASTM testing proves that whenever infill moves there is a big difference in GMAX.
Reduced Maintenance
“A major component of the testing at the UT CAFS includes identifying characteristics of synthetic turf to have it perform similar to natural grass. Specifically, data from researchbased studies have discovered synthetic turf systems with lower pile heights, higher density, and finer infill significantly reduces infill displacement. This results in less maintenance, and more consistent and uniform playing surface. More so, maintaining playing surface consistency, and not reducing infill depth (preventing too much fiber reveal) have resulted in lower rotational traction forces. It should be noted that no synthetic turf system has rotational forces that match natural grass. However, the aforementioned conditions (lower pile heights, higher density, and finer infill) provide the closest rotational forces; while, maintaining surface consistencies (infill stability).”
Every field requires maintenance, with most of the money budgeted for equipment and grooming of conventional turf fields spent to replace infill that has migrated out of position. Every time your crew is out brushing and grooming the field, they are wearing out the fibers. With RootZone, your infill stays in place thus reducing the need to brush and groom your field leading to greater fiber life!
John Sorochan – UT CAFS
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Online studies suggest 300 hours (6 hours a week) are spent maintaining a conventional synthetic turf field each year. As per testimonies below from several of our owners, the hours are consistently cut in half with our RootZone field.
Over a period of time, the following situations may arise which will require the need for more comprehensive semi-annual or annual maintenance:
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Reducing maintenance hours by 150 hours a year at the hourly rate of district facility workers will be a significant savings. Plus it will free up the limited resources most maintenance departments have to work on other facility needs.
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A study by the University of Tennessee Center for Athletic Field Safety shows a reduction of maintenance needed on our RootZone systems when compared to conventional fields.
Annual Maintenance
◆ Grass fibers become significantly bent, creased and flat. ◆ The playing surface becomes hard and compacted. While
common to infilled systems, this impacts the players and also can create drainage issues.
◆ Dirt, debris and metal accumulate on or within the system
despite routine maintenance.
◆ Seams become loose or panels shift creating a safety hazard. ◆ Infill levels become uneven, particularly in high wear areas, such
as in front of soccer goals. This will impact player biomechanics and surface consistency, and will provide inadequate support of the grass fibers.
Athletic Facilities
DIAMOND SERIES Today’s premiere baseball and softball surface, Diamond Series, handles ball bounce like a natural grass field in every area of performance - outfield, infield and base paths. And this can be custom tailored to any coach or facility specifications for speed or bounce.
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM - GRASS OUTFIELD & APRON GRASS - RHINO BLEND 2"
Diamond Series fields play and look so natural, yet provide the easy maintenance and exceptional durability we’ve become famous for over the past 50+ years. Outfield, infield, base paths, pitcher’s mound, batters’ boxes and warning tracks are each surfaced with unique AstroTurf products designed specifically to replicate natural field playability. The infield grass features three unique fibers – slit film fibers for durability, TRIONIC monofilament fibers for aesthetics and RootZone fibers for playability. The RootZone is a system of texturized fibers that curl down to create a net-like matrix that encapsulates infill – dramatically reducing infill spray during play and infill migration over time. With a RootZone, hops and slaps are more natural because the ball is less susceptible to interference from sand/rubber splash and flyout. Fewer divots are seen than on other synthetic fields. Plus, this system now includes the exciting new TRIONIC monofilament fiber as a standard feature. For the first time in the history of the industry, our experts have molecularly fused Polyethylene and Nylon into a single Trionic fiber. That translates to softness AND durability.
INFIELD GRASS - ROOTZONE DIAMOND SERIES 3D3 BLEND 2"
Eastern Washington
DIAMOND SERIES An AstroTurf exclusive, the RootZone Diamond i-Fiber is used on the clay areas and is a key contributor to the success of the Diamond Series. AstroTurf is the only manufacturer to incorporate nylon in this area of the field and it sets the AstroTurf’s Diamond Series apart. Not only does it boost longevity for some of the most heavily used areas in all of sports, it also creates more realistic sliding distances.
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM - CLAY INFIELD CLAY - ROOTZONE DIAMOND SERIES RBI i-FIBER 1.5"
This product features unique fibers – diamond-shaped polyethylene face fibers, diamond-shaped nylon face fibers and nylon RootZone fibers. The diamond-shaped PE fibers have little rigidity in the fiber shape, causing the fibers to lay over quickly and replicate clay. Infielders will see more true hops, realistic groundball speed, and make quicker transitions to natural clay fields when playing and practicing on the AstroTurf Diamond Series i- Fiber. The nylon RootZone infill stabilization system dramatically reduces infill spray during play and infill migration over time. With a RootZone, hops and slaps are more natural because the ball is less susceptible to interference from sand/rubber splash and fly-out. Fewer divots are seen than on other synthetic fields. The torque generated in pitching and batting makes these areas the most used and abused of any sports field. But the RootZone Diamond ERA system is designed to stand up to this heavy use. And just as AstroTurf has used science and data to improve all of its products, this is especially true with our ERA. AstroTurf has added the most important factor in a turf system, fiber, to the ERA, as it once was a 60oz insert and now comes in at 90oz!!! This extra fiber allows our inserts to last up to 8 times longer than other turf systems, and the velcro replacement system AstroTurf introduced to the industry creates a quick and simple way to replace the inserts once they do wear out. ERA stands for Extra Resilience Area. This product features unique fibers packed into an incredibly dense fiber matrix. Diamond shaped polyethylene face fibers, diamond-shaped nylon face fibers and nylon RootZone fibers comprise the RootZone Diamond ERA. The use of nylon in this area of the field is critical and the durability sets AstroTurf’s Diamond Series apart from all its peers!
WARNING TRACK - RHINO BLEND 1.5"
MOUND & PLATE INSERTS - ROOTZONE DIAMOND SERIES ERA 1.5"