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Wesleyan UniversityWesleyan UniversityNew New TurfTurf Field Field

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AgendaAgenda

Wesleyan’s Commitment to Wesleyan’s Commitment to AthleticsAthletics

The needThe need The new fieldThe new field

– FeaturesFeatures– FunctionsFunctions– BenefitsBenefits

Cost Cost Gifts neededGifts needed

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Commitment to AthleticsCommitment to AthleticsInternal ConsiderationsInternal Considerations

Allow for Spring & Fall full field outdoor practiceAllow for Spring & Fall full field outdoor practice

In 2002-2004 20 to 25 % of practices had to be In 2002-2004 20 to 25 % of practices had to be held indoors held indoors

In 2002-2004 10 to 15 % of practices had to be held In 2002-2004 10 to 15 % of practices had to be held off campus in Hartford, West Haven, etc.off campus in Hartford, West Haven, etc.– Time away from campusTime away from campus– Additional time away from studiesAdditional time away from studies– Missed mealsMissed meals– Expense of bus or risk of using van Expense of bus or risk of using van

transportationtransportation

Artificial turf will also facilitate intramural club sportsArtificial turf will also facilitate intramural club sports

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Commitment to AthleticsCommitment to AthleticsCompetitive DisadvantageCompetitive Disadvantage

Schools without turf at a definite Schools without turf at a definite recruiting disadvantagerecruiting disadvantage

Schools with turf advertise the fact.Schools with turf advertise the fact. All NESCAC Schools except All NESCAC Schools except

Amherst already have turfAmherst already have turf

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Commitment to AthleticsCommitment to AthleticsCompetitive AssessmentCompetitive Assessment

9 NESCAC Schools already have 9 NESCAC Schools already have turf turf

14 CT High Schools have turf and 14 CT High Schools have turf and several more plannedseveral more planned

6 CT Colleges already have turf with 6 CT Colleges already have turf with more plannedmore planned

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The NeedThe Need

Growth of NESCAC sports and Growth of NESCAC sports and Wesleyan athletic successesWesleyan athletic successes

Key for late fall practices & early spring Key for late fall practices & early spring practicespractices

Artificial turf fields:Artificial turf fields:– Easier to maintainEasier to maintain– Cheaper to maintainCheaper to maintain– Almost zero downtimeAlmost zero downtime

Prevent re-scheduling games or losing Prevent re-scheduling games or losing home field advantagehome field advantage

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The New FieldThe New Field

CAN LOOK LIKE CAN LOOK LIKE GRASSGRASS

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Users of the New FieldUsers of the New Field**Teams using it mostTeams using it most

SeasonSeason Regular Regular UsersUsers

Foul Foul WeatherWeather

UsersUsers

Other Other UsersUsers

FallFall Field Field

HockeyHockey**SoccerSoccer

FootballFootball

RugbyRugby

FrisbeeFrisbee

Intramural Intramural SoccerSoccer

RentalRental

SpringSpring

Feb 15!Feb 15!MLAXMLAX**

WLAXWLAX**

BaseballBaseball

SoftballSoftball

RugbyRugby

FrisbeeFrisbee

RentalRental

SummerSummer Sports Sports CampsCamps

Middletown Middletown Area teamsArea teams

CT CIACCT CIAC CT Super CT Super JuniorsJuniors

CampsCamps

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SpecificationsSpecifications

Designed Designed for teams using it mostfor teams using it most Surface for Field HockeySurface for Field Hockey Good for Women’s lacrosse and Good for Women’s lacrosse and

Men’s lacrosse Men’s lacrosse Light Towers for NCAA contest playLight Towers for NCAA contest play Field amenities for team and Field amenities for team and

spectatorsspectators Surface 235’ by 385’ with apronSurface 235’ by 385’ with apron Fencing for safetyFencing for safety Bleachers for 500 spectatorsBleachers for 500 spectators ScoreboardScoreboard Filming towerFilming tower

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Turf TypesTurf Types

““Old” AstroOld” Astro HamiltonHamilton

Astro 12Astro 12 ColbyColby

BatesBates

BowdoinBowdoin

MiddleburyMiddlebury

TrinityTrinity

Filled TurfFilled Turf TuftsTufts

TrinityTrinity

WilliamsWilliams

Conn Conn

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TypeType SchoolSchool CommentsComments

Filled TurfFilled Turf TuftsTufts

TrinityTrinity

WilliamsWilliams

Conn CollConn Coll

WESLEYANWESLEYAN

NewerNewer

Less $Less $

Plow to 1 1/2”Plow to 1 1/2”

Melts quicklyMelts quickly

Fill movesFill moves

Adjustable Adjustable “speed”“speed”

Astro 12Astro 12 Colby, Bates,Colby, Bates,

BowdoinBowdoin

MiddleburyMiddlebury

TrinityTrinity

Soft FeelSoft Feel

Plow lowerPlow lower

True rollTrue roll

Turf ToeTurf Toe

Old AstroOld Astro HamiltonHamilton ConcreteConcrete

Turf TypesTurf Types

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BENEFITS !BENEFITS !

Can be played when WETCan be played when WET– After 10 inches of rainAfter 10 inches of rain– Snow melts quicklySnow melts quickly– Superior traction, even when Superior traction, even when

pouringpouring More even, consistent wearMore even, consistent wear Minimal maintenance: Cheaper Minimal maintenance: Cheaper

than natural grassthan natural grass No chemicals to pollute the aquiferNo chemicals to pollute the aquifer For For Filled TurfFilled Turf

– Initial data - Reduces injuries Initial data - Reduces injuries – Better shock absorptionBetter shock absorption– Plays like real grassPlays like real grass

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ComparisonComparison

Astro 12Astro 12

FastFast Smooth RollSmooth Roll Historic choice Historic choice

in NESCAC in NESCAC

CostCost Safety Safety

Concerns:–Concerns:–Knees, impact, Knees, impact, abrasion abrasion

Filled TurfFilled Turf

Speed built in Speed built in during design during design

True grass rollTrue grass roll Easier on kneesEasier on knees Latest trendLatest trend

Somewhat less Somewhat less expensiveexpensive

Safety – initial Safety – initial data indicate data indicate might be safermight be safer

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Co$t EstimatesCo$t Estimates

Filled TurfFilled Turf AstroTurfAstroTurf

Site PrepSite Prep $150,000$150,000 $100,000$100,000

TurfTurf $500.000$500.000 $800,000$800,000

DrainageDrainage $300,000$300,000 $300,000$300,000

Logo/LinesLogo/Lines $75,000$75,000 $75,000$75,000

Walks & FenceWalks & Fence $25,000$25,000 $25,000$25,000

$100,000$100,000

BleachersBleachers

~ TOTAL~ TOTAL

$50,000$50,000

$1,200,000$1,200,000

$50,000$50,000

$1,500,000$1,500,000

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Fund RaisingFund Raising

MLAXMLAX WLAXWLAX F HF H OtherOther

## 320320 180180 180180 35003500

% % GivingGiving

75%75% 75%75% 75%75% 10%10%

TotalTotal $350K$350K $350K$350K $350K$350K $150K$150K