more than just a field
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Why we are installing a synthetic turf field
All-weather, all season availability for a variety of events
Increased playing hours for use by RM students and for the
RM community
Fewer injuries to all the athletes utilizing the field
Reduced maintenance cost; decrease in man-hours
Excellent playability and stability for all sports
Environmentally friendly for Montgomery County Cost-effective for RMHS
Infrastructure for the RMHS Sports and Event
Management Academy (SEMA) activities.
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Sports and Event Management Academy
Students will be exposed to a rigorous program that providesvaluable knowledge, and critical hands-on experience, in the ever-growing industry of Sports and Event Management.
Students will actively gain both practical and theoreticalexperience to work in the various fields of athletics, sports andleisure, recreation and sports- and arts-related entertainment.Topics of interest will include:
Sports and the Media
Sports and the Law
Sports Statistics and Data Analysis Kinesiology of Sport
Marketing
Business and Entertainment Management.
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Sports and Event Management Academy
SEMA students will be actively working with the
RMHS community, as well as other community
groups and businesses, to
Plan
Implement
Monitor
FacilitateAdvertise
a variety of sport and entertainment events at
the new RMHS school and stadium facilities.
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To date, allof our planned SEMA program events will be
centered on our new artificial-surface stadium field and the
adjacent building facilities.
Events such as
county and state interscholastic playoff games,
state and regional Marching Band competitions,
semi-pro. and collegiate soccer and lacrosse tournaments, state and regional recreational league competitions, and
Montgomery County Arts Council and recreational program events.
will all be highlighted at our new facilities.
Sports and Event Management Academy
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Coppin State University
Georgetown University
University of MarylandPenn State University
Washington Nationals
Real MarylandRockville Express
Radio America
Business and Educational Partners
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Third Generation Turf
Synthetic turf isguaranteed to resist:
Ultraviolet rays(direct sunlight); Rot, mold, mildew, hydrolysis;
Airborne contaminants;
Microbial attacks (including MRSA);
Foot-traffic of non-athletic events; and
All types of weather.
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Third Generation Turf
Todays synthetic grass surfaces are not
the old Astroturf you may have heard
of.
Technology has advanced to a point where
the 3rd generation synthetic surfaces looklike real grass,play like real grass, and are
proven to be SAFER than real grass.
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Third Generation Turf
Unlike traditional artificial turf, synthetic turf
does not rely on an underlying shock pad for
safety, resilience and comfort.
Like grass, synthetic turf fibers are surrounded
by, and stabilized, by a blend of life-like
synthetic earth a patented, layered mixtureof smooth sand and rubber granules.
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Third Generation Turf
Quality synthetic turf fields have up to
10 pounds
of this rubber/sand infill mixture
per square foot of playing surface.
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Increased Playing Hours
Synthetic turf fields can be used 3,000 hours of
event use per year(over afour-season window),
with no damage to the turf.
Natural turf fields become unplayable after 680 to
816 hours per year, and are typically only
available only for three seasons of athletic play
(late spring, summer and early fall).
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All-Weather Availability
Synthetic turf can be used within hours of the
heaviest rain.
Synthetic turf can be usedyear-around. Snow
can even be plowed off of a synthetic turf field.
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Fewer Injuries
Studies have shown that synthetic turf fields
arefar more uniform and consistentthan the
natural turf fields schools are able to maintain.
Synthetic fields are made of resilient materials
that provide a level of impact attenuation that is
difficult to obtain on hard, over-used naturalgrass fields.
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Environmentally Friendly
Using synthetic turf eliminates the need for
chemicals that flows into our streams.
Used auto tire rubber (in the infill mixture)recycles 25 million used auto tires per year
(otherwise, they end up in U.S. landfills).
The EPA regularly encourages the use ofrecycled auto tires for playgrounds, running
tracks and artificial surface athletic fields.
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Cost-Effective
Natural turf fields require approximately: 70,000 gallons of irrigation water/week, 15-20 lbs of fertilizer/year per 1,000 sq. ft. of turf, Plus the regular application of herbicides & pesticides.
The average natural grass field costs up $50,000/yearto properlymaintain. A synthetic grass field averages less than $5,000/yearto maintain.
Synthetic turf fields are typically warranted for about 3,000 hoursof play per year - with no "rest" required.
Synthetic turf fields are a consistent, available venue that providesa reliable source of rental revenue for schools and community-useagencies.
The average life-span of a synthetic turf surface is between 10and 12 years.
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But, artificial surfaces
are dangerously hot in the summer months.
FACTA synthetic surface (vs. natural grass) will minimally
retain the heat during the hotter hours
of the summer days (i.e. 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm), but
Synthetic surfaces can be watered down to create a
cooler playing surface during this time frame.
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But, artificial surfaces
retain the MRSA staph virus.
FACTStudies have shown that synthetic surfaces
do notretain staph or other microbial bacteria.
It is proven that other surfaces found in athletic facilities
do carry staph and other microbial bacteria
(i.e. locker rooms, towels, training rooms, benches, etc.)
Bad hygiene and improper cleaning methods are the prime
factors in the transfer of microbial bacteria.
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But artificial surfaces
contain toxic chemicals in the rubber?
FACT
The human body is unable to digest the rubber material
contained in the infill. Any ingested rubber will
pass right through the human digestive system.
Highway and air transportation, heating, and cooking
represent the largest amount of PAHs in the air
notthe ground rubber found in synthetic turf infill.
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There are way more injuries on turf!
A 5-year study showed that synthetic turf resulted in:
55% fewer Neural injuries
47% fewer Cranial Cervical injuries
45% less time lost to long-term injuries (22+ days)
38% fewer serious injuries
35% less time lost to short-term injuries (1-2 days)
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This opportunity for RM is
More Than JustA Field!