PITCH MANAGEMENT
Newcastle Falcons' training ground, constructed by SIS. SIS team (in blue) and the Spanish Pilsa team.
In Moscow a team of 10 SIS crew The 80,400-seater stadium is in the sand and 8,000 metres of turf in terrific express their satisfaction with the
installed the turf over two days - the centre of Madrid and there is only one heat with limited access was a real surface. SIS provided a first class
same crew who installed the Champions small access tunnel 2.5 metres wide challenge for the team. service in terms of the construction and
League Final pitches at Amsterdam and 2.5 metres high. “Real Madrid are delighted with the working with the club."
(1999), Hampden Park (2002) and Smaller machines than usual were result and we were pleased to have Perfect pitches every time
Schalke04 (2003) used to remove the old pitch - 500 achieved excellent results in such NATURAL turf is grown by SIS
SIS were called in by Russian tonnes of soil transported through the trying conditions.” specifically to order for individual
company Sportmechanics, who had tunnel and loaded on the side of a Falcons flying high with SIS pitches and sports stadiums on farms in
installed the 6,800 pallets of the ITM street. Then sand was brought in to mix AMONG the many rugby projects the UK, Portugal and Germany.
system in Luzhniki Stadium. with existing soils to a depth of 5cm. carried out by SIS the Newcastle “We pride ourselves on being able
Both Manchester United (who won) SIS used a new Magnum 480 Falcons training ground has proved an to supply any turf for any situation,”
and Chelsea teams reported on the harvester supplied by Roks, a Dutch outstanding success. says George Mullan.
excellence of the pitch - as did the company, to lift the training ground The ground is just ten minutes from “Our reputation as Europe's leading
UEFA offcials. turf. the main stadium and was totally football pitch constructor is one we are
Real Madrid is a hot topic More than 8,000 metres of 40mm transformed by SIS (Support In Sport) very proud of. With the Moscow
REAL MADRID'S famous turf were transported to the stadium with a new artificial pitch. resurfacing for the UEFA Champions
Bernabeu stadium was re-turfed in and relaid above an existing Desso Used by both professionals and League final we proved that we can
40degC heat by an SIS team of eight in Grassmaster System (polypropylene amateurs - Gosforth Rugby Club - the move quickly with our team to work on
July - lifting turf from the training fibres injected into rootzone). training ground was built on an pitches around the world.
ground to then transport it in 21 lorries SIS used a Sisavator machine the existing soccer pitch which was “I am very proud that SIS is flying
the 30-minute journey to the main company has developed to remove the removed, a new drainage system flags in major sporting arenas around
stadium. pitch - similar to a Koro but with a installed (at five metre centres) and a the globe.”
“This was one of the most complex different action. A box-grade laser was stone base added before laser levelling. * SIS has also designed and
jobs SIS has done, “ said George used to level the base. After a Schmitz shock pad was constructed sports surfaces for FC
Mullan. “It was a real challenge because “We removed 6cms off the surface, added, to meet IRB requirements, a Porto, Glasgow Celtic and Glasgow
of the heat and the access to the stadium which is 2cms more than usual,” said synthetic carpet manufactured by SIS Rangers, Hampden Park, Glasgow, and
- but the team worked tirelessly to George Mullan. “Taking the old in Cumbria - the SIS Rugger - was Benfica. FSA
complete the pitch on time.” surface out and bringing in 5cms of installed.
Developed in conjunction with CONTACT: Support In Sport on
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of performance and softness. It has supportinsport.co.uk
long-pile monofilaments which are
non-abrasive and can be sand and
rubber particle filled.
The new synthetic pitch is used
daily by both Newcastle Falcons,
Gosforth Rugby Club and other
amateurs and has been a winning
formula for all.
Newcastle Falcons owner and
chairman Dave Thompson expressed
his delight with the synthetic surface.
"Newcastle Falcons first team
squad train on the pitch and the players
are very happy with the surface,” he
said.
“Two clubs have written to me to
Newcastle Falcons' training ground showing SIS Rugger surface in action.
George Mullan.
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