A Second World Class Pitch
for Cannock Hockey
Cannock Hockey Club in Staffordshire has England and England Hockey. Cannock Hockey TigerTurf) surface is so called because it uses
become the most successful National Premier club then matched the grant from the National significantly less water than traditional water
League hockey club in the country, having Sports Foundation with kind donations from based products whilst still performing to
won the title seven times in the last 12 years. the Staffordshire Playing Field Association, FIH accredited standards. In addition to the
They are proud of their home grown talent, The Fred Linford Charitable Trust and Cannock environmental considerations, WETT has been
producing world class players who go on to member donations. specifically designed with the requirements of
play for England and Great Britain. To build on The new pitch will host matches and the hockey player in mind.
this success and to prove their dedication to training for the Young National League Assisting with the design was Great Britain
the sport they have recently installed a second Squad, Junior Development Academy and the and England hockey star Jennie Bimson,
world class standard TigerTurf WETT surface, Junior Performance Centre. Cannock Hockey who joined TigerTurf as a hockey surface
with contractors AMB Sports. club hope to continue to stage national and consultant. The tightly curled monofilament
David Lindord, President of the Cannock international tournaments and have been fibre, exclusive to TigerTurf, creates a surface
Hockey Club said, ‘We are delighted to unveil nominated as one of the 2012 Olympic pre on which players can practise close control
our second international standard TigerTurf game training camps. over the ball and have complete command
hockey pitch and are extremely grateful to TigerTurf’s WETT (Water Efficient over the speed and direction of passes. The
everyone who has helped to turn the club’s extra strength in the fibres ensures maximum
ambitions into a reality. We were recently surface recovery every time and the surface is
selected as a potential training facility for the offered with a 10-year guarantee.
visiting international hockey squads during Sir Patrick Cormack said ‘Cannock
the 2012 Olympics and it is testament to the Hockey club has worked tirelessly to create
high standards at Cannock and a real honour this wonderful new facility purely due to their
for everyone at the club. With our enhanced love of the sport and their dedication to the
facilities we are now even better placed to community. The spirit of dedication to this club
continue supporting grass roots hockey in and the willingness to teach the young and
the community as well as this country’s elite incite them to play hockey shines through. It
sports men and women.’ will be a great contribution to the life of the
The pitch was officially opened by local MP local community and it is absolutely fitting that
Sir Patrick Cormack on Saturday 4 October. Cannock will have a proper role to play in the
Cannock then played their rivals Bowdon in pre training camps for 2012’.
a spirited match on a very windy afternoon, TigerTurf continues to sponsor Cannock
which, to the hosts delight, they won 5-0. Hockey and will be supporting the club
The funding for the pitch was from Sport throughout the season.
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