Luther College’s Carlson Stadium is home to the first blue turf in Division III sports. Located in Decorah, Iowa, Luther College had to get special approval from Boise State, who holds a federal trademark on colored turf. Legacy Field is part of a $26 million renovation of Luther’s athletic facilities. The blue turf was funded…
Moments after being subbed into a match against Manchester United, Everton midfielder Muhamed Besic found himself hopping off the turf, unable to put weight on his right leg. Besic tore his ACL after an awkward movement, and was ultimately sidelined for nearly 9 months. Besic was just one of the 28 Premier League players that…
Brock USA was welcomed into the family of partners for the US Soccer Foundation’s Safe Places to Play Program last week. With the involvement of Brock and AstroTurf, the national program will provide grants three times a year to under-served communities to transform unused, and sometimes unsafe, spaces into state-of-the-art soccer fields for kids. “Brock…
The Richmond Kickers, a United Soccer League professional club based in River City, Virginia, are celebrating their 25th anniversary this season. The Kickers are one of the oldest continuously running professional soccer teams in the United States. Brock USA’s East Regional Vice President, Ronnie Pascale, was a goalkeeper for the Kickers from 2000-2012. Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers’…
The StubHub Center, home of five-time MLS Cup Champion LA Galaxy, has joined the “LA Spec” initiative to replace recycled crumb-rubber artificial turf fields with alternative infills all across Los Angeles. A key factor in swapping out rubber infills for organics or other types, is the necessity for a Brock Shock Pad. The “LA Spec” program…
Brock USA is proud to partner with Hellas to install Kickabout fields in elementary schools and playgrounds. The average kid spends over 7 hours a day consuming media, but Hellas hopes the accessibility and unique features of Kickabout fields can help encourage physical activity and establish healthy habits in young students. Kickabout fields are low maintenance,…
