Sterling Turf Presentation & Brochure

8/2/2019 Sterling Turf Presentation & Brochure

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THE “NEW” ROSCOE

EADESWHERE KIDS CAN PLAY EVERY DAY!

Presentation for Educating Key

Decision Makers, ProjectSupporters, and theCommunity.



THE “NEW” ROSCOEEADES

WHERE KIDS CAN PLAY EVERY

DAY!

Sterling High School



Purpose of Presentation

• To gain support from the community to raise money for andinstall a state-of-the-art synthetic turf field at Sterling HighSchool Roscoe Eades Stadium.

• Sterling is a community that has always prided itself in

providing top-notch facilities for our schools and programs.

Centennial Auditorium, Roscoe Eades Stadium, and

Homer B. Musgrove Fieldhouse are shining examples of

these facilities. Together, they form the backdrop of a

picturesque campus that rivals many small colleges. Most

high schools can only dream of such a setting.

A synthetic turf field will not only benefit our students,

athletics program, and our physical education courses. It will

also be a prominent addition to the overall appeal of an

already extraordinary high school campus.



What Makes A Facility Great?

• A safe playing surface.

• A facility the community, students, and

staff can take pride in.

• A playing surface that offers extensiveavailability of use.

• Very Low maintenance costs.



What is synthetic turf?

• Synthetic or artificial turf is a grass-like surfacecovering that replicates lush natural grass inappearance and function.

• When used on playing athletic fields, it provides aconsistent, year-round, all-weather playing surfacebuilt to withstand extended use without downtime for recovery.

• Most synthetic turf systems installed today include a

drainage layer, a multi-layered backing system, andresilient grass blades that are infilled with a resilientgranular filler to resemble natural turf.



What you should know:

• Synthetic turf playing fields exponentially increaseplaying time because they can be used daily and in alltypes of weather, without worry of damage.

• All synthetic turf fields are not the same. There are avariety of synthetic turf systems and infill materials.

• Over 1,000 multi-use synthetic turf sports fields areinstalled annually in North American schools, colleges,parks and professional sports stadiums.

• FieldTurf is the company we have chosen to install our

field; – In Northern IL alone, FieldTurf installed 41 fields in 2011. – Super Bowl XLVI was just played on a FieldTurf field. – 21 of 32 NFL teams play on FieldTurf Fields. – 100+ D-1 NCAA schools play on FieldTurf – FieldTurf has installed over 7,000 fields nationwide.

– www.FieldTurf.com

Synthetic Turf



How safe is it?Studies Show FieldTurf is Safer than Natural Grass

An independent, three-year study of competitive college footballshowed that when compared to natural grass the FieldTurf systemleads to:

74% Fewer Muscle Tears

42% Lower ACL Trauma 32% Fewer Ligament Tears 22% Fewer Severe Injuries 19% Fewer Substantial Injuries 12% Fewer Concussions 10% Less Injury From Shoe Surface Interaction during

Contact 8% Less Injury From Shoe Surface Interaction during Non-Contact 7% Fewer Total Injuries



How safe is it?

An independent, five-year safety study of competitive high school football showed thatwhen compared to natural grass the FieldTurf system leads to:

55% Fewer Neural Injuries 47% Fewer Cranial / Cervical Injuries 38% Fewer 3rd Degree Injuries 45% Less Time Lost to Long-Term Injuries (Lasting 22+ Days) 35% Less Time Lost to Short-Term Injuries (Lasting 1-2 Days)

There is similar data available for soccer, head impact response,traction, etc.



Why Sterling High School?• Our field is not being used in its current condition.

All 2012 Spring sports using our field have already beenmove to alternate sites to allow our field time to recover.

The 70 year old drainage system under the field is severelydamaged and in need of replacement (>$200K).

There are approx. 60 different events held on our field eachyear.

We have had to turn down hosting several regional eventswhich would generate revenue for both the school andbooster club. (i.e. - 2012 Girls Soccer Regional)

• Best use of space: Provides athletic teams, band, cheerleading, and pom-

poms both game and practice space. Physical education classes (467 students daily)

• Cost-effective maintenance:

Upkeep of a synthetic turf field costs four to five times lessthan a natural turf field.

• Community use and involvement: Community events, sports leagues, etc. could rent the field;

fees would bring in additional revenue to the school district.

• Allows for a multi-use facility that the community

can showcase. It’s a facility our community andstudents will take pride in.



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Current Field Synthetic Turf Fields

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Orland Park – Sandburg High School FieldTurf Field



Local schools who alreadyhave synthetic turf

• Augustana College• Dekalb High School• Dunlap High School• Freeport High School• Mendota High School• Rock Island High School

Local schools currentlyconsidering synthetic turf

• Geneseo High School• Ottawa High School (2012)



How much will it cost?

“Ready to Play”

Estimated at just under

$1,000,000*Depending on the type, size, and markings of our field,the price will vary slightly.

* 100% of these funds will come fromprivate sources, no school districtfunds will be used for the installationof the field.



How could we pay for this?

A local charitable organization and the SterlingAthletic Booster Club will combine to providematching funds for up to 50% of the total cost.

• Matching Funds $ 500,000

• Alumni & Staff $ _______ • Band & Other Boosters $ _______ • “Friends of the School” $ _______ • Local Businesses $ _______ • Corporations $ _______

TOTAL: $1,000,000

* Pledges of $1,000 and over can be paid over 3 years and gifts of highlyappreciated securities can be accepted.



What are the school’s thoughts?“In 2008 I completed Sterling Public Schools’ District Facility Plan. Thisinitiative included an assessment of all our Physical Education facilitiesand athletic fields. It was determined at that time we needed significantupgrades to the surface of our football and soccer field based on twomajor factors. These included the extremely poor condition of the field’sdrain tile and an excessive number of athletic events hosted on the field.Since that time the District has annually budgeted significant funds inorder to maintain an adequate playing surface. We have also consultedwith three different turf and field experts who have all come to the

conclusion that the best solution to correct both of these field issues is toinstall an artificial surface.

Though an artificial surface may be the recommended solution to our fieldproblems, it is an expensive endeavor that currently the District cannotafford. To be honest this has been a source of frustration, because as theSuperintendent of Schools it is always my goal to put our students in thebest possible learning environment for all of their academic and athleticendeavors. Therefore, I want to formally applaud the efforts of theSterling Athletic Booster Club as they work to raise the necessary outsidefunding to make this project a reality. Simply stated, the addition of anartificial surface to our high school football and soccer field will be anasset to our students, our schools, and most importantly our community.”

Tad Everett, Sterling Public Schools’ Superintendent



How do the coaches feel?

“At Sterling, we have always strived to provide our student athletes with the finest educational and athleticexperiences. This new surface would assure that our kids have the best possible chance to be successful. Itwould solve many of our game & practice problems for football and other sports as well as provide aconsistent facility for use by our PE classes throughoutthe school year.

It will also help immensely with playoff footballscheduling. On several occasions in recent yearsNewman was forced to move games to Rock Falls’field for playoff games.”

Greg King - Activities Director / Head Football Coach



How do the coaches feel?It has always been a blessing to call Roscoe Eadesfield our home away from home field. It is a greatvenue and we all certainly have many great memoriesfrom witnessing great athletic achievement there. Thechance to establish a state of the art playing surfacewould certainly solidify Roscoe Eades Stadium as oneof the elite fields in northern Illinois.

Let’s make more memories!!!

Mike Pappocia – Newman Catholic High SchoolActivities Director / Head Football Coach

A synthetic turf field would give the baseball program a

place to condition outside in the early Spring when theweather is questionable. It would be a huge advantagefor the Sterling baseball program.

Robbie Minor , Head Baseball Coach



What Else Would This Allow Us To Do?

•Multiple PE classes can be held on the field every day.

• We can host a variety of other events; Band, Cheerleading,& Pom-pom events.

• Practice football on our field. Currently the football team

practices behind the stadium. Due to lack of water theground gets very hard and is not an ideal surface to be practicing on.

• Currently, our soccer teams are forced to practice and playgames at other locations. With the addition of a synthetic

turf field, our field will become the main playing field for the girls and boys soccer programs at all levels.

• Varsity, Sophomore, Freshman, & Playoff football gamesfor both Sterling and Newman could be scheduled back-to-back on the same day if necessary.



The Bottom Line

Installation of a synthetic turf field will

provide a first class multi-purpose

facility to maximize the use of the

Sterling High School Roscoe Eades

Stadium in a way that will benefit the

school district, students, student athletes,

sports programs, faculty, parents, andthe entire community.



Questions about

Synthetic Turf • What impact will this have on the

health of our students?

• What is the environmentalimpact?

• What is the impact on cost?



Health Impact

• Crumb used tire rubber

• Temperature of the field

• Biological hazards• Overall safety



Environmental Impact• Synthetic turf is environmentally friendly in

origin, application, use, disposal, sustainability,and water conservation.

• It is not uncommon for grass fields in this area

to require a minimum of 15,000 gallons of irrigation water per week during the growingseason and hundreds of pounds of fertilizer and pesticides annually.

• Synthetic turf fields substantially decreasewater usage, essentially eliminate chemicaltreatments, and reduce the man hours andpower equipment operation needed to maintain

a grass field.



Cost Impact• While initial investment cost is significant, the cost

savings over time compared to natural grass caneasily justify the up-front expenditure.

• Maintenance costs are four to five times less than for natural turf. No mowing, paint striping, irrigation, or chemicals are required.

• Wear & tear on football uniforms is reduced due to nocontact with grass and mud. Laundering becomesmuch easier as well.

• With regular maintenance, synthetic turf fields usuallylast in excess of 10 years, and are typicallywarranted for eight years. New materials areestimated to last even longer, possibly 15 years.

• Because of its consistent availability, a synthetic turf field is also a reliable source of rental revenue for schools and communities to generate additionalincome.



TimelineNov. 2011 – Jan. 2012:

Organize turf committee, due diligence on turf companies, and get quotes for the project.

Feb. – Mar. 2012: Educate community on the possibility of this project

and how it will affect the school district and community.Include engagement from businesses and communitymembers.

Collect donations/pledges from all available resources.

Mar. – Apr. 2012: Core sampling and topo preparation of field, request for

board approval, bids for site work, and contract withFieldTurf for installation.

May (late) – August 2012: Install synthetic turf at Sterling High School Roscoe

Eades Stadium. Completion by August 1, 2012.

Aug. 17th – 24th 2012: Hold ribbon cutting ceremony with donors and official

public unveiling of the new field during Blue & GoldScrimmage and/or first home football game.



Next Steps?Next steps will include:

• Engaging school and community members and educatingthem on the benefits of a synthetic turf field and how it will befunded.

• Continued meetings with FieldTurf, and getting bids for the

site work portion of the project.

• Continue the fundraising campaign to pay for the field.

• Requesting the opportunity to meet with school board anddistrict leaders in Feb. – Mar. 2012 to answer any questions,

present our overall progress, and request final approval tomove forward with the installation.

• Final contract with FieldTurf in early April 2012 to ensureproject completion by August 1st.

• Construction beginning in late May 2012 with a completiondeadline of August 1, 2012.



Proposed Field Markings

Documents

Sterling Turf Presentation & Brochure