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Join Martin Sheppard from Smart Connection Consultancy for a knowledge-sharing workshop on FIFA standards for synthetic sports surfaces. Learn about the latest changes and advancements in heat, durability, and performance for players and owners. Explore the new FIFA 1 Star and FIFA 2 Star standards, as well as the consistency and durability testing requirements. Discover the FIFA Preferred Producers and Licensees for synthetic sports surfaces. Don't miss this opportunity to stay up-to-date with the latest in synthetic sports surface technology.
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SYNTHETIC SPORTS SURFACES A KNOWLEDGE SHARING WORKSHOP Martin Sheppard Smart Connection Consultancy
FIFA Standards • No international synthetic standards • People look at the International sport federation for the standards • FIFA issue their Standards (Handbook) – 2015 • Changes are focused on the future for players and owners – heat, durability and performance
FIFA Standards (cont) • Name change • FIFA 1 Star – FIFA Quality • FIFA 2 Star – FIFA Quality PRO • Durability • Changed the machine to be more realistic • Lisport (5,200/20,200) to 2,500/6,000 cycles • FIFA Quality PRO retested every 12 months • FIFA Quality retested every 3 years (from 4) • Can’t go from FIFA 2 to 1 star if fails • Consistency • Tests now outside playing area as well as inside • Ball roll reduced • Standards clearer between the two
FIFA Preferred Producers • 9 FFP’s (7 in Aus) • ACT Global Sports Ltd (ACT Global) • CoCreationGrass Corporation, Ltd. (Tuff Turf) • EdelGrass B.V. (N/A) • FieldTurfInc. (TurfOne) • Greenfields B.V. (HG Turf) • Limonta Sport S.P.A (GreenplayAustralia) • Polytan • Saltex Oy (HG Turf) • Domo (N/A)
FIFA Licensees (18 & 4 in Aus) • AstroTurf LLC • Commercial Carpets S.A. (Forbex) • Desso Sports Systems N.V. (HG Turf) • EURL IRS Deriche • HatkoDokumaveTekstilInsaatveTic.Ltd.Sti. • ItalgreenS.p.A. • JUTA a.s. • LanoSports N.V. • LelingTaishan Artificial Turf Industry Co. Ltd. • Mondo S.p.A. • NurteksHali San.ve Tic. A.S. • Pe-Ba Tekstil San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Sti. • Qingdao Bellinturf Industrial Co., LTD • Reform SporSistemleriveInşaatSanayi • Shaw Sportexe, Inc. (USA) Grassman • SporsanSports Equipments Co. Ltd. Turkey • SuntexSports - Turf (Kunshan) Corporation • TigerTurf(UK) Ltd.