Ormiston Primary School

Building a State of the Art, Eco-Friendly Football Field

It was an absolute pleasure working with Ormiston Primary School to bring their vision of a state-of-the-art football field to life. From the initial planning stages to the final installation, our team dedicated themselves to ensuring every detail met the highest standards of quality and performance. The collaborative spirit of the school community and their commitment to providing top-notch facilities for their students made this project a truly rewarding experience. We are proud to have contributed to creating a premier football field that will serve as a hub for physical activity and sporting excellence for years to come.

Environmentally Responsible Sports Field Using ecocept and NRG2

TigerTurf worked closely with Ormiston Primary School from the very beginning of the design phase, ensuring that every aspect of the project met the school’s needs and expectations. We engaged a skilled engineer to oversee the technical specifications, ensuring the field would meet both performance and safety standards. Breaking ground marked the start of
an exciting journey, followed by the installation of a suitable subgrade and advanced drainage systems to ensure optimal field conditions year round.

The site then underwent meticulous final grading before our patented ecocept® pad was laid, providing a durable and environmentally friendly sports pad and drainage layer made from diverted plastic and rubber waste. We enhanced the area with new concrete path surrounds and top-quality fencing to ensure safety and accessibility. The project culminated in the installation of our latest technology non-infill turf system, NRG2, delivering a premier playing surface that combines durability, performance, and sustainability.

ecocept®
Installing an ecocept® pad at Ormiston Primary School under the NRG2 Turf system brings several key advantages. The ecocept® pad is engineered to provide superior shock absorption, enhancing player safety by reducing the impact on joints and muscles during physical activities. This innovative pad also improves drainage efficiency, ensuring the field remains playable even after heavy rain, thus minimizing downtime and maintenance.
Additionally, the ecocept® pad is made from recycled materials, aligning with the school’s sustainability goals and reducing the overall environmental impact of the project.

NRG2

The installation of TigerTurf’s new non-infill turf system, NRG2, at Ormiston Primary School significantly enhances the school’s sports facilities. Unlike traditional infilled football turfs, NRG2 has no stabilizing or performance infill. This innovative product, developed in collaboration with professional football players at PSV Eindhoven in the Netherlands, combines yarn support with a sports pad for optimal performance.

The absence of stabilizing infill extends the surface life and eliminates abrasive materials. Without performance infill, the turf reduces maintenance costs and environmental impact, as there is no risk of infill migrating to waterways and no need for infill containment systems. This also means no infill top-ups, decompaction, or dealing with infill in players’ pockets and socks after games.

Moreover, NRG2 is more eco-friendly at the end of its life, with no abrasive contaminants complicating recycling and when installed on our ecocept® sports pad, diverts 45,000 kg of mixed plastic waste and approximately 5,000 end-of-life vehicle tyres from landfills.