{"id":3274,"date":"2021-04-13T09:27:57","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T21:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/?p=3274"},"modified":"2021-10-07T20:18:13","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T08:18:13","slug":"five-benefits-of-multi-sports-turf-for-primary-and-intermediate-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/five-benefits-of-multi-sports-turf-for-primary-and-intermediate-schools\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Benefits of Multi-Sports Turf for Primary and Intermediate Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>School sports are a big part of New Zealand and Australian culture, and for most kids it <a href=\"https:\/\/teara.govt.nz\/en\/children-and-sport\/page-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contributes to their sense of identity<\/a>. We can\u2019t avoid it &#8211; not that we would want to &#8211; school sports are here to stay, and there are plenty of good reasons why it should.<\/p>\n<p>Creating and maintaining suitable sports facilities can be difficult for many primary and intermediate schools, however &#8211; with limited space and limited funding, meeting the various needs of students with different interests and skills can be a tall order.<\/p>\n<p>Many schools find themselves only able to offer a small selection of sports, meaning that the kids who would prefer to be playing something else are left behind.<\/p>\n<p>Thankfully, there\u2019s a good solution that ticks all of the boxes: expanding your options with multi-sports turf. Kids at schools with multi-sports playing areas enjoy significantly more options for physical activities, and the ease of maintenance is great for resourcing.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll outline the top five reasons why multi-sports synthetic turf is an excellent option for primary and intermediate schools that want to offer variety to their students.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3275 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/St-Thomas-1440x1080.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/St-Thomas-1440x1080.jpg.webp 1440w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/St-Thomas-600x450.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/St-Thomas-400x300.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/St-Thomas-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/St-Thomas-1536x1152.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/St-Thomas.jpg.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>1.\u00a0 Maximise the use of space: Play a range of games on one surface<\/h3>\n<p>A multi-sports turf is an excellent way to get the most use out of limited space. Different schools have different spatial allocations for sports and activities, so a multi-sports turf offers more variety with limited space. One sports field and one sports court can provide a playing surface for the following sports:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tennis<\/li>\n<li>Netball<\/li>\n<li>Basketball<\/li>\n<li>Hockey<\/li>\n<li>Football<\/li>\n<li>Junior Cricket<\/li>\n<li>Football<\/li>\n<li>Futsal<\/li>\n<li>Rugby<\/li>\n<li>Cricket outfields<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3279 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Woodford-House-1440x1080.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Woodford-House-1440x1080.jpg.webp 1440w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Woodford-House-600x450.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Woodford-House-400x300.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Woodford-House-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Woodford-House-1536x1152.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Woodford-House.jpg.webp 1632w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1440px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1440\/1080;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>2.\u00a0 Enjoy year-round play with durable, weather sturdy sports surfaces<\/h3>\n<p>No matter what the season, synthetic grass is ready for play. With excellent drainage, your students will avoid slippery, boggy play surfaces in the winter, and dry, dusty surfaces in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Synthetic turf offers consistency, so that the surface you practice on is the surface that you play on. What\u2019s more, multi-sports turf means that as the sports seasons change, so can the games that are played on the same surface.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3280 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Irymple-South-1-1440x1080.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Irymple-South-1-1440x1080.jpg.webp 1440w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Irymple-South-1-600x450.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Irymple-South-1-400x300.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Irymple-South-1-768x576.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Irymple-South-1-1536x1152.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Irymple-South-1.jpg.webp 1920w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1440px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1440\/1080;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Saturday morning winter games? There\u2019s nothing worse than trying to play on a field of real grass that has become muddy and slippery after a few hours of constant play. With artificial turf, the surface is consistent from game to game &#8211; no need to rotate between numerous fields &#8211; all available fields can be in play at the same time.<\/p>\n<h3>3.\u00a0 Low maintenance compared to natural grass<\/h3>\n<p>Constant maintenance is required to keep real grass fields playable and safe: mowing, rolling, spraying, irrigating, drainage, and re-applying marking paint.<\/p>\n<p>Artificial multi-sports turf can come with different coloured, permanent markings to delineate zones of play for a range of sports. They\u2019re suitable for high use, and durable enough to hold up for many years of consistent play.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t need to be mowed, and the irrigation, drainage, and leveling are all taken care of during the installation. All you need to do is keep it clear from debris to avoid rotting leaves from making it slippery, and it\u2019s good to go!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3281 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Elim-7-cropped-400x229.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Elim-7-cropped-400x229.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Elim-7-cropped-600x343.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Elim-7-cropped-768x439.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Elim-7-cropped.jpg.webp 1212w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/457;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>4.\u00a0 It looks good, and it feels good<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s no denying that people are impacted by their surroundings. At school, kids spend much of their time indoors, and getting outside is an important part of the day &#8211; it\u2019s something that they look forward to.<\/p>\n<p>It makes sense to create beautiful, green spaces to offer a break from the four walls of the classroom. Synthetic grass looks natural, and attends to our need to see green space whilst being outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>Bright, clean, and attractive colours suggest a healthy school culture &#8211; and they just make you feel good.<\/p>\n<h3>5.\u00a0 Inclusivity: something for everyone<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, given how integral sports are for young Kiwi and Aussie kids, it\u2019s important to make sure that everyone is included. When the way a child performs at sports is a formative part of their identity, they need to have options to do the activities they\u2019re most drawn to.<\/p>\n<p>Multi-sports turf simply gives the school and the children more options for play. If the goal is to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.education.govt.nz\/assets\/Documents\/School\/Running-a-school\/Health-and-safety\/Physical+activity+for+healthy+confident+kids-guidelines-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">enable everybody to participate<\/a>, then it\u2019s important to ensure that there are a variety of activities available.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3282 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Whangamata-Area-School-3-1920x1080.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" title=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Whangamata-Area-School-3-scaled.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Whangamata-Area-School-3-600x338.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Whangamata-Area-School-3-400x225.jpg.webp 400w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Whangamata-Area-School-3-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2021\/04\/Whangamata-Area-School-3-1536x864.jpg.webp 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/1080;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Synthetic grass is also an accessible surface option; easy for wheelchairs and walkers. Whether they want to participate in the game, or cheer on their favourite team from the sideline, accessing a synthetic field or court is no problem.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re considering adding multi-sports synthetic turfs to your school sports and recreation area, <a href=\"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/contact\/\">get in touch with the team at TigerTurf<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School sports are a big part of New Zealand and Australian culture, and for most kids it contributes to their&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":2224,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,23],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","category-multi-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3274"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3274\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}