Surface Performance have just completed testing the natural turf football pitch in The Ferencvaros stadium, Budapest.
The brand new 26,000 seater stadium has just been completely rebuilt and was tested using various natural turf football pitch testing methods. The first game will be against Chelsea F.C on July 6th 2014.
Natural turf pitch testing is becoming increasingly more common amongst well know clubs.
Natural Football Turf Pitch Testing
We have just completed testing the 3G artificial pitch at St George’s Catholic College in Southampton in line with FIFA one star requirements.
This 3G pitch is a huge asset to the school, where pupils were previously unable to use their natural turf pitches all year round – especially during wet weather. The 3G pitch met the testing requirements of FIFA one star compliance testing and can now be enjoyed by the school and local community for many years to come.
FIFA One Star AAA Testing Equipment for 3G Artificial Turf Pitches
Here is a birds eye view of the hockey pitch at Salesian School, Chertsey. We are testing this to the sand dressed hockey pitch testing requirements of BS EN 15330 for insurance purposes.
More and more schools are now having their sports surfaces tested in line with Governing Body standards and EN 15330 in order to satisfy their insurers that their facilities are fit for purpose.
Artificial hockey pitch testing at The Salesian School
We have just completed a full assessment of 7 x porous acrylic tennis courts in London. This included slip resistance testing using the Munro slip tester. Here is a video of the site taken from our “drone”… enjoy!!!
Surface Performance have recently invested in new pitch testing equipment. The equipment was purchased in order to meet the growing demand of artificial sports pitch testing. We now have two fully operational site teams covering the entirety of The UK as a result of the continuing growth in the artificial turf market.
Here is a video of our new “Advanced Berlin Athlete” The 3G pitch here is being tested using the “FIFA test method 04a – shock absorption & FIFA test method 05a – vertical deformation”
For any 3G pitch testing enquiries then please contact our London office on 0208 2465562
It’s been a long day testing an artificial 3G rugby pitch. Here is our HIC equipment (EN 1177) in use at a school in Plymouth, UK. This equipment tests the “critical fall height” values of artificial grass pitches.
3G Rugby Pitch Testing
HIC Critical Fall Height Testing
Surface Performance recently became accredited by The F.A to perform 3G pitch testing.
The FA specify that all pitches of all sizes that are used for competitive play outside of the NLS must be tested in accordance with BS EN 15330 by a recognised testing institute (a test laboratory that is either accredited by FIFA or having UKAS accreditation for all of the 3G pitch test methods specified).
In order for a pitch to remain on The FA 3G pitch resister then it will need to be tested every three years. If a pitch is tested and certified under the FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf, the pitch will remain on the FA register for three years from the date of the field test.
For further information on our 3G pitch testing / artificial football pitch testing services then please contact us directly.
The FA 3G pitch testing
We have received several enquiries recently to carry out independant slip testing to school playgrounds and tennis courts.
The Munro slip tester is a great way to ascertain the slip resistance properties of all types of surfaces. Our slip testing service covers all types of floor surfacing slip testing which includes but is not limited to; swimming pool surrounds, industrial & commercial walkways, school playgrounds and of course sports surfaces.
Surface Performance have extended the scope of ISO 17025 accreditation to include FIFA test methods for 3G pitch testing. We have now been fully accredited by The United Kingdom Accreditation Society for the following FIFA 3G artificial pitch tests:
– FIFA Test Method 01: Ball Rebound
– FIFA Test Method 03: Ball Roll
– FIFA Test Method 04a: Shock Absorption
– FIFA Test Method 05a: Vertical Deformation
– FIFA Test Method 06: Rotational Resistance
– FIFA Test Method 12: Surface Planarity
A copy of the UKAS scope of accreditation certificate can be shown below outlining the FIFA pitch testing methods for 3G artificial turf that we hold under our ISO 17025 scope of accreditation ;
Here is Matt performing ball roll EN 12234 testing to a recently constructed elite level sand dressed hockey pitch with blue surround run-offs.
This is part of the process we performed in order to certify the pitch in line with the artificial hockey pitch performance requirements of BS EN 15330 – Surfaces designed primarily for hockey.
… the pitch passed with flying colours!
