SOCCER SERVICES

Maximize and transform indoor soccer fields, centers and complexes with the industry innovator in synthetic turf surfacing for indoor soccer fields. General Sports Surfaces’ synthetic turf provides the highest performing indoor synthetic soccer field turf available. Our indoor soccer turf is engineered to not only be the most durable, but also safest for players and surpasses all other synthetic turf manufacturers in realism, look and feel.

General Sports Surfaces’ expert team of installer can handle any size job and cut no corners when it comes to the work we love. We have all the specifications including FIFA, European, and American soccer needed to complete your field and can even handle custom shapes and sizes. Leave nothing up to chance and let our expert team tackle your new indoor soccer field today.

E-Layers not only add an extra level of drainage to your field so that it properly and uniformly drains, they also add another level of safety to your field by cushioning the impact of the surface. At General Sports Surfaces our e-layer is completely permeable and is comprised of the same rubber granules found in our state-of-the-art tracks.

Poured in-place, our e-layer does not have the seams typically found in other resilient under layers. Our e-layer offers the most consistent surface level as well as the most permanent base available for safe g-max levels over the life span of your soccer field.  If you want to add years to your soccer field while also adding a consistently safe surface to your field, contact us to learn more about getting an e-layer installed today!

Whether your project is community, large venue, new construction or renovation, our goal is to help you succeed. At General Sports Surfaces our expert team has, combined, over 20 years of experience in the indoor soccer arena business, and is committed to deliver a solution designed around your needs. We build to your specifications or start your job using our specifications and customize them to your design. Our dasher board systems offer the widest range of optional features in the industry.

At General Sports Surfaces our dasher boards are available with traditional steel frames or lighter weight aluminum frames for ease in seasonal installation and dismantling. All our frames are fully-welded for strength and long-lasting durability. Trust our expert team of experienced installers to make your next project a success.

General Sports Surfaces supplies and installs indoor and outdoor soccer netting systems to fit any size field and we can tackle any size project. We furnish and install heavy duty steel pole systems that can fit any desired height.  We can customize an indoor soccer complex with perimeter and ceiling netting providing maximum light protection, so you leave nothing to chance. 

Our expert team of highly experienced installers can also install retractable baffles to help divide your area into separate work stations for training, practicing, and game fields.  Wall and column padding can also be added for additional protection and vinyl and mesh can be utilized to enhance ball visibility and to create a cleaner, tighter system.  Let General Sports Surfaces help you protect your players and fans and give us a call today!

Overtime, no matter the quality of the turf, field maintenance and repairs are inevitable. Whether it’s a loose seem or the infill is too packed down, our expert team can fix it.

MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS GSS’S STANDARDS OF CARE

TESTING ONLY PACKAGE AVAILABLE

Testing Package – 20 Locations 

A. Gmax, HIC for Natural Grass 

B. Gmax, HIC, Infill Depth and Pile Height measurements for Artificial Turf

Grooming/Cleaning

GSS utilizes the SMG Sport Champ Machine to vigorously brush and vacuum the turf system.

 The grooming pattern brushes the playing surface in all four directions…

 Unlike the simple brushing done with a GreensGroomer, the combined action of the SportChamp brush and vacuum removes much more lint, dirt and debris that could affect player safety (e.g. bobby pins, paper clips, gravel, etc.). Infill de-compaction available: The rake tine attachment is used to de-compact the infill when necessary.

Inspection

The visual inspection covers seams, hash marks, numbers,arrows, logos, planarity, rips, tears and high traffic areas. All areas of concern are documented in a report submitted to the owner.

Depth Check

Infill Depth/Pile Height: GSS uses an ASTM approved infill depth gauge. At each of the 20 test locations, infill depth is measured three times and the average is recorded. Pile height is also measured and recorded. Consistent, regular monitoring of infill depth and pile height will reveal wear patterns and trends in fiber loss, especially as the field approaches end of life, and will be key indicators for field replacement

Spot Repair

The Turf Technician will also perform spot repairs of small sections where seams or inlays are lifting. He may repair by either hand sewing or regluing using industry accepted adhesive. Longer seams which requiring significant time and materials are subject to approval and additional fees. Infill additions, base work and edge reattachment are not included in the package price. Please see the report for recorded data. Recommendations will be provided if requested.

HIC Test

HIC stands for Head Injury Criterion and is used to gauge the probability of head injury potential resulting from a surface impact. The Triax 2010 records the data at the same time as the GMAX and is provided in the report. The higher the HIC, the more severe and dangerous the impact is to the player. In order to better understand the field's performance, we use 20 test locations instead of 10. This is an additional premium service GSS provides that is included in all packages

GMAX Test

ASTM F1936 establishes a test method and maximum impact attenuation value for all types of installed turf playing systems and for several sport-specific field layouts. The Gmax equipment used by GSS fully complies with ASTM F355-A in design and function. The Triax 2010 A-Missile system uses a 20-pound “missile” with a tri-axial accelerometer dropped from a height of 24 inches to measurethe maximum G-force encountered at impact of the playing surface. When testing multisport fields, GSS will combine our 20 test locations into one integrated map that covers each sport to meet the GMAX reporting requirements for all sports included on the field of play. The ASTM specifies 10 test locations; GSS uses 20 test locations to provide a more comprehensive evaluation of the field.

*Each visit is followed by a field report from the Qualified Turf Technician who visited the field. Field maintenance, on average, will be completed within a day. GSS uses ASTM compliant testing equipment and experienced, highly competent technicians for all of our testing and maintenance.

Consistent, regular testing and reporting over the life of the field is critical to provide you with the information, knowledge and documentation that your fold is within accepted industry guidelines for safety.