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Natural Grass

At SIS Pitches, we have spent the last 25 years supplying and installing high-quality natural grass fields trusted by grassroots and elite clubs worldwide.

SET THE STAGE. CHANGE THE GAME.

We provide a full natural grass field construction or reconstruction project. A single source for the entire process of installing any natural grass sports surface. From removal of your old field through to matchday and ongoing maintenance.

WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT

The area is laser graded to a field profile that helps rainwater drain away efficiently (envelope profile shown).  Drainage trenches are excavated and a geotextile membrane laid. A double-walled drainage pipe is then laid on to a base layer of gravel (herringbone pitch layout shown).

IRRIGATION AND GROUNDWORK

The gravel drainage layers are laid and laser-graded to follow the underlying field profile. SIS Aqua irrigation system is then laid, along with the sprinklers positioned in the field.

SAND AND UNDERSOIL HEATING

Sand is laid and SIS Heat undersoil heating (cooling in hot climates) pulled through. We irrigate to compact this layer before approximately 100mm of sand is mixed with organic amendments to form the rootzone. Once again, with our fields, the sand and rootzone layers are laser graded to complement the lower profiles and achieve the most efficient drainage performance and longevity.

SIS HYDROBOX

Our self-developed solution for the ongoing management of sprinkler heads is installed. SIS Hydrobox allows grounds teams to easily remove the surrounding turf and the sprinkler head itself from the field profile, enabling seamless fixing, changing or cleaning of sprinklers without any field damage or major repair.

GROWING OR LAYING TURF

We will help you decide on growing your pitch from seed, or using our own turf farms to lay your pitch for quicker establishment. SIS Grass Hybrid can also be stitched into both methods for up to three times more play, quicker recovery and more consistent playing surface.

THE SURFACE IS JUST THE START

Line marking is completed, grass mowed, and artificial surrounds installed for a match ready appearance.

FINISHING TOUCHES

Goal foundations and sockets will be installed, preferably before the grass surface has been laid with corner flag sockets fitted afterward.

ALL SPORTS. ALL IN.

We build natural grass fields, as well as hybrid and artificial for all sports, all over the world. We supply the entire project, and uniquely, we can also help you renovate, repair and maintain your field on an ongoing basis too.

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Natural Grass Sports Fields

Our natural grass field construction leadership team have over 100 years joint experience in constructing and installing natural grass fields.

We provide solutions for community clubs or professional-level facilities and we pride ourselves on creating a sports surface that is a direct response to each customer’s unique set of needs and the environment they’re in.  We construct and maintain natural grass surfaces in the following sports:

• Football
• Soccer
• Baseball
• Lacrosse & more…

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NATURAL GRASS FIELD CONSTRUCTION

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Design

Our team of natural grass sports field experts can help you create your surface precisely to your specifications.

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Site Preperation

Our construction team remove the existing surface to a uniform depth and set the foundations for the field build. This formation level holds the trenches for the drainage system.

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Drainage

Depending on your budget and location, we can install various drainage solutions to ensure your field isn’t susceptible to waterlogging. We can also install SIS Air subsurface aeration system to aid drainage.

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Formavoid

SIS Pitches install SEL Environmental system, Formavoid. Formavoid is a 100mm deep plastic void former designed to create strong columns and arches by integrating with fill material, leaving 60% open void space beneath for water management and storage. When filled with aggregates (1mm–40mm particle size), it forms a stable granular base with improved water storage capacity.

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Field Construction

While all construction projects follow slightly different processes, fields typically consist of a gravel layer around 100/150mm between the sand and drainage system, a 200 mm sand layer (Lower root zone) over gravel, and an upper root zone layer of a 100mm mix of sand and organic matter.

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Seeding

Where required, our team can provide and apply seed to the playing surface ready for the grow in phase.

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Natural Grass Installation

Once the construction is complete, we install high-quality natural turf using specialist equipment.

Natural Grass Field Maintenance

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Maintenance

Detailed maintenance is essential to ensure the durability and performance of any natural field. If you need natural grass field maintenance, contact our pitch experts.

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Renovation

Annual renovation is essential to maintaining natural grass field performance. The process includes scarification, koroing, aeration, top dressing, over-seeding, and fertilizing.

Proud to work with

Our sports field construction and installation services have helped many different organizations, from colleges and universities to Major League Soccer & NFL teams. We’ve worked with some of the most prestigious sports clubs and educational institutions.

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With you every step of the way

Design

Construct

Surfacing

Natural Grass Field Maintenance

Field Management Systems

We can integrate our field management systems to help with durability and performance. Our innovations SIS Air, SIS Aqua, and SIS Heat can help your teams achieve a winning playing surface.

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CASE STUDIES

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Touchdown with the latest SIS Grass Hybrid technology at Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers required an advanced field solution, hybrid Grass, to improve field performance at their home stadium, Lambeau Field.

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Chicago Fire teams up with SIS Pitches on new hybrid training fields

The Fire were looking at installing hybrid soccer fields at their new training facility, located in the Roosevelt Square neighborhood on Chicago’s Near West Side.

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Field transformation at El Monumental Stadium complete

El Monumental Stadium, Argentina’s largest stadium has undergone a transformation, making it the most technologically advanced field in South America.

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Tianjin Olympic Centre benefits from a new hybrid grass pitch

Tianjin Olympic Center benefits from a new hybrid grass pitch

June marks the completion of a new SIS Grass Hybrid pitch at the international sports venue, Tianjin Olympic Centre.

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SIS Grass Hybrid stitching installed at FC Barcelona Training Ground

FC Barcelona, one of the most prestigious football clubs in the world, known for their high standards in sports performance and innovation, required advanced pitch technology for their training facilities.

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Football

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Baseball

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Soccer

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Lacrosse

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Golf

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Tennis

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Rugby

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Cricket