How much does it cost to build a 3G football pitch? The average cost for a brand new, full sized, 3G artificial grass pitch (AGP) for football is around £600,000 . However, overall, artificial football pitches can cost anywhere between £300,000 and £900,000 depending on a number of factors.
Read moreHow many 3G pitches are in the UK?
Currently we have 4,853 3G rubber crumb pitches. Simply scaled up, these contain 97,060,000 waste tyres ground into 582,360 tonnes of crumb and dust, and virgin plastic equivalent of 6,794,200,000 plastic bags.
Read moreHow do you look after a 3G pitch?
As with any artificial surface, combining daily and weekly in-house routines with specialist, deep-cleaning works is the key to a successful 3G pitch maintenance programme. Drag brushing should be carried out at least weekly, to maintain a consistent distribution of rubber infill and raise the carpet pile.
Read moreDo 3G pitches cause more injuries?
“There is no good evidence that with the current 3G pitches that there is any increased risk of injury ,” he said. “There are number of studies which have looked at whether there is an increased risk of cruciate ligament injuries, ankle injuries and all injuries associated with artificial pitches.
Read moreWhat is the difference between 4G and 3G pitches?
The Difference Between 3G and 4G The main difference between 3G and 4G surfaces is that 3G pitches contain infill, whilst 4G systems do not . 3G pitches are the latest to be recognised by any accredited governing body. Therefore, you will only find 3G pitches as being publically endorsed by sports teams or influencers.13 Mar 2019
Read moreWhy are 3G pitches good?
Developed for intensive use, the 3G surface is hard-wearing, durable and resilient , meaning more teams, more training and more matches, whilst retaining its look and feel. It provides a consistent and quality playing surface with excellent playing characteristics, including ball bounce and ball roll.
Read moreCan you wear studs on a 3G pitch?
No Studs . First things first, don’t wear anything with full metal studs on. Soft ground soleplates with metal studs are simply not designed with 3G pitches in mind. In fact, they are best kept for natural pitches, where they penetrate wet muddy ground to give better grip and traction.
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