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OINDUSTRY TRENDS
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<br />The "state -of -the -industry" in terms of the physical product aesthetics and functionality of youth and amateur sports facilities has
<br />continued to advance year -over -year in communities throughout the country. Organizers for youth and amateur sports activities
<br />increasingly prefer, and oftentimes demand, modern facility complexes with state -of -the -industry playing surfaces, equipment and
<br />amenities. Beyond attracting higher numbers of teams, athletes, tournaments, visitors and economic impact, modern youth and
<br />amateur sports facilities often offer significant advancements in operating efficiencies and enhanced revenue generation
<br />opportunities, as compared to previous generations of facilities. Synthetic turf is increasingly utilized for both outdoor and indoor
<br />sports facility projects, delivering significant advantages over other surfaces, particularly for sports tourism activity. The following
<br />present some noteworthy trends relative to design and capabilities of indoor turf sports facilities:
<br />1. FACILITY DESIGN ELEMENTS: A typical indoor turf facility has a space of at least 75'x185', with the ability to increase the size
<br />of the playing surface to accommodate a variety of user groups, with a minimum ceiling height of thirty feet. The minimum
<br />space allotted to turf in a given facility should be no less than 15x60 feet or 900 square feet of turf space. However, those
<br />spaces can only support training and clinics, and no competitions or leagues because of the lack of space, and, in fact, are
<br />typically located inside of fitness centers as an alternative place to do focused training.
<br />2. UPKEEP: Turf, like any other exercise facility, requires regular cleaning and maintenance should occur to keep the facility
<br />attractive and inviting. In addition, the use of cleats on turf, regardless of type, reduces its lifespan by 50 percent so it is
<br />generally recommended to require use of turf shoes to not need to consistently replace turf padding.
<br />3. COST: There are two primary upfront costs regarding installation of turf, the drainage base and the turf itself. The drainage
<br />base lies below the turf and allows any liquids to seep through and reach the drainage system without getting trapped. These
<br />systems can last 20-30 years, and cost approximately $4 per square foot. The turf panels themselves are laid atop the
<br />drainage base, a conservative price estimate for cost is $5 per square foot of turf space. All in all, for a typically 75'x185' turf
<br />field, installation costs can range from $120,000 to $180,000.
<br />4. DURABILITY: The industry standard for a given turf field's life span is between eight and twelve years, though with proper
<br />maintenance and cleaning fields have been shown to last longer.
<br />5. ANCILLARY REVENUES: To generate additional revenues for turf facilities, a variety of programs should be considered such as
<br />membership fees, admissions fees, seniors' programs, in-house tournaments and mother's programs. Additionally, more
<br />traditional revenue sources such as corporate partnerships (sponsorship and advertising), food service (concessions and
<br />hospitality) and event space rental for non -sports activities (e.g., consignment sales, meetings, team building events, etc.) can
<br />provide important support to year-round operations.
<br />The following present some noteworthy trends relative to design and capabilities of indoor sports tourism -focused facilities:
<br />• Critical mass of high -quality courts, fields
<br />and playing surfaces in one location.
<br />• Maximization of local uses and sports
<br />tourism.
<br />• Flexibility to accommodate the widest
<br />variety of uses.
<br />• Synthetic turf (indoor & outdoor) is
<br />increasing accepted and expected by most
<br />tournament and local sports/rec activity.
<br />• Growing emphasis on partnerships (equity,
<br />sponsorship and ancillary development).
<br />• Focus on creating/enhancing the quality of
<br />sub -destinations surrounding facility
<br />complexes.
<br />• Incorporation of quality amenities &
<br />specialty components:
<br />o Performance centers
<br />o eSports capabilities/technology
<br />o Restaurants/cafes/food courts
<br />o Fitness & wellness
<br />o Leisure amenities (child play areas,
<br />mini -golf, AR tech)
<br />o Ancillary development
<br />(hotels, retail, attractions)
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