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Natural Grass Will Be a Permanent Feature in Toronto's BMO Field NATURAL GRASS WILL BE A PERMANENT FEATURE IN TORONTO’S BMO FIELD Latest News. The proposal to replace BMO Field’s artificial turf with natural grass received overwhelming support and approval from the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place on September 11 and again by Toronto City Council on Septem- ber 30. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment will shoulder the $5.5 million dollar price tag which includes $3.5 million for the natural grass conversion at BMO Field, 1.2 million for the relocation of its bubble to Lamport Stadium and $800,000 for a new artificial field in the community. STA Member Claus Zander of Zander Sod Co. Limited will be speaking at the 2010 Ontario Turfgrass Symposium about the project’s sod production and specifications, and the challenges of installa- tion and removal. The following article from thestar.com provides an interesting overview of the situation. Real Madrid gets the grass that Toronto FC can only hope for... August 6, Daniel Girard, Sports Reporter COURTESY OF CLAUS ZANDER COURTESY t’s the field of TFC’s dreams. The “It’s a temporary solution to reflect the much-maligned artificial turf of BMO quality of the team that we’re playing Fri- Field gave way to the real thing yes- day night,” he said. terday as a crew of 18 finished laying Trucked in from Alliston by NGF Golf the grass ahead of the arrival of Euro- of Campbellville, which spends most of Ipean soccer giant Real Madrid for an in- its time laying fairways not soccer fields, ternational friendly against Toronto FC. the 24-hour installation was completed last “This is a 10-day solution,” Bob Hunter, night in time for Real Madrid’s practice For purists of the beautiful game, the executive vice-president of Maple Leaf before thousands tonight. sight of the sun glistening off the sprin- Sports and Entertainment, said of the The company consulted with crews in kler-soaked grass on a spectacular summer lifespan of the four-inch thick sod being the New Jersey Meadowlands who laid day was no doubt a treat. It will be fleet- put down. turf down for US national team games. ing, however, as the sod – double the thick- 8 AUTUMN 2009 | Sports Turf Manager ness of what typically gets put down as a Until MLSE comes up with a plan to lawn – is to be torn up Sunday and thrown accommodate that public use elsewhere, away. it will be difficult to get political approval Numbers Game But more than just a move to make the to convert the stadium playing surface to $250,000 Cost to install real visitors feel welcome, Hunter said the grass. grass at BMO Field $250,000 outlay for temporary grass was “It’s very popular with the commu- “a key condition” to getting the winners nity and it’s the only real bubble in the 10 Days the grass will last of a record 31 Spanish titles and nine Eu- downtown core,” said Dianne Young, ropean Cups to bring their high-priced chief executive officer at Exhibition 24 Hours to install the field lineup to Toronto as part of a two-game Place, which manages the site, includ- tour of North America. ing BMO Field. 18 People to put in the field “They have obviously two or three of Noting the whole purpose of the fund- the world’s best players on their squad,” ing arrangement was to “promote local 10 Tractor-trailer loads of sod he said of newly acquired talent headlined sports,” Young said there have been talks by Cristiano Ronaldo, Kaka and Karim with MLSE but no formal proposal has 3x100 Feet, size of the sod rolls Benzema, who are part of about $385 mil- come forward to make the conversion to 4 Thickness of sod in inches lion in off-season signings by the club. grass. 24 Hours to take the field out when it’s all over “They only play on grass.” Real Madrid has two or three of the world’s best players on their squad. They, as well as everyone involved with The Real Deal Toronto FC from club management to star Dwayne DeRosario to those going through the turnstiles, have called for permanent grass. Here’s a list of significant team moments unrelated to its numer- ous championship titles that “They only play on grass.” Once the pitch comes forward, it could made the Real Madrid one of Real Madrid plays again Sunday, fac- take a couple of months to get it before the most famous teams in the ing D.C. United on the grass of FedEx city council, she said. world: Field in Landover, Md. Hunter, who insisted the stadium’s Since even before TFC played its first community use provision is “absolutely 1902 home game at BMO Field in April 2007, the right thing to do with public money,” Madrid Club de Fútbol founded. the FieldTurf has been a source of contro- said MLSE still hopes to get approval for 1920 versy for players and fans alike. But the a conversion early this fall so it could be Real, meaning royal, added to issue has boiled over this season in part done in time for next season but added team name after endorsement by because everyone, from club management it’s more likely to be for 2011. Spain’s King Alfonso XIII. to star Dwayne De Rosario to those going Meanwhile, Hunter is sure the tempo- 1931 through the turnstiles, have called for per- rary field will pass the test of the club that Real title dropped and crown re- manent grass. FIFA, the sport’s governing body, voted moved from team crest after Hunter, who put the price tag at about the most successful of the 20th century. downfall of the monarchy. $3.5 million, including a heating system “We’re confident they’ll find this very 1941 for spring and fall as well as drainage and suitable to play on,” he said. ♦ Real name and crown restored aeration, said MLSE, which owns TFC, — Reprinted with permission, Torstar two years after the end of the agrees and is ready to pay the cost. Syndication Services Spanish Civil War. “To make the game as authentic as it’s 1947 supposed to be, natural grass is your long- EMPLOYMENT ONLINE First Spanish team to add num- term solution,” he said. bers to its jerseys. But it’s not that simple. Are you advertising a position or 2001 A key part of the deal to secure gov- job searching? Visit us online at Team crest updated by chang- ernment funding for the $63 million sta- www.sportsturfassociation.com ing traditionally coloured mul- dium was providing year-round access to and click on “Turf Trades” or call berry stripe to blue. the playing field. That resulted in turf and Lee Huether at the STA office for 2006 installation of a bubble each winter. details. The cost to post an ad is Record home game attendance Last year, community use accounted for only $75 for STA members (2- set at 83,329. Official stadium about 1,500 hours at BMO Field for every- month listing). capacity: 80,354. thing from exercise classes to youth soccer. www.sportsturfassociation.com | AUTUMN 2009 9.
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