Huntington Beach Sports Complex Indoor Soccer Field
Project History & Explanation
This project includes the replacement of the artificial turf on the outdoor arena soccer field at the Huntington Central Park Sports Complex. The turf field was originally installed in 2006, replaced in January 2015 and is now significantly worn and must be replaced immediately. Current safety issues of the turf field include:
• Turf Seams - Throughout the arena, seams in the artificial turf are loose or no longer holding and are pulled apart. • Turf Surface - After prolonged use, the turf is actually worn down to the point of the rubber microballs being exposed (which makes pivoting slippery). • Turf Goal Areas - Particularly in the Northwest Goal area, the rubber underlay is exposed and popping up (turf is completely worn through).
The average life span of a turf field is 8-10 years depending on use. The usage at our arena has increased significantly over the last year under the new Sports Complex operators. The arena field is used seven days a week and experiences greater wear and tear due to the fact the turf is laid over concrete and exposed to full sun. Each year, the arena hosts approximately 540 adult league games with 1,400 participants, more than 800 hours of youth soccer activities, as well as almost 300 Pee Wees payers (ages 3-5).