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Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Ohio College Football Senior Bowl II

The Motz Group is proud to sponsor the 2011 Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl II. The North Team and the South Team will take the field Saturday April 23rd at 5pm in the Columbus Crew Stadium.

The Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl was created to showcase some of the best college football players within the State of Ohio. The Senior Bowl features 90 of the top college football players from the NCAA I-A, II, III and NAIA.

Thousands of passionate fans are expected to fill Crew Stadium for this year’s first Ohio Army National Guard Senior Bowl. Last year, the North Team defeated the South by a touchdown, in what was an exciting defensive battle.

GameDay Management announced that Franklin County Children Services will serve as the event charity. Foster children, under the care of FCCS and other local agencies, will have the opportunity to attend the Senior Bowl free of charge. Senior Bowl participants and coaches will provide a free football clinic, under the direction of FCCS, prior to the game.

Tickets are now on sale at the Crew Stadium Box Office, all central Ohio Ticketmaster retail locations, via Ticketmaster phone at 1-800-745-3000. Fans can also purchase tickets online at www.TicketMaster.com. All tickets are general admission and are $10.00 presale and $12.00 the day of the game. Children under 2-years of age are free.

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Friday, April 15, 2011

2011 Search for the Real Field of Dreams™

The Synthetic Turf Council (STC) is holding its annual Search for the Real Field of Dreams™contest, and The Motz Group wants its partner fields to be rewarded. This contest aims to discover why your synthetic turf field, and the story behind the synthetic turf field, is the best in America. 
The STC recognizes the power that synthetic turf has to transform the lives of America's youth and enhance public wellness. The Search for the Real Field of Dreams is a national contest open to schools (K-12 and college), parks, businesses and public spaces in the United States and Canada that have the most compelling stories about the impact of their synthetic turf field or installation.  
Since the contest started in 2009, The Motz Group's 24/7® synthetic turf system has seen many national finalists.  All of these schools received national recognition on the STC  website, as well as The Motz Group's site, for their compelling stories about their synthetic turf field. Read their stories...
2010 National Finalist
2009 National Finalists
The Motz Group takes great pride in the accomplishments and unique stories of our partner schools.  We hope that you will consider telling the story behind your synthetic turf field.
Ready to submit your entry?  Please complete the online form or download an entry form to participate.  The deadline is June 15, 2011 and the winners will be announced September 15, 2011.  
Founded in 2003, the Synthetic Turf Council is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving as a resource for trustworthy information about each synthetic turf field. The Motz Group is proud to be an active member in the STC where we are recognized as a synthetic turf field Certified System Builder. Our involvement is not just limited to membership.  Our President, Joe Motz, has served two terms as  Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Best of luck! We hope your TMG synthetic turf field wins!
Please feel free to contact us at 513-533-6452 or info@themotzgroup.com with any questions.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Opening Day on Triple Play

Summit at bat during their home opener on Triple Play Turf
Just as the Cincinnati Reds won opening day on a Motz Group turf field, so did Summit Country Day.  The Men's varsity team beat New Miami 15-5 on the first game of their season, on their brand new Triple Play™HP synthetic turf system.

The afternoon started with a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony led by Head of School, Rich Wilson.  The ceremony concluded with Cincinnati Reds owner Bob Castellini throwing the inaugural first pitch!

Just one day earlier Cincinnati experienced quite a bit of rain.  Enough rain that would have rained out the game if it weren't for their new synthetic turf field.

Triffon Callos, Summit's head baseball coach, remembers all too well what rain outs can do to a season.  Just last year, Summit was scheduled to play a playoff game on their home field.  Unfortunately field conditions were too wet and muddy and they lost the home field advantage - and they lost the playoff game.   


That certainly will not be the case this year.  Over the winter months The Motz Group installed a new Triple Play HP turf system for the Silver Knights.   Gone are the muddy infields, gone are the worries of weather conditions - here to stay is clean, high performance turf.  


Triple Play™ Synthetic Turf Baseball System
The Triple Play brand is the newest addition to The Motz Group's lineup of quality synthetic turf systems.  Conceived specifically for baseball, Triple Play's durable, all-weather surface means less rainouts, more games throughout the year and greatly reduced maintenance costs.  The system is available in two styles tailored to meet your budget and performance requirements. 


Triple Play is a value engineered product and has widespread appeal across all levels of baseball.  It's manufactured using the highest quality, wear resistant pile fiber available and infilled with crumb rubber and sand.  It's designed for extended play and minimal maintenance.  


Triple Play HP, the same system installed at Summit, is a high performance model and includes a premium, dual-fiber turf, Envirofill® acrylic coated sand infill and a shock-absorbing underpad.  The system delivers MVP performance in the areas that are key to field playability: natural, consistent ball bounce, smooth and straight ball roll and a fast, firm and sure-footed surface.  Triple Play HP delivers the superior field characteristics expected by those competing at the highest levels of the game. 


For photos from the event, please click HERE

Video: Bob Castellini throwing the first pitch, please click HERE
Video: Summit Silver Knights in action, please click HERE
Video: Ribbon cutting by Head of School, Rich Wilson, please click HERE


For more information on synthetic turf for your sporting field, contact Zach Burns at 513.533.6452 or info@themotzgroup.com

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Groundbreaking at University of Dayton



Board of Trustees approves renovations of Stuart Field, turfing to begin this month. Groundbreaking on Stuart Field is scheduled to begin in early April, according to Mark Hoying, University of Dayton assistant director for intramurals and sport clubs.

The Board of Trustees passed plans for the project earlier in March, said Teri Rizvi, associate vice president for communications.

The field, located between Virginia W. Kettering Hall and the RecPlex, will be equipped with Twenty Four Seven® brand synthetic turf. The Motz Group, a Cincinnati-based firm, will oversee the turf installation.

"Friday nights, next fall, we're playing lacrosse, we're playing soccer, we're playing rugby out on that field," Hoying said.

The new field will feature permanent lines for four recreation league soccer and flag football fields, along with two softball fields, Hoying said. Temporary lines will be placed for ultimate Frisbee, club soccer, recreation, and club field hockey and rugby.

"If you wanted to come out and play intramural football or a rec pick-up game with [the] people on your floor, the lines are down," Hoying said. "It eliminates the 'Hey, pile up your sweatshirt over there and pile your shoes over there, and we'll have a field.'"

Hoying said expected lifespan of the field is about 10 years, depending on frequency of use and environmental factors such as damage from the sun. The field will be surrounded by an asphalt walkway and fence, and a portion of the land will remain undeveloped for a "phase two" project, which could possibly include bathrooms.

In Nov. 2010, Flyer News reported that Campus Recreation records show approximately 2,600 students each year play nearly 1,500 intramural games each semester in Campus Recreation's outdoor programming.

Zach Burns, sales and marketing director for The Motz Group, said the company is thrilled to be working with the university on the project. He said the project will probably be the single largest installation for the company this year in terms of square footage.

Burns said the Motz Group has partnered with the university on other projects, including Baujan Field. The company also worked on the field at Welcome Stadium, home of the Dayton Flyers football program, according to Burns.

Hoying said he expects to see an increase in the number of students playing intramural sports on the new field, much like when numbers of students utilizing indoor campus recreation activities increased with the opening of the RecPlex.

According to Hoying, Campus Recreation plans to be able to schedule about 28 games a day on the field, but said the number could run higher for club sports tournaments.

The field is expected to be finished by the beginning of the 2011-2012 academic year, he said.

"We've told them it's got to be done when [students] come back," Hoying said. "I think everyone's hope is you don't see a bulldozer, a carpet machine, we're not putting lines in; it's there, it's shiny, it's done, it's 'Welcome to UD.'"

Original article from University of Dayton’s Student Newspaper – www.flyernews.com  Article written by staff writer, Will Garbe.

Emerging Recreation Market
It’s becoming increasingly apparent that recreation facilities are noticing the value of installing synthetic turf.  Blue Ash Recreation Center, Anderson Township Park District’s Riverside Park, Wyoming Recreation Center are just a few of the many recreation / multi use fields that The Motz Group has recently installed.  “Our new All Weather Field facility at Riverside Park has enabled the ATPD to continue our mission of providing quality fields for our residents” says Ken Kushner, executive director of Anderson Township Park District.  Among other assets, synthetic turf allows recreation facilities to maximize rental dollars since weather related field conditions are no longer a factor.

24/7®
Twenty-Four/Seven® is the most popular and durable, all-weather, all-purpose turf system that The Motz Group installs. Made with the highest quality slit film yarn available, 24/7 delivers a winning combination of affordability and superior wear-ability.  You won’t find a better multi-use synthetic sports field turf system than 24/7, or a better team to deliver it than The Motz Group.

The Motz Group 
The Motz Group designs and installs world-class, high performance synthetic and natural sports field systems.  They provide quality products and personal service, backed by a 34-year history of building trust.

For more information on synthetic turf, contact Zach Burns at 513.533.6452 or info@themotzgroup.com

Monday, April 4, 2011

Reds owner Castellini to throw first pitch at new Summit ball field


Cincinnati Reds Owner Bob Castellini will throw out the first pitch Tuesday at The Summit Country Day School’s first home game of the season. The occasion marks the first game played on The Summit’s new high-performance artificial turf. Mr. Castellini is one of the donors who made the new field possible

Reds owner Castellini to throw first pitch at new Summit ball field
The Motz Group of Newtown installed the Triple Play™ HP synthetic turf baseball system this year, making the field a first-of-its kind model for baseball fields. The entire infield is covered with this improved high-performance artificial grass and advanced underlayment system. Among the benefits are a truer bounce of the ball and speeds close to the experience of a high performance natural turf field, cooler surface temperatures, and elimination of rain-outs due to poor field conditions.
The baseball field dedication will begin at 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 5. Head of School Rich Wilson, School Chaplain Rev. Phil Seher, Director of Athletics Greg Dennis and Upper School Director Dr. Pat White will join Varsity Baseball Head Coach Triffon Callos for remarks, a ribbon cutting and the first-pitch. Afterward, The Summit will host New Miami for the first home game of the season.
The baseball field is located at The Summit’s Athletic Complex, 5580 Ehrling Rd., accessible from the Interstate 71 Red Bank Road exit.
Article written by Nick Dudukovich of The Community Press
For more information on synthetic turf contact Zach Burns at The Motz Group / 513.533.6452 /info@themotzgroup.com