PESmith rev 2/12/06 1 Wesleyan University New Turf Field

PESmith rev 2/12/062 Agenda  Wesleyan’s Commitment to Athletics  The need  The new field –Features –Functions –Benefits  Cost  Gifts needed

PESmith rev 2/12/063 Commitment to Athletics Internal Considerations  Allow for Spring & Fall full field outdoor practice Allow for Spring & Fall full field outdoor practice Allow for Spring & Fall full field outdoor practice  In to 25 % of practices had to be held indoors  In to 15 % of practices had to be held off campus in Hartford, West Haven, etc. –Time away from campus –Additional time away from studies –Missed meals –Expense of bus or risk of using van transportation  Artificial turf will also facilitate intramural club sports

PESmith rev 2/12/064 Commitment to Athletics Competitive Disadvantage  Schools without turf at a definite recruiting disadvantage Schools without turf at a definite recruiting disadvantage Schools without turf at a definite recruiting disadvantage  Schools with turf advertise the fact.  All NESCAC Schools except Amherst already have turf NESCAC Schools NESCAC Schools

PESmith rev 2/12/065 Commitment to Athletics Competitive Assessment  9 NESCAC Schools already have turf NESCAC Schools NESCAC Schools  14 CT High Schools have turf and several more planned  6 CT Colleges already have turf with more planned

PESmith rev 2/12/066 The Need  Growth of NESCAC sports and Wesleyan athletic successes  Key for late fall practices & early spring practices  Artificial turf fields: –Easier to maintain –Cheaper to maintain –Almost zero downtime  Prevent re-scheduling games or losing home field advantage

PESmith rev 2/12/067 The New Field CAN LOOK LIKE GRASS

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10 Users of the New Field * Teams using it most Season Regular Users Foul Weather Users Other Users Fall Field Hockey * SoccerFootballRugbyFrisbee Intramural Soccer Rental Spring Feb 15! MLAX * WLAX * BaseballSoftballRugbyFrisbeeRental Summer Sports Camps Middletown Area teams CT CIAC CT Super Juniors Camps

PESmith rev 2/12/0611 Specifications  Designed for teams using it most  Surface for Field Hockey  Good for Women’s lacrosse and Men’s lacrosse  Light Towers for NCAA contest play  Field amenities for team and spectators  Surface 235’ by 385’ with apron  Fencing for safety  Bleachers for 500 spectators  Scoreboard  Filming tower

PESmith rev 2/12/0612 Turf Types “Old” Astro Hamilton Astro 12 ColbyBatesBowdoinMiddleburyTrinity Filled Turf TuftsTrinityWilliamsConn

PESmith rev 2/12/0613 TypeSchoolComments Filled Turf TuftsTrinityWilliams Conn Coll WESLEYANNewer Less $ Plow to 1 1/2” Melts quickly Fill moves Adjustable “speed” Astro 12 Colby, Bates, BowdoinMiddleburyTrinity Soft Feel Plow lower True roll Turf Toe Old Astro HamiltonConcrete Turf Types

PESmith rev 2/12/0614 BENEFITS !  Can be played when WET –After 10 inches of rain –Snow melts quickly –Superior traction, even when pouring  More even, consistent wear  Minimal maintenance: Cheaper than natural grass  No chemicals to pollute the aquifer  For Filled Turf –Initial data - Reduces injuries –Better shock absorption –Plays like real grass

PESmith rev 2/12/0615 Safety  FilledTurf –Reduces “rug burn” –Reduces ACL tears and hip pointers  Game related injuries/Game –Astroturf13 per game –Grass8.26 per game –Filled Turf3.73 per game

PESmith rev 2/12/0616 Comparison Astro 12  Fast  Smooth Roll  Historic choice in NESCAC  Cost  Safety Concerns:– Knees, impact, abrasion Filled Turf  Speed built in during design  True grass roll  Easier on knees  Latest trend  Somewhat less expensive  Safety – initial data indicate might be safer

PESmith rev 2/12/0617 Testimonials For Filled Turf  Trinity College Trinity College Trinity College  Southern Connecticut  University of Nebraska  Canadian Soccer Association  British Premier Football League  West Point  Drew University  Etc. Etc.

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PESmith rev 2/12/0619 Co$t Estimates Filled Turf AstroTurf Site Prep $150,000$100,000 Turf$ $800,000 Drainage$300,000$300,000 Logo/Lines$75,000$75,000 Walks & Fence $25,000$25,000$100,000 Bleachers ~ TOTAL $50,000$1,200,000$50,000$1,500,000

PESmith rev 2/12/0620 Fund Raising MLAXWLAX F H Other # % Giving 75%75%75%10% Total$350K$350K$350K$150K