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Dura-Sport, in conjunction with Lucozade Sport created The ‘Conditions Zone’, an indoor 5-a-side pitch simulating the 32 degree heat and 76% humidity players would face at The 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The facility in Canary Wharf only remained open from 3rd to 24th June and afterwards the plan was to remove the pitch and dispose of it to landfill.
With a 10 year lifespan the Company Directors felt that the surface should be recycled instead and opted to donate the pitch, infill, technical advice and labour to Dunton & Broughton Rangers Football Club, based near their Head Office.
Dura-Sport teamed up with local businesses to create the project, including the erection of a 3.00m high perimeter fence and the facility now sits proudly at the clubs home in Dunton Bassett in Leicestershire.
John Ward, Dura-Sport's Technical Director, said: "We take our environmental responsibilities very seriously and this includes avoiding the use of landfill and reducing transport usage wherever possible. The fact that this scheme, although challenging at times, has provided such enormous social benefits for a community club in our local area makes it extremely rewarding and something which we as a company are very proud of.”
Leicester City legend Steve Walsh officially opened the new pitch in front of delighted club members.
We are delighted to receive this generous offer from Dura-Sport. The youngsters know about the former England stars who played on the pitch and can't wait to get on it. It is great the kids now have got a proper training facility on a proper surface which is something that we have never had before.
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