Located just a short distance outside of Wigan, Aspull RFC is a bustling local rugby club boasting 15 teams across various age groups. With so much rugby being played, it is no wonder than their facilities have struggled to keep up with the demand for game-time, especially given the increasing levels of rainfall in an already-notoriously wet part of the country. Despite the best efforts of the club’s ground staff, they have been struggling in recent winters to keep the pitches playable, facing cancelled fixtures following failed pitch inspections. In addition to disrupting the season – and potentially incurring fines from their leagues – fixture cancellations can also diminish the social side of a local sports club, as well as put a dent in their budget with less demand for the bar facilities that help to fund it.
With the effects of climate change set to continue unabated, the club resolved to invest in its home ground through the installation of a new drainage system that would help guarantee a higher volume of playable fixtures throughout the year. To this end, they contacted Turfdry, whose great success providing transformative improvements to existing rugby pitches made them a natural choice for a club looking to maximise the value of their investment in seeking meaningful, long-term development.
Read MoreThe use of Turfdry's unique Hydraway Sportsdrain is most often motivated by the superior drainage performance provided by its rapid water intake rate, or the longevity delivered by its high-quality construction; however, some sites have particular features that present additional challenges for successful, cost-effective drainage solutions, for which Hydraway is uniquely suited.
Read MoreTurfdry have begun the installation of an extensive drainage system on behalf of Exeter Athletic RFC, covering three pitches at their Bravelands home. Following the announcement of a landmark partnership between the club and Exeter College in August of this year, investment is being made into the pitches to provide top quality pitches that can withstand not only the elements, but also the high volume of rugby they will host: not only the fixtures for the club, but also those for the Exeter Chiefs Rugby Academy as well.
Read MoreMelbourne Rugby Club, in Derbyshire, is looking forward to the welcome winter sound of cash registers ringing in the bar, now that its 1st and 2nd Team rugby pitches have had new Hydraway Drainage systems installed by Turfdry.
Read MoreTurfdry was recently invited to give a presentation at the Northumberand FA’s Natural Turf Pitch Maintenance Conference, alongside Ian Powell from the Institute of Groundsmanship and The Football Federation’s Adrian Morris. The conference was held at the beautiful Close House Golf Club - home to the world’s only two Lee Westwood golf courses, as well as a stylish modern clubhouse and some rather chic accommodation, which we were lucky enough to enjoy.
Read MoreHot on the heels of the recently announced Turfdry Rugby Pitch Drainage Initiative for RFU Affiliated Clubs, one of the firm’s drainage teams has completed the installation of the Turfdry Drainage System using Hydraway Sportsdrain for Hellingly RFC, Sussex. The dual-use site - which also serves as the home of Hellingly Cricket Club during the summer months - suffers from persistent waterlogging throughout the winter, not only having a significant impact on the quality of the playing surface, but also regularly causing fixture cancellations.
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