A hockey pitch for all occasions: fast, precise and sustainable

Field hockey isconsidered a particularly fair and elegant team sport with a long Britishtradition. As early as 1875, the rules still valid today were established inEngland, and the first national hockey association was founded in London. Fieldhockey is a fast and technically demanding game, with body contact prohibited.It is played on a 91.5mlong and 50 to 55m wide hockey field with artificial turf. No other ballsport is more closely linked to artificial turf than hockey. This is becausethe dense surface structure of the turf allows for rapid gameplay and preciseball control without directional distortions. Synthetic turf for hockey fieldsis usually unfilled and features short, textured filaments. Additionally, hockey turf iswatered before every match to allow players to slide without the risk ofinjury. All Polytan hockey turfs meet the international requirements of the International HockeyFederation (FIH). Polytan’spatented CoolPlus function prevents pitches from overheating. As part of our Green Technology programme, which delivers environmentallyfriendly and sustainably produced sports surfaces, Polytan offers hockey turfmade from over 60 percent bio-based plastics.