A synthetic turf surface at Dominican College is the best solution that offers our students, athletes and community what is needed most in a playing surface:
Northeast weather, especially in years with an excessive amount of snow or rain, can make natural grass fields unusable for many months. Turf fields can be used even in the typically wet months of early spring and late fall.
Synthetic turf fields need minimal maintenance, saving fuel and labor costs for Dominican College.
Artificial turf does not require treatment with pesticides and fertilizers.
Turf will provide a safer playing surface, which will reduce the number and severity of injuries
We have a serious problem with geese congregating on our natural grass fields. Geese will not eat synthetic turf therefore our fields will be free from the nuisance and pollutants from geese and other wild animals.
Natural grass requires thousands of gallons of water weekly. Turf only needs watering in extremely hot temperatures.
LOCATION
AMOUNT
NUMBER AVAILABLE
Scoreboard
Stands
Stands Front
Team Benches
Press Box Top Rail
Press Box House
Press Box
Goals
Corner Kick area (on turf)
Mid– Field (on turf)
Banner with Logo
Flag Pole
Retaining Wall
Walkway Bricks
Company
Individual
$100,000
$10,000
$30,000
$15,000
$100,000
$30,000
$25,000
$10,000
$15,000
$25,000
$10,000
$5,000
$1,000
$500
Reserved
6 Rows
6 Logos
2 Benches
Reserved
2 Logos
1 Box
2 Goals
2 Corners
2 Upper & Lower
20 Poles
2 Flag Poles
Open
Open
With our high demand for use and adverse weather, no natural grass field will meet these needs. Most of all the colleges we compete against now have synthetic turf fields because of their inherent benefits.
Since Soccer and Lacrosse became team sports at Dominican College, both our men and women have played on the natural turf field adjacent to Forkel Hall. This field over the years, while meticulously maintained by the College, has had issues over the years with drainage, and leveling creating poor playing conditions at times. The issues have also become one of safety for our Dominican College athletes and that of visiting players. The College has decided that rather than repairing the existing natural grass field, that a new synthetic turf field would be built which would provide a state of the art playing surface, additional safety for all athletes, and a field in which the community could use as well. The total cost for the turf field will be $3,095,000 and will be raised through private and public funding.
We take the health and safety of our athletes and our students very seriously.
For that reason, the College did extensive research to determine the best playing surface for the Turf Field. Many options were explored, including natural grass. Synthetic turf from LandTek Group with its XT57, 2 layer synthetic turf with rubber infill has been chosen as the best and safest option for the Turf Field.
The new Turf field will allow for a number of naming opportunities, to recognize the commitment and generosity of our community. We invite you to consider the following permanent naming options that will be an integral part of the Turf Field.
Your donation helps us give our students, athletes and the community a playing surface which has all season and all weather accessibility; durability; multi-sport playability; and high-impact safety. We are sincerely grateful for gifts of all sizes and we will recognize donors on our Donor Wall by the following designations.
Leaving a Legacy is a wonderful opportunity for the entire community to take part in the dirt 2 turf campaign for the Turf Field. Help Dominican College make history while leaving your own family or company history as a member of the dirt 2 turf campaign. With the purchase of a brick you can honor the memory of a loved one, celebrate a milestone, thank a professor or coach or have your company be a part of the Turf Field. Alumni can show their Charger Pride and leave their legacy forever. The walkway will be created from the bricks you purchase and will be seen for years to come be everyone who enters the field.
Let’s make the dirt 2 turf campaign a success!
The time has come. With your help, we are building a new state-of-the-art synthetic turf field for our soccer and lacrosse teams that also will be available for the community’s use.
We invite you to participate
Coach Joe Clinton, Athletic Director
Soccer Coach and alumni Colin Hodge and Lacross Coach Dan Steigert.
Bruno Garcia, soccer, and Kevin Mayer, lacrosse.
Jim Toolen and Michael McLaughlin.
For more information about this project, please contact Sal Pennino, Senior Advancement Officer, at sal.pennino@dc.edu or 845-848-7409.
You may also contact members of the dirt 2 turf committee:
John Burke, VP Student Development
john.burke@dc.edu
Joe Clinton, Athletic Director
joe.clinton@dc.edu
Mary McHugh 89’, Alumni Director
mary.mchugh@dc.edu