Monticello Football Field Turf Project

Monticello Football Field Turf Project We are a private group fundraising for improvements to Dean Nelson Field in Monticello, Iowa.

11/23/2023

Why Field Turf at Monticello?
Field Turf at Dean Nelson Field has lots of advantages.
Turf will be used by multiple sports and activities:
PE, Football, Soccer, Track and Field, Baseball, Softball, Band, Youth Sports.
Guaranteed safe practice surface when raining / has rained.
Guaranteed consistent surface during the whole season.
Greatly reduces yearly costs of school districts. (School districts average cost of maintenace is $44,500 & and Field Turf is up to $5000 per year).

11/23/2023

There have been a lot of questions going around about the Field Turf Project. We have asked a lot of questions on the safety / durabilty of the surface. We will post information that we have gotten regarding the safety issues.

Incidence, Causes, and Severity
of High School Football Injuries on
FieldTurf Versus Natural Grass
A 5-Year Prospective Study
Michael C. Meyers,*† PhD, FACSM, and Bill S. Barnhill,‡ MD
From the †Human Performance Research Center, West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas, and ‡Panhandle Sports Medicine Associates, Amarillo, Texas

Results: Findings per 10 team games indicated total injury incidence rates of 15.2 (95% confidence interval, 13.7-16.4) versus 13.9 (95% confidence interval, 11.9-15.6). Minor injury incidence rates of 12.1 (95% confidence interval, 10.5-13.6) versus 10.7(95% confidence interval, 8.7-12.7), substantial injury incidence rates of 1.9 (95% confidence interval, 1.4-2.6) versus 1.3 (95%confidence interval, 0.8-2.1), and severe injury incidence rates of 1.1 (95% confidence interval, 0.7-1.7) versus 1.9 (95% confidence interval 1.2-2.8 ) were documented on FieldTurf versus natural grass, respectively. Multivariate analyses indicated significant playing surface effects by injury time loss, injury mechanism, anatomical location of injury, and type of tissue injured. Higher incidences of 0-day time loss injuries, noncontact injuries, surface/epidermal injuries, muscle-related trauma, and injuries during higher temperatures were reported on FieldTurf. Higher incidences of 1- to 2-day time loss injuries, 22+ days time loss injuries, head and neural trauma, and ligament injuries were reported on natural grass.

11/17/2023

The fundraising project is being done by a private group with no affiliation with the Monticello School District.

Statement from the school board from the September 25th school board meeting:
The effort to raise funds for an artificial turf football field isn’t a school district fundraising initiative. However, the district is supportive of this private community-based fundraising initiative to provide a potential enhancement to the district. It is the district’s normal operating procedure to consider any and all gifts or donations presented to the district. As always, the district greatly appreciates community involvement and initiative by community members to enhance and improve school district facilities.

11/16/2023

We are fundraising to update the playing surface at Dean Nelson Field to field turf. Please contact Greg Williams or Wes Wilson with any questions.

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Monticello, IA
52310

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+13194653000

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