Work completed on UK’s first ‘dry’ hockey pitch

Work has now been completed on the UK’s first “dry” hockey pitch in Basingstoke.

Construction work started in January to replace the Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council-owned old artificial pitch at Down Grange Sports Complex in Kempshott, Basingstoke.

Having reached the end of its life, the old pitch next to the athletics track has been replaced with a new Poligras Paris GT pitch – the world’s first carbon zero hockey pitch.

Designed by SAPCA member, Polytan, the Poligras Paris GT zero Dry Hockey Turf embraces sustainable hockey. The pitch uses TurfGlide Technology, which means ball roll and ball speed is more controlled.

The pitch is also perfect for more fast paced hockey when it’s slightly irrigated.