Bishop Cottons, Bengaluru, gets its state of the art football pitch, courtesy – Sports Supply Co.
“Football is about joy” – Ronaldinho
Any aspiring footballer would tell you that “home” is where there is green turf and two goalposts! For the young and old players, a football pitch invokes memories, instills passion and makes them, just smile!
That is exactly what the brand new football turf installed in partnership with Syncotts International at the prestigious Bishop Cotton Boys’ School does! It brings a sense of joy and nostalgia. Given the popularity of the oldest school in Bangalore, this turf is going to be a hotbed of young talent from different walks of life and will see some of the best action in football in the months to come.
We at Sports supply Co, strongly believe that young athletes can excel only if they are given the best conditions to play and train. As a company founded and run by an ex-athlete, we believe that schools are the best places to start training and identifying talent.
Mr. Ronnie Sehgal, CEO of Sports Supply Co., believes in giving back to the community. Ronnie is a serial sports entrepreneur, an ex-Cottonian who still cheers for his Elphick House and sings the school song with gusto at reunions!
A PITCH FOR THE AGES
The ground which had several layers of mud had to be carefully leveled and treaded with rollers. The base layer was packed with crushed stones and stone powder. The artificial turf with infill material (crumb rubber and silica sand) was then laid on the base.
Bishop Cottons Boys’ School Football, Bengaluru
A complete 3D rendering of the facility was done in order to give an exact idea to the customer so that they know what to expect.
At Sports Supply Co., we believe in predictability.
This iconic pitch measures 46 * 84 meters end to end and is spread across 42000 sqFt
The turf used is a FIFA preferred Producer 60 mm artificial infill turf.
Some of the properties of this turf are:
A game is appreciated and enjoyed when people watch it. Seating bleachers have also been put up to facilitate young spectators to enjoy and cheer on whenever their team plays.
While many other school football teams have already collaborated with academies to give their football teams the best training facilities, Bishop Cottons decided to give their boys the best within their campus itself.
This pitch will not only give them a feel of playing on the best conditions but also instill a sense of belonging in the players of the home team.
This level playing field will now propel the Bishop Cottons football team to heights they aspire to reach.
The surface you play on shouldn’t be the hardest part of your game. The high-quality facility will also be an inspiration to many kids who haven’t stepped on a proper pitch all their lives.
From a school that produced one of India’s finest midfielders, Eugenson Lyngdoh, who made Bangaloreans fall in love with his pinpoint passes and skills, we await a new generation of footballers from Bishop Cottons!