University Of California, Berkeley Installs Shaw Sports Turf At Witter Rugby Field

Berkeley, Calif. -- A new turf has been installed at Witter Rugby Field, located on the campus of University of California, Berkeley. This turf replaces the previous turf that was installed in 2011 and putting Cal Berkeley on the leading edge of field construction.

The project, which was completed at the beginning of September, replaced a turf that had reached the end of its useful life. The new surface features permanent rugby lines and markings with a script Cal logo at midfield. It includes a state-of-the-art Geofill system that is an environmentally-friendly alternative infill for synthetic turfs. Geofill is comprised of 90% coconut and 10% naturally-derived plant-based matter, rather than rubber-based fill. The coconut fibers are completely natural and biodegradable, retain moisture well to help with cooling, and are bacteria-free.