In the world of sport, governing bodies provide a set of guidelines and minimum standards a synthetic turf system must meet in order to maintain the safety of the athletes and optimal playability of the surface. Certifications are awarded for those surfaces that exceed the standards and many times meet professional and/or international qualifications.
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ASBAAmerican Sports Builders Association (ASBA) is a national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for tennis courts, running tracks, synthetic turf fields, indoor and outdoor synthetic sports surfaces. It is recognized as a centralized source for technical information, including construction guidelines. The Association sponsors informative meetings, publishes newsletters, construction guidelines and other publications, sponsors an awards program and offers a certification program for tennis court and track builders.
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Synthetic Turf CouncilFounded in 2003, the Synthetic Turf Council is a non-profit association dedicated to serving as a resource for trustworthy information about synthetic turf. Our objective is to encourage, promote and facilitate better understanding among all parties involved in the manufacture, selection, delivery and use of today's synthetic turf systems. To that end, we make every attempt to dispense information that is neutral, objective and validated by independent, current and credible research. |
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FIHThe International Hockey Federation is the world governing body for the sport of field hockey. Serving as the 'guardian' of the sport, it works in co-operation with both the national and continental organizations to ensure consistency and unity in hockey around the world. The FIH not only regulates the sport, but is also responsible for its development and promotion so as to guarantee a secure future for hockey. |
FIFAThe Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) is the international governing body of soccer or football, as it's known outside of the United States. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, FIFA is responsible for the organization and governance of football's major international tournaments, most notably the FIFA World Cup. |
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IRBFounded in 1886, the International Rugby Board (IRB), is the world governing and Law making body for the game of Rugby Union. The IRB's headquarters are located in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. There are a number of tournaments under IRB control, most notably the Rugby World Cup. |
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ITFThe International Tennis Federation (ITF) is the world governing body of tennis, one of the few truly global sports. The objective of the ITF is to further grow and develop the sport worldwide, to develop the game at all levels at all ages for both able-bodied and disabled men and women, to make amend and uphold the rules of the game, to promote the International Team Championships and competitions of the ITF, to preserve the integrity and independence of tennis as a sport. The ITF has 205 member National Associations - more than most other international sporting federations. |
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World BowlsPlayed across the globe, World Bowls is the recognized International Federation for the sport of bowls. With 53 Member National Authorities in 46 Member Nations, World Bowls creates a single, uniform entity through and by which Bowls may be conducted, promoted and administered throughout the world. |
