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CCS and CDC plan to install turf on fields through partnership


Carmel Clay Schools (CCS) and Carmel Dad’s Club (CDC) are looking to install turf in the two practice fields north of the stadium through a partnership, according to Roger McMichael, CCS Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs. McMichael said CCS board members plan to review the partnership proposal in the board meetings during November.

According to CDC president Jack Beery, CHS was originally planning to reinstall the turf in the football stadium and to turf Murray Stadium as well as one of the two practice fields. Beery said CDC also had a need for turf fields in its program, so the CDC board members proposed the idea of a new partnership and offered to pay for the turf of one practice field north of the football stadium under the condition that CCS pay for the other.

“We always look for ways to help each other and consider CDC an extension of CCS. We have open communication between us,” Beery said.

Turf helps extend sports season by allowing teams to play in cold and wet weather, according to Beery. The artificial turf allows fields to be even and often plays a role in injury prevention.

“Both entities will benefit from the availability of two practice fields while only having to pay for one field,” McMichael said via email. “The programs for CCS and CDC take place at different times, thus the partnership results in maximum use of the fields. This is a tremendous benefit for both organizations as well as the Carmel taxpayers.”

The varsity and junior varsity women’s soccer teams play home games in Murray Stadium, one of the fields under consideration for turf.

According to Roxy Nour, a player on the women’s JV soccer team and sophomore, the field is well kept, but there are patches and holes in the grass in some areas.

“Its hard to take care of,” Nour said.

Nour said she thinks turf would be beneficial to sports teams, especially soccer.

“Turf, when you’re playing soccer, completely changes the game. It’s more fast paced and it is harder to the control the ball, but teams who master how to play on turf can play really well,” Nour said.

McMichael said other programs of the high school would benefit from the turf as well.

“All users of the fields will benefit.  Not only sports, but also PE, Performing Arts and other programs that use the fields, mainly because of increased availability for use,” McMichael said.

If the partnership for the turf is approved in the November board meetings, Beery said the installation will start in 2014. Although the costs are not definite yet, Beery said he estimates the price will be around $600,000 for one field.

“This partnership between CDC and CCS (really) backs up 55 years,” Beery said, “The (Carmel) Dad’s Club and CCS has had such a special relationship over the years that we look for ways to help them, and they look for ways to help us and in turn we all benefit.”

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