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Post by peterdpaperboy on Apr 2, 2013 10:53:00 GMT 8
The Camp: artificial-grass Football goes indoorsBy Bob Guerrero | The Passionate Fan – 18 hours ago The Camp Football pitch almost didn't happen, says Freddy Gonzalez. “It was supposed to be a skate park” admits the Loyola and former national team striker and avid skateboarder. “It was going to take seven years to recoup our investment. Then this guy” (he points to his business partner Paolo Misa) “talked some sense into me.” Misa convinced Gonzalez that an indoor Football venue would be a more viable use of their spare warehouse space. The result is believed to be the first indoor artificial grass Football pitch in the Philippines, The Camp. Measuring just 50 meters by 26 meters, the field is not meant to replace a full Football pitch that can have dimensions of up to 68 meters by 105 meters. Instead it will be a field where small-sided, mostly recreational play can take place even when it rains. The Camp is in a warehouse formerly used by Gonzalez and Misa's Aloha Boardpsorts venture in the AFP-RSBS industrial park in Taguig. It's not difficult to find. From Makati, get on the East Service road, pass through the tunnel under C5 as it curves into SLEX, then you'll spot the Shakeys and Racks signs. Turn left into the AFP-RSBS entrance and park at the parking area on the left. Walk in between the two warehouses, turn right, and there you are. ph.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/thepassionatefan/camp-artificial-grass-football-goes-indoors-171314916.html
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Post by macduff on Apr 4, 2013 23:45:37 GMT 8
Good for Freddy! It looks good. I disagree with Guerrero that it should have been a futsal court. I have played in facilities like that. You have to keep the ball down and play a short passing game. Usually 6 a side works best with 11 players on each team and 5 players changing every 5 minutes or so. It may be more work than they were planning on, but to ensure steady business they should set up adult leagues for the evenings, and football schools and practices during the day. 22 thirsty football players will probably want a cold drink after the game and a satellite dish to watch football would probably keep those thirsty players there for "team bonding". They could use rules from indoor football leagues in Canada and USA and they will need some referees. It would probably be popular with adult players who can have some fun with their friends without having to play on a full field in a typhoon.
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Post by julierlynch101 on Jul 21, 2019 16:05:38 GMT 8
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