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Desso Sports Systems
Desso Sports Systems leads the market in the provision of artificial turf for sports fields and reinforced natural grass systems that provide the perfect surface at every level of sport.

Address
Hitching Court, Abingdon Business Park, Abingdon, OX14 1RB, UK

Telephone
+44 (0)1235 557 105
(Please mention leisure-kit.net)

Fax
+44 (0)1235 530 597

Website
www.dessosports.com/en
Desso Sports Systems news

07 Jul 2011
Desso artificial pitch for FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final

The semi-final of the FIFA U-17 World Cup between Brazil and Uruguay on 7 July was played on a pitch developed by European grass specialist Desso Sports Systems.
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  Desso artificial pitch for FIFA U-17 World Cup semi-final
18 Apr 2006
DD GrassMaster selected for Arsenal's new stadium

On 19 April, Arsenal faced Spain's Villareal in the UEFA Champions League semi-final, in what was their last international game at Highbury.
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  DD GrassMaster selected for Arsenal's new stadium

Desso Sports Systems features

New Opening
Quinta do Lago’s new state-of-the-art sports centre on the Algarve

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Hybrid pitches
How hybrid pitches have Changed professional sport

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Twickenham
Twickenham’s £76m investment in consumer-centric technology

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SAPCA Game On
An increasing number of rugby venues are installing synthetic pitches; a look at how SAPCA’s new quality system will work

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Natural turf
Tottenham Hotspur groundsman Darren Baldwin was called in to save the day at a pre-season tournament in Hong Kong after the pitch was deemed unplayable

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Natural turf
To celebrate the FA's 125th anniversary, a football game took place in the garden of Buckingham Palace. We find out how the playing surface was created

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