Line Markers for Informal Soccer or Sports Fields, South Africa

Line Markers for Informal Sport Fields

 

History: South Africa is a soccer playing nation with not enough grassed fields or stadiums. School facilities are mostly totally over-utilized with the result that their facilities are also of a poor standard. At the present rate of development the status quo regarding high standard soccer fields will remain inadequate. Because of this, communities all over the country utilize every piece of available land to play this game as a recreational activity but also to a great extend as part of an official league fixture.

These surfaces are mostly only graded dirt fields with no lines what-so-ever. All attempts to mark these fields are usually a waste of time as the markings are of a short-termed nature.
 

Informal soccer - line marking

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The lack of proper demarcation generates a lot of arguing between players, linesman, referees and spectators because of inconsistent ruling by the referees that can be contributed to the adverse conditions. The "high" stakes also contribute to the dilemma of controversial ruling. What was supposed to be a day of Sport and Recreation could turn-out to become an event of arguing, frustration and conflict.

The best possible solution for this problem gave rise to the invention of a plastic marker that requires instillation at 1.2m intervals - preferably.

This has a very effective "invisible line" effect making it easy for referees and linesman to apply the rules of the game and make well-accepted rulings allowing endorsed outcomes of all games without tolerance for disputes within the normal restrictions of the rules.


What is required:


An open space approx 110 x 70m to accommodate an official size soccer fields. The fields must be leveled with construction equipment and free of weeds and you will need permission from the owner. A set of goal posts will finish off the job.
 

Advantages:

1. The markers have no resell value and are easy recognisable due to its uniqueness - this will allow easy recovery by local communities / teams in the event of of unauthorized removal by “inquisitive” persons.
 2. Not easy to remove - time and/or tools are required;
3. Difficult to hide;
4. Excessive rain and other adverse conditions have no influence on the visibility of the "line".
5. "Losing" a few markers on a field will still give the "effect" and games can still be played;
6. To replace one takes less than a minute;
7. The product is relativity inexpensive and can be purchased in single units if maintenance is required;
8. The product can be removed and reinstalled should the ground become unavailable and relocation is necessary or if rehabilitation is required to clean the site periodically (evert +- 5 years);
9. Easy to clean before a game - old broom or bare foot;
10. Excellent timing to launch a 'product' of this nature - World Cup Soccer. Looking only at a monitory value the "market system" will show a saving after 3 years as an alternative to conventional method..

 

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