Hartford Hurricanes Youth Football and Youth Cheerleading - Hartford, CT most premeir Youth Football Team

SAFETY ALERT: The Hurricanes have been forced to practice and play on football fields that were unsafe in past years. To This We Say NO MORE. Our Youths is not pushing and brave new effort in a City where so much seems impossible to Have a New Youth Football Multi-Plex Turf Field built for the youths and the community.

The HURRICANES TURF RUN helps raise awareness & funding for a the youths in the city of hartford. Our youths run in season in support of the many challenges we face but also for the change in a community where things just seem to be out of reach for many of our youths. Many of our youths feel forgotten and misrepresented in their fight to have a community and a City surround them with support and believe. The Hurricanes Program is a vital program in the city of Hartford which offers education, support, recreation, Discipline, and a Big Brother and Big Sister type hope to the youths in the city of Hartford.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Hurricanes Turf Run?

The Turf Run Website is the website for the HurricanesTurf Field Project, a not-for-profit organization working to raise money to build a turf field for use by the youths in the City of Hartford. An artificial turf field will provide much needed space for the children to compete safely and competitively in sports such as football, field hockey, lacrosse, and soccer.

Who will use the Field?

It is anticipated that all youth sports would get the opportunity to use this field. We are anticipating that the turf field will have lights and that a four season, seven day a week schedule can be implemented. Many turf fields are offered to adult sport groups to maintain the maintenance budget.

Where will the Field be and will it be Public or Private?

The turf field will be located behind Annie Fisher School. This field will not eliminate existing fields, makes great planning sense, and centralizes youth and recreational activities that will unify and strengthen youth sports. Although the Hurricanes Youth Organization will own the field and do all scheduling it is our goal to offer the field to the public.

What does it cost to build and maintain?

Our goal is to raise $1M. Final cost will depend on the field location once determined. Items such as parking, earthwork, infrastructure, permitting, lighting and field amenities contribute to the cost and therefore the cost may be more or less. A cost estimate is the first item of business during the site selection, but we have professional engineers assisting on the committees.

Wow … How can people be asked to spend $1M on a field? Is it really needed?

The cost of the field is significant, no doubt. One synthetic field is the equivalent of many grass fields with a significantly lower maintenance cost. When taken over time, a synthetic field is cost effective with the added benefit of safety with no fertilizing, striping, cutting or watering while being able to confidently schedule games without cancellation. Many of the surrounding towns have constructed one or more fields. Many towns, through usage and concessions use the proceeds to put back into their budgets.

Hartford's youth population is growing as is the number of sports and seasons that they are played. Hartford has limited field space and in order to keep the fields that we do have in a safe conditions, there are many cancellations and late season starts. Youth from many surrounding towns and leagues have the advantage of longer practice and playing seasons.

What do you need besides dollar contributions?

People on the committees have been very generous with their time and talents as we start this endeavor. We have commitments to provide survey, civil engineering, legal and marketing graphics and materials. Raising money will be through soliciting donations and fundraising events. Please CONTACT US and reach out to our Turf Run Committee to see what they need at this particular time or equally importantly, what you have to offer. Any and all contributions as well as your time will be greatly utilized and appreciated. Our group is exciting … make a suggestion of how you can help and see how they jump on it.

What is Artificial Turf or Synthetic Turf? Is it AstroTurf?

Like Kleenex is to facial tissue, Astro Turf is to synthetic turf. The old artificial turf or "Astro Turf" was a hard indoor/outdoor rug with little to no cushion. Today's artificial turf is greatly improved and widely used by professional sports, colleges and schools throughout the country. The field is comprised of plastic filaments that are woven like a rug and stand straight up because they are in-filled with a mixture of sand and rubber pellets. The pellets offer a cushion and the ability to get under a ball while having dependable traction. The field sits atop a well-drained foundation that allows continued play during and after significant rain. The EPA has recently published their findings through well publisized testing that the fields are safe to the environment and the users.

When can the kids play on the Field?

This project relies on volunteer efforts and private fundraising in a difficult economy. Our goal is to spread the effort out to the entire community with a steady return. Our goal is to raise the funds and build the field within a two year time frame. Between residents, businesses and grants we are projecting 2014. Your assistance is anticipated to meet the goal.

HARTFORD HURRICANES $1MILLION DOLLAR TURF RUN