O‘Brien Contractors are proud to continue to be one of only 9 certified field builders in the UK for FIH Standard Hockey Pitches and one of only 22 Contractors worldwide to be certified to FIH Field Builder Standards.
FIH Certified Field Builders are companies that specialise in building hockey fields. The companies have a proven ability to construct fields to the standards the game requires. They have appropriate in-house civil engineering expertise for the design and construction of 11-a-side and Hockey 5s fields, operate quality management systems to ensure consistency in their work and provide comprehensive maintenance advice to their customers.
Global Elite Fields: fields that meet the requirements for top level international competitions. Global Elite fields are surfaced with a FIH Global category Approved Hockey Turf.
Global Fields: fields that meet the requirements for international and top level national competitions. Global fields are surfaced with a FIH Global category Approved Hockey Turf.
National Fields: fields that meet the requirements for lower level national, regional and club play. National fields are surfaced with a FIH National or Global category Approved Hockey Turf.
Multi-Sport Fields: fields that allow a number of sports to be played including community and development level hockey. Multi-Sport fields are surfaced with a FIH Multi-Sport, National or Global category Approved Hockey Turf.
The FIH Quality Programme for Hockey Turf ensures: the sustainability, affordability and accessibility of hockey turfs worldwide.
A new hockey field is a major investment and it is therefore important that it meets the expectations of hockey players, associations and clubs.
To help ensure good quality fields are built for all levels of play, from elite level competition to community development, the FIH has developed an internationally recognised quality-assurance programme – the FIH Quality Programme for Hockey Turf. The programme was launched as part of an initiative of the Hockey Revolution – FIH’s ten-year strategy for hockey.
The programme provides consistent and dependable industry standards and ensures the appropriate quality of performance for the intended level of play – whether it is community development, international competition, or anything in between. It protects the investment made by facility owners by ensuring the field meets the expectations of those who will be using it.
The FIH certifies hockey turf preferred suppliers, manufacturers, field builders and fields.
