In The Net Sports Complex plans to modernize the turf on the indoor clay pitches

The remaining clay fields at Palmyra’s In The Net will be covered with artificial turf during the off-season.

According to Brad Frye, In The Net’s operations manager, work on fields 2 through 6 will begin in November, and the fields should be ready to host practices and tournaments again in spring 2025.

Due to renovation work taking place during the winter months, there will be no impact on play.

Frye said that because some teams come from all over the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions — and some from as far away as Canada — grass fields will be better at keeping games on schedule. They should eliminate about 95 percent of rain-related situations.

“Teams spend a lot of money to come to this area for lodging, travel, food at restaurants and local stores,” Frye said. “We should drastically reduce any chance of cancellations due to bad weather.”

The A-Turf RS Premier artificial grass system will also make play more consistent, with players not having to expect unexpected bounces that can occur on an uneven pitch.

Frye said teams are more competitive now and looking for grass surfaces, so In The Net is trying to meet the demand.

He added that he had received “positive feedback” from both local and touring teams.

“The tournament organizations that we work with that use our facility are very excited,” Frye said. “They think it will increase their event numbers as well.”

Frye declined to provide details on the cost of the 87,000-square-foot project.

According to a press release announcing the construction, In The Net will host more than 1,000 teams that will play more than 1,800 matches and 300 practices by 2025.

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