SURFACE


First Poligras installed at Valhalla Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden

— 1975

SURFACE


Olympic Preparatory Tournament (Montreal)


Played on AstroTurf at the Olympic venue, the first game on 19 July, is considered the ‘grand premier’ of hockey on turf. Tournament featured 8 nations.
— 1975

MONTREAL OLYMPICS


Final (men only): NZ 1 vs Australia 0
— 1976

SURFACE INNOVATION


Montreal ‘76 was first Olympics on turf, supplied by AstroTurf


The turf was made from nylon.
— 1976

SURFACE


1st turf (AstroTurf) in Australia, Perth

— 1976

MEN’S WORLD CUP


Location: Buenos Aires
Final: Pakistan 3 vs Netherlands 1
— 1978