TigerTurf Australia synthetic play surface for Homeless World Cup

TigerTurf are pleased to announce they will be supplying and installing the synthetic playing surface for this years Homeless World Cup being held at Federation Square from 1 - 7th December 2008.

TigerTurf will have a week to install three areas of 400m² each with a unique black synthetic surface. The Homeless World Cup is a world-class, annual, international football tournament that uses football as a catalyst to encourage people who are homeless to change their lives; and to change the attitudes of governments, media, public and key influencers to create better solutions to homelessness around the world.

The global event unites teams of people who are homeless to take a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent their country in an unique street soccer tournament. It has triggered and supports grass-roots football programs in over 60 nations engaging 30,000 homeless players all year round.

At the sixth Homeless World Cup in Melbourne 56 nations will be united for the biggest Homeless World Cup ever, including the first Women's Cup. The event's legacy will be the roll out of 30 street soccer programs across Australia.

Chris Simpson, TigerTurf's Managing Director commented 'We are delighted to be involved with the