SPARKS, NV — The Golden Eagle Regional Park & Sports Complex, complete with 13 state-of-the-art FieldTurf fields and the largest public works development in the history of the City of Sparks, is opening in April.

The project is the single largest project in the history of the artificial turf industry, with the record installation of 1.4 million sq. ft. of turf, says FieldTurf in a news release.

The synthetic fields will not only save 129 acre feet of water a year, enough to provide water to 428 single family homes, but will double programmable hours, or use of the fields, as well as provide a safer playing surface for youth and adults, the release adds.

City of Sparks Mayor Geno Martini is throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to inaugurate not only the start of the softball and baseball season, but years of recreation and sporting events at what will no doubt be one of the finest public park and sports complexes in the western United States.

"We are very proud of the Golden Eagle Regional Park," said Sparks City Manager Shaun D. Carey. "The facility and all it has to offer will become the standard for regional parks, and will serve to accommodate the diverse needs of sports enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels for years to come. I particularly want to thank FieldTurf for their dedication to this project. FieldTurf installed 1.4 million square feet of turf, the largest single project in the history of the artificial turf industry right here in Sparks. Thanks to their product and professionalism, the sports complex at the Golden Eagle Regional Park has set the standard for public parks across the nation."

FieldTurf Tarkett is to be the largest entity in the sports surfacing industry and provides leasing capabilities, engineering and manufacturing resources. In addition to its FieldTurf and Prestige brands of artificial turf, FieldTurf Tarkett provides an range of products that includes synthetic and hardwood basketball, volleyball and gymnasium flooring, squash and racquetball courts, floor protection and covering systems, and weight room flooring. Also in the range of FieldTurf Tarkett products are indoor and outdoor running tracks including the 'Le Monde' track system, playground surfacing, commercial and residential landscaping, and a complete range of tennis and golf surfaces.