Top-Notch Performance on the Sidelines

The often-underestimated foundation of performance: infrastructure

In addition to a world-class team of referees, there is always another factor that makes top-level games possible: the infrastructure. After all, the quality of a playing field directly influences how athletes move, how safely they play, and how consistently they can perform.

The invisible foundation of the game

Wherever natural grass reaches its limits, modern artificial turf systems are used. And with them comes an elastic layer that often remains invisible but is crucial: NEVEON kinea shock pads.

They ensure that movements are cushioned in a controlled manner, that forces are optimally absorbed, and that dynamics are maintained at the same time. They influence how the ball bounces, how the body reacts, and how a game feels.

Kinea shock pads are durable and resilient. For athletes, this means one thing above all else: reliable performance you can count on.

Proven where performance counts

For example, professional clubs in Northern Europe rely on artificial turf systems with integrated shock pads to ensure consistently optimal playing conditions. The elastic layer ensures optimal ball bounce and ideal force absorption. The materials are characterized by their durability and consistent performance over many years. This is a decisive advantage for both athletes and sports facility operators. This guarantees long-term enjoyment of the perfect field and game, even in colder regions.

Reduced risk of injury

Our professional kinea shock pads utilize the open and flexible cell structure of polyurethane foam to achieve perfect cushioning on artificial turf fields, thereby minimizing the risk of injury.

Or as Roland tells us with a smile: “Due to the strain caused by the assistant referees sprinting along the sideline, the turf here is often heavily worn. Field operators often address this by installing an artificial turf track. If no shock pad was installed there, you can still feel it in your joints for days!” So you can imagine what that means on a playing field. It is precisely this difference that is often invisible but remains noticeable. And that makes top performance possible.

Made for every movement

Every sport has different requirements. While cushioning and stability are paramount in soccer or contact sports, other disciplines require targeted energy return.

Our .sports solutions are designed to address these differences. From soccer fields and running tracks to indoor applications and international events like the Dog Agility World Championships. Always with the same goal: to create the best possible foundation for movement.

Performance and responsibility go hand in hand

Today, modern sports infrastructure must offer more than just performance. Since our shock pads are made from PIR materials (post-industrial recycled) or EOL (end-of-life) shock pads, we are guided by the principles of the circular economy. 

This creates a combination of technical excellence and responsible use of resources.

After the game is before the game

Roland isn’t simply ending his career. He’s changing his role. In the future, he will mentor, coach, and support young referees. Passing on his experience. Helping others improve.

Perhaps that is precisely the most beautiful way for a soccer fairy tale to continue. And perhaps it’s also a pretty good analogy for what we do at NEVEON: We help others give their best. And that is exactly the standard we set with our .sports product line.