National Sports and Physical Activity Convention (NSC) has partnered with the International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities (IAKS) to focus on how synthetic technology can help meet the growing demand for community sports fields. The NSC and IAKS reference the newly released ‘Federal Research Action Plan on Recycled Tire Crumb Used on Playing Fields and Playgrounds’ report from the USA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)