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Sports Field

Arcosa Lightweight’s expanded shale and clay aggregates, marketed under the Diamond Pro® brand, offer a reliable solution for sports field surfaces, providing faster drainage, improved surface consistency, and enhanced safety.
Since 1989, Diamond Pro products have set the standard for professional groundskeeping, ensuring smoother, safer, and more resilient playing surfaces for athletes of all levels.

Key Benefits

Arcosa Lightweight aggregates provide a lightweight, high-performance solution for green roof media, offering superior water retention, efficient drainage, and reduced structural load while promoting sustainable plant growth.

Faster Drying for Improved Playability

Diamond Pro’s lightweight aggregates help fields dry quickly after rain, allowing for faster recovery times and minimizing delays. This faster drainage ensures that fields remain playable even in challenging weather, enhancing scheduling flexibility for sports leagues and events.

Consistent and Safe Playing Surface

Arcosa’s aggregates create a smoother, more consistent surface by reducing compaction and improving moisture management. This consistency lowers the risk of injuries and allows athletes to perform at their best, making Diamond Pro a trusted choice for professional and recreational fields alike.

Long-Term Durability and Reduced Maintenance

With excellent durability and resistance to wear, Diamond Pro products reduce maintenance needs and help fields retain their quality over time. This longevity benefits groundskeepers by minimizing ongoing repair work and maintaining an ideal playing surface with less effort.

How Diamond Pro
Works in Sport Field Applications

Enhanced Drainage

Diamond Pro’s expanded shale and clay aggregates facilitate rapid drainage, allowing fields to dry faster and stay playable, even after heavy rain.

Consistency and Cushioning

The aggregates help prevent compaction, providing a soft, cushioned surface that reduces the risk of injuries and maintains consistent playability across the field.

Low-Maintenance Durability

Resistant to wear and weather, Diamond Pro products offer a durable solution that reduces the need for frequent repairs and upkeep, keeping sports fields in top condition over time.

Why Choose Diamond Pro for Sport Fields?

  • Trusted by Professionals: Diamond Pro is recommended by sports turf managers, parks and recreation directors, and coaches nationwide for its quality and performance.
  • Enhanced Safety and Playability: Diamond Pro’s aggregates create safe, consistent surfaces that allow athletes to perform at their best, with reduced injury risks.
  • Sustainable, Long-Term Solution: With lower maintenance needs and high durability, Diamond Pro products support sustainable groundskeeping by extending field life and reducing material usage.

Ask our Expert: 1-800-342-LITE

If you’re looking to build your own Field of Dreams or simply dry a puddle so the game can go on, Diamond Pro’s General Manager Rene Asprion knows exactly what you need. Since 1989, the Texas-based Diamond Pro has used expanded shale and clay to pioneer infield conditioning. Diamond Pro’s fast drying smooth, safe, and consistent ball fields have made them the go-to in sports fields. Asprion has seen the company grow and evolve to embrace, enhance, and set new standards. He’s also heard just about every sports metaphor a customer can throw at him. He truly understands the right product for the right application. And he’s got answers for our most frequently asked questions.