Kochi: Apollo Tyres announced its plans for Kerala’s first Go The Distance Pitch in Kochi. Go the Distance (GTD) Pitch is a sustainable initiative by Apollo Tyres using 100% repurposed rubber from its own tyres to create the playing surface for artificial football pitches.

Apollo Tyres has been working towards a sustainable model to create access to sports and fitness. The 16 th GTD Pitch would be refurbished with repurposed rubber in Kochi, in partnership with Gamma Football, joining the growing network of such repurposed tyre-based sports facilities across India, The United Kingdom and Thailand. This announcement saw the presence of Ashique Kuruniyan of Indian Senior National Team and Anas Edathodika, former member of the Indian Senior National Team. 

The 16 th GTD Pitch in Kochi will enable several integrations such as Apollo Tyres’ United We Play’ programme with Manchester United Soccer School, academy programmes with Hotfut, and an array of player skill development initiatives.