Construction

February 16, 2021

Rich Benson Joins Har-Tru as Outside Sales Rep

Rich Benson has joined Har-Tru as an Outside Sales Representative. Har-Tru has been focusing on the growth of their acrylic Sports Coatings line, and Benson will be helping lead and develop this segment of the business for Har-Tru as well. (Full story …)

February 3, 2021

CourtTech USA Acquires Squash Court Builder Anderson Courts

CourtTech USA announced it has acquired the renowned Anderson Courts brand, and the two will combine operations immediately. Anderson Courts, founded in 1987, has been the market leader in squash court construction and developed a reputation in the industry for premium quality and excellent customer service. The company has completed over 2,700 court construction projects at leading colleges, universities, clubs, prep schools, and private residences. (Full story …)

December 18, 2020

ASBA to Combine Tennis Division with Courts & Rec Division

The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for designers, builders and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has made the decision to combine its Tennis and Courts & Recreation divisions into one “Courts” division in 2021. (Full story …)

December 17, 2020

USA Pickleball Announces LSI as Official Lighting Partner

USA Pickleball, the national governing body for the sport of pickleball in America, said that LSI Industries in now their official lighting partner. LSI is a leading producer of high-performance, American-made lighting solutions for pickleball facilities, as well as for numerous other sports applications. (Full story …)

December 16, 2020

Sports Construction Industry Veteran Chris Rossi Joins Har-Tru

Har-Tru, LLC is excited to announce that Chris Rossi has joined the company to serve as an Outside Sales Representative. Har-Tru has been focusing on the growth of their acrylic Sports Coatings line of products, and Rossi will be helping lead and develop this segment of the business for Har-Tru as well. (Full story …)

Racquet Sports Industry Names 2020 ‘Champions of Tennis’

Michael Dowse, the CEO and executive director of the U.S. Tennis Association, has been named “Person of the Year” for 2020 by Racquet Sports Industry magazine in the publication’s January 2021 issue. Dowse led off the magazine’s 20th annual “Champions of Tennis Awards,” which honor people, businesses and organizations dedicated to improving the sport and business of tennis. (Full story …)

November 5, 2020

California Sports Surfaces Launches Ultra Performance Series

ICP has launched its California Sports Surfaces Ultra Performance Series, a reformulation of its Plexipave® and DecoTurf® products that delivers exceptional abrasion resistance, improved permeability, excellent coverage, a streamlined color palette and other qualities demanded in the world’s most competitive sports surface applications. (Full story …)

October 23, 2020

Har-Tru Offers Tips for Closing Clay Courts for the Winter

If you close down your courts properly in the fall, it will make it much easier to open them up again in the spring--plus, it can help improve the longevity of the courts and of your maintenance equipment. Here are a few suggestions from Har-Tru on the shutdown procedure for clay courts. (Full story …)

October 13, 2020

California Sports Surfaces Partners with International Tennis Federation

ICP Building Solutions Group (ICP BSG) is pleased to announce that one of its divisions, California Sports Surfaces (CSS), is now the Official Preferred Court Supplier of the International Tennis Federation (ITF). (Full story …)

July 17, 2020

ASBA Plans Virtual Options for Technical Meeting, Trade Show in December

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has made the decision to cancel its in-person 2020 Technical Meeting and Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas. The meeting was originally scheduled to take place December 4-7. (Full story …)

June 2, 2020

ClearSpan Structures Offers Financial Special for Month of June

ClearSpan Structures is offering a financing special to run for the month of June that allows those who qualify to get no interest financing for 12 months if the order is paid in full within a year. (Full story …)

May 20, 2020

Cape and Island Tennis & Track Founder Announces New President & CEO

Gordon N. Pierce, Founder and President of Cape and Island Tennis and Track, announced today that he is retiring from running the business. He has announced that Kristoff Eldridge, the long-time running track division head, has been appointed to serve as president and CEO. (Full story …)