Selecting the right surface for a new athletic field is about much more than deciding how much maintenance you want to perform. While upkeep is certainly important, it is only one factor in a much larger decision. During the design phase, it is important to think about how the field will be used, the local… Read more »
Category: Athletic Complexes
Why Drainage Design Is Critical to Long-Term Sports Surface Performance
When athletes step onto a court, track, or athletic field, they expect a safe and consistent playing surface. What many people do not realize is that the quality of that experience depends on more than the surface itself. One of the most important factors in the long-term performance of any sports facility is its drainage… Read more »
Why Children Need More Sports Facilities
There’s a new TV show on The CW aimed at teens and it’s called Riverdale. It takes the characters from the Archie comics and puts a “Twin Peaks murder mystery” spin on the lives of the familiar gang of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, etc. On the show, Archie is on the high school football team… Read more »
How Nice Sports Facilities Benefit Communities
People like nice, new things, don’t they? If you were to drive around your state and visit different towns, you’d make mental notes about each of them. For instance, there are undoubtedly some that would have you thinking, “Why would anyone want to live here?” Then there would be places you’d be thinking something like,… Read more »
Why Post Tension Courts are Ideal Investments for Athletic Complexes
Athletic complexes today are competing with many other athletic complexes for business. Athletes know which ones are modern and up-to-date versus which ones are old and outdated—and they talk with each other, always comparing venues. If you own or run an athletic complex, you know that competition is fierce, and athletes flock to the best… Read more »
