Carnie Smith Stadium, home of the Pittsburg State Gorillas.

Lindenhurst, IL (PRWEB) April 13, 2012

Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc. has been selected to design and install artificial turf for the 2011 NCAA Division II National Champion Pittsburg State Gorillas.

The Division II football champs will be installing a state-of-the-art artificial turf system from Mondo at Carnie Smith Stadium in Pittsburg, KS. The turf system consists of Mondo’s 3Nx monofilament fiber and their innovative thermo-bonded backing. Mondo’s 3Nx turf fiber was engineered by Mondo as a “natural sliding feeling” fiber to resemble the characteristics of natural turf. The 3Nx fiber’s semi-concave structure and unique composition create a durable turf surface with optimal dimensional memory and resistance to environmental factors. Mondo’s thermo-bonded backing creates an incredibly strong bond with the fibers and is over 90% porous, improving field drainage by over 4 times that of traditional turf backing.

Tim Beck, Head Football Coach at Pittsburg State University, praises the Mondo system by saying, “We visited a number of facilities and feel like Mondoturf stood out from the rest. The look and feel of their turf is just different. We believe Mondo offers a great product, and we look forward to having their surface on our field.”

Beck adds, “We have been very fortunate to have a strong tradition of excellence here at Pitt State, and we believe our partnership with Mondo will play an important part in our future success.”

About Pittsburg State University

Founded in 1903 and located in Pittsburg, KS, Pittsburg State University offers over 100 areas of study for its 7,200 student enrollment. The PSU Gorillas compete in 13 men’s and women’s sports in the NCAA Division II Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) division. The Pittsburg State University football program has won four national championships in 1957, 1961, 1991, and 2011 along with 30 conference championships in its 104-year history.

About Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc.

Founded in 1977 and based in Lindenhurst, IL, Kiefer is an award-winning, athletic surface design and installation company and is an authorized dealer of Mondo sports surfaces. Kiefer’s experience in artificial turf design and installation include turf fields for football, soccer, baseball, and other field sports. Their reach spans across the country including turf fields at the University of Missouri, Northern Illinois University, West Liberty University, and Siena Heights University. In addition to artificial turf surfaces, Kiefer also offers design and installation for track and field, multi-purpose facilities, gymnasiums, weight rooms, locker rooms, and fitness facilities.

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www.swgreens.com, Southwest Greens of Florida recently installed their largest residential synthetic turf job in Sewell’s Point. The Property sits on about 4.5 acres and the owner was interested in 100% synthetic grass instead of installing a new irrigation system, sod and all the maintenance that goes along with it. Aside from the desire to have a lush, beautiful, carefree lawn, the owner wanted a mini-soccer field and a couple of putting greens! After successfully completing a “test area” in the backyard that faces the water of about 1500 sq. ft, our satisfied customer chose Southwest Greens to complete the rest of the property. From January to July 2011, Southwest Greens of Florida installed approximately 30000 sq. ft. of synthetic turf grass. The Soccer Field is about 50′ wide by 90′ long and was done using a Tri-Blade 2 inch tall pile turf made specifically for sports fields. Two putting greens were installed with a large, 1600 sq. ft. Nicklaus Design putting green including a sand trap installed toward the front of the property. A smaller 800 sq. ft. putting green surrounding by fringe grass was installed in the backyard overlooking the bay. Numerous sections of the property were installed with special blend synthetic grass that is very high quality yet competitively priced. It has become a standard product in the Golden Bear turf line. The Town of Sewell’s Point is considering installing synthetic turf around the town hall building where they’ve had constant …
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Terre Haute, IN (Vocus) August 4, 2009

Indiana State has become the latest NCAA university to select FieldTurf for its football stadium. FieldTurf, the world leader in artificial turf, is being installed at ISU’s Memorial Stadium and will debut when the Sycamores open their 2009 football season on August 27 against Quincy. Indiana State Athletic Director Ron Prettyman and FieldTurf CEO Joe Fields jointly made the announcement of the FieldTurf installation.

The new FieldTurf at Memorial Stadium will replace the AstroPlay that was installed in 2001. The FieldTurf installation is nearing completion and is fully on schedule.

“We are pleased to begin our season on a new quality FieldTurf surface,” said Prettyman. “The crew from FieldTurf was great to work with and met the agreed upon deadlines. Their sessions with our staff regarding upkeep and maintenance of the surface were informative and thorough.”

“We’re obviously delighted that Indiana State has chosen FieldTurf for Memorial Stadium,” said Fields. “Ron (Prettyman) and his staff put a lot of time and effort into making their selection, and we’re proud that they picked FieldTurf. We strongly believe that our product and our customer service are far and away the best in the industry, and it’s always rewarding whenever our efforts pay off with yet another university putting their trust in FieldTurf.”

“Our team is extremely excited to be able to practice and play on the new FieldTurf,” said ISU Head Football Coach Trent Miles. “Our playing surface is now the best in the Missouri Valley Conference. FieldTurf’s track record and their client list are second to none nationally. I am looking forward to getting our preseason practice underway and playing our first game on August 27 against Quincy on this new high quality surface.”

Memorial Stadium, which serves as the home of Sycamores football, previously served as a minor league baseball park. Indiana State has a long history of playing its home football games on artificial turf, and in fact, in 1967, ISU became the first university to own and maintain outdoor use of an artificial playing surface.

More than 50 top NCAA universities currently play their home games on FieldTurf including Nebraska, Ohio State, Michigan, Texas, West Virginia, Washington, Oregon, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas State, Boston College, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas Tech, Rutgers, Syracuse, Cincinnati and Louisville. Twenty-one of the NFL’s 32 teams presently utilize FieldTurf in their stadiums and/or practice facilities. In addition, MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays, Minnesota Twins and Toronto Blue Jays have FieldTurf at their respective stadiums.

FieldTurf offers industry leading engineering and manufacturing resources, unparalleled leasing and financing capabilities and leads the synthetic turf industry with regard to setting higher environmental standards. FieldTurf is the global market leader in terms of synthetic sports fields with over 3000 fields installed. Additionally, FieldTurf has attained over 12,000 satisfied customers in high quality pet, residential, commercial and municipal landscaping solutions, playground surfacing and has a complete range of golf and tennis products. FieldTurf synthetic turf customers enjoy the benefits of significantly reduced water consumption, the elimination of fertilizer and pesticides, superior durability and drainage and a product that looks and feels real. The positive environmental impact of FieldTurf provides the added benefit of LEED building contributions.

FieldTurf is part of Tarkett Sports, a Division of the Tarkett Group. Tarkett Sports is the largest entity in the sports and landscape surfacing industries. Included within the Tarkett Sports portfolio is an impressive range of performance sports flooring products. This product range includes: synthetic and hardwood basketball; volleyball and gymnasium flooring; squash and racquetball courts; floor protection and covering systems; weight room flooring; and high performance indoor and outdoor running tracks, featuring Beynon track surfaces. All Tarkett Sports surfaces are developed, produced and installed with a concentration on sustainability and a commitment to protecting the environment, providing additional LEED contribution opportunities for customers. The company calls this focus on sustainability and the environment ‘Environmental Intelligence’ and all company personnel strive to exemplify this philosophy in all aspects of the business. For more information, please visit http://www.fieldturf.com


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Kennesaw, Georgia (PRWEB) March 18, 2012

Recently, FIFA awarded its highest status, a 2 Star recommendation, to three Shaw Sportexe fields located in Canada.    Now among an elite twenty-one fields in Canada to receive 2 Star, the three Shaw Sportexe fields include John Abbott College located in Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec and Lakeshore Drive Outdoor Sports Complex Fields 1 &2 located in North Bay, Ontario.

The FIFA RECOMMENDED mark is only awarded to artificial turf pitches which have passed a series of stringent laboratory and field tests. FIFA RECOMMENDED artificial turf pitches guarantee sports surfaces of the highest quality.

The FIFA RECOMMENDED 2 Star for artificial turf is designed specifically to mirror the playing characteristics of professional football. FIFA final round competitions and top UEFA competitions have the FIFA RECOMMENDED status in their respective competition regulations.

“We believe FIFA is a way to weed through all of the different systems out there,” says Tom Enright, Divisional Vice President of Shaw Sportexe. “It proves there are differences in quality and performance. Only a few can meet this and we are proud to be one of them.”

The fields were installed by exclusive Shaw Sportexe partner, GTR Turf, located in Quebec. GTR is known for quality installations throughout Canada and the eastern U.S. All three fields were installed by GTR in 2011.

“Installation plays such a huge role in the testing and performance of a field,” said Enright. “We are grateful to have a partner that is so passionate about quality and who takes a vested interest in installing our product the way it should be.”

All three 2-Star fields feature Shaw Sportexe’s PowerBlade HP system. In addition to its natural grass-like aesthetics, the PowerBlade HP system is best known for its enhanced performance characteristics. Specifically engineered to meet the stringent demands of FIFA fields, PowerBlade HP yields low gMax ratings (safety) yet have vertical deformation (foot stability) and force reduction (lower extremity protection) values in range of high quality grass. By designing systems around these athlete-surface and ball-surface interactions, the field is functioning at its highest level of performance.

About Shaw Sportexe

A subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Shaw Sportexe is one of the leading synthetic turf companies in North America. Shaw Sportexe has represented quality and innovation for more than two decades with over 900 successful installations, including an impressive list of high-profile field installations. For more information, please visit http://www.shawsportexe.com, call 866-703-4004 or find us on Facebook.

About GTR

GTR is a Canadian based synthetic turf installer with over 15 years of service and more than 250 professional and amateur field installations. In addition to sports fields, GTR installs a wide variety of applications including playground, putting greens, and residential and commercial landscaping. Focused on quality, GTR is committed to installing the best solutions on time and on budget. For more information, visit gtrturf.com.

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IBISWorld Market Research

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) April 19, 2012

Growth in the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry has slowed considerably during the past five years. According to industry analyst Brian Bueno, “the collapse in the construction market and subsequent recession in the late 2000s hampered demand for field construction services.” Some sports venues reduced investment in upgrades, while colleges and other markets postponed projects. These negative trends reduced industry revenue, despite growing demand for alternative fields, such as artificial turf. Revenue continued falling through 2011, as municipalities and schools canceled construction projects due to weakened state and federal funding. In 2012, industry revenue is anticipated to increase by a minimal 0.1% to $ 2.6 billion, marking annualized growth of 0.8% since 2007.

Universities and colleges are currently the largest market for the Sports and Athletic Field Construction industry. Unfortunately, demand from this segment has declined during recent years, particularly from public colleges facing lower government funding. While demand from private colleges has been more resilient than some other markets (e.g. golf courses), the financial crisis limited many colleges’ ability to invest in new sports and athletic fields. Many private colleges rely on endowments and donations from alumni. Nevertheless, a decline in per capita disposable income caused many alumni to cut back on discretionary spending following the recession. Consequently, charitable donations to public and private schools have decreased. Bueno says, “endowment funds lost about a quarter of their value during the recession, forcing many institutions to cancel construction projects.”

Some of the larger industry companies have contracts with organizations like universities and professional sports organizations to secure revenue. Nevertheless, the industry remains highly fragmented; the two largest players are Sports Construction Group and Bush Turf. The industry is expected to enter a period of relatively strong growth over the next five years. As the US economic recovery gains steam, construction projects are projected to revive. Further, the demand for the installation and maintenance of sports and athletic fields will also improve. The installation of new artificial (i.e. synthetic) turf is also expected to increase in popularity. Overall, industry revenue is forecast to grow at moderate rate in the five years to 2017.

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This industry constructs and installs athletic and sports fields (such as for football, baseball, soccer and lacrosse). Companies construct artificial turf for sports fields; install grass fields; install athletic track; construct or install embedded equipment (e.g. goal posts, cages, protective netting and scoreboards); construct and install bleachers and install lighting. This industry does not include sports stadium construction.

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Recognized as the nation’s most trusted independent source of industry and market research, IBISWorld offers a comprehensive database of unique information and analysis on every US industry. With an extensive online portfolio, valued for its depth and scope, the company equips clients with the insight necessary to make better business decisions. Headquartered in Los Angeles, IBISWorld serves a range of business, professional service and government organizations through more than 10 locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.ibisworld.com or call 1-800-330-3772.

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2012 Nike Baseball Camps

San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) April 10, 2012

The Nike Big League Baseball Camp at the Lawrenceville School is directed by John Carlesi. Carlesi has been leading instruction for past 13 years. He currently is the head baseball coach at Stuyvesant High School and is a former Division II player and coach at St. Leo College (Fla.)

“We are thrilled to have confirmed our 2012 dates at the Lawrenceville School,” states Mike de Surville, Vice President of US Sports Camps. “We look forward to the start of this camp and are confident that this location will be the premier baseball camp in New Jersey.”

At the Lawrenceville School, the outdoor facilities include two lighted artificial FieldTurf surfaces for Field hockey, Soccer, and Lacrosse, four baseball and softball fields, 12 combination Football, Field Hockey, Soccer, Lacrosse fields, one football game field, a nine-hole golf course, 12 tennis courts, a 400 meter all weather track, a state of the art ropes course, and a fitness trail.

Nike Baseball Camps provide focused, intensive training that is essential to improvement for all skill levels. Every facet of the game is covered with an emphasis on fundamentals to help players become valuable team members. At each location, campers are broken into groups with other players of similar age, abilities and goals. Each camp director does their best to advance players to the next level, keeping in consideration each camper’s experience and desire to improve.

About US Sports Camps

US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America’s largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement.

Players, Coaches, Parents and others interested in the 2012 Nike Big League Baseball Camps can visit ussportscamps.com/baseball or call 1-800-645-3226.

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ForeverLawn in the front yard of The New American Home 2012 in Orlando, Fla.

Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) February 09, 2012

Premium artificial grass by ForeverLawn, the leading synthetic grass company, is one of many home innovations currently on display at The New American Home 2012 in Orlando, Fla. The 4,181 square foot home is part of a project that is built every year in conjunction with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show (IBS). This year’s home, designed by architect Phil Keane, showcases the latest advances in home design and sustainable building.

Synthetic grass by ForeverLawn was chosen for the landscaping in three areas of the home: the front yard, a custom pet area on the side of the home, and a unique outdoor living space. The front landscaping and the outdoor living area feature DuPont™ ForeverLawn® Select VR, the most luxurious product in the ForeverLawn line, and the ForeverLawn product chosen for the pet area was K9Grass, the artificial grass designed specifically for dogs.

The New American Home has earned eight green building certifications, including NAHB Emerald and LEED Platinum status. ForeverLawn synthetic grass products are growing in popularity with green builders, since the turf can contribute towards satisfying credits under LEED in several categories, including SS 61, SS 62, WE 1, MR 4 and MR 6. “The ForeverLawn turf looks incredible,” said Scott Redmon, President of Redmon Design Company. “In addition to providing a beautiful, green appearance, the artificial grass also contributes to the home’s efficiency since no water is required to maintain it.” The grass also incorporates recycled and renewable components from Project Yellowstone and Project Grand Teton, two unique recycling initiatives that collect plastic bottles from the national parks and recycle them into backings for turf and carpet products.

DuPont™ ForeverLawn® Select VR was selected for the project due to its remarkably realistic multicolored blade structure and textured tan thatch. The dense blade structure and thatch zone in the grass make it ideal for use around pools like the one found in The New American Home 2012, since infill material is kept to a minimum and stays in place. The turf is also soft to the touch, and features a proprietary multilayered backing for increased stability. These advanced features are important distinctions between a premium product such as this, and common artificial grass offerings. ForeverLawn products require minimal maintenance to stay lush and green, reducing emissions from lawn care equipment and eliminating the need for chemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides commonly used to maintain home lawns.

Another innovative feature of the home is the dog yard that is separate from the outdoor living space. Located on the opposite side of the home, the dog yard features K9Grass by ForeverLawn, the artificial grass designed specifically for dogs. Unlike the lush landscaping grass found in other areas of the home, K9Grass is engineered to provide solutions for dog owners. The short, dense blade structure of K9Grass simplifies the removal of solid pet waste, and the knitted backing provides instantaneous drainage of liquid waste. The no-infill design of K9Grass is critical for pet use, since infill materials in traditional artificial grass installations can trap pet waste and odors. K9Grass also has antimicrobial agents built into the blades, and offers enhanced durability to withstand heavy dog use.

“This is our second year partnering with The New American Home project, and we are honored to be a part of it,” said Jim Karmie of ForeverLawn. “The focus on innovation and sustainable building fits in perfectly with the ForeverLawn mission, and our feedback on this project has been overwhelmingly positive. We even met a sod farmer visiting from Montana who was driving by the home and stopped in to inquire about what type of grass we were using. He was amazed to learn it was artificial, and his entire family had to touch the grass for themselves.”

The New American Home 2012 is open for viewing by registered attendees of the 2012 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., from February 8-11.

About ForeverLawn

ForeverLawn provides innovative synthetic grass products to create better landscapes worldwide. In areas where real grass is difficult to grow or maintain—due to high traffic or poor conditions—ForeverLawn offers a natural-looking alternative that is beautiful, functional, and durable. In addition to its landscape lines, ForeverLawn also offers specialty products including SplashGrass, K9Grass, SportsGrass, Playground Grass, and GolfGreens. ForeverLawn—Grass without limits. http://www.foreverlawn.com.

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