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Sporturf™ Partners With Major Arena Soccer League

Sporturf™ and Sporturf International are pleased to announce our newest partnership with the Major Arena Soccer League becoming  the official turf provider of the MASL. “We are thrilled to provide the MASL with most advanced indoor artificial turf system available. The indoor product FastGrass™ allows athletes to showcase their skills without worrying about the surface they are playing on” said Kevin Barker Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

The MASL wanted a quality product and brand that they knew would be durable and high quality, which is why they chose Sporturf™ and Sporturf International as their official provider. In fact, the MASL includes many fields that already have Sporturf™ FastGrass™ product on it, Including Milwaukee Wave, San Diego Sockers,  Ontario Fury, Mississauga MetroStars, Upcoming: Kansas City Comets, and Dallas Sidekicks.

According to Joshua Schaub, MASL Commissioner, “As the highest level of arena soccer in the world, the playing surface is vitally important to the very nature of our game. As the MASL continues to grow, we are excited to have Sporturf as our preferred partner.”

Sporturf International President agreed stating, “I’m very excited that Sporturf International has been selected as the official Turf supplier for the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) and that we are able to continue producing and installing great fields for the league’s teams and its subsidiaries. We are very much looking forward to a long and lasting partnership and we wish the league long lasting and continued success.”

The 2017-2018 MASL season marks the second for Joshua Schaub as Commissioner. Prior to his arrival to the MASL, Mr. Schaub was a minor league baseball team owner/CEO, a co-founder of Da Beauty League, an adjunct law school professor (sports law), and an Associate Scout for the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Major Arena Soccer League represents the highest level of professional arena soccer in the world. The MASL features teams across North America, with teams playing coast-to-coast in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The MASL is currently incorporated as a 501(c)6 not for profit corporation formed to promote the business and sport of arena soccer.

About Controlled Products and Sporturf™:

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Controlled Products (www.cpturf.com) produces the highest quality synthetic turf in the industry for every possible application. Sustainability, innovation, research, the ability to customize deliverables and the use of advanced, state-of-the art technology are key priorities for the organization. Established in 1989, Controlled Products is an ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 company. As a founding member of the Synthetic Turf Council (STC), and a STC Certified Manufacturer/Supplier, their expertise is unmatched in the industry. Their synthetic turf products are currently in use in thousands of athletic fields, playgrounds, landscape projects, golf courses and indoor sport facilities throughout the world.

 

Sporturf™ is leading the way in the synthetic turf industry with Game Ready, an entirely new product line up that allows owners, coaches and players to focus  on the training, speed of the game and safety, all the things that matter. Game Ready is a no-nonsense product that was developed with all the performance characteristics players, coaches and owners demand. Game Ready is designed to provide facilities a premium and hassle free solution.  The product installs in days and has no infill requirements making the product sand and rubber free.

 

Controlled Products is the parent company of Sporturf™  (www.sporturf.com) which supplies large athletic facility customers and sells and installs athletic fields through preferred partners;  Synthetic Turf International™ (www.synthetic-turf.com),  whose network of distributors installs synthetic turf for golf, landscape, playground, pet turf and indoor sporting facilities;  GrassTex™ (www.grass-tex.com), which distributes products through retailers, carpet stores and rock yards; Grass Turf Mills (www.grassturfmills.com), manufacturer of private label brands for dealers and resellers and Aqua-Fab, designer of custom logos and images for synthetic turf projects. To learn more, visit www.cpturf.com, call (800) 562-4492 or contact the company at Controlled Products, LLC, 200 Howell Drive, Dalton, Georgia 30721

Sporturf Keeps You Training

It is important for athletes to remember that varying up your workout routine is key to staying motivated and continuously improving, but how do you keep it interesting when your environment limits you? You’re training on the same old surface, in poor weather and the results just aren’t there. We all know an hour of the same monotonous reps over and over again is not something many people would run and jump out of bed for. Workouts need to be new,...
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Jackson Academy Chooses TrueGrass

Sporturf™ dealer EnviroTurf installed a full size field of Sporturf TrueGrass at Jackson Academy. Jackson Academy is an independent college preparatory day school that resides in the heart of Jackson, Mississippi. The school chose Sporturf™ and Enviroturf because of the need for a quality install and durable field that would withstand the play of the students. Enviroturf was established in 2006 with a goal of providing superior products that are durable, cost efficient and aesthetically pleasing while maintaining a commitment...
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Visit Sporturf™ at the Athletic Business Show in New Orleans November 7-10

 Sporturf™ is located at booth 1919! Stop by and meet Matt Riggs, Business Director this week at the show. Discover What's Possible For You at AB Show 2018 Quality and quantity — AB Show brings both together with 2,700+ facility and program managers from around the world. These decision-makers come to AB Show every year to learn new solutions from industry leaders, find new products and services and build community. Because we know the unique challenges you face everyday, we...
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Worldwide Turf Canada Installs Their First Project in Manitoba

Recently Sporturf™ dealer Worldwide Turf Canada installed their very first project in Manitoba. Steve Halbert and his team installed the project at the Gateway Recreation Centre in Winnipeg, MB. The center consists of two year-round indoor skating rinks, two outdoor hockey rinks, one indoor soccer pitch, four mini soccer fields, three regulation soccer fields, seven ball diamonds, and two outdoor asphalt hockey pens. The Gateway Centre is a true one-stop-shop for the ultimate sports fanatic. When they decided to update...
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Sporturf™ and Hanley Wood University

Sporturf™ partnered with Haney Wood University to create a Continuing Education Unit in order to educate the design community about synthetic sports turf. Hanley Wood University leads the market in providing online learning for design and construction professionals. The company provides FREE Continuing Education courses for Architects, Builders, Designers, and more. Each course is created by leading industry content specialists, and are accredited by AIA, ASPE, GBCI, IDCEC, NAHB, NARI and NKBA. Sporturf’s course information is below and can be...
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Hartfield Academy

Product: Fielder’s Choice/ TrueGrass Location: Flowood, MS Dealer: EnviroTurf Hartfield Academy is fully accredited by both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS), the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and the Southern Association of independent Schools (SAIS). Hartfield needed a baseball field that was a strong as their values, a field that they could rely on, which is why they chose EnviroTurf and Sporturf™. Jim Bateman of EnviroTurf has been in...
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Sporturf Continues to Progress with New Southwestern Regional Manager

Sporturf™ is updating its footprint on the west coast and making a conscious effort to gain market share. Greg Holloway is originally from Texas but has resided in California for 22 years. He spent eight years in the Marines and decided to stay on the West Coast after an honorable discharge. He has 17 years of landscape and irrigation experience and four years of synthetic turf experience. Greg’s landscape and turf experience allows Sporturf to better serve our West Coast...
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Sporturf™ Partnership with the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame

Kevin Barker, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, is pleased to announce that Sporturf™, the leading manufacturer of synthetic turf, has elected to renew its partnership and position as the exclusive provider for synthetic turf surfaces for the Chick-Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta.


“Continuing to be part of such a fantastic attraction is something we take a lot of pride in. The last four years have been very exciting, and we are blessed to continue our partnership with the College Football Hall of Fame. All parties involved have worked very hard to make sure fans get to experience the best in the industry” explains Barker. “We are looking forward to the next 4 years with the College Football Hall of Fame as millions of fans get to enjoy the state-of-the-art facility.”

The state of the art Chick-Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame facility features historic and contemporary artifacts, interactive multimedia displays, children’s activities, a theater featuring an originally produced 4K ultrahigh-definition film on the history and excitement of college football, meeting facilities, and special event spaces. The Hall includes a 45-yard replica football field where the Sporturf™ product and updated logo is featured.

“When deciding on turf for the indoor playing field at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, we were immediately impressed with the quality of the Sporturf product and service, their ISO certification and longevity in the business. We were not only seeking a turf solution, but a long-term partnership,” said Kimberly Beaudin, VP of Sales and Marketing for the Hall of Fame. “Four years later, we are proud to renew that partnership for an additional 5 years. Along with all the initial benefits, the enhanced agreement includes a new feature, the “Turf Tough” play of the week and an expanded relationship with Hall of Famers.”

Download the full press release here (PDF)

Sporturf™ Dealer WorldWide Turf Canada Maple Ridge Installs

Sporturf™ dealer Steve Halbert of WorldWide Turf Canada is currently working on installing two multi-purpose fields in the city of Maple Ridge, BC. The city of Maple Ridge was diligent in making sure that their choice for surface and installer for the fields was correct and going to work for them in the end. Halbert’s company was established with complete end-to-end service in mind. They believe that the framework for success and excellence include the trifecta of quality, service and...
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