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By California Sports Surfaces. California Sports Surfaces and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association are continuing their multi-decade long partnership of success. California Sports Surfaces is very honored to have spent nearly the last two decades as the official court surfacing provider of the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA). ITA oversees the entirety of U.S. ...

Work hard, play hard

December 23, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

By Emma Peterson. Learn about the research and engineering processes that make athletic courts more sustainable and better to play on. Urban heat islands (UHI) are a growing issue in the modern built environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports, “The heat island effect results in daytime temperatures in urban ...

Keeping cool on the court

November 30, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.

By Emma Peterson. CoolTop® courts balance the need for a high-performance surface with the push for sustainable options. Recently, the American Coatings Association (ACA) released their 2024 sustainability report. In this publication, ACA, which is a volunteer-based nonprofit trade association, highlighted members of their association’s work towards sustainable practices. This ...

California Sports Surfaces 99 problems but not pinholes

Got 99 problems but pinholes aren’t one

November 28, 2024 at 3:00 a.m.

By California Sports Surfaces. Pinholes are a common sight on courts and horizontally applied coatings in general. Learn what causes them and whether you can do anything to minimize their presence. When you lay the surface coating down on a court, it is natural to see small bubbles appear. ...

California Sports Surfaces - Building better sports facilities

Building better sports facilities: The business case for investing in cooler court surfaces

October 3, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

By Tom Magner, California Sports Surfaces. For resilient, next-generation sports facilities, new sports surface technologies are available that can help maximize durability, longevity and player comfort. Sports facility managers have a lot on their hands. Typically responsible for the operations, maintenance and overall management of public parks, stadiums, arenas, gyms and community ...

The Contractor Pro Program turns 1!

September 24, 2024 at 12:00 p.m.

By Emma Peterson. To celebrate one year of the Contractor Pro Program, you can get 10,000 bonus points by signing up in September! APOC’s Contractor Pro Program is a loyalty reward program that provides contractors with resources for lead generation, marketing support and more! Additionally, they can gain points and ...

Game-changing coating technology

September 14, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

By Emma Peterson. The right court coating is key to players safety, strategy and success. Whether you’re playing professionally or recreationally, athletes know that not every court or field is built the same. The right playing surface is a crucial factor to each sport as it affects the player’s safety ...

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4 reasons Ultra Performance leads the coatings race

August 5, 2024 at 3:00 p.m.

By California Sports Surfaces. Having withstood tests and trials, this coating has earned its place at the top of the podium. California Sports Surfaces has long been the leader of the pack in the coating industry. From developing the first acrylic resurfacing coat to the first athletic line paint and ...

Why pickleball and CoolTop® are a perfect match

July 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

By California Sports Surfaces. CoolTop is helping athletes by reducing the temperature of sports courts. Every year, Yeppon Tennis in Queensland, Australia hosts a nine-day pickleball event in July. This past year, the event saw over 100 players from both New Zealand and Australia come to play. The series of ...