The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), the national organization for builders and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, has announced the winners of its annual awards. Awards are presented each year to facilities built by ASBA members, which best exemplify construction excellence.
Winners are announced in the fall, and presentation of award plaques is made at the Technical Meeting, recently held in Savannah, GA. A panel of ASBA members judges entries anonymously. Projects are scored individually based on considerations such as layout and design, site work, drainage, base construction, surface, amenities, innovation and overall impression. Winning entries are those whose cumulative scores meet or exceed the standard. This year’s winning projects are as follows:
Distinguished Tennis Facilities
RESIDENTIAL TENNIS FACILITIES
Keating Residence Tennis Court
Gladwyne, PA
New Construction: Pro-Sport Construction, Inc.
Anderson Residence Tennis Court
Beach Lake, PA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Pro-Sport Construction, Inc.
Berger Residence Tennis Court
Blue Bell, PA
New Construction: Pro-Sport Construction, Inc.
Private Residence
Jupiter, FL
New Construction: Fast-Dry Courts
Private Residence
Parkland, FL
New Construction: Fast-Dry Courts
Lenner Residence Tennis Court
Greenwich, CT
New Construction: DeRosa Tennis Contractors, Inc.
Campion Residence Tennis Court
Carlton, OR
New Construction: Atlas Track & Tennis
OUTDOOR TENNIS FACILITIES
Tennis Center at Blair Academy
Blairstown, NJ
New Construction: Sasaki Associates
Placencia Hotel
Placencia, Belize
New Construction: Ritzman Tennis Courts, Inc.
West Morris Mendham High School Tennis Court Construction
Mendham, NJ
New Construction: Halecon, Inc.
Tennis Facility at Wequassett Resort and Golf Course
Chatham, MA
New Construction: Cape & Island Tennis & Track
Tennis Facility at Penn State Abington
Abington, PA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Pro-Sport Construction, Inc.
Bennett Park Tennis Facility
Liberty, MO
New Construction: McConnell & Associates Corp.
Biszantz Family Tennis Center
Claremont, CA
New Construction: Zaino Tennis Courts, Inc.
Mountain View Tennis Center
Phoenix, AZ
Upgrade of Existing Facility: General Acrylics, Inc.
Tennis Facility at the Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, CO
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Renner Sports Surfaces
Tennis Facility at St. Andrews Country Club
Boca Raton, FL
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Fast-Dry Courts
The Field Club
Edgartown, MA
New Construction: Global Sports & Tennis Design Group, LLC
Washington State University Tennis Facility
Pullman, WA
New Construction: Global Sports & Tennis Design Group, LLC
Tennis Facility at Fordson High School
Dearborn, MI
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Foresite Design, Inc.
Pacific University Tennis Complex
Forest Grove, OR
New Construction: Atlas Track & Tennis
Jonesville Tennis Center
Gainesville, FL
New Construction: Welch Tennis Courts, Inc.
The Tennis Gardens at Longboat Key Club & Resort
Longboat Key, FL
New Construction: Welch Tennis Courts, Inc.
Fisher Island Club
Fisher Island, Miami, FL
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Welch Tennis Courts, Inc.
Championship Tennis Center at the Four Seasons Resort & Club
Irving, TX
New Construction: Mid-America Courtworks
INDOOR TENNIS FACILITIES
Cullman-Heyman Indoor Tennis Center, Yale University
New Haven, CT
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Global Sports & Tennis Design Group, LLC
Distinguished Indoor Multi-Purpose Facilities
Genoveva Chavez Community Center
Santa Fe, NM
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Robert Cohen Co., LLC
Dilcon Community School
Winslow, AZ
New Construction: Robert Cohen Co., LLC
Distinguished Track Facilities
OUTDOOR RUNNING TRACK FACILITIES
Jefferson City High School Adkins Stadium
Jefferson City, MO
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Fisher Tracks, Inc.
University of North Florida Hodges Stadium
Jacksonville, FL
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Mondo USA
Texas Tech University Track
Lubbock, TX
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Robert Cohen Co., LLC
Running Track Facility at Colorado State University
Pueblo, CO
New Construction: Renner Sports Surfaces
The Meadows School Track
Las Vegas, NV
Upgrade of Existing Facility: General Acrylics, Inc.
Running Track Facility at Charlotte High School
Punta Gorda, FL
New Construction: American Athletic Courts, Inc.
Running Track at East Brunswick High School
East Brunswick, NJ
Upgrade of Existing Facility: American Athletic Courts, Inc.
Running Track Facility at Bernalillo High School
Bernalillo, NM
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Lone Mountain Contracting, Inc.
Colby College Track & Field
Waterville, ME
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Stantec
Running Track Facility at San Joaquin at Delta College
Stockton, CA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Beals Alliance
Natomas and Inderkum High School Track & Field
Natomas, CA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Beals Alliance
Track Facility at Fordson High School
Dearborn, MI
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Foresite Design, Inc.
INDOOR TRACK FACILITIES
Central College, Kuyper Fieldhouse
Pella, IA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc.
Distinguished Multi-Purpose Turf Facilities
Mooresville High School Stadium
Mooresville, NC
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Medallion Athletic Products, Inc.
Multi-Purpose Turf Facility at Fordson High School (Practice)
Dearborn, MI
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Foresite Design, Inc.
Multi-Purpose Turf Facility at Fordson High School (Stadium)
Dearborn, MI
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Foresite Design, Inc.
Multi-Purpose Turf Facility at Plainwell High School
Plainwell, MI
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Foresite Design, Inc.
Multi-Purpose Turf Facility at Stevensville Lakeshore High School
Stevensville, MI
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Foresite Design, Inc.
DeFazio Park
Needham, MA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Gale Associates, Inc.
Michael F. Lione Park
Stamford, CT
Upgrade of Existing Facility: DeRosa Tennis Contractors, Inc.
St. Mary’s College High School Track & Field Facility
Berkeley, CA
New Construction: Verde Design, Inc.
Flint Park
Larchmont, NY
Upgrade of Existing Facility: DeRosa Tennis Contractors, Inc.
West Branch Park
Stamford, CT
Upgrade of Existing Facility: DeRosa Tennis Contractors, Inc.
Athletic Field at Westhill High School
Stamford, CT
Upgrade of Existing Facility: DeRosa Tennis Contractors, Inc.
Red Rock High School Turf Field
Sedona, AZ
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Atlas Track & Tennis
Multi-Purpose Sports Field at David Douglas High School
Portland, OR
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Atlas Track & Tennis
Belmont Hill School Synthetic Turf Field
Belmont, MA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Stantec
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Steinbrenner Stadium Roberts Field “Fast Track”
Cambridge, MA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Stantec
Northfield Mount Hermon School – Thorndike Field & McLamore Field
Fill, MA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Stantec
Livermore Community Park – Synthetic Turf Field
Folsom, CA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Beals Alliance
Sports Fields at San Joaquin Delta College Athletic Facilities
Stockton, CA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Beals Alliance
Multi-Purpose Turf Facility at Mather Sports Center “One Stop Shop for Family Recreation”
Mather, CA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Beals Alliance
Distinguished Sports Fields
New Alex Box Baseball Stadium at Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
New Construction: Jeffrey L. Bruce & Company
Football Field Stadium Project at Florida International University
Miami, FL
New Construction: Recreational Design and Construction, Inc.
Angels of Victory Field at Mount Saint Mary Academy
Watchung, NJ
New Construction: Suburban Consulting Engineers
Baseball Stadium at Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
New Construction: Gale Associates, Inc.
The Meadows School Sports Field
Las Vegas, NV
Upgrade of Existing Facility: General Acrylics, Inc.
Mountain Brook High School Stadium Field
Mountain Brook, AL
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Holcombe Norton Partners, Inc.
Homewood Soccer Park
Homewood, AL
New Construction: Holcombe Norton Partners, Inc.
Spartan Stadium at San Jose State University
San Jose, CA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Verde Design, Inc.
San Jose City College Softball Field
San Jose, CA
New Construction: Verde Design, Inc.
Boston College Soccer and Lacrosse Complex
Newton Centre, MA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Stantec
Sports Field Facility at Mud Creek Soccer Complex
Powder Springs, GA
New Construction: Sports Turf Company
Sports Field Facility at North Springs High School
Sandy Springs, GA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Sports Turf Company
Within each category, one facility was chosen from among all winning entries to represent the best of athletic facility construction. The winners were as follows:
TENNIS FACILITIES OF THE YEAR:
RESIDENTIAL:
Berger Residence Tennis Court
Blue Bell, PA
New Construction: Pro-Sport Construction, Inc.
OUTDOOR:
Biszantz Family Tennis Center
Claremont, CA
New Construction: Zaino Tennis Courts, Inc.
INDOOR
Cullman-Heyman Indoor Tennis Center, Yale University
New Haven, CT
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Global Sports & Tennis Design Group, LLC
INDOOR MULTI-PURPOSE FACILITY OF THE YEAR
Dilcon Community School
Winslow, AZ
New Construction: Robert Cohen Co., LLC
TRACK FACILITIES OF THE YEAR:
OUTDOOR:
Texas Tech University Track
Lubbock, TX
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Robert Cohen Co., LLC
INDOOR:
Central College, Kuyper Fieldhouse
Pella, IA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Kiefer Specialty Flooring, Inc.
SPORTS FIELD OF THE YEAR:
New Alex Box Baseball Stadium at Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA
New Construction: Jeffrey L. Bruce & Company
MULTI-PURPOSE TUrF FACILITY OF THE YEAR:
Multi-Purpose Turf Facility at Mather Sports Center
“One Stop Shop for Family Recreation”
Mather, CA
Upgrade of Existing Facility: Beals Alliance
The ASBA is a non-profit association helping designers, builders, owners, operators and users understand quality sports facility construction. The ASBA sponsors informative meetings, publishes newsletters, books and technical construction guidelines for tennis courts, running tracks and sports field facilities, and keeps its members updated on the latest developments in the industry. It also offers voluntary certification programs in tennis court, running track and sports fields construction. Available at no charge is a listing of all publications offered by the Association, as well as the ASBA’s Membership Directory, its publications, activities and upcoming meetings, please contact the Association at 8480 Baltimore National Pike, Suite 307, Ellicott City, MD 21043. The toll-free phone number is 866-501-ASBA, the local number is 410-730-9595, and the fax number is 410-730-8833. The ASBA also may be reached electronically via its website: www.sportsbuilders.org, or via e-mail at info@sportsbuilders.org.