The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) announced the winners of its Game Changer awards. The honorees represent excellence and innovation in supply and manufacturing for sports facilities.
Winners were announced at the conclusion of the 2022 ASBA Technical Meeting in Palm Desert, Calif.
The Game Changer Awards program allowed attendees in the ASBA’s Exhibit Hall to learn about new technologies and products on the market. Attendees were able to vote for those products they thought best exemplified excellence and innovation in the industry.
Winners were as follows:
Courts Division
Wipe-Out Stain Blocker (California Sports Surfaces)
Wipe-Out Stain Blocker is a concentrated acrylic latex stain blocking primer that provides exceptional adhesion and stain blocking properties as a preparation for the installation of athletic surfaces, as well as existing acrylic surfaces. This product can help prevent the formation of unsightly rust spots that can detract from the appearance of a new court. The product is available in conveniently sized 30- and 55-gallon drums. It is easy to apply with a 50-to 70-durometer rubber squeegee and takes just two hours per coat to dry for most applications, depending upon local weather conditions.
Fields Division
Synthetic Turf Infill Containment System (Sportsfield Specialties)
Sportsfield’s Pedestrian and Equipment Synthetic Turf Infill Containment Systems are designed to be installed in the access areas of a synthetic turf field to capture the infill and other potential contaminants as people and equipment exit the playing surface. The pedestrian version incorporates brush assemblies designed to remove infill from cleats as athletes walk across them, and the equipment version uses heavy-duty galvanized steel grates that allow maintenance equipment and emergency vehicles to be parked on them while the infill is removed using air or water. The infill is contained within the bottom of the trays and can easily be removed using a vacuum. The trays are modular and can be installed in a variety of configurations to meet the needs of a specific project.
