The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) signed a partnership agreement with Ecore Athletic as the Official Athletic Rubber Flooring Provider to the NAIA.
This collaboration supports the student-athlete experience while strengthening athletic environments across NAIA institutions nationwide. Ecore’s tailored flooring solutions and deep industry expertise help reduce maintenance costs, improve safety, and enhance athletic performance.
“We are thrilled to partner with the NAIA as its official athletic rubber flooring provider,” said David Sides, vice president of strategic partnerships at Ecore. “This partnership aligns with our mission to elevate athletic spaces with flooring that performs at the highest level while supporting sustainability and long-term investment for institutions. NAIA schools deserve surfaces that support their athletes, their communities, and their futures, and we’re proud to deliver solutions that do just that.”
The partnership also reflects Ecore’s commitment to sustainability through its TRUcircularity program, a comprehensive take-back and material recovery initiative designed to keep performance flooring out of landfills and extend the lifecycle of athletic surfaces. For NAIA institutions, this approach supports long-term facility performance while helping schools advance their sustainability goals without compromising athlete safety or durability.
“The NAIA is excited about this new partnership,” said NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr. “Ecore will be able to provide NAIA institutions with exceptional flooring options that will help our schools prioritize both student-athlete performance and sustainability.”
The agreement runs through February 2029.