COLORADO CITY, Texas, Dec. 21, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Four sports facility construction projects by Texas Sports Builders, the leading sports construction company in the Southwest, have been honored with five awards by the American Sports Builders Association for excellence in sports facility construction. ASBA, the national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for athletic facilities, annually presents awards to newly built and renovated U.S. athletics facilities by ASBA members that meet the organization's standards for construction excellence.
Projects were scored by a panel of ASBA members based on layout and design, site work, drainage, base construction, surface, amenities, innovation and overall impression. Winners have cumulative scores that meet or exceed ASBA standards.
"Texas Sports Builders strives to construct high-quality sports facilities and install track and field surfaces that exceed the industry's most stringent quality standards while also exceeding our customers' expectations," said Hector Puentes, vice president, Texas Sports Builders. "These awards recognize the outstanding quality of our construction projects."
The four winning venues with surfaces installed by Texas Sports Builders are:
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La Vernia High School, La Vernia, Texas—honored for upgrade of an existing facility in the Distinguished Sports Field, Single Field Facilities division.
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Leopard Stadium, Gainesville, Texas—won in two categories for new construction: the Distinguished Track Facilities, Outdoor Running Track division; and the Distinguished Sports Field, Multi-Field Facilities division.
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Manor ISD Main Stadium, Manor, Texas—awarded for new construction in the Distinguished Sports Field, Multi-Field Facilities division.
- Southern Methodist University's Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas—recognized for upgrade of existing facility, also in the Distinguished Sports Field, Single Field Facilities division.
About ASBA
Based in Ellicott City, Md., ASBA is a nonprofit association helping designers, builders, owners, operators and users understand quality sports facility construction. ASBA sponsors informative meetings, and publishes newsletters, books and technical construction guidelines for both tennis courts and running tracks, and it keeps members aware of the latest industry developments. It also offers voluntary certification programs in tennis court, running track and sports fields construction. See www.sportsbuilders.org for more information.
About Texas Sports Builders
Texas Sports Builders is the leading sports construction company in the Southwest. The company builds sports facilities from the ground up, and it constructs track and field surfaces that enable athletes to become champions. Based in Burleson, Texas, the company is one of the top-rated sports construction companies in the market. Texas Sports Builders features a highly qualified team with in-depth knowledge of total sports design-build projects, and represents world-class track and turf manufacturers that produce the most durable, long-lasting track and field systems. With a strong commitment to customer service, Texas Sports Builders stands behind each completed project with the assurance that the product will exceed its customers' expectations. For more information about Texas Sports Builders and the tracks and turf fields it offers, visit www.texassportsbuilders.com.
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