BOCA RATON, Fla., March 12, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- FieldTurf, the world leader in artificial turf surfacing, has recently completed its 2500th installation at Boca Raton Community High School. The new and improved Bobcats Stadium will not only play host to football games, but will now be able to accommodate soccer and lacrosse teams, as well as some community events, because of the school's decision to have the high performance FieldTurf system installed.
Gone are the days of playing soccer in dirt towards the end of the season and having to deal with divots on the field.
"Being the 2500th installation for a company as respected as FieldTurf is something special, and we are more than glad to be a part of this historic milestone," said Boca Raton Community High School Athletic Director Bill Massey. "Our athletes have played on many kinds of turf. They overwhelmingly prefer FieldTurf surfaces to other turf systems. Once I started researching synthetic turf, we knew we wanted nothing but the best, and that's exactly what we got with FieldTurf. Having FieldTurf will no doubt add to the prestige of our facility and will allow us to expand our horizons in terms of hosting more games and events in the future. FieldTurf provides a world class playing field, and our community will be thrilled with our state-of-the-art field."
"We are ecstatic that our 2500th installation will be on the grounds of Boca Raton Community High School," said FieldTurf Tarkett CEO David Moszkowski. "It is a great accomplishment for our team to have reached this number -- but we will never rest on our laurels. We knew just how much our late CEO John Gilman wanted to work with Boca Raton Community High School to ensure they got the best product on the market. We know how much this would have meant to him. We continue to strive to always deliver the very best surface to all of our customers around the world. We tackle every job with the same excitement and dedication as if it were our first. All of us at FieldTurf are celebrating our 2500th worldwide installation, and we're happy that Boca Raton Community High School brought us to this milestone!"
In just a little more than a decade, FieldTurf has proven to be one of the great success stories in the annals of sports-related products. FieldTurf's 2500 installations are in more than 40 countries worldwide. FieldTurf has revolutionized the turf industry while single-handedly changing the perception of artificial turf by coaches, players, athletic administrators and fans. There have been many imitators and knockoffs, but there is only one FieldTurf.
FieldTurf Tarkett is the largest entity in the sports surfacing industry and provides unparalleled leasing capabilities, engineering and manufacturing resources. In addition to its world-renowned FieldTurf and Prestige brands of artificial turf, FieldTurf Tarkett provides an equally impressive range of products that includes synthetic and hardwood basketball, volleyball and gymnasium flooring, squash and racquetball courts, floor protection and covering systems, and weight room flooring. Also in the range of FieldTurf Tarkett products are indoor and outdoor running tracks, including the high performance 'Le Monde' track system, playground surfacing, and a complete range of tennis and golf surfaces. For more information, please visit www.fieldturftarkett.com