FieldTurf Extends Official Partnership with Big South
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – The Big South Conference is proud to announce the extension of its strategic partnership with FieldTurf, the inventor of infilled artificial turf.
As an “Official Corporate Partner” of the Big South, FieldTurf has served as a participating sponsor of the conference’s first-ever Business to University Tour, as well as the league’s annual Spring Meetings in May. Over the years, FieldTurf has supported Big South member institutions by providing service expertise during meetings with facility directors and coaches, football media day participation, and facilitation of groundbreaking on-campus projects such as Monmouth’s Kessler Stadium football field renovation, and Radford’s new artificial turf field installation at its baseball stadium just prior to the 2021 season.
“The Big South Conference is grateful for FieldTurf’s ongoing and longstanding support,” said Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallander. “Innovation is so critical in intercollegiate athletics today, and in FieldTurf the Big South partners with the foremost innovative leader in its industry. Their support helps us Make Winners on a daily basis.”
“We’re proud to partner with the Big South Conference,” added Eric Daliere, FieldTurf President. “Like ours, their organization is focused on excellence. Together, I’m confident that we can help ‘Change The Game’ for all athletes and sports in the Big South Conference.”
Van Wagner, the multi-media rights and sponsorship partner of the Big South Conference, facilitated the development and execution of this partnership.
ABOUT FIELDTURF (www.fieldturf.com)
When it comes to artificial turf sports fields, FieldTurf is the most trusted brand in the industry. Whether its football, soccer, baseball or any other sport, FieldTurf fields provide athletes with the safety and performance they need to perform at their best, while giving field owners the durability they want to maximize the value of their investment. FieldTurf is a world leader in artificial turf with over 20,000 installations worldwide.
In the NCAA, over 1500 programs trust FieldTurf of which includes powerhouse football programs Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oregon to name a few.
FieldTurf is a part of Tarkett Sports, a world leader in athletic surfacing, offering a comprehensive portfolio of sports flooring solutions through its brands: FieldTurf, FieldTurf Landscape, Beynon Sports, Renner Sports, GrassMaster and Tarkett Indoor. With a wide range of products including artificial, hybrid and residential turf, running tracks, tennis courts and indoor athletic surfaces, the Tarkett Sports family offers the ultimate surface experience.
To learn more about FieldTurf and its services, please contact Jim Shanahan – jim.shanahan@fieldturf.com.