TULSA,
Okla., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pickleball
can certainly lay claim as the fastest growing sport in America for
the third year in a row with an estimated 36.5 million people
playing the game at least once this past year according to the
Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA). TOPSEED
Pickleball has seen the results first-hand.
"Post tensioning concrete & TPS
Court Surfacing by Hellas was the formula to maintain our customer
base." TOPSEED GM James Moore
"The response to our facility has been overwhelming," said
Brett Benton, who is the Managing
Partner of TOPSEED Pickleball. "Our courts have been near
capacity. We have had over 1,700 unique players in our first 90
days."
Incredible numbers for a sport that is a combination of tennis,
badminton, and ping pong. It all starts with the court surface
as Hellas poured close to 25,000 square feet of 5" thick
post-tensioned concrete slabs, which included striping for 12 USAP
regulated courts at TOPSEED Pickleball. Hellas also installed
nearly 200 linear feet of 8" tall vinyl-coated chain link fencing,
plus nets and posts for 9 indoor and 3 outdoor pickleball
courts.
The TPS Court Surfacing has undergone extreme and rigorous
in-house testing and research to ensure court surfacing components
are of the highest quality available. The TPS Courts at TOPSEED
Pickleball are made of silica sand for medium to slower ball speed
and were coated in two main colors of green and blue with white
trim in accordance with United States Tennis Association line
specifications. The TPS 5000® Fortified Acrylic Color
Coating is lined with two-inch-wide lines with tape sealer as a
primer coat to ensure razor sharp edges.
Hellas crews used post tensioning below the court surface before
pouring the concrete to make sure the pickleball courts were
durable and would last. "We made a conscious decision to have the
highest quality courts. The players are going to go where the
courts are the best and the programming is the best," according to
TOPSEED Pickleball General Manager James
Moore. "The post tensioning concrete and TPS Court Surfacing
by Hellas was the formula to maintain our customer base," added
Moore.
TPS Court Surfaces are suitable for a wide variety of surfaces
in addition to pickleball including tennis, futsal, and multi-sport
courts. Each TPS Court Surface project is designed to each client's
needs including logos, windscreens, benches, backboards, and more.
"Hellas is the leader in the industry and was chosen for their
quality of work," Benton said. "As we all know, the foundation for
a good pickleball club is outstanding courts," Benton added.
The 12 LSI lighting sports fixtures for the three outdoor
courts were braced with 8 new 20-foot lighting poles. "Each one of
our court posts have been sleeved allowing for the removal of the
posts and nets," according to Benton. "This allows us to host major
and minor league pickleball events and the seating hey require,
while removing the post and nets from the courts accommodate the
crowds." Dropdown dividers between the three sets of indoor
pickleball courts allows us to segregate play.
"The construction process went very smoothly," according to
Benton. "We had one point of contact for the entire project
with Hellas and it was delivered on time and under budget,"
added Benton.
For more information about TOPSEED Pickleball click on the video
link below. https://vimeo.com/935934829?share=copy
About Hellas – Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hellas is America's largest
sports contractor specializing in the manufacturing, construction,
and installation of sports surfaces and amenities. With complete
control over product manufacturing and the ownership and operation
of heavy construction equipment, Hellas provides a comprehensive
one-stop-shop for turf, tracks, courts, and sports lighting
projects. Alongside hundreds of successful K-12 and collegiate
sports construction projects, Hellas has installed turf at both
practice and home fields for the Indianapolis Colts, Dallas
Cowboys, Tennessee Titans, and Houston Texans. Hellas has also
installed Matrix Helix turf at SoFi Stadium, home of the LA Rams
and LA Chargers, as well as Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las
Vegas Raiders. Practice facilities for the Jacksonville Jaguars,
Kansas City Chiefs, Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia
Eagles, Green Bay Packers, and Washington Commanders are among
those that have also chosen Hellas to install Matrix Helix turf.
For more information, please visit www.hellasconstruction.com.
About TOPSEED Pickleball – Headquartered in
Tulsa, Oklahoma, TOPSEED has 12
USPA regulation pickleball courts including 9 indoor and 3 outdoor
courts ensuring year-round-play. There is a Pro Shop. Lessons,
ladders, leagues, tournaments, and beginner instruction are also
available. There is a club atmosphere with music, beer, wine, and
"Grab & Go" food options also available. Go to
topseedpickleball.com for details or take a tour on this link
https://vimeo.com/936477853?share=copy
About USA Pickleball – Headquartered in Surprise, Arizona, USAP was established in
1984 as the world's first national pickleball organization when it
was orginally formed as the United States Amateur Pickleball
Association. It reorganized as the USA Pickleball Association in 2005.
www.USAPickleball.org
Contact: Jeff
Power
Hellas Director of
Communications
jpower@hellasconstruction.com
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