Category Archives: California Sports Surfaces

Steven Lock Joins California Sports Surfaces Australia

Australian Open

California Sports Surfaces Appoints Steven Lock Manager of Events, Partnerships and Strategy in Australia California Sports Surfaces (CSS), the world’s leading supplier of acrylic sport surfacing brands DecoTurf®, Plexipave®, Plexitrac®, and Rebound Ace®, has announced that Steven Lock has been named to the position of Manager of Events, Partnerships and Strategy in Australia. Lock was …

California Sports Surfaces Appoints Randy Futty Vice President of Business Development

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California Sports Surfaces, the leading supplier of world renowned acrylic sport surfacing brands DecoTurf®, Plexipave®, Plexitrac®, and Rebound Ace® announced that Randy Futty has been named to the position of Vice President, Business Development. Futty was previously a Regional Director for Connor Sport Court International where he was responsible for strategic tennis initiatives. “We are …

Two Surfaces Achieve Greenwise Certification

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California Sports Surfaces is pleased to announce that DecoColor and Plexichrome have been certified Greenwise by the Coatings Research Group, Incorporated (CRGI). Both products meet environmental performance standards and VOC requirements determined by CRGI and LEED. CSS’s Green Commitment Here at California Sports Surfaces we feel it is important to be conscious global citizens. Therefore …

The Ojai

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The 114th edition of The Ojai tennis tournament kicks of today in and around the Ojai, CA area. Although expedition play featuring LFMAO’s Redfoo and open qualifying rounds were held yesterday, the tournament is officially underway today. In addition to Open fields, the tournament also hosts Junior, PAC12, DIII, and Community College draws. The tournament …

BNP Paribas Open Debuts New Plexipave® IW Stadium Court

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What could be considered as the grand finale in the unofficial Plexipave® season kicks off this week in the form of ATP Masters and WTA Premier event, the BNP Paribas Open.  For the 16th year running, the tournament located in Indian Wells, CA chose Plexipave® IW as its surface. Plexipave® IW is a custom surface …

Acapulco Draws in Competitive Field with Surface Change

The main draw action kicked off with a bang yesterday at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, Mexico.  There were new, blue courts, a competitive draw, and even a match held on water! A lot of buzz has surrounded this year’s event due to their transition from clay to acrylic courts. It seems many are …

Olympic Tennis Venues: Who Takes Gold?

China Open

In honor of the Winter Olympics opening today, we thought we’d celebrate by counting down our favorite Olympic Tennis venues, since the sport was reintroduced in 1988. (Tennis had been dropped after the 1924 Games.) We compared venues on metrics such as max capacity, courts used, and whether or not the venue was still in …

Li Na Wins First Australian Open Championship on Plexicushion® by Plexipave®

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It was a case of third time’s a charm for Li Na this past weekend at Melbourne Park. The women’s singles finals came to an explosive finish with Li Na coming out victorious. Li who was almost eliminated in the third round, met 1st time finalist, Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia, in a finale that heavily …

Plexicushion® & The Australian Open Series

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The 2014 Australian Open Series kicks off December 28 with the Hyundai Hopman Cup. The series consists of 5 tournaments that span the two weeks leading up to the Australian Open.  All 5 venues feature the AO surface of choice, Plexicushion® Prestige. The well known signature Australian Open Series “True Blue” courts are bright and …

Tennis Court Maintenance For New Owners

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You’ve recently become the proud owner of a new tennis court. Now what? Tennis courts require maintenance no matter the surface type.  It is important to take good care of your court now to avoid expensive problems in the future. Here are some simple guidelines for looking after your tennis court surface and ensuring that …