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California Sports Surfaces’ CoolTop® Named Preferred Surface of the Pickleball Australia Association

The new partnership between California Sports Surfaces and Pickleball Australia will support pickleball growth throughout the country with fit-for-purpose courts using the latest in sports surface technology. ANDOVER, Mass. – June 20, 2024 – California Sports Surfaces (CSS) has announced a new partnership with the Pickleball Australia Association (PAA), with CSS’ revolutionary CoolTop® Cool Pigment …

CoatingsCast™ – Podcast Series: Tom Magner – Coating Courts with Innovation

Our own Tom Magner was recently interviewed by Heidi J. Ellsworth from Coatings™ Coffee Shop. Check out the video below for the complete podcast! In this episode of CoatingsCast, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Tom Magner from California Sports Surfaces to talk about this exciting and unique space for liquid-applied products. Tom lays out the …

For the ultimate results, try Ultra Performance

For more than 70 years, California Sports Surfaces has been at the forefront of industry technology… the first acrylic resurfacer coat, the first athletic line paint, the first cushioned acrylic systems… and so on.  But when you’re the industry leader, it is critical not to rest on your laurels, so we made a point to re-evaluate our existing products as well, to make sure we are continuing to utilize the latest advances in coatings and formulation chemistry.

Meet our team

Our newsletter, Surfaces Monthly, typically focuses on industry events, tournaments, new technologies and product information. On this issue, we would like to take some time to introduce you to the backbone of our company: our team. Hailing from various corners of the world, they are united by a shared passion for innovation, collaboration, and building …

Melbourne training event recap and ASBA awards

Mid-January in Melbourne saw ICP Group APAC host our annual CSS training event for our industry partners. Many traveled from around Australia and APAC, including partners from the Philippines, South Korea, India, China, New Zealand, Germany and Czech Republic. Our own Sami Rahman from ICP USA had the pleasure of meeting our network partners for …

Embracing the Pickleball Revolution

Originally published by Recreation Management. The statistics speak for themselves: Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America. As of 2023, it’s estimated that more than 48 million people were playing pickleball, and there are many local facilities supporting the trend with courts dedicated to the growing sport. For recreation managers, this is certainly no secret. …