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P.68 WELCOME TO THE BIG LEAGUES P.36 P.24 SPIKE ZONE: A DIFFERENT GEOFILL: ANIMAL IN THE TURF INDUSTRY THE NATURAL CHOICE P.38 SHAW SPORTS TURF: SECOND EDITION SPORTS PARKS THE RISE IN DESTINATION SPORTS Our old turf outlasted its life expectancy, and it was We were very impressed with the Shaw Sports Turf time to replace it with a more modern product. Shaw presentation. TruHop is a high quality product “ Sports Turf was very cooperative to work with and “ which provides as true a bounce as you can get. It had the product that we were looking for. This made allows us to be competitive in the Midwest, host our field the premier facility in the area.” some tournaments in the summer and it helps – DUSTIN ALLEN, Athletic Director, Bolivar-Richburg with recruiting.” High School – DARIN HENDRICKSON, Head Baseball Coach, St. Louis University We had heard very good things about Shaw. You’ve heard of Shaw Industries for years. They are a very reputable company. Through the bid process, we were pleased with the bid that was submitted as well as the attention to “ detail that was provided. We felt comfortable from the very beginning with Shaw, from the whole formal bidding process, and all the way through the end of the project. We are just very, very pleased.” — DR. DAVID HICKS, Superintendent, Bremen City Schools CHECK OUT WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT SHAW SPORTS TURF GeoFill is a healthy alternative to the recycled rubber infill which is used on most synthetic turf sports fields. The community was looking forward to using the natural material—coconut fiber and sand,” said Park Planner Aeryn “ Donnelly-Terry. “Synthetic fields are an advantage in the fact that they can be used immediately after rain events, unlike natural fields which need to dry before play continues.” — AERYN DONNELLY-TERRY, Park Planner, Memorial Sports Park Our success depends on having fields that can Bowling Green State University was excited to support tournaments with minimal turnaround partner with Shaw Sports Turf for the installation “ time between games. We chose Shaw Sports Turf “ of the new turf field at Doyt Perry Stadium. because of their renowned synthetic turf research The PowerBlade fiber met the specifications and development, the high quality of their product, established by BGSU and Sports Works Field and their world-class manufacturing.” Design. The turf is a high end performance field – BRIAN STORM, President & CEO, Sports Fields Inc. that provides our student-athletes with a first class competitive surface.” – JIM ELSASSER, Associate Director for Internal Affairs, Bowling Green State University INSIDE FEATURES 2 WHAT THEY ARE SAYING 12 THE BEAST UNLEASHED 28 BALANCING SAFETY 10 HONORING A HERO 44 CAL RIPKEN, SR. Hear What Others Are Saying Make Your Field a Reality AND PERFORMANCE Zaevion Dobson’s Sacrifice FOUNDATION About Their Field Commitment To A Scientific Is An Inspiration Impacting Kids Across 13 COOPERATIVE Approach The Nation 4 SHAW SPORTS TURF PURCHASING 16 GROUND WORK TIMELINE Providing The Best Pricing, 29 ULTRALOC BACKING The Best Installation Crews 46 HYDROCHILL Important Dates In Our History Terms, And Conditions Backing That Provides In The Business Heat Reduction For Durability Athlete Comfort 6 SHAW TURF OVERVIEW 22 OUR M.O. ON YOUR SIDE 20 A PLAYER. A HALL-OF- Our Four Market-Facing Brands Treating You Like the Only 41 MAINTENANCE FAMER. A PARTNER 48 PRACTICE FACILITIES Customer in the World A Plan To Preserve Your Field John Smoltz Has Helped Paving The Way In Practice 8 TRUST Transform Turf For Baseball Fields The Importance Of A Strong 23 FINANCING 50 TERRITORY MANAGER Reputation Play Now, Pay Later PROFILES 24 THE NATURAL CHOICE Find Your Trusted Turf Advisor Geofill On The Rise 9 WORLD-CLASS 27 RESEARCH AND MANUFACTURING DEVELOPMENT 38 THE CHOICE FOR Quality Systems That Last Team Leads Industry SPORTS PARKS In Innovation Meeting Demand In Destination Sports PRODUCTS 14 GEOFILL 42 ELEVATE Elite Performance By Nature Indoor Performance For All Levels 18 ELEVATE CONVERTIBLE SYSTEM 68 TRUHOP Indoor Fields For Outdoor Teams The Tradition Turns To Turf 30 MOMENTUM 70 AMERICAN OWNED- Extreme Durability For AMERICAN MADE Extreme Play The Largest Company In The Industry That Is Both 32 POWERBLADE Number One In Monofilament 71 TRANSFORMING Systems PERFORMANCE Shaw Sports Turf Continues 34 LEGION To Change The Game Hybrids Beyond Rival 36 SPIKE ZONE 72 IT’S MORE Three Fibers, One Needle THAN A GAME Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX It’s About Community CONNECT WITH US like us email us follow us facebook.com/ShawSportsTurf [email protected] twitter.com/ShawSportsTurf 866-703-4004 • 185 S Industrial Blvd • Calhoun, GA 30701 SHAW SPORTS TURF: ACHIEVE MORE 2017 // 3 Shaw Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. company, is the world’s largest carpet manufacturer and leading floor covering provider, with more than $5 billion in annual sales and 23,000 associates worldwide. FROM CARPET TO Now, with the marriage of proven tradition and expanding arenas, Shaw applies the same philosophy of innovation that has been woven into more than a decade of legendary carpet manufacturing to the synthetic turf market. TURF Through substantial assets, investments, key acquisitions and partnerships, Shaw Turf has quickly secured a leadership position as a complete turnkey surfacing company excelling in providing synthetic solutions for sports, commercial, residential landscaping, pets facilities, parks, playgrounds and landfill closures. • Fully integrated manufacturing and supply chain for complete control of product quality from design to completion • Contracted the largest synthetic turf sports field installation in the U.S.A., a 1.7 million sq. ft. multi-field sports • Launched Bolt, a new fiber innovation complex that increases resiliency and lowers luster • Constructed a 13,000 sq. ft. sports science laboratory, the industry’s largest • Launched PowerBlade Elite, a product and most advanced lab for product line specifically designed to meet the development and testing stringent requirements of FIFA 2010 2012 2009 2011 • Acquisition of Sportexe Construction • Acquisition of Southwest Greens, an Service—a successful 20-year veteran international golf and residential synthetic in the sports turf industry grass company, the leading brand in the market including Nicklaus Design and Golden Bear product lines • Partnered with ClosureTurf, a successful landfill closure provider, to become its exclusive supplier for synthetic turf • Largest environmental application of turf in North America, a 2.8 million sq. ft. landfill project in Monterey, California 4 • Launched Legion Spike Zone, a patented fiber combination that includes threading three different fibers through one needle • Joined forces with ItalGreen to become the exclusive provider of Geofill, a patented organic infill system, in North America • Launched Shawgrass. A complete line of artificial landscape product for • Launched a zero waste, turf diversion residential and commercial sales. program to keep all replacement turf Accommodates lawns, playgrounds, out of the landfill pool decks and pet areas 2014 2016 2013 2015 • Launched HydroChill, a patented • Launched the Elevate Series, a product evaporative cooling system that reduces line specifically designed to fit the needs the temperature of synthetic turf surfaces of a full indoor field. • Watershed Geo formed, expanding • Partnered with Dollamur Sports Surface Shaw’s line of civil and environmental to create the Elevate Convertible System. turf products The fully portable system that allows you to convert basketball courts, gym floors and other indoor surfaces to a productive indoor facility for outdoor teams SHAW SPORTS TURF: ACHIEVE MORE 2017 // 5 A COMPLETE TURNKEY SURFACING DIVISION Shaw Sports Turf is one of the leading synthetic turf Southwest Greens International was founded in Scottsdale, companies in North America. Shaw Sports Turf has Arizona in 1996. Today the company is a multi-million demonstrated industry leadership in both quality and dollar network of 75+ franchise operations worldwide and innovation for more than two decades with over 2,500 is considered the global leader in designing and installing successful installations, and an impressive list of high- state-of-the-art synthetic putting surfaces for over 35 profile installations. Engineered for performance and safety, professional golfers on the PGA Tour, including Justin Rose, Shaw Sports Turf features a product line designed Jim Furyk and Zach Johnson, as well as many avid amateur specifically to meet the needs of athletes and sports programs. golfers. SWGI was selected by Nicklaus Design in 2004 to produce premium synthetic golf greens for residential customers. SWGI also designs and installs premium quality synthetic solutions for homes, businesses and municipalities. 6 6 Shaw has an exclusive partnership with Watershed Geo, Shawgrass is our line of artificial landscape products for an Atlanta-based company that specializes in engineered residential and commercial use. Shawgrass offers a environmental and civil solutions for soil stabilization, variety of styles and grades to accommodate all budgets and erosion control and waste containment. Watershed Geo applications including lawns, playground, pool decks and features an entire product line designed to meet the challenges pet areas. of applications such as landfills, levees, downchutes and surface water management. Its featured product ClosureTurf®, a drainage system and geomembrane barrier with durable synthetic turf created to reduce time, costs and environmental impacts associated with the closure of landfills. SHAW SPORTS TURF: ACHIEVE MORE 2017 // 7 IT TAKES 20 YEARS TO BUILD“ A REPUTATION AND FIVE MINUTES“ TO RUIN IT. – Warren Buffett Trust is at the center of everything we do at Shaw Sports Turf. In fact, our core values which we live every day are honesty, integrity, and passion. As a Berkshire-Hathaway Company, we are committed to doing the right thing and operate by the highest ethical standards at all times. The Berkshire-Hathaway name is also a reassurance that we are going to be here tomorrow.