CALIFORNIA SPORTS SURFACES

The surface of choice for the top sports events in the world

COMPANY PROFILE

The world’s best athletes may change from year to year, but there is one thing consistent about the top sports events in the world, including the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo: California Sports Surfaces. Between 1978 and 2019, every US Open has been played on DecoTurf®, with Rebound Ace® courts for every Australian Open since 1988 and Plexipave® between 2008 and 2018. DecoTurf® was also selected as the tennis court surface for the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, marking it the fifth time a brand from California Sports Surfaces’ portfolio has been chosen for use in the Olympic Games.

Founded in 1953, California Sports Surfaces started with a small team with a passion for advancing current sports surface technology. The company’s innovative engineers invented a durable, more comfortable surface platform that promotes fluid game play while enhancing athletic performance. Today, the California Sports Surfaces brand leads the industry with its exclusive technology advancements, evolving the game play of a wide variety of professional sports. California Sports Surfaces is the first and only surface manufacturer to be awarded the status of International Tennis Federation (ITF) Recognition Elite Silver. Utilised for multiple Olympic Games as well as other world-renowned events, California Sports Surfaces has featured in the US Open, Australian Open, Laver Cup, and countless other WTA and ATP global tournaments. For whatever purpose — professional, college, recreational, or even residential — its sports surface brands deliver enhanced surface technology with applications that involve all facets of sports and recreation.

California Sports Surfaces is a subsidiary brand of ICP Group, a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings, adhesives and sealants suitable for the commercial and industrial construction sectors. ICP Group supports a partner network of dealers, retailers and end-users by providing opportunities to boost productivity, sales, technology and product quality through a differentiated range of products and services. With manufacturing and distribution facilities throughout Asia Pacific region and in various locations throughout North America, Latin America and Europe, ICP has grown to become one of the largest coatings, adhesives and sealants companies in the world.

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

California Sports Surfaces provides a variety of products to meet every project specification and budget, with a national network of trained installers who specialise in the installation of:

Hard court surfaces for general sports and play areas with the Synpave and Plexipave range; a tried and true product used on thousands of asphalt or concrete courts throughout Australia.

Cushion sports surfaces for specialised player development, comfort and safety. 5mm thick HSA (High Shock Absorption) and 8mm GS8 professional sports surface, Liquid Rubber courts between 2mm and 5mm cushion thickness.

Air Cushion courts.Can be loose laid over new or even damaged and deteriorated courts to provide an even, quality sports surface.

CoolTop finish is designed to reduce acrylic sports court surface temperature via solar reflectance so athletes can stay cooler and play longer. In additon to health benefits, CoolTop also reduces the environmental impact of heat islands and assists in the longevity of the court substrate.

Multipurpose Rebound Impact polyurethane indoor courts with multiple line markings to cover a variety of different games and sports such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, handball, futsal, badminton and pickleball.

Pathways, paving, games and recreation areas with the Sports and Rec range (new expanded colour range) and Plexiflor.

PROJECTS

Bunbury Foreshore Project, Plexipave | Bunbury WA

Rage Cage Multisport, Sports and Rec | Mallacoota VIC

Canterbury Grammar School, Rebound Ace | QLD

Park Hyatt, Rebound Air Cushion + CoolTop | VIC

SERVICEABLE AREAS

Australia and Asia Pacific