Praters Flooring

1 Sousa St.

Rossville, GA 30741

USA

Website:

https://www.pratersflooring.com

Phone:(423) 899-8676

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Behind the Scenes of the Emirates NBA Cup: Making Courts Come to Life

The second annual NBA in-season tournament came to a close Tuesday night. While the tournament began a few weeks ago, behind the scenes, sports floor specialists have been working hard since June to make it happen.

[Photo courtesy of Prater Flooring]

Three Factors to a Successful Gym Floor Refinishing Project

Though the action taking place on it tends to rightfully garner much of the attention, a well-maintained gym floor can be a crown jewel of any sports facility.

TCU Volleyball Gym Gets Frog-Skin Face Lift on Robbins Floor

The TCU Horned Frogs called on Robbins dealer, Ponder Company, to freshen up their 14-year-old Robbins Air Channel Star with a new court design for the women’s competition volleyball gym. The floor, which is the located in the University Recreation Center

Connor Sports to Provide Official Courts for NCAA® March Madness®

As basketball fans across the nation fill out brackets and eagerly await the start of the annual NCAA Basketball Tournament, Connor Sports® is preparing for March Madness® by manufacturing and installing the official courts for the NCAA Men’s and Women’s

(Photos Courtesy of Praters Athletic Flooring)

Basketball Court Design as Branding Tool

Remember when the University of Oregon changed the look of college basketball with its evergreen-silhouetted court at Matthew Knight Arena in 2011? Or when Florida International University's beach-towel-themed court raised some eyebrows in 2013? The two are notable examples in a growling list of unique court designs. past summer, the University of Maryland unveiled its new flag-bordered design at the XFINITY Center; Northern Kentucky University unveiled a floor "watermarked" with a Norse ship at BB&T Arena; and a handful of NBA teams unveiled new court designs. "Over the past four or five years, there's been a tremendous focus for branding opportunities on basketball courts and getting your message out," says John Prater, president of Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Praters Athletic Flooring, the creative spark behind some of college athletics' most iconic basketball courts.

Atlanta Hawks to Open Season on New Connor Sports Court

Source: Connor Sports

Board of Education Sued Over Mascot Rebrand

A man is suing the Vestavia Hills, Ala. Board of Education over its decision to rebrand the “Rebel” mascot at Vestavia Hills high school.

Connor Sports To Again Celebrate March Madness® With the 2015 Final Four® Official Court Tour

Source: Connor Sports

Repairing Damaged Sports Floors Requires a Delicate, Professional Touch

Repairing damaged sports floors requires a delicate - and professional - touch.

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