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THE LEADING RESOURCE FOR ATHLETIC, FITNESS & RECREATION PROFESSIONALS FEBRUARY 2009
2009
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Texas A&M University, College Station, TX • 296' w x 390' l (90.2m x 118.8m) Multipurpose Facility; 191' w x 395' l (58.2m x 120.3m) Football Practice Facility
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Manufacturers & Suppliers Directory (604) 461-5
(773) 685-8200, (800) 621-8826 Fax: (847) 647-1
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Corrigo Inc. 9140 S.W. Pioneer Court
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Sk8parks International Inc. 660 Van Dyne
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(405) 359-6000, (800) 800-7741 Fax: (405) 359-6
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(603) 876-3636, (800) 445-7398 Fa
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(303) 871-9955, (800) 822-2889 Fax: (800) 528-2
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VersaClimber 3190 Airport Loop, Suite E
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Weldon Williams & Lick P.O. Box 168
Manufacturers & Suppliers Directory Worldwide S
Facility Architects ATHLETIC, RECREATION AND FITN
Facility Architects Fax: (410) 347-8519 E-Mail:
Sports Architecture
Facility Architects Brian Lee Architect
(419) 242-7405 Fax: (419) 242-7400 E-Mail: tci@
Facility Architects (724) 652-5507 Fax: (724) 6
E-Mail: reception@ggharchitects.com Web Site: w
Facility Architects Integrated Architecture
Key Collins Architecture 1807 Cherokee R
Facility Architects Lyman Davidson Dooley Inc.
(415) 434-4664 E-Mail: michael@mpadesign.com We
Facility Architects (573) 449-2683, (866
Rosser International/Sports and Exhibitions
Facility Architects Schneider Shay Pian Worcest
SRBL Architects 1161-A Lake Cook Road
Facility Architects E-Mail: dhuspen@voa.
Architects by Area THE FOLLOWING LIST OF ARCHITEC
Architects by Area DLZ Indiana LLC Indianapoli
Wendel Duchscherer Buffalo • (716) 625-8428 Zu
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY 760.438.8400 Specializi
PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY
Facility Specialists THE FOLLOWING FACILITY DESI
(248) 436-5000 Fax: (248) 351-459
Facility Specialists E.G.A. Site Planning/Lands
Fax: (608) 643-7999 E-Mail: aquatic
Facility Specialists Web Site: www.bones
(919) 620-0300 E-Mail: dpaige@pai
Facility Specialists Goals Group, The 64
Associations Index Adaptive Adventure Sports Coal
Associations Index National Assoc. for Sport &
Directory of Associations THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST
Directory of Associations SGMA International
Disabled Sports USA 451 Hungerford Drive
Directory of Associations American Sports Build
North American Booster Club Association
Directory of Associations (407) 828-5548
(888) 438-2816 E-Mail: info@americanyouthfootba
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Aquatic Play Series - USA Slide Inc. Aquatic Su
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Diamond Vision - Mitsubishi Electric &
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GoSeat - Clarin Gra Lab - Dimco-Gray Co. Graffit
Brand Name Directory Instant Ice - Ice Rink Sup
Marathon - Anderson Courts and Sports S
Brand Name Directory Option Series - Hadar Athl
Prime Line - ITT Marlow Leisure Products Prime
Brand Name Directory Rink-Pak - Cimco Refrigera
Spa Perfect - Natural Chemistry Inc. Spa Person
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FOOTBALL HIGH SCHOOL (11-PLAYER FIELD)
Facility Specification Guide ICE HOCKEY PROFESSI
ICE HOCKEY ADULT AND YOUTH FOR MORE INF
Facility Specification Guide LACROSSE MEN’S & B
RACQUETBALL/HANDBALL Facility Specification Guid
Facility Specification Guide SOCCER OUTDOOR
OFFICIAL DISTANCE TABLE ADULT FENCES GAME
Facility Specification Guide SOFTBALL WHEELCHAI
SWIMMING & DIVING INTERNATIONAL & NATIONA
The following are NCAA standard pool dimensions.
SWIMMING & DIVING Number of Lanes All champions
Facility Specification Guide TEAM HANDBALL
TRACK & FIELD Dimensions for track and field ev
Facility Specification Guide TRACK & FIELD TRACK
TRACK & FIELD POLE VAULT LANDING AREA Facility S
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