Sportwall Outdoor Installation Withstands Category 3
Hurricane
November 4, 2005, Santa Barbara, CA - Sportwall's
strict quality standards for its fitness systems were
put to the test in October when an outdoor installation
of its ABS 1200 tennis backboard in Florida sustained
category 3 hurricane-force winds. The tennis backboard,
installed at Mariner Sands golf and tennis community
in southeast Florida, withstood hurricane Wilma with
no damage, although similar structures in the area required
repair.
"We prepared our site for the installation
of the Sportwall ABS 1200 according to Sportwall's recommendations
and the Sportwall survived the ravages of hurricane
Wilma at our facility," Frank Pizzeri of Mariner
Sands said. "I was glad we opted for the three-inch
diameter schedule 40 poles set in concrete for the Sportwall
ABS 1200 installation, as other tennis court fences
here at our Har-Tru facility were bent by Wilma's ferocity."
Since its inception, Sportwall has prided itself on
not only creating products that meet a unique need in
the tennis and fitness markets, but also offer the highest
level of performance and quality. Sportwall backboards
are scientifically engineered for true, solid and quiet
returns, and their installation requirements enable
buyers to ensure their Sportwall is safe and secure
as well.
The Sports-PC that Mariner Sands installed has dual-laminate
sand-filled ABS Plastic panels for superior all-round
performance. Each panel is three and a half inches thick
and the system includes a four foot high catch net.
The modular design can be adapted to fit smaller or
larger spaces. And Sportwall commits to service the
non-electronic components of its backboards under normal
wear and tear for the life of the company.
Sportwall has installed more than 500 tennis backboards
at resorts, tennis clubs, universities, tennis schools
and private residencies. Current installations include:
Marriott Desert Springs Resort in California, Agassi
Boys and Girls Center in Las Vegas, ATP Headquarters
in Florida, USPTA Headquarters in Houston, and San Diego
Parks Tennis Program.
About Mariner Sands
Mariner Sands Country Club, Inc. is a private, member-owned
golf and tennis community on the Treasure Coast of Southeast
Florida. The community resides around two newly renovated
championship golf courses designed by renowned golf
architects Tom Fazio and Frank Duane on 728 acres of
wooded landscapes and sparkling lakes. To learn more
visit www.marinersands.com.
About Sportwall
Sportwall International, Inc., based in Santa Barbara,
CA, was founded in 1990 to develop, manufacture and
market advanced interactive fitness systems for people
of all ages. Sportwall provides full turnkey individual
and group training systems packaged with programs for
cardiovascular, neurological efficiency, speed/agility,
and motor skills training. Sportwall Junior Fitness
systems are designed for toddlers, children, teens,
and special needs kids. To learn more about Sportwall
visit www.sportwall.com
or call Rachael Morgan (800-695-5056 x 104).
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