THE EXPERTS IN THE BUSINESS OF SMALL COLLEGE ATHLETICS
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to terms with both Mammoth Sports Construction and FieldTurf as its 'Official Sports Construction and Architectural Design Firm' and 'Official Turf Partner,' respectively.
The agreement is historic for the NAIA in more than just packaged services. Never has the association secured three partnership categories with two partners that can provide a single solution for NAIA schools.
"This partnership with both Mammoth Sports Construction and FieldTurf is historic for the NAIA," said NAIA President and CEO Jim Carr. "This is the first partnership we have entered into with two companies to provide our members the added benefit of packaging services, while also allowing for savings on individual services. We are thrilled to welcome both to the NAIA family."
Mammoth Sports Construction and FieldTurf have partnered on projects for colleges and universities around the United States. Currently, Mammoth Sports Construction is one of the largest installer of turf in the country for FieldTurf. With the new partnership, the two will provide a consultative and cohesive approach to architecture, construction and turf needs on an NAIA campus.
"We're proud to provide opportunities for small college athletes through our new partnerships with the NAIA, because we see firsthand the impact NAIA and its members have on the lives of countless student-athletes and their communities," said Brian Morris, Mammoth Chief Revenue Officer. "The NAIA's values align perfectly with Mammoth and our passion for service, athletics, and a commitment to excellence."
The agreement with both companies will run through July of 2024 with an option for a third year.
"Already at the surface of hundreds of colleges and universities, we deeply understand the pivotal role of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)," Darren Gill, Executive Vice President, FieldTurf – A Tarkett Sports Company. "We're proud to partner with this exemplary organization and help support their ongoing efforts. Together, we're confident we can help Change The Game for thousands of student-athletes and athletic programs."
Learn more at Mammothbuilt.com and fieldturf.com/en/.
ABOUT NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS (NAIA) The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. NAIA members provide more than 77,000 student-athletes with opportunities to play college sports, earn $800 million in scholarships and compete in 28 national championships. naia.org | @NAIA
ABOUT MAMMOTH SPORTS CONSTRUCTION Mammoth began by building fields and facilities for teams in the NFL, Big 10, SEC, Big 12, MIAA, NSIC, NAIA, GLVC, KCAC, Heart of America, and Gulf South conferences, along with thousands of high schools. Since then, it has expanded services including golf course construction, concrete products and supply, general construction, and architecture and engineering design. In 2021 it expanded with the addition of a full-service marketing and creative services firm.
Mammoth is based in Meriden, Kansas, and has offices in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Lenexa, Kansas. Learn more at mammothbuilt.com.
FIELD TURF is a world leader in artificial turf with over 25,000 installations. Trusted at every level and in every sport, from professional to recreational, FieldTurf fields are designed to provide athletes with the safety and performance they need to perform at their best while offering facility owners industry-leading durability to maximize the value of their investment.
FieldTurf is a part of Tarkett Sports, a world leader in athletic surfacing, offering a comprehensive portfolio of sports flooring solutions through its brands: FieldTurf, FieldTurf Landscape, Beynon Sports, Renner Sports, GrassMaster, Tarkett Sports Indoor, and Tarkett Sports Construction. With a wide range of products including artificial, hybrid, and residential turf, running tracks, tennis courts and indoor athletic surfaces, the Tarkett Sports family offers the ultimate surface experience.