KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) is excited to announce a new partnership with Tarkett Sports. The partnership includes exclusive access and collaborations with all Tarkett Sports products, naming Tarkett Sports as the Official Sports Flooring and Surfacing Supplier of the MIAA.
 
"True partnerships are built on relationships, trust, and aligned strategies,” said Jeremy Capo, Vice President of Collegiate Development, Tarkett Sports. “At Tarkett Sports, we value the confidence of the MIAA and are committed to working side by side to provide innovative solutions that create exceptional facilities for student-athletes, coaches, and communities—together shaping a stronger future for collegiate athletics."
 
Tarkett Sports is a world leader in sports construction and surfacing. The company delivers architectural design, full-scope construction services, and a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading sports surfacing solutions. Through these services and solutions, Tarkett Sports supports opportunities that promote greater access to sport for young athletes at every level, emphasizing safety and performance with each project.
 
Tarkett Sports’ extensive industry experience perfectly complements the MIAA, one of the nation’s oldest and most successful NCAA Division II conferences, with 62 NCAA Division II team championships and over 400 individual national titles during the past 50 years.
 
This comprehensive agreement will encompass the following Tarkett Sports brands: FieldTurf will be recognized as the Official Artificial Turf for the MIAA, Beynon Sports will be recognized as the Official Track Surface for the MIAA, ClassicCourt will be recognized as the Official Tennis Surface for the MIAA, and AMPERE will be recognized as the Official Architectural Design Services and Master Planning Firm for the MIAA.
 
"The MIAA is pleased to announce this unique and exclusive partnership with Tarkett Sports, a world leader in sports facility design and surface products,” said MIAA Commissioner Mike Racy. "There is no other partnership agreement like this in Division II.  Specifically, the new partnership will celebrate Tarkett Sports as the exclusive and preferred provider in a multitude of innovative sports facility products and services for the MIAA and our MIAA member schools.”
 
Recently, Tarkett Sports announced the launch of AMPERE, a new team specializing in architectural design services, master planning, renovations, and conceptual visualizations of sports facilities. Based in Kansas City, Missouri, a central location for U.S. sports design and architecture, AMPERE brings its industry-leading talent to exciting Tarkett Sports projects across North America.
 
The AMPERE team is experienced in design-assist collaborations and partnering with top architecture firms and contractors across the country—qualities essential to their role as part of Tarkett Sports. This adds further value by providing enhanced efficiency and transparency, ensuring client expectations are realized for every project and that all parties involved are aligned in achieving common goals.
 
“Our AMPERE team has a long history and deep friendships with the MIAA office and member schools, and we are proud to again be associated with the best conference in NCAA Division II athletics,” said Matt Keys, Principal Director of Sports Design at AMPERE.
 
"The MIAA is thrilled to bring such quality services, resources and products to our member schools through this new partnership, and we are excited to work with Jeremy Capo and the Tarkett Sports leadership team to help make the MIAA student-athlete training and competitive experience the absolute best in the NCAA," added Racy.
 
ABOUT TARKETT SPORTS:
Tarkett Sports is a world leader in sports construction and surfacing. Providing architectural design, full-scope construction services, and a comprehensive portfolio of industry-leading sports surfacing solutions, Tarkett Sports delivers a seamless turnkey experience for its clients. Learn more about Tarkett Sports at tarkettsports.com.
 
ABOUT THE MIAA:
Established in 1912, the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association is one of the NCAA’s oldest and most successful athletic conferences. With 14 full-time members across five states, the association’s nationally acclaimed universities offer a balanced experience that challenges student-athletes academically, develops their athletic skills in high-level NCAA Division II competition, and enriches their overall health and well-being.
 

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		The Official Architechtural Design Services and Master Planning Firm of the MIAA AmpYourDesign.com
		Beynon by Tarkett Sports – The Official Track Surface of the MIAA BeynonSports.com/en
		ClassicCourt by Tarkett Sports – The Official Tennis Surface of the MIAA ClassicCourt.com
		FieldTurf by Tarkett Sports – The Official Artificial Turf of the MIAA FieldTurf.com/en

 

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