DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
ASBA Distinguished Sports Facilities
Sparta High School - Sparta Memorial Field . All photos provided by ASBA
West Ottawa High School Stadium
The American Sports Builders Association ( ASBA ) announced the winners of its annual awards . Awards are presented each year to facilities built by ASBA members , which best exemplify construction excellence .
Awards are presented in various categories : Sports Fields , Tennis Courts , Running Tracks , Pickleball Facilities , Multi- Purpose Facilities and Track & Field Facilities . Within some categories , there are divisions ; for example , the Sports Field category recognizes single- and multiple-field facilities . Winners of awards were announced at ASBA ’ s 2023 Technical Meeting , December 1-4 in Houston , Texas .
“ We are proud of the work done by all members of ASBA , but this year ’ s awardwinning projects showcase true excellence ,” said David Clapp , CTCB , chairman of ASBA . “ They are not only designed and constructed to exacting standards , as well as being aesthetically beautiful , but they provide an excellent playing experience for the athletes who use them and the spectators who come to watch them .”
Projects were scored individually based on considerations such as layout and design , site work , drainage , base construction , surface , amenities , innovation and overall impression .
The top winner in the Sports Fields category for Distinguished Single Field Facilities was Sparta High School : Sparta Memorial Field , Sparta , Wisconsin — Rettler Corp . The top winner in the Sports Field category for Distinguished Multi-Field Facilities was West Ottawa High School Stadium , Holland , Michigan — GMB Architecture + Engineering .
Other winners in the Sports Fields category were as follows :
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