Recent News

Slip, Grip, and the Standard Nobody Owns: Inside Our Netball Panel at the National Sports Convention

Last month, we hosted a speaker panel at the National Sports & Physical Activity Convention in Melbourne. We brought together five voices from across the netball court supply chain – a governing body, a technical designer, an independent tester, a contractor, and a manufacturer – to tackle one of the most unresolved technical issues in Australian sports facility management: slip resistance on outdoor courts.

REFLECTING ON AN INCREDIBLE NSC26

Every year, it reminds us of why we love the sport and recreation industry. Getting to meet and speak with people from around the country who are driving the Australian sector forward is invaluable for our team, and the energy made it clear that it’s in a really exciting place.

Planning A New Court Investment

When evaluating a new court or resurfacing project, it’s easy to focus on initial cost—but the smarter approach is to look at the full lifecycle of the surface.

For clubs, that means protecting your investment and delivering a consistent player experience.

For contractors, it’s about recommending systems that perform long-term and reduce callbacks.

Plan your next court with long-term performance in mind.

2026 US Open Pickleball Championships

Another incredible year at the US Open Pickleball Championships—“The Biggest Pickleball Party in the World®”—wrapped up in Naples, Florida, marking the event’s milestone 10th anniversary. California Sports Surfaces is proud to have been the official surface provider since day one, supporting the tournament’s growth into the premier event in the sport.

California Sports Surfaces® Launches New Street Ice® Formula

California Sports Surfaces, the leading supplier of premium sports surfacing systems, has launched its newly formulated Street Ice®, a smooth and resilient surface coating designed specifically for roller hockey, inline skating, and other wheeled sports. The surface is also suitable for activities such as shuffleboard and certain bocce applications.

CSS ON THE WORLD STAGE

From Melbourne to Miami, Cluj-Napoca to Tokyo, the opening months of the year put California Sports Surfaces systems at the center of top-level competition around the world. Across pickleball and tennis, ATP and WTA events, and Davis Cup qualifying ties spanning multiple continents, our surfaces delivered the consistency, performance, and reliability that players and organizers depend on at the highest level

Australia Customer Event

Last month, we brought together some of our most trusted partners from across Asia Pacific at our Australian office for our annual training event – a full day dedicated to collaboration, innovation, and hands-on learning.The day began with a comprehensive site tour and included technical demonstrations on topcoat finishing techniques and line-marking presentation.

ASBA 2025 Technical Meeting

Explore our full collection of interviews and live segments from the ASBA Technical Meeting. Filmed on the show floor at the California Sports Surfaces booth, these videos feature industry experts, partners, and innovators discussing surfacing trends, technology, design, and what’s ahead for the sport.