Records Continue to Fall on Beynon Tracks

Hunt Valley, MD, May 16, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The 2012 Great Lake Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships proved not only to be a huge success for the Grand Valley State track teams, where both the men’s and women’s teams laid claim to the NCAA Division II GLIAC Outdoor titles in dominating fashion, but also for the state-of-the-art Laker Blue BSS 1000 track surface installed in late 2011.

The athletes competing on the BSS 1000 by Beynon Sports produced an astounding 168 NCAA Division II marks, with 103 of those marks moving the athletes up the list for automatic qualification into the NCAA Division II Championships.

On the men’s side there were 67 provisional NCAA Division II marks, four (4) automatic NCAA Division II marks and two (2) GLIAC meet records in the 400m and 4x100m relays. The women fared even better while running on the bio-engineered BSS 1000 with 80 provisional NCAA Division II marks, 17 automatic NCAA Division II marks, and eight (8) GLIAC meet records in the 1,500m, 5,000m, 100m Hurdles, 4x100m, 4x400m, Triple Jump, Discus, and the Heptathlon.

“We have come to find that the Laker Blue Beynon track that was finished in November is producing some of the fastest times in the mid west and across the country,” Jerry Baltes, Cross Country and Track & Field Head Coach Grand Valley State University. “We are excited for what the future holds for GV track and field and hosting high caliber track and field meets on the Beynon surface.”

Available at a thickness of 10mm and IAAF certified at 13mm the BSS 1000 is guaranteed by an industry leading warranty and can be found at most NCAA track and field facilities across the United States.

About Beynon Sports

Beynon Sports Surfaces was founded by John T. Beynon with the vision of creating the highest performing synthetic surfaces designed for speed and competition, as well as daily training. Beynon’s premier track and field surfaces are found in the world’s most renowned athletic facilities, carrying some of the greatest champions to record-breaking times. In the spring of 2008, Beynon Sports Surfaces joined the Tarkett Sports family, combining the most recognized and prestigious name in the artificial turf market in FieldTurf with the celebrated Beynon Sports Surfaces’ branded track and field, fieldhouse, and gymnasium surfacing systems. The result is a global firm with unmatched financial strength and a dedication to innovation, customer service, and excellence. Through this partnership, clients receive unprecedented service, quality, and support as well as the financial backing to stand behind the products manufactured and installed.

Beynon Sports is part of Tarkett Sports, a Division of the Tarkett Group. Tarkett Sports is the largest entity in the sports and landscape surfacing industries. Included within the Tarkett Sports portfolio is the world-renowned FieldTurf brand of artificial turf along with an impressive range of performance sports flooring products. This product range includes: synthetic and hardwood basketball; volleyball and gymnasium flooring; squash and racquetball courts; floor protection and covering systems; weight room flooring; and high performance indoor and outdoor running tracks. All Tarkett Sports surfaces are developed, produced and installed with a concentration on sustainability and a commitment to protecting the environment, providing additional LEED contribution opportunities for customers. The company calls this focus on sustainability and the environment 'Environmental Intelligence' and all company personnel strive to exemplify this philosophy in all aspects of the business.

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