The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) is a non-profit association helping designers, builders, owners, operators and users understand quality sports facility construction. ASBA sponsors informative meetings and publishes newsletters,
books and technical construction guidelines for athletic facilities.
ASBA has three separate divisions with niche-programming and benefits:
Technical Meeting and Tradeshow The Technical Meeting is the largest of the ASBA meetings. Every year, members from around the world meet to attend highly educational general and division-specific technical
sessions chosen by ASBA members, walk the ever-growing trade show floor, celebrate award winners, conduct association business, and network with industry peers. Certified Builders can earn up to 12 eligibilty points.
Winter Meeting The Winter Meeting sets the tone for the coming year where each division’s representatives meet to review the previous year’s Technical Meeting sessions and plan for the next year’s sessions.
Each division will also share updates and work on division-specific projects including publications, certification, courses, and awards. This is your opportunity to contribute to the future of the industry and to build
relationships with peers while experiencing unique networking events. Certified Builders can earn up to 8 eligibilty points.
Regional Meeting The Regional Meeting, hosted in alternating regions of the country, takes an up-close look at key elements of the industry where participants can experience in-depth site tours of local
sports facilities and talk directly to the builder(s) and/or user(s) of the project. This program will provide crew chiefs, superintendents, project managers, and new employees with real-world training and networking opportunities.
Certified Builders can earn up to 8 eligibilty points.
ASBA members say this loud and clear; one of the most valuable benefits of membership is the opportunity to learn from and share best practices with like-minded professionals! ASBA meetings are a great place to do this. In addition, ASBA members have the opportunity to help shape the future of the industry though a variety of volunteer opportunities on committees, special interest groups, and projects such as publications, position papers, and course development.
The Certified Builder Program was developed by ASBA to help raise professional standards and improve the practice of sports facility construction. ASBA currently offers six certification designations:
ASBA’s awards programs were created to support ASBA’s goal of promoting excellence in the industry:
Distinguished Facility Awards Program
Recognizes those facilities built or designed by ASBA members which have achieved excellence in sports facility construction.
Game Changer Awards Program
Recognizes a product, service or technique designed to be a "game changer" for sports builders.
Industry Awards
Industry Merit Award
Chairman's Award
Court Builder/Contractor of the Year (in partnership with Racquet Sports Industry Magazine)
In addition, ASBA’s Certificate of Distinctionprogram recognizes Professional and Supplier Members who meet or exceed minimum qualifications and demonstrate on-going commitment to the betterment of the industry
Fundamentals of Construction certificate courses – designed to provide basic general knowledge of sports construction and are all offered online:
Fundamentals of Tennis Court Construction
Fundamentals of Pickleball Court Construction
Fundamentals of Track Construction
Certified Builder Exam Prep
CTCB Exam Prep
CFB Exam Prep
CTB Exam Prep
On-demand recorded learning modules/sessions presented by ASBA subject matter experts discuss the construction process, new technologies and give insights to challenging situations during construction.
If you are a Certified Builder, most sessions will provide Eligibility Points towards your certification renewal.
ASBA also provides regular updates on industry insights and trends via the website, meetings, and quarterly newsletter, Newsline.
Listing in ASBA Membership Directory – Potential customers interested in building a tennis court, track, sports field or indoor facility look to ASBA to find builders, suppliers, and designers. These individuals
can access ASBA’s online member directory through a variety of search options including location and name. Additionally, ASBA sends out the printed Membership Directory in response to these inquiries and distributes directories
at a number of industry trade shows.
Membership Categories
Special Offer! Join now and receive a free electronic copy of a Construction/Installation and Maintenance Manual of your choice.
VIEW MANUALS Builder Any party who, for a period of two years, has been actively engaged in the building or surfacing of tennis courts, running tracks, courts &
recreational facilities, natural or synthetic turf sports fields or other athletic or recreational surfaces, or the installation of products or components related thereto, shall be eligible to be a Builder Member of the Association.
Any applicant shall be deemed to meet the two year requirement if a majority of the voting control of the applicant is held by individuals who at the time of the application are designated by the Association as a Certified Tennis Court
Builder, a Certified Track Builder or a Certified Field Builder.
Annual dues: $1,025.00
Professional Any party who is engaged in the business of rendering professional design or consulting services on a fee basis in connection with the
construction of tennis courts, running tracks, courts & recreational facilities, natural or synthetic turf sports fields or other athletic or recreational surfaces, and is qualified under state law to do so, or the rendering of
technical, testing, advisory or consulting services related thereto, shall be eligible to be a Professional Member of the Association.
Annual dues: $600.00
Supplier Any party who, for a period of two years, has been engaged in the manufacture for resale or distribution at wholesale of materials, hardware, or
accessories used in the construction of tennis courts, running tracks, courts & recreational facilities, natural or synthetic turf sports fields or other athletic or recreational surfaces, and does not meet the qualifications for
Builder membership, shall be eligible to be an Supplier Member of the Association.
Annual dues: $1,350.00
Provisional Any individual, partnership or corporation which would otherwise be eligible to be a Builder, Associate or Affiliate Member of the Association,
but which does not satisfy the two (2) year business requirement as required under Section1.a. of the Article, shall be eligible to join the Association as a Provisional Member. Provisional Members shall not be eligible to vote on
matters coming to a vote of the Members of the Association, shall not be able to use the collective membership mark, and shall not be eligible to hold any office of the Association or any of its divisions. The membership category of
a Provisional Member shall automatically be converted to the appropriate category upon satisfaction of the two year business requirements.
Annual dues: $550.00
Ancillary Other parties, which though not coming in any of the foregoing classifications, are interested in helping to fulfill the purposes of the Association
shall be eligible to be Ancillary Members of the Association. Examples of Ancillary Members are trade publications and associations. Ancillary Members shall not be eligible to vote on matters coming to a vote of the Members of the
Association, and shall not be eligible to hold any office of the Association or any of its divisions.
Annual dues: $550.00
Life The Board of Directors may, in its discretion, designate individuals as Life Members of the Association. Life Members shall be designated in any membership
category in which the individual to be designated or the Member by which such individual is employed would be eligible for membership, and shall exercise all rights and privileges generally accorded to Members in such category. Life
Members shall not be required to pay membership dues. The benefits of Life Membership shall accrue only to the designated individual, and not to any corporation, partnership or other entity or person.
What Our Members Say
"There are very tight specifications when it comes to doing a tennis court. We try to tell our customers that you have to work with ASBA if you want good courts; they know how to build the courts correctly."
Kevin Healion, VP
Century Tennis
"Our membership in the ASBA has been an invaluable asset to our business in the sports construction industry."
David Clapp, CTB, CTCB
Baseline Sports Construction
“We find great value in the programs offered by the ASBA. The manuals, certifications and technical meetings are very important for the proper growth of this specialized industry.”
James D. Catella, P.E., Director of Design & Construction
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