2013 Guide to Long Island’s Top Court Builders and Suppliers

April 17, 2013 | By Long Island Tennis Magazine Staff
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Century Tennis Inc.
56 Brook Avenue ♦ Deer Park, N.Y.
Contacts: Kevin J. Healion & Timothy S. Healion
sales@centurytennis.com ♦ www.centurytennis.com
(631) 242-0220

In 1965, Michael J. Healion, president of Century Tennis, began servicing tennis courts at Long Island’s Shelter Rock Tennis Club. Soon, with the understanding of the construction techniques and the need for quality tennis courts in a growing sport, Century Tennis Inc. began constructing Har-Tru tennis courts. Building one tennis court after another, virtually by word of mouth, Michael Healion and Company started to build a reputation for great tennis courts and satisfied customers. With hard work, perseverance and the support of the industry, Century Tennis Inc. has survived.

Today, Mike’s sons, Kevin J. Healion, CTCB, Century Tennis president, and Timothy S. Healion, Century Tennis vice president, continue the tradition of delivering the very best quality tennis courts on Long Island and the New York area. Century Tennis Inc. has become an expert in building not only Har-Tru tennis courts, but also hard courts with surfaces such as Deco-Turf, Rebound Ace, Classic Turf, Nova Pro Synthetic Turf and the HydroCourt Modified system. We pride ourselves with having the most dedicated staff, including our construction teams and service teams.

In addition to our great staff, it is equally important for us to review and implement the latest technologies in the field. Whether it is the accuracy of laser technology for grading and pavement installation or underground watering for HydroCourts, or the installation of long lasting post-tensioned concrete, it remains our goal to deliver the very best tennis courts for our most demanding players and tennis club owners.

We are members of the American Sports Builders Association, Better Business Bureau and the Long Island Builders Institute. Our specifications meet and/or exceed those of the association. We are also proud to staff Kevin J. Healion, a Certified Tennis Court Builder (CTCB), as recognized by the American Sports Builders Association, with the intention of providing a surface built in accordance with the standards of the association.

Our goal is simple, “Provide our customers with a great playing experience.”



 

DecoTurf
Contact: Tom Magner, Eastern Regional Manager, DecoTurf at (978) 664-3244
Contact: Bill Walsh, Velvetop Products at (631) 427-5904
t.magner@decoturf.com ♦ www.decoturf.com
(978) 664-3244

DecoTurf’s acrylic tennis court surfaces are regularly chosen for use at the world’s most prestigious events. Our tennis surfaces have been selected for the U.S. Open since 1978, the two most recent Olympic Games, New York City Parks, the NCAA Championships and countless other notable venues around the world. It’s no wonder that DecoTurf is the top-selling brand on Long Island, having been installed at clubs, schools and residences from Queens to Orient Point.

We offer numerous surfacing options for athletic courts: From multi-layered tennis court surfaces to basketball court surfaces to multi-use sports surfaces, we accommodate all types of play at competitive pricing. Whether you are a tournament director or a college coach, an architect or a homeowner, demand DecoTurf for your court. If you want to play like a pro, make sure you are playing on a DecoTurf surface.
If you have an existing court that was damaged in the recent storms or an older court that simply needs to be freshened up, we can help. From patching products to line paint, we make your courts look like new and ready for the upcoming tennis season.

DecoTurf has a well-established network of authorized applicators across New York and is distributed on Long Island through Velvetop Products in Huntington, N.Y. For more information, please contact Velvetop at (631) 427-5904 or DecoTurf at (978) 664-3244.



 

SportProsUSA
500 West Main Street, Suite 19 ♦ Wyckoff, N.J.
coach@sportprosusa.com ♦ www.sportprosusa.com
(877) 466-7765

As the Sport Court Tennis distributor for metropolitan New York, Long Island and New Jersey, SportProsUSA offers a full-line of tennis court surfaces, accessories and amenities. Since 2006, Thomas Petersen, owner of SportProsUSA, has overseen more than 300 court installations, refurbishing and retrofits throughout the region. Whether you are interested in a modular surface like PowerGame, a suspended surface like PREMIER COURT, premium crack repair systems like Guardian, or a cushioned or sanded acrylic surface for your all-weather court, SportProsUSA is where to look first.

In addition to tennis, SportProsUSA offers event management for unique sports themed events and temporary court installation services. Our construction division also distributes and installs a full-range of products and surfaces for basketball, baseball, volleyball, futsal, soccer, team handball and more.

Residential, commercial and institutional clients look to us for advice when specifying, planning and executing small and large scale projects. Our event management division specializes in unique sport themed events. From concept to execution we cover the full range of services to meet your needs.

We work each day to earn our clients trust with hard work and dedication to the project. From sporting event customers like the Brooklyn Nets and the CBS Morning Show, to resurfacing tennis courts at a club or park, to a court in your backyard, we treat each client's project with the same care and commitment.

Choosing the right product is important, but choosing the right team is critical. Don't let just anyone handle your project; choose the best … choose SportProsUSA!

To reach SportProsUSA, call (877) 466-7765. You can also visit www.sportprosusa.com or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SportProsUSA.



 

Velvetop Products
1455 New York Avenue ♦ Huntington Station, N.Y.
(631) 427-5904 ♦ 
www.velvetop.com
Velvetop Products is a family-owned and operated business since 1968. We are a stocking distributor of a full line of tennis court materials and equipment. Our brands include:

►Deco Turf: Cushioned Tennis Surface of Champions
►Har-Tru: Developing Champions Since 1932
►Douglas Sports: Nets, Windscreens, Divider Nets
►RiteWay Crack Repair Systems
►Deep Root: Tree Root Barriers
►Hadeka Red Clay
►Plush Tex Asphalt Resurfacer

Call Bill Walsh at (631) 427-5904 or e-mail bwalsh@velvetop.com, or visit www.velvetop.com for expert advice and great service.
 


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