Sports Complex fields are award winning!

Botetourt Sports Complex Honored for Work on Athletic Fields

CLEVELAND, OH, April 25, 2012—Pioneer® Athletics proudly announces that BotetourtSports Complex has been selected as a WINNER of the 2011 Fields of Excellence® Award.

As a winner, Botetourt Sports Complex will receive a certificate of recognition and a

Fields of Excellence banner that they can proudly display at their winning field. Pioneer may

also use their winning field picture in upcoming publications and annual calendar.

Pioneer understands that excellence in athletic field maintenance goes unrecognized and often, unappreciated. The Fields of Excellence Award Program honors outstanding athletic fields and the hardworking field crews who diligently maintain them. The Fields of Excellence Award Program was established in 1998 and has honored over 535 athletic fields from around the country since its creation.

Colleges, Universities, High Schools and Parks & Recreation Departments from all over the United States submitted photographs, letters of recommendation and application forms describing their institutions detailed athletic field maintenance program. A rigorous judging process yielded 91 winners from a large pool of applicants, with two athletic fields randomly selected as Scholarship Winner’s.

Pioneer® — The nation’s leading manufacturer of athletic field marking paint and equipment. Designed for durability and dependability, Pioneer’s line-up of natural and synthetic field paints, antimicrobial coatings, striping machines, high-quality stencils and athletic accessories are used by over 22,000 high schools, colleges and professional athletic organizations throughout North America.

– submitted by Pioneer Athletics