https://www.robbinsfloor.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/RobbinsLogo_RGB.png182893Jamie Kolthoffhttps://www.robbinsfloor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/RobbinsLogo_RGB-copy-300x71.pngJamie Kolthoff2026-03-17 17:05:572026-03-17 17:05:57Robbins Sports Surfaces, LLC, Provides the Foundation for NCAA DII, DIII, and NIT Tournaments
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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers last night in Game 7 to become NBA Champions, winning the series 4-3. Every champion’s journey starts in practice and for the Thunder every fast break, three-pointer and defensive stop this year was earned through the support of the unmatched performance of the Robbins MVP™ flooring system. […]
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As the 2025 NBA Conference Finals tip off, Robbins Sports Surfaces is proud to announce that the four remaining teams, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, either practice or play on a Robbins court. With superior vibration and deflection characteristics backed by science, Robbins floors are proven to provide athletes […]
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Robbins Sports Surfaces, a leader in high-performance sports flooring, announces the appointment of Joe Marmon as Vice President of Operations. Marmon brings over three decades of experience in the wood industry and a strong background in LEAN manufacturing principles to his new leadership role. Marmon began his career in the kitchen and bath cabinet manufacturing […]
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Robbins Sports Surfaces continues to play a vital role in shaping the future of professional basketball as a trusted court manufacturer and supplier for the NBA. Eighty percent of current NBA teams already play or practice on Robbins courts during the regular season and into the postseason. That trend continues into the 2025 NBA Playoffs, where […]
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Robbins Sports Surfaces, a leader in high-performance sports flooring, has been awarded a patent for its groundbreaking woodgrain application technique for synthetic floors. This innovation allows Robbins to apply a realistic woodgrain appearance to its seamless polyurethane floors, giving sports facilities and gyms the look of a traditional wood floor without the extensive maintenance requirements. Designed […]
As the excitement of NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament tips off, the path to victory for many of the 68 tournament teams has been paved on Robbins Sports Surfaces. Robbins’ premium sports flooring systems serve as the foundation for elite competition all season long, supporting teams in their home arenas and practice facilities. […]
Robbins Sports Surfaces is once again the trusted foundation for championship play in the NCAA Division II and III tournaments, as well as the Big East Tournament. This year, every game in these highly competitive events will take place on a Robbins surface, reinforcing the trust the collegiate sports community has on the company’s legacy of delivering […]
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A Legacy of Passion, Leadership, and Friendship To our respected customers, valued vendors, trusted business contacts, association members, and cherished friends: It is with our deepest sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our esteemed former CEO and owner, Jay Stoehr, on the morning of Saturday, February 24th. Jay was not only a […]
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It is with great enthusiasm that we introduce our new Vice President of Manufacturing, Rick Lovorn, as he officially stepped into the role this week upon the retirement of John Williams. Originally from South Carolina, Rick joined the Robbins family in 2021 and relocated to our facility in White Lake, Wisconsin to begin learning the […]
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Yesterday, we sent off one of our most famous superstars, Vice President of Manufacturing, John Williams as he embarks on his next journey of retirement. To know Robbins is to know John, and we cannot say enough about all of the lives he has impacted over his 42 and a half years of being a […]
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CINCINNATI, Ohio — Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chairman Kimberly A. Reed presented an Exporter of the Year award to Robbins, Inc. a family-owned small business headquartered in Cincinnati that manufactures sports flooring systems featuring hardwood maple flooring, and toured the company’s facilities. Robbins, established as a flooring installation company in 1894, […]
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Robbins is happy to report that all four strip maple products that were tested have passed and are in compliance with the CA Specification 01350 standard. The four products are: Unfinished Continuous Strip® XL (25/32” x 2 ¼”) Factory Sealed Continuous Strip® XL (25/32” x 2 ¼”) Factory Finished Continuous Strip® XL (25/32” x 2 […]
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When the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits needed new gym floors installed in their new state-of-the-art D1 practice facility, they turned to Robbins dealer Anderson Ladd. After all, Anderson Ladd has installed flooring for every D1 facility in the state. ”South Dakota, South Dakota State, pretty much up to the Midwest, too, to Creighton, Omaha, […]
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A quality wooden gymnasium floor might be a costly expenditure, but it can also be worth every penny as an immense asset and a source of pride for schools and sporting venues. But what happens when that flooring system is faulty and doesn’t perform well? Then that asset turns into a pricey mistake. Unfortunately, that’s […]
When Tony Rewa contacted Foster Specialty Floors last summer for a quote on a new gym floor, not only did he wind up getting a stunning new sports surface, but he also formed a long-term partnership for the future. Rewa, facility director for PrepNet, a charter high school system network in Michigan, needed to replace […]
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Robbins Performing Arts is introducing a revolution in Marley surfacing, called Forever™ Marley, to give dancers and performers an exceptional, seamless and repairable dance surface that can be refurbished over time at a fraction of the replacement costs. Dancers the world over ask for Marley floors under their feet to give them support and responsiveness […]
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Most of the time, Dude Perfect’s insanely impressive trick shots are met with a deluge of high-fives and creatively choreographed celebrations. That wasn’t the case, however, when a stunt last fall resulted only in a deluge of water, destroying the dudes’ basketball court – a necessity for the group’s Texas-based sports entertainment business. With over […]
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When you have THE very best gymnasium floor in the entire state of North Dakota, you have something to brag about. When you’ve designed, manufactured and installed THE very best floor in that state, you also have something to brag about. And those bragging rights belong to White Shield High School, and none other than […]
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When it was time to replace the athletic court at the Icardo Center, officials at California State University, Bakersfield knew who they could trust and where to turn – Robbins Flooring and Pacific Floor Company. After all, Pacific, an authorized Robbins dealer, had performed maintenance work at CSUB for some time. “They’ve really been our […]
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What do you do when you want your sports flooring to perform like hardwood, but you need a durable surface to accommodate a multitude of needs? Easy – you install a Robbins Pulastic® Combi System that offers the best of both worlds, combining a synthetic surface over a hardwood subfloor. That’s exactly what officials at […]
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Robbins sashayed into the dance business in 2015 when they premiered a new sprung flooring product line engineered specifically for the performing arts market. Although Robbins was already a proven industry leader in sports flooring, with millions of square feet of flooring canvassing 65 nations on six continents, they were not by any means, newcomers […]
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Congratulations to Foster Specialty Floors on winning the annual Robbins Sports Surface of the Year contest for the Breslin Center installation at Michigan State University. Foster Specialty Floors, an exclusive Robbins dealer, was chosen by an impartial panel of judges who reviewed countless top-notch projects within the Robbins dealer network, which spans six continents and […]
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They say beauty is only skin deep. That goes for flooring, too. It doesn’t matter if you have the most magnificent maple or a simply stunning synthetic – looks mean nothing if what’s underneath is ugly. The foundation of any flooring is critical. Without the proper base, a floor, no matter how aesthetically amazing, will […]
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Why should a Pulastic® floor system be the top choice for your next project? Because Pulastic’s premier seamless synthetic multipurpose and specialty sports floor systems not only offer the ultimate in form and function, but are now backed by a new, unprecedented 25-year warranty. Pulastic, imported from the Netherlands by Robbins, Inc., is proven to […]
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After a pipe burst last September at Mandaree High School in North Dakota flooding the gymnasium, it looked like the Warriors’ entire basketball season would literally be under water. Luckily school officials wasted no time in turning to the professionals at Anderson Ladd, an authorized Robbins dealer, whose quick action rallied the Warriors from a […]
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It’s not every day a high school basketball team has a floor equal to that of several NBA teams. But that’s the case at Archbishop Riordan High School, according to Annette Brown, chief financial officer of the San Francisco school. Brown was also the project manager overseeing the installation of a patented Robbins MVP flooring […]
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Vinyl might be good for siding or records, but not for basketball courts. At Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale, they discovered that the hard way. The school, one of South Florida’s largest Christian schools, was forced to throw good money after bad constantly repairing a hazardous vinyl gymnasium floor until parents and administrators decided […]
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As one of the winningest franchises in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers are nothing short of basketball icons. With 16 world championships under their belt, the Lakers are one of the most storied programs in the history of sports. And for decades Robbins Sports Surfaces has been with the Lakers every step of the […]
Robbins Sports Surfaces kicks off the New Year by adding yet another team – the Philadelphia 76ers – to the list of NBA franchises whose games are played on a Robbins floor. That means half of the 30 NBA teams currently play their games on a Robbins floor, and an astonishing 24 teams either practice […]
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When California Baptist University officials needed the most advanced flooring system for their new state-of-the-art CBU Events Center in Riverside, there was only one name to trust – Robbins Sports Surfaces. And there was only one product that could outshine all the others – the MVP®. Installed in August by Johnson Flooring, the project is […]
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Fresher, bolder and more striking – that’s the Indiana Pacers’ new look at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. For the start of the franchise’s 51st basketball season, the Pacers wanted an updated image which paid homage to Indiana’s basketball roots, and they nailed it – with the help of Robbins Sports Surfaces. The state-of-the-art All-Star™ Plus portable […]
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Being named a Robbins Sports Surface of the Year (SSOTY) Finalist is no easy feat. After all, with authorized Robbins dealers located in 65 countries on six continents, countless first-rate projects are completed worldwide each year. Included in that illustrious list is flooring for multiple Olympic venues, 22 NBA Championship teams and 20 NCAA Championship […]
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Robbins Sports Surfaces, an international leader in sports flooring, is celebrating its 100th anniversary at its White Lake, Wisconsin manufacturing plant. Originally a sawmill carved out of the upper Wisconsin wilderness in the early 1900’s, the plant now – 100 years later – offers sustainably harvested hardwoods used in world-class sports.
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It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotions of two strong contributors and developing leaders in our organization. John Puening has been promoted to the position of Product Manager for Recreational Wood. In this position John will manage the Rec Wood segment that includes Portables and Performing Arts and will work closely with Marketing, […]
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After just five short years, Millersville University was experiencing a floor failure in their 22,000 sq ft fitness center at the Student Memorial Center from the MultiLino ST linoleum floor that was installed five years earlier. It was not only breaking down at the seams, it was also becoming a safety and tripping hazard for athletes due to warpage and seam separation.
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The saying “age is only a number” is especially true when it comes to a hardwood floor. And after winning 3 out of 6 NCAA title championships in the past 30 years alone, UNC’s gym floor at the Dean Smith Center has proven just that. When the Dean Smith Center opened in 1986, the UNC […]
The athletic complexes at Washington University recently underwent a major renovation that was completed in October 2016, and included more than 70,000 sq ft of various Robbins systems installed by Robbins dealer, Missouri Floor.
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In the fall of 2016, the Georgetown University Hoyas unveiled the long awaited Thompson Athletic Center, a 144,000-square-foot facility that would serve as the primary practice location for the men’s and women’s basketball teams. The new facility was named for the iconic former coach, John R. Thompson, who led the Hoyas to three Final Fours […]
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The TCU Horned Frogs called on Robbins dealer, Ponder Company, to freshen up their 14-year-old Robbins Air Channel Star with a new court design for the women’s competition volleyball gym. The floor, which is the located in the University Recreation Center, had been well maintained over the years and was in perfect condition for a face […]
The Beverly Hills High School Swim Gym is a bit of a legend in the world of gym floors. The swim gym at Beverly Hills High School combines something unheard of in your typical gymnasium- wood and water! Located approximately 5 ft above the 23m swimming pool, the gym floor was constructed to divide in […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jay Stoehr remains CEO of family-owned flooring company, adds proven leader as part of succession plan CINCINNATI, OH, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 – Robbins, Inc., an international leader in sports flooring systems, has hired Dave Fulton as President to oversee all manufacturing, sales and service functions. James (Jay) Stoehr III, the fourth generation […]
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Congratulations to the Cleveland Cavaliers on winning their 1st NBA championship! In what is likely to be known as the come back of the century, the Cavaliers lost three games in a row against the Warriors, and proceeded to win the next 4 games leading to their 1st NBA Championship title ever. LeBron James was named NBA Finals […]
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The Pete Mathews Coliseum at Jacksonville State University installed by Covington Flooring Company, is a featured finalist of the 2015 Sports Surface of the Year contest. The coliseum recently underwent a $2M renovation which included a new gymnasium floor. Robbins dealer, Covington Flooring Company, has had a good relationship with Jacksonville State since they installed a Sportwood gym […]
After several days of torrential rainfall poured onto the city of Eureka, MO in late December 2015, the Meramec River reached record levels, wreaking havoc on both the buildings and the residents in Eureka, a city just outside of St. Louis. Among those affected was the Eureka High School athletic building including 2 gyms and […]
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What is the definition of a “good” sports floor? Is it the fancy logos or graphics that grab everyone’s eye? Or maybe the sound it makes when shoes squeak or balls bounce? For the avid sports fanatic, or even the not-so-sports-fanatic, these are all very important features that help identify not only the team, but […]
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Robbins is happy to announce another Featured Facility and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa, installed by Stout Hardwood. The new state-of-the-art fitness facility opened in April 2015 in Chandler, AZ, making it the 4th Village Health Club & Spa location to open in the Phoenix […]
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Robbins is happy to announce another Featured Facility and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Duke Center for Living Facility at Duke Medicine, installed by Foster Specialty Floors. The facility was recently renovated to include over 30,000 sq ft of various Robbins flooring specially customized by Foster for each area and application. […]
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Robbins is happy to announce another Featured Facility and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Prairie View A&M Student Recreation Center, installed by NAH Sports Flooring. The new 92,000 sq ft facility was completed in early 2015 and features over 22,000 sq. ft. of Robbins rubber flooring products. The new student recreation center includes a three-court basketball gym […]
Robbins is happy to announce another Featured Facility and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the The Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness Complex, installed by Cincinnati Floor Company. The new state-of-the-art 125,000 sq ft facility opened its doors to the public on October 25, 2015 and is located in Florence, KY. 22,000 sq. […]
Robbins is happy to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for October and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the The Walther Center at West Coast Baptist College, installed by Pacific Floor Company. Construction of the new facility began in 2014, and was recently completed this past August. It is equipped with […]
We sat down with Amber Warners, Head Volleyball Coach at Calvin College, to discuss her experience and satisfaction with their Robbins MVP floor that was installed almost 7 years ago. Calvin College was the 1st NCAA school to install the MVP floor, which was a new innovation developed by Robbins at that time. In 2008, […]
Robbins is happy to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for September and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Hofstra Basketball Practice Facility & Mack Center Arena at Hofstra University, installed by Milburn Flooring. The brand new practice facility was completed in August 2014, and is equipped with 14,000 sq. ft. […]
Robbins is proud to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for August and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University installed by Greater Seattle Floors. The facility features 14,000 sq. ft. of Robbins Bio Channel Star with 1st grade MFMA maple flooring. After experiencing system failure […]
Robbins is proud to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for July and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Chicago Bulls Training Facility installed by Floors, Inc. The 60,000 sq. ft. facility features 20,000 sq. ft. of Robbins MVP with 1st grade XL Plus maple flooring, as well as Sportwood on the weight […]
Robbins is proud to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for June and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Alaska Airlines Center installed by Alaskan Industries. This state of the art facility brings sports, concerts, events, and gymnastics to a community that never existed until now, and fills a gap in […]
The Round Rock Sports Center had one goal in mind when they opened its doors to the public for the 1st time in January 2014- to attract the best athletes and biggest events in Texas. Now more than a year later- they are doing just that. The new facility, located in Round Rock, TX whose […]
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Annie Timmons, Executive Director of the Friar’s Club of Cincinnati, discusses her experience with Robbins and their new basketball floor installed in June 2014.
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We sat down with Jayme Johnson, Coordinator of Facility Operations at the UC Rec Center, to discuss their experience with Robbins floor products since the facility opened in 2006. The University of Cincinnati Recreation Center houses 6 full size basketball courts, 1 run/ jog track, a large weight room area with Pulastic flooring, and 3 […]
In the last stop of the Pre-Season NBA Global games, the Brooklyn Nets will take on the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 15th at The MasterCard Center in Beijing. Greg Pierce, Portables Manager at Robbins Sports Surfaces, arrived in Beijing on October 9th to oversee the installation of the new portable floor that will be used […]
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Is it time for a gym floor makeover? In part 2 of our Q&A session, Kevin Price answers all the questions gym floor owners have about sanding and refinishing their floors. 1. How often should you sand & refinish a gymnasium floor? A gymnasium floor should be sanded and refinished every 10 years, however, this […]
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You have a new gym floor. Now what? We sat down for a Q&A with our resident expert, Kevin Price, to get answers to the questions we hear the most from new gym floor owners. Kevin had so much great advice to keep your gym floor looking great, that we have broken our Q&A session […]
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The Charlotte Hornets unveiled their brand new basketball court today at Time Warner Cable Arena just in time for draft day. The new court is a Robbins All-Star Plus portable basketball floor which features the new logo and color palette for the Hornets. Over 250 honeycomb shaped stencils were used to create the unique honeycomb […]
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Congratulations to the San Antonio Spurs on winning a 5th NBA championship…and they did it all on a Robbins portable basketball floor! In a huge 104-87 win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA finals, Tim Duncan and his dream team dominated the court, proving that old fashioned teamwork & perseverance […]
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As a member of our international sales and customer service division I’ve always enjoyed meeting people from different cultures and learning more about them. Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a large trade show in Europe that drew attendees from all over the world. As the visitors strolled by our exhibit space, their […]
Buying a sports surface is a big decision and can be somewhat overwhelming and confusing. After all, with proper care, you’ll be living with your decision for a long, long time, one that could span your entire professional career. Here are some tips to help you make a better buying decision: Tip #1 – Take […]
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Robbins is pulling out an old friend to cheer on the runners at this year’s Flying Pig Marathon. Slam-Jam Suey (aka the Sportwood Pig) was one of over 400 pigs that were created by local artists during the Big Pig Gig in the summer of 2000 in Cincinnati. The pigs were individually custom designed to […]
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What kind of athlete can carry a 120 lb person on their back, while jumping over hurdles, and running at speeds up to 50mph? You guessed it! Our 4-legged hoofed friend also known as the Horse. I am from Kentucky. And anyone that lives in (or around) Kentucky knows that the 1st Saturday in […]
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Robbins has opened voting for the annual 2014 Sports Surface of the Year contest. 6 finalists were chosen and the winner will be determined by Facebook & Twitter fans! Voting is simple. Fans will go to Robbins Facebook page and find the photo of the facility they want to vote for. To vote, simply “Like” […]
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With a total of 13 championship titles combined under their belt, the Men’s and Women’s Huskies are setting records and taking names. The women completed the season with a record 9 championship wins, and a perfect 40-0 record. The men won their 4th championship title, and although the No. 7 seed didn’t have a perfect […]
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The Plano Sports Authority (also known as simply PSA) in Plano, TX provides more than 70,000 local kids with the opportunity to play a variety of sports. Their motto “Rec to Select” allows youth at all skills levels to participate. From basketball, to soccer, to dance, to martial arts, PSA has something for everyone. And […]
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We are creatures of habit. We all know this. I, for example, have the habit of venturing into places that are “off limits” to most. I find myself in restaurant kitchens, behind retail counters, or behind a bar to fix myself a drink when the waiter is too slow. Some may see this as impatience, […]
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The college fieldhouse of today looks very different than it did 30, or even 20 years ago. It is expanding. And not just a little- a lot- I mean literally “I ate so much I nearly split my pants” growing. For years colleges have been upgrading classrooms and labs, building campus rec centers, adding academic […]
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When it comes to making changes at the University of Texas at El Paso’s Don Haskins Center–named for the legendary basketball coach whose 1966 national championship-winning team was the inspiration behind the film Glory Road–there is a lot of history to consider…
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Creighton University made its official move into the Big East Conference and for the Blue Jays, joining a new conference wasn’t the only big change they had in mind.
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Congratulations to the Miami Heat on winning a back-to-back and 3rd NBA championship…and they did it all on a Robbins portable floor! In a huge win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA finals, Lebron James lead his team to victory with a 95-88win over the Spurs. James also earned the […]
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What do Texas A&M, the Toronto Raptors, and now Oregon State University all have in common? They all practice on the most innovative sports floor on the market- Robbins MVP. After 3 years and $11 million in fundraising, the new $15 million practice facility was unveiled to the public this week during the official opening […]
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Facebook and Twitter fans alike recently decided the fate of the 6 finalists chosen by Robbins in the annual Sports Surface of the Year contest. Fans from Robbins Twitter and Facebook pages voted from April 22nd – May 3rd for their favorite facility by “Liking” the photo on Facebook, and “Re-tweeting” the photo on Twitter. More than 1,700 votes […]
Robbins recently opened voting for the annual Sports Surface of the Year contest. 6 finalists were chosen and the winner will be determined by Facebook fans and Twitter followers! To vote, fans will go to Robbins Facebook and Twitter pages and find the photo of the facility they want to vote for. To vote on Twitter, […]
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At Robbins, it’s not just about the # of basketball teams that play on our floors, it’s about the # of champions that are developed along the way. Designing and building the best sports floors in the industry is our passion, as well as our commitment to the long term health and performance of the […]
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The 2013 Central American Games recently opened in San Jose, Costa Rica to more than 2,700 athletes from 7 participating countries, competing in more than 25 different sports. Robbins installed almost 10,000 sq. feet of the ALL STAR™ PLUS portable flooring system, the same floor also used by most NBA teams. Robbins top of the […]
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A special message from our President & CEO, Mr. Jay Stoehr about the passing of his Father and friend, Jim Stoehr: Valued customers, vendors, business contacts, association members and friends: Below is the obituary for my father, Jim Stoehr whom passed away on February 12th at the age of 83. He was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather. […]
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In addition to their season opener win on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, the Cleveland Cavaliers have something else to brag about- a brand new All Star Plus portable basketball floor by Robbins Sports Surfaces. The new floor was installed in mid October at the Quicken Loans Arena and features updated graphics on the sidelines […]
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With less than a month to go before the kick off of the 2012-’13 NBA season, many NBA teams have already gotten off to a good start by purchasing new Robbins All Star portable floors. The Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs, just to name a couple, are the most recent teams to receive […]
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New Season… New Conference… New Floor! Texas A&M is kicking off the 2012-’13 season in style with a brand new Robbins All Star Plus portable flooring system. After the official announcement came this past June that the Aggies would be joining the SEC in the upcoming season, they opted for a new floor to replace the previous […]
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Three national teams are now headed to the London 2012 Olympic Games as a result of the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament that wrapped up this past weekend in Venezuela. The mens basketball tournament consisted of 12 national teams that competed from July 2-8 to earn a place in the 2012 Olympics basketball tournament. The […]
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Congratulations to the Miami Heat on a big win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA finals. After losing the first game to Oklahoma, Miami came back with a vengeance winning the next four games to earn their 2nd NBA Championship Title. LeBron James earned the coveted MVP award, and after […]
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Robbins officially opened the voting for the 2012 Center Court of the Year contest! Fans can vote for their favorite facility on Facebook from May 14th at noon through May 23rd at noon. One lucky fan/voter will be entered to win a $50 gift card at the end of the contest! The 6 finalists that […]
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The Sports Surface of the Year 2012 Award Winners are… Robbins has announced the 2012 Sports Surface of the Year Award Winners! Thanks to all dealers who took the time and effort to submit entries into this year’s contest. Almost 500,000 ft2 of Robbins’ sports surfaces were entered into the contest highlighting some of the best […]
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Here at Robbins, it’s not just about the # of basketball teams that play on our floors, it’s about the # of champions that are developed along the way. Building the best sports flooring in the industry is our passion. It’s also our commitment to the long term health and performance of the athlete.
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Brandsen Hardwood Floors, one of Robbins exclusive dealers in the Portland, OR area, was recently chosen to install a recycled floor from a local high school gymnasium in a major sportswear retail store
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Shane and Melissa Victorino recently opened the doors to a newly renovated Nicetown Boys & Girls Club following a promise made to the kids in the Nicetown community of Philadelphia.
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Xavier University has geared up for the 2011-‘12 Musketeers basketball and volleyball season by installing a new Robbins All Star Plus portable flooring system. The new floor, which was installed on August 12th, is an upgrade from their previous Robbins floor that was installed in 2000 during the construction and opening of the Cintas Center.
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Robbins Sports Surfaces LLC Celebrates a Near Sweep of the NCAA (DI, DII, DIII, NIT) Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships
Recent NewsRobbins Sports Surfaces LLC Supports NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Programs Throughout March
Recent NewsRobbins Sports Surfaces, LLC, Provides the Foundation for NCAA DII, DIII, and NIT Tournaments
Recent NewsRobbins Sports Surfaces, LLC, Lays the Groundwork for the NCAA’s SEC and Big East Tournaments
Recent NewsRobbins Sports Surfaces Installs All-Star™ Plus Portable Court at Toyota Arena Tokyo
Recent NewsRobbins Sports Surfaces LLC Celebrates Installation of New Gym Floor at Aspen Ridge Middle School
Recent NewsRobbins Sports Surfaces Becomes Primary Provider of NBA Game Courts
Recent NewsRobbins MVP™ System Supports Oklahoma City Thunder as Team Earns First NBA Championship in Franchise History
Recent NewsThe Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers last night in Game 7 to become NBA Champions, winning the series 4-3. Every champion’s journey starts in practice and for the Thunder every fast break, three-pointer and defensive stop this year was earned through the support of the unmatched performance of the Robbins MVP™ flooring system. […]
All Four NBA Finalist Teams Have Played or Practiced Their Way to the Finals on a Robbins Floor
Recent NewsAs the 2025 NBA Conference Finals tip off, Robbins Sports Surfaces is proud to announce that the four remaining teams, Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, either practice or play on a Robbins court. With superior vibration and deflection characteristics backed by science, Robbins floors are proven to provide athletes […]
Robbins Sports Surfaces Announces Joe Marmon as Vice President of Operations
Recent NewsRobbins Sports Surfaces, a leader in high-performance sports flooring, announces the appointment of Joe Marmon as Vice President of Operations. Marmon brings over three decades of experience in the wood industry and a strong background in LEAN manufacturing principles to his new leadership role. Marmon began his career in the kitchen and bath cabinet manufacturing […]
Robbins Sports Surfaces Lays the Groundwork for the NBA’s Biggest Moments
Recent NewsRobbins Sports Surfaces continues to play a vital role in shaping the future of professional basketball as a trusted court manufacturer and supplier for the NBA. Eighty percent of current NBA teams already play or practice on Robbins courts during the regular season and into the postseason. That trend continues into the 2025 NBA Playoffs, where […]
Robbins Sports Surfaces Awarded Patent for Innovative Woodgrain Application on Synthetic Floors
Recent NewsRobbins Sports Surfaces, a leader in high-performance sports flooring, has been awarded a patent for its groundbreaking woodgrain application technique for synthetic floors. This innovation allows Robbins to apply a realistic woodgrain appearance to its seamless polyurethane floors, giving sports facilities and gyms the look of a traditional wood floor without the extensive maintenance requirements. Designed […]
Robbins Sports Surfaces Empowers Universities to Achieve NCAA D-I Men’s Basketball Championship Dreams
Maple Floors, Recent NewsAs the excitement of NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament tips off, the path to victory for many of the 68 tournament teams has been paved on Robbins Sports Surfaces. Robbins’ premium sports flooring systems serve as the foundation for elite competition all season long, supporting teams in their home arenas and practice facilities. […]
Robbins Sports Surfaces Provides the Championship Stage for NCAA D-II, D-III and Big East Tournaments
Maple Floors, Recent News, UncategorizedRobbins Sports Surfaces is once again the trusted foundation for championship play in the NCAA Division II and III tournaments, as well as the Big East Tournament. This year, every game in these highly competitive events will take place on a Robbins surface, reinforcing the trust the collegiate sports community has on the company’s legacy of delivering […]
In Memory of Jay Stoehr
Recent NewsA Legacy of Passion, Leadership, and Friendship To our respected customers, valued vendors, trusted business contacts, association members, and cherished friends: It is with our deepest sorrow that we share the news of the passing of our esteemed former CEO and owner, Jay Stoehr, on the morning of Saturday, February 24th. Jay was not only a […]
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Maple Floors, Recent NewsIntroduction of Rick Lovorn, Robbins new Vice President of Manufacturing
Recent NewsIt is with great enthusiasm that we introduce our new Vice President of Manufacturing, Rick Lovorn, as he officially stepped into the role this week upon the retirement of John Williams. Originally from South Carolina, Rick joined the Robbins family in 2021 and relocated to our facility in White Lake, Wisconsin to begin learning the […]
John Williams Retires After 42 Years with Robbins
Recent NewsYesterday, we sent off one of our most famous superstars, Vice President of Manufacturing, John Williams as he embarks on his next journey of retirement. To know Robbins is to know John, and we cannot say enough about all of the lives he has impacted over his 42 and a half years of being a […]
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) Chairman Kimberly A. Reed Visits Cincinnati to Present to Robbins, Inc. the 2020 Exporter of the Year Award
Recent NewsCINCINNATI, Ohio — Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chairman Kimberly A. Reed presented an Exporter of the Year award to Robbins, Inc. a family-owned small business headquartered in Cincinnati that manufactures sports flooring systems featuring hardwood maple flooring, and toured the company’s facilities. Robbins, established as a flooring installation company in 1894, […]
Robbins Donates 100 yr old Steam Engine to Union Thresherman’s Club in Symco, WI
Recent NewsRobbins Maple Products Passes CA Specification 01350
Maple Floors, Recent NewsRobbins is happy to report that all four strip maple products that were tested have passed and are in compliance with the CA Specification 01350 standard. The four products are: Unfinished Continuous Strip® XL (25/32” x 2 ¼”) Factory Sealed Continuous Strip® XL (25/32” x 2 ¼”) Factory Finished Continuous Strip® XL (25/32” x 2 […]
Robbins and Anderson Ladd shoot for the stars at new SDSU practice facility
Recent NewsWhen the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits needed new gym floors installed in their new state-of-the-art D1 practice facility, they turned to Robbins dealer Anderson Ladd. After all, Anderson Ladd has installed flooring for every D1 facility in the state. ”South Dakota, South Dakota State, pretty much up to the Midwest, too, to Creighton, Omaha, […]
Robbins Launches New Web Based Tool to Assist Users in Floor Selection Process
Recent NewsCroft Beck Floors replaces faulty competitor’s floor, with durable Robbins Bio-Channel SB
Recent NewsA quality wooden gymnasium floor might be a costly expenditure, but it can also be worth every penny as an immense asset and a source of pride for schools and sporting venues. But what happens when that flooring system is faulty and doesn’t perform well? Then that asset turns into a pricey mistake. Unfortunately, that’s […]
Taylor Prep High School chooses Pulastic Classic 90 with 25 Year Warranty for gym floor renovation
Recent NewsWhen Tony Rewa contacted Foster Specialty Floors last summer for a quote on a new gym floor, not only did he wind up getting a stunning new sports surface, but he also formed a long-term partnership for the future. Rewa, facility director for PrepNet, a charter high school system network in Michigan, needed to replace […]
Robbins Performing Arts Introduces Forever™ Marley- the first seamless dance surface alternative to traditional Marley vinyl
Recent NewsRobbins Performing Arts is introducing a revolution in Marley surfacing, called Forever™ Marley, to give dancers and performers an exceptional, seamless and repairable dance surface that can be refurbished over time at a fraction of the replacement costs. Dancers the world over ask for Marley floors under their feet to give them support and responsiveness […]
Dude Perfect looks to the perfect dudes (and dudettes!) at Robbins for new floor
Recent NewsMost of the time, Dude Perfect’s insanely impressive trick shots are met with a deluge of high-fives and creatively choreographed celebrations. That wasn’t the case, however, when a stunt last fall resulted only in a deluge of water, destroying the dudes’ basketball court – a necessity for the group’s Texas-based sports entertainment business. With over […]
White Shield High School puts safety 1st and gets top of the line basketball court
Recent NewsWhen you have THE very best gymnasium floor in the entire state of North Dakota, you have something to brag about. When you’ve designed, manufactured and installed THE very best floor in that state, you also have something to brag about. And those bragging rights belong to White Shield High School, and none other than […]
CA State University utilizes Sourcewell to Replace Unsafe, Dated Gym Floor
Recent NewsWhen it was time to replace the athletic court at the Icardo Center, officials at California State University, Bakersfield knew who they could trust and where to turn – Robbins Flooring and Pacific Floor Company. After all, Pacific, an authorized Robbins dealer, had performed maintenance work at CSUB for some time. “They’ve really been our […]
Pulastic Combi System provides versatility for new fieldhouse in Forest Lake, MN
Recent NewsWhat do you do when you want your sports flooring to perform like hardwood, but you need a durable surface to accommodate a multitude of needs? Easy – you install a Robbins Pulastic® Combi System that offers the best of both worlds, combining a synthetic surface over a hardwood subfloor. That’s exactly what officials at […]
Robbins waltzes their way to the top of the dance scene
Recent NewsRobbins sashayed into the dance business in 2015 when they premiered a new sprung flooring product line engineered specifically for the performing arts market. Although Robbins was already a proven industry leader in sports flooring, with millions of square feet of flooring canvassing 65 nations on six continents, they were not by any means, newcomers […]
Robbins Names Foster Specialty Floors and Michigan State University as SSOTY Winner!
Recent NewsCongratulations to Foster Specialty Floors on winning the annual Robbins Sports Surface of the Year contest for the Breslin Center installation at Michigan State University. Foster Specialty Floors, an exclusive Robbins dealer, was chosen by an impartial panel of judges who reviewed countless top-notch projects within the Robbins dealer network, which spans six continents and […]
Is your concrete slab ready for your new sports floor? Here are some tips to ensure quality from the ground up!
Recent NewsThey say beauty is only skin deep. That goes for flooring, too. It doesn’t matter if you have the most magnificent maple or a simply stunning synthetic – looks mean nothing if what’s underneath is ugly. The foundation of any flooring is critical. Without the proper base, a floor, no matter how aesthetically amazing, will […]
Robbins NEW 25-year promise makes Pulastic the perfect pick
Recent NewsWhy should a Pulastic® floor system be the top choice for your next project? Because Pulastic’s premier seamless synthetic multipurpose and specialty sports floor systems not only offer the ultimate in form and function, but are now backed by a new, unprecedented 25-year warranty. Pulastic, imported from the Netherlands by Robbins, Inc., is proven to […]
Busted Pipes in HS Gym Doesn’t Mean Busted Season for Team
Recent NewsAfter a pipe burst last September at Mandaree High School in North Dakota flooding the gymnasium, it looked like the Warriors’ entire basketball season would literally be under water. Luckily school officials wasted no time in turning to the professionals at Anderson Ladd, an authorized Robbins dealer, whose quick action rallied the Warriors from a […]
Robbins MVP® leads Crusaders to championship, Sports Surface of the Year Finalist
Recent NewsIt’s not every day a high school basketball team has a floor equal to that of several NBA teams. But that’s the case at Archbishop Riordan High School, according to Annette Brown, chief financial officer of the San Francisco school. Brown was also the project manager overseeing the installation of a patented Robbins MVP flooring […]
Robbins premium maple system better option to unsafe, poor performing vinyl
Recent NewsVinyl might be good for siding or records, but not for basketball courts. At Calvary Christian Academy in Fort Lauderdale, they discovered that the hard way. The school, one of South Florida’s largest Christian schools, was forced to throw good money after bad constantly repairing a hazardous vinyl gymnasium floor until parents and administrators decided […]
Robbins Classic floor installed for legendary Lakers
Recent NewsAs one of the winningest franchises in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers are nothing short of basketball icons. With 16 world championships under their belt, the Lakers are one of the most storied programs in the history of sports. And for decades Robbins Sports Surfaces has been with the Lakers every step of the […]
Robbins adds Philadelphia 76ers to roster
Recent NewsRobbins Sports Surfaces kicks off the New Year by adding yet another team – the Philadelphia 76ers – to the list of NBA franchises whose games are played on a Robbins floor. That means half of the 30 NBA teams currently play their games on a Robbins floor, and an astonishing 24 teams either practice […]
CA Baptist University selects Robbins MVP for new event center
Recent NewsWhen California Baptist University officials needed the most advanced flooring system for their new state-of-the-art CBU Events Center in Riverside, there was only one name to trust – Robbins Sports Surfaces. And there was only one product that could outshine all the others – the MVP®. Installed in August by Johnson Flooring, the project is […]
Robbins’ flooring system tips off Indiana Pacers’ all-star season
Recent NewsFresher, bolder and more striking – that’s the Indiana Pacers’ new look at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. For the start of the franchise’s 51st basketball season, the Pacers wanted an updated image which paid homage to Indiana’s basketball roots, and they nailed it – with the help of Robbins Sports Surfaces. The state-of-the-art All-Star™ Plus portable […]
Pacific Floor freshens up Robbins quality 15-year-old wood floor to become SSOTY Finalist
Recent NewsBeing named a Robbins Sports Surface of the Year (SSOTY) Finalist is no easy feat. After all, with authorized Robbins dealers located in 65 countries on six continents, countless first-rate projects are completed worldwide each year. Included in that illustrious list is flooring for multiple Olympic venues, 22 NBA Championship teams and 20 NCAA Championship […]
Olympic, NBA, NCAA ties trace back 100 years ago to Robbins White Lake, WI lumber mill
Recent NewsRobbins Sports Surfaces, an international leader in sports flooring, is celebrating its 100th anniversary at its White Lake, Wisconsin manufacturing plant. Originally a sawmill carved out of the upper Wisconsin wilderness in the early 1900’s, the plant now – 100 years later – offers sustainably harvested hardwoods used in world-class sports.
Robbins announces the promotion of two strong contributors and developing leaders in our organization
Recent NewsIt is with great pleasure that we announce the promotions of two strong contributors and developing leaders in our organization. John Puening has been promoted to the position of Product Manager for Recreational Wood. In this position John will manage the Rec Wood segment that includes Portables and Performing Arts and will work closely with Marketing, […]
Pulastic to the Rescue at Millersville University
Recent News, Synthetic FloorsAfter just five short years, Millersville University was experiencing a floor failure in their 22,000 sq ft fitness center at the Student Memorial Center from the MultiLino ST linoleum floor that was installed five years earlier. It was not only breaking down at the seams, it was also becoming a safety and tripping hazard for athletes due to warpage and seam separation.
Robbins Longtime Customer UNC Tar Heels Wins 6th NCAA Title
Maple Floors, Recent NewsThe saying “age is only a number” is especially true when it comes to a hardwood floor. And after winning 3 out of 6 NCAA title championships in the past 30 years alone, UNC’s gym floor at the Dean Smith Center has proven just that. When the Dean Smith Center opened in 1986, the UNC […]
Washington University Honors City & 1904 Olympics with New Athletic Center
Maple Floors, Recent News, Synthetic FloorsThe athletic complexes at Washington University recently underwent a major renovation that was completed in October 2016, and included more than 70,000 sq ft of various Robbins systems installed by Robbins dealer, Missouri Floor.
Georgetown University Selects Only the Best Basketball Floor for New Athletic Center
Maple Floors, Recent NewsIn the fall of 2016, the Georgetown University Hoyas unveiled the long awaited Thompson Athletic Center, a 144,000-square-foot facility that would serve as the primary practice location for the men’s and women’s basketball teams. The new facility was named for the iconic former coach, John R. Thompson, who led the Hoyas to three Final Fours […]
TCU Volleyball Gym Gets Frog-Skin Face Lift on Robbins Floor
Maple Floors, Recent NewsThe TCU Horned Frogs called on Robbins dealer, Ponder Company, to freshen up their 14-year-old Robbins Air Channel Star with a new court design for the women’s competition volleyball gym. The floor, which is the located in the University Recreation Center, had been well maintained over the years and was in perfect condition for a face […]
Beverly Hills High School Has New Robbins Floor Installed in Iconic Swim Gym
Maple Floors, Recent NewsThe Beverly Hills High School Swim Gym is a bit of a legend in the world of gym floors. The swim gym at Beverly Hills High School combines something unheard of in your typical gymnasium- wood and water! Located approximately 5 ft above the 23m swimming pool, the gym floor was constructed to divide in […]
Robbins Hires Dave Fulton As President
Recent NewsFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jay Stoehr remains CEO of family-owned flooring company, adds proven leader as part of succession plan CINCINNATI, OH, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 – Robbins, Inc., an international leader in sports flooring systems, has hired Dave Fulton as President to oversee all manufacturing, sales and service functions. James (Jay) Stoehr III, the fourth generation […]
Cleveland Cavs Win First NBA Championship
Maple Floors, Recent NewsCongratulations to the Cleveland Cavaliers on winning their 1st NBA championship! In what is likely to be known as the come back of the century, the Cavaliers lost three games in a row against the Warriors, and proceeded to win the next 4 games leading to their 1st NBA Championship title ever. LeBron James was named NBA Finals […]
Pete Mathews Coliseum, Jacksonville State University: SSOTY Finalist
Maple Floors, Recent NewsThe Pete Mathews Coliseum at Jacksonville State University installed by Covington Flooring Company, is a featured finalist of the 2015 Sports Surface of the Year contest. The coliseum recently underwent a $2M renovation which included a new gymnasium floor. Robbins dealer, Covington Flooring Company, has had a good relationship with Jacksonville State since they installed a Sportwood gym […]
Gym Floors at Eureka High School Restored Just in Time for Last Basketball Game of the Season
Maple Floors, Recent News, Synthetic FloorsAfter several days of torrential rainfall poured onto the city of Eureka, MO in late December 2015, the Meramec River reached record levels, wreaking havoc on both the buildings and the residents in Eureka, a city just outside of St. Louis. Among those affected was the Eureka High School athletic building including 2 gyms and […]
Robbins MVP: 10 Years Later. We’ve come a long way baby!
Maple Floors, Recent NewsWhat is the definition of a “good” sports floor? Is it the fancy logos or graphics that grab everyone’s eye? Or maybe the sound it makes when shoes squeak or balls bounce? For the avid sports fanatic, or even the not-so-sports-fanatic, these are all very important features that help identify not only the team, but […]
Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa: SSOTY Finalist
Maple Floors, Recent News, Synthetic FloorsRobbins is happy to announce another Featured Facility and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Ocotillo Village Health Club & Spa, installed by Stout Hardwood. The new state-of-the-art fitness facility opened in April 2015 in Chandler, AZ, making it the 4th Village Health Club & Spa location to open in the Phoenix […]
Duke Center for Living & Wallace Building: SSOTY Finalist
Maple Floors, Recent News, Synthetic FloorsRobbins is happy to announce another Featured Facility and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Duke Center for Living Facility at Duke Medicine, installed by Foster Specialty Floors. The facility was recently renovated to include over 30,000 sq ft of various Robbins flooring specially customized by Foster for each area and application. […]
Prairie View A&M Student Recreation Center: SSOTY Finalist
Recent News, Synthetic FloorsRobbins is happy to announce another Featured Facility and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Prairie View A&M Student Recreation Center, installed by NAH Sports Flooring. The new 92,000 sq ft facility was completed in early 2015 and features over 22,000 sq. ft. of Robbins rubber flooring products. The new student recreation center includes a three-court basketball gym […]
Featured Facility & SSOTY Finalist: Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness
Maple Floors, Recent News, Synthetic FloorsRobbins is happy to announce another Featured Facility and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the The Griffin Elite Sports & Wellness Complex, installed by Cincinnati Floor Company. The new state-of-the-art 125,000 sq ft facility opened its doors to the public on October 25, 2015 and is located in Florence, KY. 22,000 sq. […]
Featured Facility & SSOTY Finalist: West Coast Baptist College
Maple Floors, Recent NewsRobbins is happy to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for October and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the The Walther Center at West Coast Baptist College, installed by Pacific Floor Company. Construction of the new facility began in 2014, and was recently completed this past August. It is equipped with […]
Customer Testimonial Video- Calvin College
Maple Floors, Recent NewsWe sat down with Amber Warners, Head Volleyball Coach at Calvin College, to discuss her experience and satisfaction with their Robbins MVP floor that was installed almost 7 years ago. Calvin College was the 1st NCAA school to install the MVP floor, which was a new innovation developed by Robbins at that time. In 2008, […]
Featured Facility & SSOTY Finalist: Hofstra University
Maple Floors, Recent NewsRobbins is happy to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for September and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Hofstra Basketball Practice Facility & Mack Center Arena at Hofstra University, installed by Milburn Flooring. The brand new practice facility was completed in August 2014, and is equipped with 14,000 sq. ft. […]
Featured Facility & SSOTY Finalist: Gonzaga University
Maple Floors, Recent NewsRobbins is proud to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for August and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the McCarthey Athletic Center at Gonzaga University installed by Greater Seattle Floors. The facility features 14,000 sq. ft. of Robbins Bio Channel Star with 1st grade MFMA maple flooring. After experiencing system failure […]
Featured Facility & SSOTY Finalist: Chicago Bulls Training Facility
Maple Floors, Recent NewsRobbins is proud to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for July and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Chicago Bulls Training Facility installed by Floors, Inc. The 60,000 sq. ft. facility features 20,000 sq. ft. of Robbins MVP with 1st grade XL Plus maple flooring, as well as Sportwood on the weight […]
Featured Facility & SSOTY Finalist: Alaska Airlines Center
Maple Floors, Recent NewsRobbins is proud to announce the Featured Facility of the Month for June and Sports Surface of the Year Finalist goes to the Alaska Airlines Center installed by Alaskan Industries. This state of the art facility brings sports, concerts, events, and gymnastics to a community that never existed until now, and fills a gap in […]
New Sports Center in Round Rock supports city motto as “Sports Capital of Texas”
Maple Floors, Recent NewsThe Round Rock Sports Center had one goal in mind when they opened its doors to the public for the 1st time in January 2014- to attract the best athletes and biggest events in Texas. Now more than a year later- they are doing just that. The new facility, located in Round Rock, TX whose […]
Customer Testimonial Video- Friar’s Club of Cincinnati
Maple Floors, Recent NewsAnnie Timmons, Executive Director of the Friar’s Club of Cincinnati, discusses her experience with Robbins and their new basketball floor installed in June 2014.
Customer Testimonial Video- UC Recreation Center
Maple Floors, Recent News, Synthetic FloorsWe sat down with Jayme Johnson, Coordinator of Facility Operations at the UC Rec Center, to discuss their experience with Robbins floor products since the facility opened in 2006. The University of Cincinnati Recreation Center houses 6 full size basketball courts, 1 run/ jog track, a large weight room area with Pulastic flooring, and 3 […]
Robbins on site in Beijing for the 37th annual NBA Global Games pre-season tour
Maple Floors, Recent NewsIn the last stop of the Pre-Season NBA Global games, the Brooklyn Nets will take on the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 15th at The MasterCard Center in Beijing. Greg Pierce, Portables Manager at Robbins Sports Surfaces, arrived in Beijing on October 9th to oversee the installation of the new portable floor that will be used […]
Ask the Expert: A Q&A on sanding and refinishing your gymnasium floor.
Maple Floors, Recent NewsIs it time for a gym floor makeover? In part 2 of our Q&A session, Kevin Price answers all the questions gym floor owners have about sanding and refinishing their floors. 1. How often should you sand & refinish a gymnasium floor? A gymnasium floor should be sanded and refinished every 10 years, however, this […]
Ask the Expert: A Q&A on screening and recoating your new gym floor.
Maple Floors, Recent NewsYou have a new gym floor. Now what? We sat down for a Q&A with our resident expert, Kevin Price, to get answers to the questions we hear the most from new gym floor owners. Kevin had so much great advice to keep your gym floor looking great, that we have broken our Q&A session […]
Charlotte Hornets creates a “buzz” with new floor design
Maple Floors, Recent NewsThe Charlotte Hornets unveiled their brand new basketball court today at Time Warner Cable Arena just in time for draft day. The new court is a Robbins All-Star Plus portable basketball floor which features the new logo and color palette for the Hornets. Over 250 honeycomb shaped stencils were used to create the unique honeycomb […]
Spurs turn up the “Heat” to win 5th NBA Championship on a Robbins floor
Recent NewsCongratulations to the San Antonio Spurs on winning a 5th NBA championship…and they did it all on a Robbins portable basketball floor! In a huge 104-87 win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA finals, Tim Duncan and his dream team dominated the court, proving that old fashioned teamwork & perseverance […]
Bridging Cultures through Sports
Maple Floors, Recent News, Synthetic FloorsAs a member of our international sales and customer service division I’ve always enjoyed meeting people from different cultures and learning more about them. Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in a large trade show in Europe that drew attendees from all over the world. As the visitors strolled by our exhibit space, their […]
Buying a Sports Surface is Serious Business – 5 Tips to a better decision
Maple Floors, Recent NewsBuying a sports surface is a big decision and can be somewhat overwhelming and confusing. After all, with proper care, you’ll be living with your decision for a long, long time, one that could span your entire professional career. Here are some tips to help you make a better buying decision: Tip #1 – Take […]
Robbins pulls out an old friend to cheer on the Flying Pig runners
Maple Floors, Recent NewsRobbins is pulling out an old friend to cheer on the runners at this year’s Flying Pig Marathon. Slam-Jam Suey (aka the Sportwood Pig) was one of over 400 pigs that were created by local artists during the Big Pig Gig in the summer of 2000 in Cincinnati. The pigs were individually custom designed to […]
The 1,200 lb athlete…why choosing the right flooring for your horse is important.
Recent News, Synthetic FloorsWhat kind of athlete can carry a 120 lb person on their back, while jumping over hurdles, and running at speeds up to 50mph? You guessed it! Our 4-legged hoofed friend also known as the Horse. I am from Kentucky. And anyone that lives in (or around) Kentucky knows that the 1st Saturday in […]
2014 Sports Surface of the Year Finalists
Recent NewsRobbins has opened voting for the annual 2014 Sports Surface of the Year contest. 6 finalists were chosen and the winner will be determined by Facebook & Twitter fans! Voting is simple. Fans will go to Robbins Facebook page and find the photo of the facility they want to vote for. To vote, simply “Like” […]
UConn: Breaking Records…One Floor at a Time
Maple Floors, Recent NewsWith a total of 13 championship titles combined under their belt, the Men’s and Women’s Huskies are setting records and taking names. The women completed the season with a record 9 championship wins, and a perfect 40-0 record. The men won their 4th championship title, and although the No. 7 seed didn’t have a perfect […]
Case Study: Sports Center in Plano brings competitive and recreational sports opportunity to thousands of local youth each year…
Maple Floors, Recent NewsThe Plano Sports Authority (also known as simply PSA) in Plano, TX provides more than 70,000 local kids with the opportunity to play a variety of sports. Their motto “Rec to Select” allows youth at all skills levels to participate. From basketball, to soccer, to dance, to martial arts, PSA has something for everyone. And […]
BLOG: Why the Determination to win is the better part of winning…
Maple Floors, Recent NewsWe are creatures of habit. We all know this. I, for example, have the habit of venturing into places that are “off limits” to most. I find myself in restaurant kitchens, behind retail counters, or behind a bar to fix myself a drink when the waiter is too slow. Some may see this as impatience, […]
BLOG: Not your Momma’s fieldhouse: How the role of the college fieldhouse is rapidly changing
Recent News, Synthetic FloorsThe college fieldhouse of today looks very different than it did 30, or even 20 years ago. It is expanding. And not just a little- a lot- I mean literally “I ate so much I nearly split my pants” growing. For years colleges have been upgrading classrooms and labs, building campus rec centers, adding academic […]
Case Study: UTEP: Making history, one floor at a time…
Maple Floors, Recent NewsWhen it comes to making changes at the University of Texas at El Paso’s Don Haskins Center–named for the legendary basketball coach whose 1966 national championship-winning team was the inspiration behind the film Glory Road–there is a lot of history to consider…
PR: New logo, new floor, new conference… Creighton Blue Jays off to a good start in the Big East!
Maple Floors, Recent NewsCreighton University made its official move into the Big East Conference and for the Blue Jays, joining a new conference wasn’t the only big change they had in mind.
PR: Miami Heat wins back-to-back NBA Championships on a Robbins floor
Maple Floors, Recent NewsCongratulations to the Miami Heat on winning a back-to-back and 3rd NBA championship…and they did it all on a Robbins portable floor! In a huge win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the NBA finals, Lebron James lead his team to victory with a 95-88win over the Spurs. James also earned the […]
PR: Oregon State University selects Robbins MVP for new state-of-the-art practice facility
Maple Floors, Recent NewsWhat do Texas A&M, the Toronto Raptors, and now Oregon State University all have in common? They all practice on the most innovative sports floor on the market- Robbins MVP. After 3 years and $11 million in fundraising, the new $15 million practice facility was unveiled to the public this week during the official opening […]
PR: Robbins Announces 2013 SSOTY Winner!
Recent NewsFacebook and Twitter fans alike recently decided the fate of the 6 finalists chosen by Robbins in the annual Sports Surface of the Year contest. Fans from Robbins Twitter and Facebook pages voted from April 22nd – May 3rd for their favorite facility by “Liking” the photo on Facebook, and “Re-tweeting” the photo on Twitter. More than 1,700 votes […]
Robbins opens voting for the 2013 SSOTY contest! Vote for your favorite facility and be entered to win a $100 Visa gift card!
Recent NewsRobbins recently opened voting for the annual Sports Surface of the Year contest. 6 finalists were chosen and the winner will be determined by Facebook fans and Twitter followers! To vote, fans will go to Robbins Facebook and Twitter pages and find the photo of the facility they want to vote for. To vote on Twitter, […]
Louisville Cardinals has a floor fit for a CHAMPION
Recent NewsAt Robbins, it’s not just about the # of basketball teams that play on our floors, it’s about the # of champions that are developed along the way. Designing and building the best sports floors in the industry is our passion, as well as our commitment to the long term health and performance of the […]
Robbins installs new portable floor for 2013 Central American Games in Costa Rica
Maple Floors, Recent NewsThe 2013 Central American Games recently opened in San Jose, Costa Rica to more than 2,700 athletes from 7 participating countries, competing in more than 25 different sports. Robbins installed almost 10,000 sq. feet of the ALL STAR™ PLUS portable flooring system, the same floor also used by most NBA teams. Robbins top of the […]
Remembering the life of Jim Stoehr…
Recent NewsA special message from our President & CEO, Mr. Jay Stoehr about the passing of his Father and friend, Jim Stoehr: Valued customers, vendors, business contacts, association members and friends: Below is the obituary for my father, Jim Stoehr whom passed away on February 12th at the age of 83. He was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather. […]
Cleveland Cavaliers get new portable basketball floor just in time for opening game against the Washington Wizards
Recent NewsIn addition to their season opener win on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, the Cleveland Cavaliers have something else to brag about- a brand new All Star Plus portable basketball floor by Robbins Sports Surfaces. The new floor was installed in mid October at the Quicken Loans Arena and features updated graphics on the sidelines […]
NBA teams choose Robbins to kick-off the new season in style!
Recent NewsWith less than a month to go before the kick off of the 2012-’13 NBA season, many NBA teams have already gotten off to a good start by purchasing new Robbins All Star portable floors. The Memphis Grizzlies and the San Antonio Spurs, just to name a couple, are the most recent teams to receive […]
Robbins installs new All Star Plus portable floor at Texas A&M
Recent NewsNew Season… New Conference… New Floor! Texas A&M is kicking off the 2012-’13 season in style with a brand new Robbins All Star Plus portable flooring system. After the official announcement came this past June that the Aggies would be joining the SEC in the upcoming season, they opted for a new floor to replace the previous […]
Robbins supplies multiple portable floors for the Olympic qualifying tournament in Venezuela
Recent NewsThree national teams are now headed to the London 2012 Olympic Games as a result of the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament that wrapped up this past weekend in Venezuela. The mens basketball tournament consisted of 12 national teams that competed from July 2-8 to earn a place in the 2012 Olympics basketball tournament. The […]
Miami Heat wins their 2nd NBA Championship Title on a Robbins floor
Recent NewsCongratulations to the Miami Heat on a big win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the NBA finals. After losing the first game to Oklahoma, Miami came back with a vengeance winning the next four games to earn their 2nd NBA Championship Title. LeBron James earned the coveted MVP award, and after […]
Robbins opens voting for the Center Court of the Year contest on Facebook.
Recent NewsRobbins officially opened the voting for the 2012 Center Court of the Year contest! Fans can vote for their favorite facility on Facebook from May 14th at noon through May 23rd at noon. One lucky fan/voter will be entered to win a $50 gift card at the end of the contest! The 6 finalists that […]
Robbins announces the 2012 Sports Surface of the Year Winners
Recent NewsThe Sports Surface of the Year 2012 Award Winners are… Robbins has announced the 2012 Sports Surface of the Year Award Winners! Thanks to all dealers who took the time and effort to submit entries into this year’s contest. Almost 500,000 ft2 of Robbins’ sports surfaces were entered into the contest highlighting some of the best […]
UK Wildcats take home their 8th NCAA championship title, while winning every home game on a Robbins floor
Recent NewsHere at Robbins, it’s not just about the # of basketball teams that play on our floors, it’s about the # of champions that are developed along the way. Building the best sports flooring in the industry is our passion. It’s also our commitment to the long term health and performance of the athlete.
Robbins dealer recycles local high school floor for new sportswear retail store
Recent NewsBrandsen Hardwood Floors, one of Robbins exclusive dealers in the Portland, OR area, was recently chosen to install a recycled floor from a local high school gymnasium in a major sportswear retail store
Robbins gives back and joins efforts with Abacus & Regupol
Recent NewsShane and Melissa Victorino recently opened the doors to a newly renovated Nicetown Boys & Girls Club following a promise made to the kids in the Nicetown community of Philadelphia.
Xavier University Enhances Cintas Center with new Robbins All Star Plus
Recent News, UncategorizedXavier University has geared up for the 2011-‘12 Musketeers basketball and volleyball season by installing a new Robbins All Star Plus portable flooring system. The new floor, which was installed on August 12th, is an upgrade from their previous Robbins floor that was installed in 2000 during the construction and opening of the Cintas Center.