ArenaBowl XXI to Rock NOLA on Sportexe

May 18th, 2007

Sportexe Turf Underfoot at AFL Championship Game

ROUND ROCK, Texas. May 18, 2007—For the first time since the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, a world championship will be played in New Orleans, a city with a long history of hosting title games with nine Super Bowls, four Final Fours and numerous Sugar Bowls, New Orleans Bowls and Bayou Classics.

Sportexe, a global leader in the synthetic turf industry and exclusive turf provider for the Arena Football League, is proud to announce that it will be featured as the official playing surface of ArenaBowl XXI to be televised nationally on ESPN from the New Orleans Arena on Sunday, July 29 at 2 p.m. CST. The New Orleans Arena is home to the AFL’s New Orleans VooDoo and features Sportexe synthetic turf. This announcement comes just one week since Sportexe announced it will be the official turf system used for ArenaCup8, the championship game for the AFL’s developmental league, arenafootball2.

“We are extremely excited to be underfoot of the AFL’s finest athletes at ArenaBowl XXI,” said Sportexe spokesperson Aaron S. Lee. “The New Orleans Arena is the perfect venue to host the AFL’s championship game. This event which combines the longevity and growth of one of the country’s great pro sports leagues with the history and resilience of one of the world’s great cities is something Sportexe can hang its hat on with pride. This is indeed a special season for all involved.”

Sportexe continues to solidify its status as the top professional indoor synthetic turf provider in North America as it is an official or exclusive turf provider for not only the AFL and af2, but also the Major Indoor Soccer League and the National Lacrosse League. Sportexe synthetic turf system clients also include the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, New Orleans Saints, S.F. 49ers, and Buffalo Bills, along with the NCAA’s Cal-Berkeley, LSU, Alabama and Southern Miss.

“Whether it’s indoor or outdoor, infilled or non-infilled, no other company knows synthetic turf like Sportexe,” said Lee. “That is why Sportexe is the exclusive choice of many of the nation’s top professional sports leagues and the premium choice among consumers who demand quality and performance.”

“Sportexe has been our exclusive turf partner providing a tremendous product to the AFL since 1999,” said AFL Chief Operating Officer Joe Vrankin. “They are the perfect supplier for our championship game field.”

ArenaBowl weekend will be filled with interactive player and celebrity events, the annual ArenaBall Awards Show, a player combine, concerts, fan festivals and more. Significant community relations efforts will also be apart of the events leading up to the game. ArenaBowl XXI will mark the AFL’s third consecutive neutral-site championship game, all of which featured Sportexe synthetic turf systems. ArenaBowl XIX and ArenaBowl XX were both played in Las Vegas.

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