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A Diverse Clientele, Universal Satisfaction

Sport Systems Unlimited and Athletica have literally thousands of satisfied clients, ranging from local community arenas and recreational facilities to many of the biggest and busiest hockey facilities in the world, including 75% of all NHL arenas.

Here is what a few of our clients have to say about our products and our work: 


"Thanks Adam.
Not often we get this kind of service - it is not unnoticed or unappreciated. You guys are always there for us...

"

Gordon Kaye
Executive Director & General Manager
Rockford Area Venues & & Entertainment Authority
Rockford, IL
 
"You guys are always there for us"

Gordon Kaye
Rockford Area Venues & & Entertainment Authority
 


 
"Your team was top-notch as usual."

Brent Wynne
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.
 
 "Adam,
As always your company has been most helpful and attentive to our needs and despite the project starting and stopping numerous times, we are very grateful that SSU was always supporting us as we moved through the process.

I'm sure this install was not your most challenging, but your team was always ready to adjust on the fly as our event calendar changed and we had to deal with the uncertainty of the NHL lock-out.

Your install team was top notch as usual and Bruce was always able to deal with all the challenges we threw at him (I can't believe he keeps coming back to work with us!).

We appreciate the diligence and assistance from your entire team (Josh, Bruce, Chris, Mike, yourself and I'm sure I've forgotten some ) and the attention to detail provided.

Thanks again,
Brent
"

Brent Wynne
Manager, Facility Services
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd.
Toronto


"Sport Systems,

Thank you for the great job upgrading Tom Donovan Arena for the youth of our community. Each and every one that has looked at the work are very impressed with the quality of the product and the workmanship.

Thanks,
Wayne

"

Wayne Manderville
Treasurer of The Tom Donovan Fund Raising Committe
Town of Renous, NB
 
""very impressed with the quality of the product""

Wayne Manderville
Town of Renous, NB
 


 
"..."zero glass breakage!""

Glen Lucero
Pepsi Center, home of NHL's Colorado Avalanche
 
 "After the completion of the 2011-12 season, we heard this succinct bit of praise from Glen Lucero, Director of Conversions at the Pepsi Center, home of the NHL's Colorado Avalanche:
"One entire season, Zero glass breakage. Great work fellas!"
In the entire League, out of more than 600 games played in the 14 NHL arenas that feature our CrystaPlex 590 Plus acrylic, only one piece of acrylic was broken. "

Glen Lucero
Director of Conversions
Pepsi Center, home of NHL's Colorado Avalanche
Denver Colorado


"The Town of Hinton and our arena customers have been very happy with the new board system that was installed by Sport Systems Unlimited; now they are all asking when we are going to do the 'other arena'. Thank you from the Town of Hinton!"

Ewa Arsenault
Steve Hotchkiss Arena
Hinton AB
 
"Now they're asking when we're going to do the other arena!"

Ewa Arsenault
Steve Hotchkiss Arena
 


 
"We look forward to a continuing partnership!"

Rich Sotelo
HP Pavilion, home of the San Jose Sharks
 
 "The [installation of our new dasher boards] has gone great from our standpoint. Bruce has done a fantastic job keeping everyone working together to achieve a great looking installation. We look forward to a continuing partnership! Have a great day!!!"

Rich Sotelo
Director of Operations
HP Pavilion, home of the San Jose Sharks
San Jose, CA


"Bob and Bruce are always a pleasure to deal with. Sport Systems provides the best product out there."

Tom Miracle
Operations
St Pete Times Forum, home of the Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa, Florida
 
"The best product out there."

Tom Miracle
St Pete Times Forum, home of the Tampa Bay Lightning
 


 
"Very impressive from start to finish on all aspects of the barrier. "

Ross Savin
Provian Construction
 
 "Adam,
Many thanks for your effort and the assistance you gave us on the barrier installation at Herne Bay High School, carried out on our behalf by Mark Nelson and his team at Ice Tech UK.

This is the first time that I have been involved in installing any kind of rink barrier and I must say that I left it late to procure the Barrier.

We got Ice Tech UK on board and I can only say good things about them as a company. They really got us out of a situation which could have stopped us achieving handover.

Mark attended a meeting within a day of requesting it and his knowledge of the product was incredible. We had all the local Herne Bay players & commitee members to the meeting they have subsequently said that they believe this barrier is to set the standard for future installs within the Country.

The install went very smoothly and was completed with 1.5 days, and although only completed recently we have had a brilliant after care service.

Thank you for your & Ice Techs effort in a quick turn around on manufacturing and installing.

Many thanks again for a very professional installation, could you please pass this on to your guys at the factory.

"

Ross Savin
Quantity Surveyor
Provian Construction
Canterbury, Kent, England


"Thanks for working with us repairing [a competitor's] board system. All in all, a great job. We look forward to working with your company in the future."

Barry Norris
Lead Hand, Building Maintenance
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
Waterloo, ON
 
"...A great job!"

Barry Norris
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
 


 
"If you ever need a recommendation... "

Tim Swords
Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, Scotiabank Place
 
 "Adam,
The extra attention I receive from Sport Systems Unlimited / Athletica leads the industry as far as I'm concerned. If you ever need a recommendation for anything, please do not hesitate to use me.
Regards,
Tim"

Tim Swords
Operations Manager
Ottawa Senators Hockey Club, Scotiabank Place
Ottawa, ON


"Dated 09.04.2010 #18-03/1439
Sport Systems Unlimited Corp.

The Municipal Unitary Enterprise "Minsk City Executive Committee Capital Construction Bureau" in the person of the Enterprise Director Gal Andrey Vladimirovich would like to thank Sport Systems Unlimited Corp. for design, delivery, and installation of the hockey board system in the multipurpose culture and sports complex Minsk-Arena.
The hockey boards CrystaPlex® 6A Series with seamless glass and SoftCap™ caprail system installed in the sports complex meet the highest requirements and give certain benefits in comparison with similar equipment offered by other companies.
Sport Systems Unlimited Corp. boards made from high-strength materials using state-of-arts technologies have mounting system allowing for simple and fast assembly and disassembly. The equipment is suitable for use both in arenas for elite levels of professional hockey and other cultural events such as concerts and ice shows.
We would like to express our appreciation of Sport Systems Unlimited Corp. staff for their professionalism and innovative approach to hockey equipment design and installation.
Cultural events held at the Minsk Arena complex confirmed the hockey board operation reliability. The Municipal Unitary Enterprise "Minsk City Executive Committee Capital Construction Bureau" confirms Sport Systems Unlimited Corp. professionalism and recommends the company as a reliable partner and hockey board supplier.

Sincerely,
Director A.V. Gal
"

Andrey V. Gal
Enterprise Director
Minsk City Executive Committee Capital Construction Bureau
Minsk, Republic of Belarus
 
"We commend Sport Systems Unlimited for their professionalism and innovative approach"

Andrey V. Gal
Minsk City Executive Committee Capital Construction Bureau
 


 
"Your crew was fantastic to work with."

Robert A. Calcatera
The Christman Company
 
 "Mike,
I want to let you know that your crew was fantastic to work with. I want to say thank you; it's always nice to have a contractor come in who is prepared to work, meets the schedule, and does a great installation.
Thanks!"

Robert A. Calcatera
Project Superintendent
The Christman Company
GCSU, Milledgeville GA


"Pinnacle Indoor Sports, with offices in Arizona and Wisconsin, has been providing development consultancy for operators of indoor sports facilities throughout the USA since 1998.

Norm Gill, a partner in Pinnacle Indoor Sports: "We believe the passion for sport is a great starting point for anyone getting into this business; we believe as well that the investment people make in their business needs to be carefully considered for the value it will return over the long term."

Located in Hatfield, PA, BucksMont Indoor Sports Center features the Infinity Series SoccerBoards by Sport Systems Unlimited, as recommended by Gill. "When it came to dasher boards, we knew from our experience there were a lot of 'cheaper' options than the Infinity boards. But our feeling is that the balancing point between Quality and Price is Value, and with the design of these boards, their great appearance, the ease of maintenance, and the service we get from the people at Sport Systems Unlimited, we were getting outstanding value for the owners over the long term."

To find out more about Pinnacle Indoor Sports, please see: www.pinnacleindoor.com

For more information about BucksMont Indoor Sports Center, check out: www.bucksmontisc.com "

Norm Gill
Partner
Pinnacle Indoor Sports
Eau Claire, WI
 
"The balancing point between Quality and Price is Value. With Infinity Series boards, we're getting outstanding value. "

Norm Gill
Pinnacle Indoor Sports
 


 
"These are killer dasher boards - first class! "

Sean Layfield
Westminster Sports Center
 
 "Westminster Sports Center opened it doors for the first time In November of 2007, complete with a state-of-the-art indoor synthetic turf soccer field measuring 172' x 86'. The field is surrounded by Infinity Series SoccerBoards, designed, manufactured and installed by Sport Systems Unlimited.

This facility is managed by City of Westminster (CO) Recreation Specialist, Sean Layfield who comments, "These are killer dasher boards! We love them. What sold us was the anodized aluminum. It's strong, it's great looking and it's easy to keep it all clean. First class!"

Sean has done some comparing of his Sports Center with other similar types of facilities in the State of Colorado. "I've been to 5 or 6 other soccer facilities in Colorado and there is nothing out there that compares to these boards. We think we've got the best soccer facility in the State, and we've surely got the best set of soccer boards!"

To learn more about Westminster Sports Center, contact Sean at 303.658.2225, or check them out at www.cityofwestminster.us."

Sean Layfield
Recreation Specialist
Westminster Sports Center
Westminster, CO


"We are very pleased with our [Athletica 6A GlassFlex] system. The players noticed an immediate difference in the boards from our old system, and they like the flexibility in the new system. Other teams in our league have looked into getting new dasherboard systems after playing in our facility. It's a phenomenal product."

Roger Grillo
Head Coach, Mens Hockey Team
Meehan Auditorium, Brown University
Providence, RI
 
"It's a phenomenal product."

Roger Grillo
Meehan Auditorium, Brown University
 


 
"We are very pleased and satisfied with the Sport Systems Unlimited product and installation."

Paul Jackson
Jackson-Barill Engineering
 
 "We have the Sport Systems boards installed in one of our latest rinks and are very pleased and satisfied with the product and installation. The one thing I emphasize to my clients: Ask all suppliers of dasher boards to meet the same design criteria and testing results that Sport Systems Unlimited provides."

Paul Jackson
Jackson-Barill Engineering
Stratford, ON


"Adam,

It has been great working with you guys, and you have a customer for life.

Your company is first class all the way, and your team has been great to work with. I'm glad it all worked out for everyone. Truly a win-win.

Let's get moving on the curved glass already!

Gord
"

Gordon Kaye
Executive Director & General Manager
Rockford Area Venues & Entertainment Authority
Rockford, IL
 
"Truly a win-win!"

Gordon Kaye
Rockford Area Venues & Entertainment Authority
 


 
"Your people did a super job installing the boards."

Michel Lachapelle
Township of Casey, Ontario
 
 "Hi Albert,

This is to confirm that Sport Systems Unlimited installed our new boards during the week of June 21 to 25, 2010.

I would like to tell you that your people did a super job installing the boards, they sure know how to install them. They were very helpful and very friendly and courteous. Nice people to work with.

Thank you very much for your assistance in this project, we now have a beautiful rink.
Cheers.

Michel
"

Michel Lachapelle
Township of Casey, Ontario
Belle Vallee, Ontario


"Installation went very smoothly, and overall we were impressed with both sides of all parties. Thank you very much. "

Dell Wickstrom
Village of Alliance
Aliiance, Alberta
 
"Thank you very much!"

Dell Wickstrom
Village of Alliance
 


 
"We have been very impressed with Athletica over the years."

Mike Stromberg
Ralph Engelstad Arena
 
 "We at the Ralph Engelstad Arena have been very impressed with the quality of items we have purchased from Athletica over the years, but more impressive is their service to our arena and the products they support."

Mike Stromberg
Facilities Manager
Ralph Engelstad Arena
Grand Forks, ND


"Adam,
I want you to know after having one of your Low-Emissivity ceilings installed at our rink, I am very happy with the sales and service I received from Sport Systems Unlimited.

In particular, Bill Love was a great technical advisor, and in fact was the deal breaker for me, as I compared Sport Systems Unlimited to your competition. Bill gave me a great comfort level, answered all my questions, and helped me understand the product.

I also thought Andy Horwath was excellent on the installation itself; you guys did a great job from start to finish. The ceiling looks fantastic.

By all means, if you want to use us a referral, please do.
"

Jeff Clark
Owner
Pineville Ice House
Pineville, NC
 
"You guys did a great job from start to finish. The ceiling looks fantastic! "

Jeff Clark
Pineville Ice House
 


 
"I can't say enough about the seamless Infinity Series boards!"

Ron Townsend
Goalz Indoor Soccer
 
 "I would like to express my thanks to everyone at Sport Systems Unlimited for your professionalism, attention to detail, prompt service and quality of product. From my first contact, to installation, and even the follow-up call after, I was treated with respect and patience. Everyone showed extreme knowledge and a desire to give the best service possible.
I've never seen such a well run business like Sport Systems Unlimited. I'm proud to tell everyone that my facility has Sport Systems Unlimited products. I can't say enough about the seamless Infinity Series glass boards. I've had nothing but great comment from the players and spectators.
I would like to give special thanks to Reid, Chris, Bill, Dermot, and Andy. Quality people with a quality company. I consider you all my friends.
I hope to do business with Sport Systems Unlimited in the near future."

Ron Townsend
Owner
Goalz Indoor Soccer
Caldwell ID


"We just purchased a steel ice dam for our rink. To let you know, it has been a pleasure working with Mike Greer and Mike Brown. I appreciate the time they took in answering all questions that we had about your product and how it would fix the problems we've with the boards and anchors in the floor. They were very professional in their jobs and fun to be around. Look forward to working with them in the future."

Randy Culver
Operations Manager
Desoto Civic Center
Southaven MS
 
"I appreciate the time they took in answering all questions...they were very professional."

Randy Culver
Desoto Civic Center
 


 
"These boards are built using state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment."

Derek Bennett
Lewisporte Stadium
 
 "In the summer of 2007, Lewisporte Stadium, in Lewisporte NL was ready for new hockey boards. Arena Facility Manager Derek Bennett explains, "Our old board system was high maintenance: the gates would not close properly or securely and it was very dirty and unattractive looking."

Looking for assurances that the boards chosen would be the best choice the town could make for maintenance free operation, player safety and outstanding appearance, Derek came to Waterloo ON to visit the Sport Systems Unlimited manufacturing facility, and found the answers he was looking for. 'I found the trip to Waterloo to be very reassuring; it provided me with an opportunity to view other arenas that use the SSU boards and speak to other arena managers. The tour of the Sport Systems plant confirmed that SSU uses quality materials, that are well researched; these boards are built using state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.'

Derek's opinion now that their new boards are in place? 'Our new SSU boards are very esthetically appealing. Each section joins perfectly with the next, and the gates open and close with ease. Players really like the new Sport Systems Unlimited boards. The system is very durable, yet it has good flex which will reduce the chances of injuries. And, I have heard from a number of players and fans that we have the best looking system in the province!'

With remaining construction still to be completed, the new boards had to be partially removed at the end of the 07 season. Derek comments, 'The system was very easily dismantled and easy to handle. The storage carts also were very well constructed and could handle the necessary weight and were very maneuverable.'"

Derek Bennett
Facility Manager
Lewisporte Stadium
Lewisporte, NL


""We researched many companies in the dasher board business. We felt that the investment we were making in building this arena demanded that we find exactly the right product for every part of the building, from the roof to the walls; from the lighting to the paint; from the seating to the refrigeration. And selecting the dasher boards was no exception.
The truth is, we solicited prices from not less than 4 dasher board companies, and as I recall, Sport Systems Unlimited presented one of the higher quotes we received. Our experience is 'you get what you pay for', so we did some digging. We accepted the invitation to tour the Sport Systems manufacturing facility; we went to arenas where their boards had been installed, and we could see these people have got things figured out.
No question, when people come to The Nottawasaga Inn Resort, they can see we really care about the quality of their experience, whether it's staying as a guest at the resort, here for a tournament or playing an hour of pick-up hockey. We believe that the Sport Systems Unlimited hockey boards we chose are a true reflection of that belief."

Dino Biffis can be reached at The Nottawasaga Inn Resort, the only resort in Canada with a double pad arena on site, at 705.435.5501"

Dino Biffis
Owner
Centre Ice Sportsplex at The Nottawasaga Inn Resort
Alliston, ON
 
"We went to arenas where SSU boards had been installed, and we could see: these people have got things figured out.""

Dino Biffis
Centre Ice Sportsplex at The Nottawasaga Inn Resort
 


 
"When we find a supplier with the right product, and great service, we stick with them."

Henk Schilthuis
Harm Schilthuis & Sons Ltd.
 
 "Sport Systems boards are gorgeous - without question, they have as good a product as there is on the market today. When we find a supplier with the right product, and great service, we stick with them. Our repeat business depends on it. With Sport Systems, there's no mistake about it."

Henk Schilthuis
Vice-President
Harm Schilthuis & Sons Ltd.
Ancaster, ON


"Athletica has installed 2 rink board systems for the City of Belleville in the past few years. Both of these installations were carried out in a professional manner and the City is very satisfied with both projects."

Gary Thompson
Facilities Manager
Yardman Arena
Belleville, ON
 
"...installations were carried out in a very professional manner"

Gary Thompson
Yardman Arena
 


 
"Our boards are 100% consistent throughout. They're absolutely perfect."

Bryan 'Goose' Finnerty
High Velocity Sports
 
 "We have 35 - 40 soccer leagues here, with as many as 460 teams playing regularly. The players who use our facility all agree - our boards are 100% consistent throughout. No dead spots around the goals, or in the corners. They're absolutely perfect."

Bryan 'Goose' Finnerty
Owner & Founder
High Velocity Sports
Canton MI


"Sport Systems has a proven track record at the OHL and AHL levels, which is a huge factor for us. I have personally been involved in running 4 different hockey facilities in my career. Along with my colleagues at MLSE, we've seen every board system that's been made - and we believe that Sport Systems Unlimited is a leader in the industry."

Mike Richardson
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Toronto ON
 
"We believe that Sport Systems Unlimited is a leader in the industry."

Mike Richardson
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
 


 
"The spectators, they just love the glass, especially the parents who come to watch their kids play."

Rolland Cyr
Budd Park
 
 "The spectators, they just love the glass, especially the parents who come to watch their kids play - now they can see them better than ever. It's hard to believe how much force you can hit these boards with - they give just enough to absorb the impact of players bouncing off them, but they stand tall. It's amazing."

Rolland Cyr
Facilities Manager
Budd Park
Kitchener, ON


"3 February 2010

Dear Sport Systems Unlimited,

On behalf of Bud Light and BBF Promotions and Events, we would like to express our appreciation to Sport Systems Unlimited for their willingness to assist and take action.

One year following having purchased a set of boards and having stored them in a warehouse of several months some discolouration wad found in several places on the product. We were told that the issue is referred to as phenolic yellowing. Sport Systems Unlimited was immediately contacted for assistance. They worked with our team to help find a solution for the discolouration. Various cleaning methods were suggested and tried, and a piece of board was sent back to Sport Systems Unlimited's factory for testing. Unfortunately no solution for this rare problem was found.
As a result, Sport Systems Unlimited's CEO Adam Pender unhesitatingly offered to replace all of the boards, despite their degree of damage, at no cost. Due to our urgent need for the boards, Sport Systems Unlimited graciously had them delivered within 48 hours.
The boards were used later that week at an event in downtown Montreal and were a great success!
Thank you, Sport Systems Unlimited!

(Check out some cool photo's of the Bud Light Hockey Event in the Gameplex Gallery.)"

Brian Fogt
President
BBF Promotions and Events
Montreal
 
"Thank you Sport Systems Unlimited"

Brian Fogt
BBF Promotions and Events
 


 

 

  
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