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WORLD VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE COMPETITIONS PLAYED ON Taraflex® COURTS IN U.S.
ATLANTA, GA, JUNE 20, 2006 – This summer’s 2006 Men’s World Volleyball League competitions in the United States mark the first American appearance of Taraflex® Sports Flooring by Gerflor as the official court flooring of the FIVB (International Volleyball Federation).
Gerflor, the parent company of Taraflex® Sports Flooring and the official flooring partner of the FIVB since 2005, is providing the portable Taraflex® court for the “home” games being played in July and August.
The U.S. Men’s National Volleyball Team challenges the Polish Men’s National Team on July 14 and 15 in Salt Lake City, UT. On July 29 and 30, the U.S. men’s team competes against the Japanese Men’s National Team in Minneapolis, MN. On August 4 and 5, the U.S. men’s team plays the Men’s National Team from Serbia and Montenegro in Spokane, WA. The home matches will be broadcast in the U.S. The tangerine-colored Sport M Plus court is bordered by teal, an FIVB approved color.
In 2005, Gerflor and the FIVB signed an exclusive four-year international agreement establishing Taraflex® as the official flooring for every FIVB-sanctioned competition and event around the world including the Men’s and Women’s Senior World Championships, Men’s and Women’s Junior World Championships, Men’s World League, Women’s World Grand Prix finals and Men’s and Women’s World Cup.
A record 16 countries are taking part in the 2006 World League. The 96 scheduled matches will be held on five continents throughout July and August.
The FIVB is the international organization responsible for all forms of volleyball around the world. It is one of the leading international sports federations and provides leadership to 500 million volleyball players internationally. Visit the web site at www.fivb.org.
Taraflex® Sport M Plus is seven-millimeters thick with an enhanced shock absorption rate of 35% . It is designed to deform only around the point of impact. Its multilayer construction includes a 100% pure vinyl wear layer, 100% pure recycled vinyl wear layer, reinforced fiberglass grid and double density foam backing.
For more information, call 800-727-7505.