http://www.gametime.com/ Current playground news and events from GameTime. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT en-us http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=55 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=55 Fri, 5 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT GameTime is committed to helping provide play to all children, regardless of ability. Recently, GameTime was fortunate to be able to help bring a Boundless playground to Paducah, KY. Michele Sither, who is a Social Worker for the Kentucky Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs in Paducah was looking for ways to make playgrounds accessible to all children, so she contacted our local representative, and we worked with Boundless Playgrounds® to create the first Boundless Accessible Playground in the area... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=52 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=52 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT GameTime is dedicated to providing accessible, inclusive play environments that children of all ages and abilities can enjoy. This dedication made GameTime the natural choice for the Puyallup, WA Parks Department when they were tasked with building an inclusive playground in Bradley Lake Park. The city had included the addition of a new playground for the park in its 2006 Capital Improvement Program as the existing playground, while fairly new, was a more traditional playground not well suited for children with special needs... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=53 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=53 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT This week marked the grand opening of Play Planet, one of the largest community built playgrounds in the world. Built over a 3-day period from Oct 22-25, the playground is located at Tottan Park in Westland, Michigan. A collaborative project between the City of Westland, GameTime, and GameTime’s local representative Sinclair Recreation, the playground covers an enormous 200’x125’ use zone, or 25,000 square feet... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=54 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=54 Wed, 3 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT Sustainable design is more important than ever in the playground industry. Customers want to purchase their equipment from a vendor that considers environmental issues throughout every phase of production and makes a concerted effort to minimize its negative environmental impact. GameTime has taken steps to ensure that they offer the highest quality, sustainable playground equipment in the industry by examining the entire life cycle of their products from manufacturing to installation... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=50 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=50 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT If you like the look of natural rock on your play space but dont like using rough, heavy manufactured concrete slab rocks, then RockScape is the answer! Made of recyclable plastic, they are lighter and less expensive to ship, while providing children with a friendlier climbing experience! Their slate textures are fun to climb, and won’t skin tender knees like concrete alternatives. They are a much greener alternative, as they are recyclable, and use less resources. Best of all, their stackable configurations allow you to create freestanding Rock climbers, as well as components within a play system at a variety of heights... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=49 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=49 Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT GameTime was pleased to be able to work with Ford Motor Company to provide Kelly Creek Elementary with a new green playground and surfacing as part of a recent episode of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. GameTime was chosen because the school wanted equipment with ”the highest possible recycled content,” according to Christa Garman, the school’s head custodian. The makeover was part of an ambitious project which takes Kelly Creek Elementary School a step closer to LEED certification in the existing building category... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=48 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=48 Tue, 9 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Title: NatureGrounds™: Putting Nature Into Play Presenters: Nilda Cosco, PhD; Robin Moore, DiplArch, MCP; North Carolina State University Sponsored By: GameTime Urban playgrounds have a new imperative to attract children and their caregivers outdoors to re-connect with nature while promoting physical activity and family recreation. This interactive session will review the evidence supporting the benefits and need for innovative nature play settings that effectively combine natural elements with the built playground environment in parks and schools. Best practices for integrating natural elements and manufactured play equipment will be explored and participants will engage in a hands-on activity to create unique design solutions that can be put into practice... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=42 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=42 Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT GameTime is pleased to offer two coating chioces for playground decking. To learn more, please go to our webpage at http://www.gametime.com/index.asp?url=thermoplastic/thermoplastic.asp http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=47 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=47 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT Teens on the N Network’s program Student Body recently built a Parcourse fitness circuit as part of a team assignment in their quest to get fit. Student Body brings together 12 students from rival high schools in Decatur, IL, for a life-changing mission to get into shape.GameTime provided the fitness equipment, which was divided up into several stations. The two teams raced each other to finish their stations and win the competition... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=45 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=45 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fort Payne, AL GameTime was honored to attend the grand opening of Matthew’s Boundless Playground at the Give Kids the World Village. Give Kids the World is a 70-acre, non-profit resort in the Orlando area that creates magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. The facility provides accommodations at its resort, along with donated attractions tickets, meals and more for a week-long, cost-free fantasy vacation... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=44 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=44 Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT Actor Kirk Douglas and his wife have dedicated their 400th school playground, a gorgeous GameTime unit, at Lillian Elementary School in Florence, CA, completing a 10 year effort to give Los Angeles area kids a place to play.During the celebration, held the day before their 54th wedding anniversary, the 91-year-old actor rode down a slide during the unveiling Wednesday at a South Los Angeles elementary school, something he often does at the grand openings.Douglas and his wife, Anne, created the Douglas foundation and provided more than $8 million to build or refurbish play areas in the Los Angeles school district. GameTime has worked with them on many occasions to make their dream, and the dream of the local children, a reality.Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was on hand for the dedication as well, and praised Douglas and his wife for their program. GameTime joins the Governor and the children of Los Angeles in saluting the Douglas’ and their incredible efforts. http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=43 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=43 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT GameTime understands the importance of trees to our environment. Trees absorb carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis and put oxygen back into our environment. Did you know that a single tree, in a lifespan of 70-100 years, will absorb approximately 1.3 tons of carbon dioxide? Since we know reforestation is such an important tool in offsetting carbon emissions, GameTime is making tree planting a focus of their latest promotion... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=41 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=41 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT Choosing the right play equipment company isn’t always easy. From budget considerations to play value comparisons, this new guide document can really help make the process simple. It covers play types, company comparisons, budget, and more... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=40 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=40 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT For several years, we at GameTime have been fighting the Childhood obesity issue through research, progressive play design, and obesity grant programs. We’re pleased to continue this effort by announcing our Obesity Information Center, a resource for children, teachers, recreation providers and parents who wish to help us in the fight against childhood obesity. www.playfits.com features articles on the causes and effect of childhood obesity, in addition to childhood obesity information, charts and tables... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=39 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=39 Wed, 23 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT McCullough Elementary School and the Penn-Trafford School District in Claridge, Pennsylvania is the grand prize winner of the “Win a Boundless™ Playground Essay Contest” and will receive a Boundless™ playground by GameTime in their community so children of all abilities can play together. The essay, submitted jointly by third-grade teacher Scott Mickey and parent Lisa Popovich, beat out almost 1,000 entries which were received from 44 states plus the District of Columbia. The goal of the contest is to raise awareness that playgrounds should not exclude children with disabilities – instead, playgrounds can and should be places where everyone is included in the fun.McCullough Elementary School and the community surrounding the school will receive a Boundless™ playground worth up to $300,000 which is to be built at a site previously designated as a practice field adjacent to the elementary school and centrally located for community use... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=37 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=37 Fri, 2 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT GameTime, a PlayCore company, Boundless Playgrounds®, and Hasbro Inc.’s PLAYSKOOL, today announced the twenty communities chosen as finalists to win a Boundless™ playground worth up to $300,000 in the “PLAYSKOOL Win a Boundless™ Playground Essay Contest.” With 930 entries received from 44 states plus the District of Columbia, sites including parks, schools, Indian reservations, hospitals, military bases, and churches were nominated by children, parents, teachers, and friends, who submitted essays detailing why their community deserves a playground accessible to children of all abilities. The goal of the contest is to raise awareness that playgrounds should not exclude children with disabilities – instead, playgrounds can and should be places where everyone is included in the fun.“GameTime and Boundless Playgrounds continue to build extraordinary play environments enabling children of all abilities to experience the pure joy of play,” said Tom Norquist of GameTime. “In awarding this playground to a lucky community, we hope to continue our mission of enriching childhood through play.” For more information or for a copy of the official Press Release, contact GameTime at info@gametime.com. http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=36 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=36 Fri, 5 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT There is no easier system to use for a community built playground than GameTime! Why? We use our patented direct bolt method of attaching decks and components to the uprights, not cumbersome clamps. Our systems come with an instructional road map that shows you exactly which piece to attach, and where. We detail the correct hardware to use (complete with images of the hardware, and a length map to use for comparison, so you get the right bolt every time!) We also drill the uprights, then precision install the inserts to receive the bolts in our factory... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=35 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=35 Mon, 2 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT Click the ”Win a Boundless Playground from GameTime” headline at right to learn more! http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=34 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=34 Mon, 2 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT GameTime is pleased to be a sponsor of the Win A Boundless Playground essay contest. You can win a Boundless Playground by GameTime for your community by simply going to: http://www.hasbro.com/playskool/default.cfm?page=bp_essaycontest and following the directions listed. Submit an essay between 500-750 words telling us what a Boundless Playground would mean to your community and nominate a specific site... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=33 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=33 Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT Spray parks are a great way to add water fun to your park or recreation facility without the worries associated with a swimming pool ”deep end.” They’re fun for kids of all ages, and children don’t need swimming skills to enjoy the benefits. Spray Park equipment offers cooling fun, and to watch children at play in these wonderful innovative environments brings back memories of running through the sprinkler, just with a lot more fun, color, and action! Today’s spray parks offer above and below ground spray events that are shaped like squiggles, arches, even cars and benches! GameTime, the leading name in playground products has teamed with Rain Drop Products, Ashland OH., to manufacture their line of zero depth spray park products. The new line “GTH20 by Rain Drop,” is now available... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=32 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=32 Wed, 24 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT GameTime’s beyond compliance attitude toward playground safety is getting noticed by national media. On May 23, the Today show featured Tom Norquist, GameTime Senior Vice president as a guest on their ”How to make Playgrounds Safer” segment. To view the segment go to http://video.msn.com and enter ”Today show” in the search field... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=31 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=31 Wed, 10 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT If you are building an accessible playground in your community, we are here to help! GameTime’s unique accessible playground components help children of all abilities play inclusively, while offering developmental benefits and lots of fun. GameTime believes that accessible playgrounds should offer inclusion, not just accessibility, so all kids can play together no matter where they are on the playground. GameTime’s revolutionary Wide Ramp allows kids in mobility devices the opportunity to race alongside their more typically developing peers, or pass each other without having to interrupt their play behaviors! It’s just one more way that GameTime is taking the accessible playground to the next level! http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=30 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=30 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT GameTime has some of the best fundraising tools available. For grants to help in your playground fundraising, use the menu above to go to ”More information” then ”funding.” Order the Playground Grant package to learn about foundations that will help your fundraising with grant money. You’ll also receive our grantwriting primer to help you formulate a successful grant application... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=1 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=1 Tue, 14 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT On April 6th, please take the time to sit down in front of your T.V. and watch as the ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition team transform a park into an oasis of hope for the people of St. Bernards Parish, LA GameTime was honored to participate in the renovation, helping to bring a renewed hope to an area just outside New Orleans that was utterly devastated by Hurricane Katrina... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=29 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=29 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT St. Bernard Parish celebrates the grand opening of their new GameTime playground, the first playspace of its kind since Hurricane Katrina. Check out their review here:http://www.sbpg.net/cannizaro022406.html http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=27 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=27 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT When ChildCare Business posted a notice about the show, they opened it to comments from residents. We were excited to see the number of residents who offered their appreciation for the project. Read their heartfelt comments here. http://www.childcarebusiness.com/hotnews/63h14105526.html http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=28 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=28 Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT Check out the St. Bernard Parish site for their report during the Extreme Makeover:Home Edition playground build! GameTime was thrilled to work with so many wonderful people form the Parish who volunteered their time and effort to help with the install!http://www.sbpg.net/cannizaro022206.html http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=26 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=26 Sun, 12 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT The Boundless Playground in Sheffield AL is a special playground built for every child by North Alabama Kiwanis clubs and volunteers. Ramps replace steps, and smooth rubber surface replaces typical surfaces to provide access to wheelchairs, walkers and crutches. GameTime volunteers also helped on the installation, located along a picturesque riverfront. http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=14 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=14 Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT If you are planning a playground, don’t forget to request our brand new catalog, full of great new products like our revolutionary Zip Slides! By increasing the bed way to 45 degrees, Zip Slides are faster and more fun, with an extended run out to slow dismount. They also use less ground space, saving you on area and surfacing costs! The revolutionary slide hood aids children as they get seated, and helps prevent inadvertent entry into the bed way by children and mobility devices. Zip slides are also more sturdy and economical! Simply put, they offer better value than other slides on the market. Call 800-235-2440 or request a catalog to learn more! http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=12 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=12 Thu, 10 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT GameTime can help you find grant funding for your playground, just click the link below and we’ll send you our Grant Research Paper, which includes hotlinks to Grants that will consider playgrounds as a funding project. We also include our Grantwriting assistance paper, which will help you understand what’s needed in writing a successful playground grant application. GameTime offers you the leading edge in play, and now we’re pleased to offer you a leading edge document to help search for grant funding for your playground!http://www.gametime.com/index.asp?url=/industry/grantreq.asp http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=9 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=9 Fri, 25 Feb 2005 00:00:00 GMT Want to see what the back, front and side of your playground will look like? With our new ”Playgrounds in the Round” feature, you can view renderings of any of our online playgrounds from all angles. By clicking the arrow at the bottom of the rendering, then dragging it to the right or left, you can make the playground rendering spin in a circle for viewing from all angles. See all the slides, climbers, and other playground components and get a better feel for how it will look at your playground’s site!! Go to the unit design page for any of our playgrounds and give it a try! http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=6 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=6 Wed, 19 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT Fun under the sun!GameTime is pleased to introduce GT Shade, shade structures designed with your public facility in mind. Choose from a variety of competitively priced shapes and sizes, then select snow and wind loads to suit your site’s unique conditions. Whether you are looking to shade your playground, picnic areas, or other site locations, with GT Shade you can protect visitors to your facility from potentially damaging UV rays, and keep them cool at the same time! Call 800-235-2440 or see the What’s New area of this site for more information. http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=24 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=24 Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT The National Recreation and Park Association held their annual conference in Reno, NV Oct 13-15, where GameTime continued their leading presence with an innovative selection of new products. GameTime debuted their new Glide Board, Spring Pod and Discovery Series products, which were received with enthusiasm by show attendees. ”These products are so much fun, I can see the whole family wanting to use them,” several attendees commented... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=19 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=19 Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT If you haven’t heard this on your neighborhood playground lately, chances are you will soon! Gizmos are the hottest new playground activity since the slide. They’re interactive, and can be elevated, ground level, freestanding, or part of a structure. They answer questions, solve puzzles, talk to you and more!What is a Gizmo? It’s your choice of 7 activities that can be used singly or in a group... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=20 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=20 Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Playgrounds have historically been viewed as a place to discover new things. But now, with GameTime’s new Discovery Series™, kids have an even greater opportunity to bring an element of discovery and adventure to their play environment. Designed to spark a child’s imagination, the Discovery Series will take a child to distant lands as they imagine themselves as adventurers, conquerors and world travelers.Use the Discovery Telescope to get a closer look at the environment surrounding the playground... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=21 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=21 Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT GameTime is pleased to announce the expansion of its popular WallCano™ Climbing Wall System, with new components that make the system fully modular, and allow it to be configured in a myriad of ways. Create walls that rival the grown-up versions with 90 degree corners, hanging cliffs, flat walls and angles. WallCano is the only climbing wall system that can be configured for either the 2-5 or 5-12 age groups.The new additions to the WallCano Climbing system are proving to be a huge hit with kids, providing them with a fun way to develop strength and coordination... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=22 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=22 Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT GameTime is pleased to announce the introduction of the Cosmix Climber. With one simple component, a customer can create a variety of unique climbers by varying the number of components selected, and the angle at which they are installed. Attach three Cosmix Climbers to an upright and create a freestanding play event... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=23 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=23 Wed, 10 Nov 2004 00:00:00 GMT Reaching for the sky is now easier than ever! GameTime is pleased to introduce the new Spring Pod, and Balance Pod, the newest innovations in keeping kids on the move. The Pods are two of the latest components of GameTime’s new product line, XtremePlay™. The XtremePlay product line is characterized by exciting, creative components that are designed to stimulate children both physically and mentally... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=18 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=18 Thu, 13 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT Is there an interesting story behind your GameTime playground? Maybe you have an unusual fundraising story, perhaps the playground was inspired by a child’s desires or dreams, or maybe it’s in a setting that’s gorgeous enough to be a calendar shot!If you think your GameTime playground deserves national attention, why not tell us about it? We provide many national publications with articles, press releases and photos, we’d love to tell them about you. Join the GameTime news club today by simply sending a photo of your playground and a brief description of why it would be newsworthy, and we’ll do the rest. Of course, we cant promise that periodicals will publish everything we send, but we will make every effort to put your story in the limelight... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=17 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=17 Thu, 13 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT GameTime’s Adaptive Swing Seat is great example of playground equipment that should be a part of every playground. Originally designed so that children with special needs could more easily use a swing, the seat has proven to be just as popular with children of all abilities. “The molded seat with its high sides, back and head support is as comfortable as a garden swing or glider,” said Danny Byrd, a member of the swing’s design team... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=15 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=15 Wed, 7 Apr 2004 00:00:00 GMT GameTime recently announced the release of their all new GTH2O catalog, which illustrates the company’s full line of exciting spray park products. The catalog shows pre-configured park designs as well as a wide selection of components that can be combined to meet the customer’s needs, budget, and design ideas. Spray parks are increasing in popularity as a warm weather water activity... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=11 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=11 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Ft Payne, AL – Playground slides have just taken a new turn. GameTime is pleased to present the WilderSlide, offering customers more choices, more designs, and a new concept in sliding that has never been available before.The First (and only) 405° dual spiral slide.The First double slide with configurable bedway options.The First Over-N-Under slide configuration.The First slide with so many choices.GameTime is well known for innovating new playground opportunities, to give children even more choices for fun and physical development. The WilderSlide was born of a desire to provide children with a playground slide that rivals the look and thrill of those found in water parks... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=16 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=16 Thu, 29 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT GameTime recently unveiled their 2004 product catalog, featuring new products, new unit designs, and bold, exciting photography. Expanded to over 175 pages, the cover features images of children enjoying new play products, surrounding GameTime’s 75th anniversary logo. “We are pleased to be the world’s top playground supplier, and to be able to say we have been making kids happy for 75 years,” said Anne-Marie Spencer, Marketing Communications Manager at GameTime. “This new catalog reflects that industry leadership, as it debuts the kind of innovative new products that GameTime is known for.”The catalog highlights almost 100 play unit designs; many of them new, that customers can order or modify to meet their needs... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=13 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=13 Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Ft. Payne, AL GameTime has added several fun, new components to their GTH2O zero-depth spray park line. The new components include fun themed items to give customers the opportunity to create exciting new elements to their spray park.Items like the palm tree or cactus will draw children to the spray park area, creating an “oasis” in the park... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=10 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=10 Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Ft. Payne, AL It’s the fastest, tightest spiral slide around, it’s such a twister that GameTime has named it the F5! Unlike many spiral slides that are designed with too shallow a pitch, this one is engineered to give kids a fast, fun, compliant ride that takes them from top to bottom, without having to push off along the way!“Kids are surprised at first, because they’re used to spirals that slow or stop them in the middle, forcing them to push along with their feet” says Brian Johnson, Vice President of Product Development. “The F5 is designed in such a way to preserve the spiral, keep it compliant, and allow a continuous sliding experience... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=8 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=8 Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:00:00 GMT Ft. Payne, AL GameTime has recently added two new surfacing options to its popular GT Impax brand line of surfacing. Made of recycled shredded rubber, the products are available as a loose-fill product, or bonded together with polyurethane adhesive for a solid, durable surface.The bonded rubber option is available in three colors, while the loose-fill shredded rubber surfacing is available in six colors... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=3 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=3 Wed, 16 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT Adam’s Place, a GameTime accessible playground located in Hattiesburg MS, was recently recognized as one of the top three projects in the Mississippi Community Leadership Association’s Projects of Excellence Award. Over 40 projects were submitted statewide and 10 projects were selected as finalists. After the award banquet, project team member Jay Estes stated, ”We are extremely honored to be recognized with this award... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=7 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=7 Wed, 9 Jul 2003 00:00:00 GMT Get GameTime grant info, get grant money, get playgrounds. At GameTime, we want it to be that simple for you. We have researched hundreds of grant opportunities and have fine-tuned a list of grants to help you in your search for funding... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=4 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=4 Thu, 3 Apr 2003 00:00:00 GMT Fort Payne, AL – Although children rarely give a second thought to safety on the playground, parents, educators, political leaders and play equipment manufacturers keep the topic at the forefront throughout the year. Through free play, kids build strength, self-esteem and relationship skills. The Power of Play is undeniable, and children should be able to enjoy its benefits, and be safer at the same time.GameTime, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of playground equipment will observe National Playground Safety week April 21st through 25th, and encourages the citizens of Alabama, and America, to do the same... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=2 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=2 Mon, 6 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT Fort Payne, AL – GameTime is taking their PowerScape® Plus system to a whole new level with PowerScape Plus, a sleek modular remake of the company’s most popular product line.GameTime’s ongoing research and commitment to making the best possible play equipment led to the creation of the system. Using GameTime’s patented Direct Bolt technology, the PowerScape Plus components use PowerLocks™, a streamlined attachment system, to connect components to uprights. The result is less bulky, all without compromising strength or structural integrity... http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=5 http://www.gametime.com/gtnews.asp?story=5 Thu, 2 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT Fort Payne, AL – GameTime’s newest product, the Adaptive Swing Seat, was recently unveiled at the NRPA trade show in Tampa FL Oct 17-19, 2002. This pioneering product will allow children with disabilities the opportunity to swing alongside their able bodied peers, encouraging integrated play opportunities for all. GameTime’s ongoing commitment to playground accessibility continues to set them apart as the destination manufacturer for accessible playground equipment...