News & Views from Draper, Inc.
I joined Draper in 1999 and came to the company with about 10 years of experience in the gymnasium equipment business. In over 20 years in this industry, I have been actively involved in all facets of the business including financial management, manufacturing management, research and development and sales management. Since joining Draper I have had the opportunity and good fortune to be involved with and help guide our growth from a small player to the position of being a clear market leader in the architectural gymnasium industry.
I am a member of CSI and hold the Certified Construction Product Representative (CCPR) designation from this organization. I am also one of Draper’s 13 LEED ® AP’s, so I have a good a understanding how gymnasium equipment products fit into the green building movement. I pride myself in keeping close tabs on tendencies and trends in our market and knowing good details on what is available in our market.
I will be sharing stories and information on topics related to the gymnasium equipment market that may be of interest to specifiers, dealers or end-users.
Imagine sitting in the bleachers at your local high school gym watching your child participate in a sporting event, hearing a loud crash and looking up to see a ceiling suspended backstop that has fallen and injured people sitting in the bleachers across the court. Sounds pretty farfetched and unlikely, but the above situation occurred…
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It’s that time of year when all the craziness of college basketball tournaments is set to tip off! Again this year, Draper is proud to participate with many teams participating in the various tournaments as they start play this week. Draper doesn’t suit up for the games and we don’t make shots or pull down…
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In a previous blog post, we discussed why wall pads are important and where they should be used, so in this follow up article we are going to discuss how to choose the correct wall pads from the vast offering available. There are several recognized gymnasium equipment manufacturers who supply many different types of wall…
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Draper was pleased to host most of the nation’s top gymnasium equipment dealers on Sunday, April 29th and Monday April, 30th. We have had similar national sales meetings in the past, but have always held them at remote locations and in conjunction with a trade show. This was our first sales meeting to be held…
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The quick answer to the question of where wall pads are needed is everywhere in a gym or recreation area. I am sure at this point everyone is thinking that is a very self-serving answer from a wall pad manufacturer, but I think if you read on, you will see why my answer is spot-on.…
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As the craziness of the college basketball tournaments kick off this week, Draper is proud of our role in helping top programs from coast to coast get ready for tip off. Draper didn’t take any shots, we didn’t pull down a single rebound and we didn’t dole out assists, but our part has been just…
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Like almost every product segment related to just about any kind of construction, Gymnasium Equipment is loaded with factory representatives and dealer salespeople falling all over themselves to help architects, contractors, owners and other specifiers write project specifications. Some are more qualified than others and some are more honest and ethical than others. There…
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Draper’s Smart Gym Control System can save electrical installation costs. One of the currently hot products in the gymnasium equipment industry is gym control systems. Gym control systems have been on the market for 12 to 15 years, but are starting to show up in more projects. Gym control systems replace traditional key switches to…
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You can’t buy a car without seat belts to protect occupants in case of an accident, so why can you get folding backstops without safety straps to protect against winch or cable failure? The quick answer is the lack of regulatory bodies to mandate this feature for backstops coupled with a highly competitive environment. A…
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Draper recently had the opportunity to work with a local dealer to assist the University of Colorado’s Coors Events Center with “updating” their basketball backstops. This 11,000 seat arena was opened in 1979 and is the home of the Buffalo’s basketball and volleyball teams. When the facility opened, it featured 47’ tall EZ-Fold basketball backstops…
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