by Neal Turner | Sep 24, 2025 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment
After leading the Draper Gym Equipment group for the past 26 years, I am leaving my current role of Market Director – Gymnasium Equipment. But while I am stepping away from my Gym Equipment duties, I’m not leaving Draper. I am assuming the position of Director...
by Neal Turner | Jul 30, 2025 | Gym Equipment
One of the highlights of each year for our gym equipment group is seeing the fruits of our labor in the annual Athletic Business Architectural Showcase. While we don’t get to see the final outcome of the vast majority of our gym equipment projects, it’s enjoyable and...
by Neal Turner | Jan 22, 2025 | Gym Equipment
Safety in the gym has always been our top priority at Draper. That’s why we participated in the development of a new ASTM standard that provides direction to users, specifiers, and manufacturers of basketball backstops for installation in public venues. ASTM F3731 –...
by Neal Turner | Oct 2, 2024 | Gym Equipment
Have you heard of Pickleball? If not, you may want to start investigating. For the past 3 years Pickleball has been the fastest growing sport in the United States according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association. Many schools and recreation centers are...
by Neal Turner | Oct 6, 2017 | Draper Updates, Gym Equipment
Every athletic facility is different. Building footprint, ceiling height, equipment location, and ceiling structure changes from project to project. To deal with this reality, Draper custom designs and manufactures superstructure for each unit to match with the...