With summer fast approaching, it seems that new schools, gyms and outdoor athletic facilities are popping up all over. While a huge improvement to any high school athletics or college athletics program, these larger-than-life facilities can often times feel empty and lifeless. A great way to counter this is with the bright pops of color found in athletic signage and wall graphics. Here are some effective products that will not only add life to your gym or athletic facility, but also show pride, honor tradition and recognize the accomplishments of your hard-working student athletes.
State Championship Banners and Add-a-year Banners
Championship banners are a great way to add color to any gym. They recognize past winners and inspire your current teams to carry on a tradition of excellence. There are two main options to choose from when it comes to championship banners. The first is a standard championship banner that recognizes a single victory such as a state championship title or state placer achievement. The second type is an add-a-year championship banner. This option allows you to easily add years to your championship banners as each victory is accomplished. Often times our clients prefer a combination of the two by choosing state championship banners along with add-a-year banners for district, regional and sectional wins.
School Record Boards
Once your teams are recognized with championship banners, the most common next step is to move focus to the individual accomplishments of your athletes. School record boards are a great way to add color and a professional look to any lobby, hallway, gym or outdoor facility. We often hear from coaches and athletic directors that their athletes look to the record boards to set goals and how effective they are as a motivational tool. There are many different styles of sports record boards including our popular Slide-In Record Board. These are very easy to update and are available for any sport. Click on this link to see how to update a Track Record Board.
Conference Banners
Seating and directional signs are essential to getting fans to where they need to go in a quick, organized manor. Whether it be restroom, parking, concession or ticket office signs, getting people to the correct location is essential. Many facilities have generic signage for these things that was included with the initial facility construction, but they are usually visually uninspiring. By adding your school logo and colors to even these smaller signs will lend a professional look to your facility as well as improved flow of your home and visiting fans.
Seating and Directional Signs
Seating and directional signs are essential to getting fans to where they need to go in a quick, organized manor. Whether it be restroom, parking, concession or ticket office signs, getting people to the correct location is essential. Many facilities have generic signage for these things that was included with the initial facility construction, but they are usually visually uninspiring. By adding your school logo and colors to even these smaller signs will lend a professional look to your facility as well as improved flow of your home and visiting fans.
Large Format Wall Graphics
Large wall graphics are a great way to add a huge impact to your facility. These professional style wall graphics are great for key areas and help promote a sense of pride in your school for students and fans alike as well as show your opponents your a force to be reckoned with.
New gymnasiums and other athletic facilities are a big deal for an athletic program, but what is more important than where you play is who you are and where you’ve come from. Recognize the teams, individual athletes and athletic staff that have built the past and future legacy of your program. After all, the soul of a program is not the building, but the accomplishments of those who have and those will walk it’s halls.
If you have any questions or would like to get more information on how to effectively enhance the look of your facility, contact the team of seasoned professionals at Team Fitz Graphics. We can be reached by phone at 855.356.8550.