Welcome back to facility feature friday! Up this week is The Arena in Boonton, New Jersey!
The Arena is an all-in-one sports facility in Morris County, NJ that offers sports lessons, camps, clinics, rentals, memeberships, and much more! Equipped with a huge indoor training center, athletes can practice any sport they’d like, including baseball, lacrosse, field hockey, softball, soccer, football, and cricket. In addition, The Arena can host sports tournaments and leagues, with a wide range of sports to choose from.
With a 14,000 sq. ft. turf space, The Arena has 8 separate training tunnels that can be divided into different sized sections. These tunnels are very versatile, as athletes can practice different sports at the same time. One tunnel could have batting practice, while the tunnel beside it could have lacrosse shooting practice! In addition, this 14,000 sq. ft. space can turn into 1 large and open arena, which is perfect for large events!
We interviewed the co-owner and COO of The Arena, Josh Marchal, to learn more about his awesome company! Check out our Q&A below!
What is the most meaningful part of your job at The Arena?
JM: I am one of the owners so seeing the customers happy and enjoying the facility is the most important part.
What is the most popular service/clinic at The Arena, and how many athletes do you average per clinic?
JM: It varies on the clinic, but during the winter we could have up to 30 kids, while our summer clinics have a little bit less.
What are some of your favorite On Deck Sports products and services?
JM: We enjoy the pitching mounds and the attack machines, and we have also bought all our baseballs from On Deck!
What made The Arena choose On Deck Sports to install their indoor facility?
JM: We did an exhausting search for the right person to install our facility, and On Deck Sports worked with us to keep the schedule that we agreed upon. They were also recommended from other facilities in the area.
For more information on The Arena, check out their website, as well as their Instagram and Facebook!
On Deck Sports is proud to have installed this insane facility at The Arena. The Arena’s netting is our #42 Nylon Custom Batting Cage in 10,076 sq. ft. of the facility. This comes with 2 nets with dimensions of 22’ x 37’ (1,628 sq. ft.), 3 nets at 22’ x 71’ (4,686 sq. ft.), and 3 more nets at 22’ x 57’ (3,762 sq. ft.).
The Arena went with our GT48 Padded Artificial Turf with 5mm Foam, which takes up 8,160 sq. ft. of the space. In addition, The Arena added an 18 oz Solid Vinyl Screen, 8 separate 4 x 8 Batting Cage Door Panels, and 8 Clay Inlaid Batting Mat Pro’s with throw-down home plates.
Our facility experts helped them land on our top-of-the-line #42 netting, as On Deck Sports coat’s and dye’s each individual strand of netting while using UV inhibitors for extra durability.
Designed to withstand the rigors of daily use, our GT48 Padded Artificial Turf is available in Green, Black, Blue, Gray, Red, White, and Yellow colors. The polypropylene yarn and 5mm foam padding allows for a soft, grass-like feel while still being able to hold up to heavy traffic. Plus, there is no need for infill, which gives it a cleaner look and saves you time of not having to pick up the rubber pellets.
On Deck Sports offers full installation packages and shipping straight to your facility. For more information, check out our Indoor Sports Facility Design page on the website! To speak to a sales representative, fill out a facility request form or call us at 1-800-365-6171.