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loftin that the inflatable playground attracted
new customers and increased revenue.
"We were able to take one of the four
basketball courts and dedicate it to the
inflatable park. We can take the inflatables
down if we ever need that court for a big
tournament. It takes us about three hours–
although we're getting faster–to take down
the park, and about three hours to put it
back up."
When Fore Kicks hosts tournaments outside,
parents can bring their kids inside and have them
entertained. The inflatable park
also drives concessions,
as kids get hungry
and thirsty
running
around.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN
How is it that Tom Teager became the proprietor of
three indoor and outdoor sports megaplexes?
For many years, he coached soccer and played at a lot
of indoor facilities around the country. "I felt they never
addressed what I was looking for as a coach."
What was he looking for? First of all, he wanted to
bring the outdoor game in. The fields at Fore Kicks
allow for full-field or half-field play. When he was
coaching, no facility had a clear span, open area with
high ceilings and no boards. The fields at Fore Kicks
can also be netted into smaller areas for other sports.
In 2002, when the Norfolk facility opened, most indoor
