New technology in sports lighting puts rec sports directors in control

If your job requires you to schedule hundreds of sporting events for thousands of college students playing more than dozen different sports across multiple indoor and outdoor fields and courts, you might look anywhere and everywhere to find ways to make your job easier.  Of the many places you’ve probably thought to look, we bet you never thought to look at your sports lighting. But, thanks to the many advances in LED sports lighting, college recreational sports directors and facility operators can now gain more control of their sports lighting.

Benefit your budget, the environment, and the student experience

Legacy lighting products that still illuminate many of the indoor and outdoor sports courts and fields at college and universities are not energy efficient. In contrast, an LED sports lighting solution typically offers 60% energy savings – updating your lighting is good for your budget and for your campus’ green footprint.

But even more important for busy college sports recreation staff and facility operators is the ability to control the system remotely, from a laptop or cell phone via LAN, Wi-Fi, or even a cellular network. No need to pay a staff member to shut off the lights. And since LED sports lighting can be dimmed down to one percent, the lights can automatically go from game mode into security mode.

“When we first introduced LED sports lighting to colleges and universities, the initial response was to prove the technology by enhancing the game presentation and demonstrate operational control at major Division I football stadiums, basketball arenas, and hockey rinks,” said Michael Quijano, director of business development and product marketing for Ephesus Sports Lighting. “But as athletic directors and college administrators expressed their frustrations with the lighting at their other campus recreational facilities, it became apparent that this was an even bigger opportunity to improve the college sports experience for administrators and students.”

This feedback led to Ephesus developing a more cost-efficient line of products specifically for indoor gyms, outdoor recreational sports fields, tennis courts, and more. As a result, college sports facilities administrators who make the switch to an LED sports lighting solution will be greener for the environment, will keep more green in their budget, and will have other schools green with envy.

See you in Portland

To learn more about the benefits of LED sports lighting, visit the Ephesus Knowledge Center. Or visit with our Business Development Managers Daniel Jones and Jamie Rock in Booth #850 at the NIRSA 2022 Campus Rec & Wellness Expo in Portland, Oregon.