As part of a series of court unveilings in Utah County, the Utah Jazz opened a new court at Windsor Park in Orem last week. The court marks the 24th court completed through the organization’s statewide Community Courts initiative and the first in Utah to feature the team’s purple and blue Mountain Basketball City Edition design.
The courts have been made possible through close partnerships between the Jazz, local parks departments, and Utah-based companies like Layton Construction, Clyde Companies, and LVT.
“These courts are a tangible result of shared investment in the communities we serve,” said Chris Barney, president of revenue and commercial strategy for Smith Entertainment Group. “The Jazz are able to bring resources for this program to parks across Utah because we have the unwavering support of partners like Clyde Companies, Layton Construction and LVT who understand the importance of community gathering spaces and safe recreation opportunities.”
At last week’s unveiling, there was a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Jazz Bear and Jazz Dancers, followed by a free youth clinic led by Cody Williams.
“Community is such a special part, you’ll never hear Ryan and Ashley (Smith) speak to a group without talking about community and about gathering, and we want this to be a positive and happy place for everyone to be able to come together,” said Kari Holt Larson, Vice President of Community and Special Events for the Jazz.
A second court unveiling is planned for later this summer in Springville, which will mark the 25th court completed through the organization’s initiative.
Clyde Companies, a Utah-based provider of premier construction products, continues to play a foundational role in the Community Courts initiative by supplying concrete to each site, including the new courts in Orem and Springville.
“Our Clyde Companies mission is centered around building better communities, and we’re grateful to the Utah Jazz for the opportunity to support these new community courts,” said Jeremy Hafen, President & CEO of Clyde Companies. “We’re especially excited they’re in two places that hold deep meaning for us—Orem, the current location of our headquarters, and Springville, where our journey began 100 years ago. It’s an honor to give back to the communities that have helped shape who we are.”
The Community Courts initiative remains a cornerstone of the broader Jazz mission to support physical activity, connection and access to resources. To learn more about the Community Courts initiative or submit a site nomination, visit utahjazz.com/communitycourts.
