About Us

A locally owned and operated business with a focus on delivering value to court owners.

Living the American Dream

At ATE Recreation, we not only believe in the American Dream, we live it every day. Adam started ATE Recreation with a shovel and wheelbarrow, installing basketball hoops.

Today, our team delivers far bigger projects than our humble beginnings, but we continue to serve customers with the same passion, determination, and desire to do the job right as that first basketball hoop.

Ownership Mindset

At ATE Recreation, we build courts with an ownership mindset—because we’re owners ourselves. As the owners of Forum, a premier indoor pickleball facility in Delano, MN, we understand what it takes to create courts that perform at the highest level. Every project we take on receives the same attention to detail, quality, and pride that we put into our own courts at Forum. Want to see the difference?

Stop by Forum and experience our work firsthand!

Hi, I’m Adam. I was born into a very hard-working Minnesota family. I am the first in my family to own a business. Before starting ATE Recreation, I developed new apartments for a Twin Cities affordable housing developer. I pride myself on putting the court owner first in everything I do at ATE Recreation. As a court owner at Forum, a premier indoor pickleball facility in Delano, MN, I appreciate setting the courts up correctly the first time. If you choose to work with us, you can expect excellent communication, an ownership mindset, and an unmatched work ethic. 

Chris Her is ATE Recreation’s estimator, court designer, and project manager. An avid pickleball player, Chris plays multiple times a week and enjoys the social aspect of pickleball. Chris began his career in automotive sales and hails from the Northeast suburbs. Chris is an especially great communicator and his passion for recreation is clear. Call him to see for yourself!

Who we Are

At ATE Recreation, we believe that community health is the most critical function of community well being. That’s why our mission is to improve community health and well being through building and maintaining courts.

Our vision is to facilitate a culture of health, fun, and community engagement.

ATE Recreation aims to be the catalyst for transforming ordinary spaces into vibrant areas to foster physical well-being, social connections, and lasting memories.

Company Values :

Value

Communication

Integrity

Next
Step

If you are ready to take the next step on your sport court project we would love to hear from you.