Sports Field Management Association (SFMA)

FieldTurf, Pioneer Athletics named STMA’s Innovative Award winners

November 7, 2019By AT Staff

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Pioneer Athletics’ Game Day Quick Cure and FieldTurf’s Genius software as its Innovative Award winners. STMA’s Innovative Awards program recognizes commercial company members that develop a product, service, equipment or technology that enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the sports turf manager and/or makes the playing surfaces safer and/or more playable for... read more

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Enter the STMA Mowing Pattern contest

November 6, 2019By AT Staff

The STMA Mowing Pattern contest is back again. Details are below for how to enter and how long the contest will last. Who can enter: Only STMA members may enter and only patterns made using mowing equipment exclusively are eligible. How to enter: Members can upload a photo to SportsTurf’s Facebook contest link with their most creative mowing pattern. Click... read more

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STMA, MiLB crown 2019 ‘Sports Field Managers of the Year’

November 4, 2019By AT Staff

Photo: Hammons Field (courtesy of Buffalo.Agency)

Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) awarded the 2019 ‘Sports Field Managers of the Year’ sponsored by STMA and Echo Tools. This year’s winners continuously demonstrate the hard work and passion needed to provide attractive and safe playing fields at all levels, the association says. Amongst the honorees are multiple repeat winners including one sports field... read more

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STMA to host 31st annual conference and exhibition in West Palm Beach

October 1, 2019By AT Staff

Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) will host its 31st annual Conference & Exhibition Jan. 13-16, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Fla. More than 1,600 leaders in the sports field industry will gather at the Palm Beach County Convention Center for four days of industry education, networking events and exhibitor demonstrations. The summit kicks off with a volunteer field rebuild at... read more

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STMA, MLB construct baseball field at ‘Field of Dreams’ site

September 18, 2019By AT Staff

“If you build it, they will come.” With the immortal words of Ray Kinsella ringing in their ears, the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Major League Baseball (MLB) are getting to work building an actual Field of Dreams on the very site where the 1989 movie was filmed. The Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees are scheduled... read more

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