The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) is hosting three webinars this summer that will focus on safer sports fields. July 2 at 1 p.m. EDT Dr. Gerald Henry, Athletic Association Endowed Professor from University of Georgia, will be presenting “Enhancing Athletic Field Safety.” Performance testing of sports fields is necessary to quantify surface properties such as hardness and traction. Enhancements... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) is kicking off its third annual “Stars and Stripes” contest. Members craft Fourth of July-themed field designs with mowing equipment or paint for eligibility to win complimentary registration to the 2019 STMA Annual Conference in Phoenix, Ariz. Additionally, a poster of the winning field will be on display at the conference. Entries will be... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) recognized 14 facilities with the organization’s Environmental Facility Certification. These STMA members and their facilities showcase ecologically-friendly and sustainable best practices. Since the first certification was awarded to the Red Bull Training Facility and Red Bull Arena in 2016, 30 other STMA facilities have achieved environmental certification. “Our members recognize the tremendous benefits adopting... read more
Turface Athletics, in partnership with the Georgia Sports Turf Managers Association (GASTMA), hosted its annual Field Day at Georgia Institute of Technology to bolster awareness and education in the field maintenance industry. On April 10, 150 industry professionals joined Turface and GASTMA at Georgia Tech for a day of educational presentations, equipment exhibitions and networking. Spanning across Georgia Tech’s facilities,... read more
With the help of Dr. Brad Fresenburg, STMA has updated the Playing Conditions Index (PCI) to conduct a Field Performance Study to investigate if it is possible to determine when a field becomes unsafe for athletes. The PCI is available for members only. The PCI is now available in a digital format for both natural grass fields and synthetic turf... read more
