The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Kelly Rensel, head groundskeeper at the Great Lakes Loons (Midland, Mich.), its fifth annual “Mowing Patterns Contest” winner. Rensel was selected via a Facebook voting contest from Oct. 23 to Nov. 20 for his intricate design at Dow Diamond, home to the Great Lakes Loons (Single-A, Los Angeles Dodgers). “Kelly continues to elevate... read more
The 2018 STMA Conference and Exhibition will be taking place Jan. 16-19 in Fort Worth, Texas. Here’s a breakdown of what you can expect from this year’s event: Tues., Jan. 16 STMA Short Courses – 2:30 – 5 p.m. Should Financing & Leasing be a Part of Your Acquisition Strategy? Speaker: Paul Danielson, CSE – The Toro Co. Historically, equipment... read more
The STMA Nominating Committee has set the Slate of Candidates for the 2018 Board of Directors elections. They will present the slate later this month via electronic ballot to the membership – complete with bios, vision statements and photos of those slated. The Nominating Process is straightforward, guided by a timetable and process outlined in the Election SOP. Members interested... read more
Speakers for the 2018 Conference Education Program have volunteered to present short 15-30 minute webinars prior to the conference as an introduction to their education session. Only 50 people can take part in the live webinar, so make sure to register early. Webinars will be recorded and available for on-demand access in STMA’s Webinar Library. Webinars will take place in... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Minor League Baseball (MiLB) recently named their 2017 ‘Sports Turf Managers of the Year’ sponsored by STMA and John Deere. This year, three of four honorees are first time winners; demonstrating that excellent groundskeepers are continually proving and developing as top-notch practitioners nationwide. Award recipients will be recognized at the Major League Baseball Winter... read more
