Sports Field Management Association (SFMA)

STMA to host webinar series on turf safety, natural grass field maintenance

October 16, 2014By Joelle Harms

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) is hosting a five-part educational webinar series focusing on maintenance of natural grass sports fields and the challenges turf managers face to produce safe and playable surfaces. Dr. Brad Fresenburg, turfgrass professor at the University of Missouri, presented the first lecture, titled “Maintaining Athletic Fields on a Limited Budget” on Oct. 16. His presentation focused... read more

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STMA, Project Evergreen kick off “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.”

October 8, 2014By AT Staff

In conjunction with the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance, Project EverGreen completed the first project for its “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative by revitalizing a soccer field Cleveland. The initiative was designed to restore green spaces for the community to enjoy. The idea of the “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative grew from Project EverGreen’s “Art of Green Spaces Poster... read more

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Project EverGreen, STMA initiative combats childhood obesity

September 24, 2014By AT Staff

Project EverGreen launched its “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative to work against childhood obesity, a collaboration with the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance. The initiative was created to restore and revitalize green spaces such as sports fields and parks for kids to play, exercise and connect. Childhood obesity has doubled and adolescence obesity has quadrupled in the past... read more

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Video: STMA nominates its members for ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

August 22, 2014By Joelle Harms

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been taking over the nation’s social media platforms, and the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has called upon all of its members to participate. The ALS Ice bucket Challenge requires nominees to pour a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise funds and awareness for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or... read more

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STMA volunteers celebrate 15 years at Little League World Series

August 18, 2014By AT Staff

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) is celebrating its 15th anniversary of volunteering as the grounds crew for the Little League World Series (LLWS). Seth Whitehill, Little League Baseball’s groundskeeper and STMA member since 2011, will lead 40 STMA volunteers in preparing and managing the fields for more than 30 televised games on ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN 3, ESPNU and WATCH... read more

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