A challenge of being a woman in the sports turf industry, according to Sun Roesslein, CSFM, a sports stadium manager with Jeffco Public Schools in Colorado, is the general misconception that many coaches who play at their field for the first time often ask, “I’d like to talk to the guy in charge.” To which she replies, “Yeah, you’re talking... read more
FieldTurf, an artificial turf installer, has launched two new platforms to connect members with experts. The FieldTurf Expert Network allows users to book private meetings with a collection of leading FieldTurf experts, specialized in a variety of topics like logo design, construction, cooling technology, maintenance and more. Meetings can be booked directly online. “Our team is proud to not only focus on... read more
The nomination process for STMA’s most prestigious awards, the founders, is open. These awards are named in honor of STMA’s four early leaders: George Toma, Dick Ericson, William Daniel and Harry Gill. Each award has its own criteria based on the founder’s characteristics. STMA said those interested in nominating someone should view the criteria for each award and download the form online... read more
Project EverGreen, Exmark Manufacturing, the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and The Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone (SAFE) have joined forces for the 2020 “Our Winning Green Space” contest. This marks the fourth year of the partnership between these industry leaders. Municipal parks and recreation departments, public works departments and nonprofit agencies may enter the contest for a chance at winning... read more
