Association’s Press Box

SFMA Environmental Facility Certification Program expands

March 11, 2022By

The SFMA Environmental Facility Certification Program added two assessment areas — managed landscape and open areas and synthetic surfaces. read more

SFMA CEO, Kim Heck, stepping down in June

February 3, 2022By

The Sports Field Management Association announced CEO, Kim Heck, CAE, is stepping down from her role and leaving the organization, effective June 1. read more

Sports Turf Managers Association now Sports Field Management Association

January 20, 2022By
(Logo: Sports Field Management Association)

The organization debuts a new logo and name to highlight the variety of sports fields its members manage. read more

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Project EverGreen and SFMA team up to revitalize baseball field in Georgia

January 20, 2022By
Volunteers from STMA, Project EverGreen and the Chatham County Parks & Recreation Department refurbished the baseball field at Mother Mathilda Beasley Park in Savannah, Ga. (Photo credit: Steve and Suz Trusty)

SFMA, Project EverGreen and the Chatham County Parks & Recreation Department teamed up to revitalize a baseball field in Savannah, Ga. read more

NFL supports safer artificial turf to address concussion crisis

April 15, 2016By
Photo: Brock International

The NFL is funding the development of new equipment including helmets and turf to reduce head injury. Teams such as the New England Patriots, Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals are implementing safer turf into their practice facilities, using shock pads manufactured by Brock International to improve the safety of their fields, a press release from Brock reported. One of the... read more