Top Stories - Athletic Turf

Karen Reardon named 2020 Environmental Communicator of the Year

September 23, 2020By AT Staff

The Turf & Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) and Project EverGreen recognized Karen Reardon, vice president of public affairs for Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE), as the recipient of the 2020 TOCA Environmental Communicator of the Year Award. The award, which recognizes individuals for outstanding communications efforts regarding publicly managed green space and environmental issues, was presented during this... read more

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STMA unveils conference keynote speaker

September 17, 2020By AT Staff

The keynote presenter for Sports Turf Manager Association‘s (STMA) 2021 Conference and Exhibition will be Pete Smith, a personal and professional development coach. He will be presenting “Dare to Matter: How Sports Field Professionals Rise to Significance.” 2020 has forced us, willingly or not, to become adaptable, stay hopeful, and remain diligent in fulfilling our commitments. This year has made... read more

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First artificial turf field made of recyclable plastic installed

September 15, 2020By AT Staff

Ranney School in Tinton Falls, N.J., is the first facility in the U.S. to install the Power System from Elite Turf, powered by Act Global. The Power System is an eco-friendly turf system that is 100 percent recyclable. Ranney School partnered with Princeton Soccer Academy (PSA) to completely returf its existing soccer, lacrosse and field hockey fields totaling 80,000 square feet. “We are excited... read more

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SynLawn debuts new technology to product line

May 7, 2020By AT Staff

SynLawn, a large manufacturer of artificial grass in North America, developed a new technology for artificial turf: its new line of products are made with Super Yarn technology. Super Yarn offers unique additives including Sanitized Antimicrobial, DualChill IR Reflective (IR) and StatBlock Anti-Static. “Super Yarn offers the cleanest and safest turf with its ground-breaking technology,” said George Neagle, executive vice... read more

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Little League cancels World Series, regional tournaments

May 1, 2020By AT Staff

Bowman Field, home of the MLB's Little League Classic. Photo: BrightView

Little League International said will cancel its seven World Series tournaments and 82 regional qualifying events due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the organization says a number of factors went into the decision to cancel the World Series and Regional Tournaments, including the difficulty in playing qualifying tournaments and challenges with travel to the tournaments. “This is... read more

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