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 New England Patriots’ opening season defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs isn’t the only news coming out of Gillette Stadium this week. In a surprising turn of events, the Patriots have decided to replace their brand new field. The field — which was installed in May of this year — has only seen three games. Work on the new turf underway at... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) announced its 2017 Board of Directors, including Tim VanLoo, Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) and Manager of Athletics Turf/Grounds for Iowa State University, as its newly elected President. Other STMA officers elected to the Board include: President-Elect – Sarah Martin, CSFM, City of Phoenix (Phoenix, Ariz.) Immediate Past President – Jeff Salmond, CSFM, Director of... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Kenzie Jay as its new sales and marketing manager. Jay joins STMA with a diverse background in communications, social media and recruiting. Her responsibilities will include managing commercial partner relationships, membership growth and retention, social media management and conference / trade show support. As a former Recruiter at Insight Global, Kenzie was responsible for... read more
Opened three years ago, Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kan., houses women’s soccer, softball and track and field all in the same complex. Athletic Turf News stopped by to visit with Frank Masterson, director of the facility, to talk about the world-class track and what the complex means for the Kansas athletics program. read more
