Ohio - Athletic Turf

Turface Athletics teams up with sports associations to recognize exceptional athletic field management

February 24, 2017By AT Staff

Profile Products, manufacturer of Turface Athletics products for sports fields, has once again served as primary sponsor of several top athletic field management awards given out in recent weeks. The awards, recognizing excellence in field management at the high school and college levels, were made by four different athletic associations to the coaches, field managers, and organizations who go above... read more

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STMA names 2017 Board of Directors

January 27, 2017By AT Staff

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

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Pro Football Hall of Fame game moves to Thursday night for 2017 event

January 3, 2017By AT Staff

After the mix-up during last year’s event, the Pro Football Hall of Fame decided to make a scheduling change to its annual event. This year, the Pro Football Hall of Fame game will be held on Thursday, making the official start of the NFL season the first event in induction weekend, instead of the last, CBS Sports reported. The move... read more

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STMA names Mowing Patterns Contest winner

December 5, 2016By AT Staff

Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Britt Barry, Sports Turf Manager at the Dayton Dragons, the winner of its fourth annual “Mowing Patterns Contest.” Barry was selected via a Facebook voting contest from Oct. 21 to Nov. 18 for his intricate design at Fifth Third Field, home to the Dayton Dragons, Single-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. “Britt continues to... read more

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Registration now open for STMA’s 2017 Conference

November 17, 2016By AT Staff

Registration for the Sport Turf Manager Association’s 2017 Conference is now open. The event will take place Jan. 24-27 at Disney’s Coronado Springs Hotel. Earn up to 1.5 CEUs through STMA at the 2017 event. In addition to STMA, the following professional organizations have agreed to provide CEUs for attending education sessions at the conference: American Sports Builders Association (ASBA)... read more