The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has been named a community partner of the Green Sports Alliance Summit for the seventh year. The annual summit will be held in Philadelphia at the LEED Gold Certified Lincoln Financial Field June 19-20. The event is the largest gathering for the sports community to unite around sustainability. It brings together hundreds of industry... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) announced its 31st Annual Conference & Exhibition will be held Jan. 13-16, 2020 in West Palm Beach, Fla. Downtown West Palm Beach is home to four retail and entertainment districts: Clematis Street, CityPlace, Northwood Village and Antique Row. Clematis Street is home to funky sidewalk cafes, colorful murals and buzzworthy bars. CityPlace is a shopping... read more
Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) confirmed its 2019 board of directors. Jody Gill, Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) and grounds coordinator at Blue Valley School District in Overland Park (Kansas), has been elected president. Gill will serve a one-year term. “Throughout my professional career, STMA has always supported my pursuit of knowledge and growth in the sports turf industry,” said... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) launched The Institute of SportsField Management (The Institute), a central hub promoting field safety and the sports turf profession. A collection of resources covering all aspects of operations is available to match the growing responsibilities of STMA members. From technical resources covering natural turfgrass and synthetic surfaces to professional development and management resources, The... read more
Project EverGreen — the nonprofit that revitalizes community recreational spaces — will be taking on a renovation project at Lindo Park in South Phoenix, Ariz., to give the 22-acre park a ballpark. Project EverGreen along with partner the Sports Turf Managers Association, will spend three days prepping the field for the ballpark renovation. Volunteers including sports field managers, lawn care... read more
