The Sports Turf Managers Association is now accepting submissions for its third annual Mowing Patterns Contest. Members interested in entering the contest should upload a photo of their design to Facebook by Friday, Nov. 20, at midnight ET. Voting will take place on the association’s Facebook page, and the winners will be named on Friday, Dec. 4. “With close to 50 applicants... read more
The Ohio Sports Turf Managers Association held its annual Summer Field Day at the Cleveland Browns’ training facility and at First Energy Stadium on June 24. Along with tours of the practice facility in Berea, Ohio, and of the stadium downtown, three experts gave presentations on various turgrass-related topics in the film room at the training facility. Joe Rimelspach, Ph.D.,... read more
As a newcomer to the wonderful world of athletic turf — or any turf, really — it was quite an adventure attending my first turf event this week, the Ohio Sports Turf Managers Association’s (STMA’s) annual Summer Field Day. Let me start off by explaining that I am a college student majoring in journalism and working as Athletic Turf’s digital... read more
The Ohio Sports Turf Managers Association held its annual Summer Field Day at the Cleveland Browns’ training facility and at First Energy Stadium on June 24. The day began with three presentations, lunch and a tour at the training facility in Berea, Ohio. Attendees were then shuttled to downtown Cleveland to tour the Browns’ First Energy Stadium. Check out photos from... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has named Eric Maydew its new business development manager. Maydew joins STMA with a diverse background in marketing, event production and project management. His responsibilities include managing commercial partner relationships, public relations, membership growth and retention, social media, and conference and trade show support. As a former marketing associate at Prairie Band Casino and Resort, Maydew... read more
