Sports Field Management Association (SFMA)

Project EverGreen, STMA initiative combats childhood obesity

September 24, 2014By AT Staff

Project EverGreen launched its “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” initiative to work against childhood obesity, a collaboration with the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and the Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance. The initiative was created to restore and revitalize green spaces such as sports fields and parks for kids to play, exercise and connect. Childhood obesity has doubled and adolescence obesity has quadrupled in the past... read more

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Video: STMA nominates its members for ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

August 22, 2014By Joelle Harms

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has been taking over the nation’s social media platforms, and the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) has called upon all of its members to participate. The ALS Ice bucket Challenge requires nominees to pour a bucket of ice water over their heads to raise funds and awareness for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or... read more

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STMA volunteers celebrate 15 years at Little League World Series

August 18, 2014By AT Staff

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) is celebrating its 15th anniversary of volunteering as the grounds crew for the Little League World Series (LLWS). Seth Whitehill, Little League Baseball’s groundskeeper and STMA member since 2011, will lead 40 STMA volunteers in preparing and managing the fields for more than 30 televised games on ESPN, ESPN 2, ESPN 3, ESPNU and WATCH... read more

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STMA, Toro award three students with scholarship

July 21, 2014By AT Staff

The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) and The Toro Co. are honoring three students with the Dr. James R. Watson Legacy Scholarship. The award is a special, one-time scholarship funded by The Toro Giving Program in celebration of the company’s centennial this month as well as STMA’s SAFE Foundation, its philanthropic arm that enriches communities through championing safe, sustainable sports and recreation... read more

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STMA president David Pinsonneault honored by APWA

June 17, 2014By AT Staff

David Pinsonneault, CSFM, CPRP, president of the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), won the American Public Works Association (APWA) Professional Manager of the Year Award for facilities and grounds. The award is given for “excellence, dedication and outstanding career service achievements of facilities and/or grounds management professionals in the public sector.” Pinsonneault served as the public grounds superintendent for Lexington, Mass., from... read more

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