THE SOURCE FOR SPORTS TURF NEWS - June 2016

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Follow us at @Athletic_Turf Like us on Facebook Follow our RSS Feed LM Direct! Golfdom Insider    IN THE SPOTLIGHT Judge approves $16M AstroTurf sale A bankruptcy judge has cleared APT Advanced Polymer Technology to take over AstroTurf‘s Georgia-based marketing operations, The Wall Street Journal reported. This is what you need to know about the sale. [read more] A look at Kansas University’s Rock Chalk Park 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] Funny reactions to Canton mishap The start to the 2016-17 NFL season may have gotten off on a bumpy start, but many fans used this incident to show off their funny side. Here’s a look at some of the tweets that got us laughing. [read more] GreenFields MX field unveiled at US Lacrosse headquarters GreenFields installed its MX woven turf and woven Sine pad, along with a TPE holo infill at US Lacrosse‘s new headquarters and training center in Sparks, Md. Learn more about the GreenFields/US Lacrosse partnership. [read more] Shaw Sports Turf predicts growth for synthetic turf market With high school sports participation on the rise in the U.S., Shaw Sports Turf is predicting robust growth for the synthetic turf market. Get the lowdown on some of the Shaw products designed to improve the quality of play for the next generation of athletes. [read more] Help from the future The athletic grounds staff at Clemson (S.C.) University maintains some of the most recognizable 80 acres of turf in collegiate sports, but only has a full-time staff of five. Luckily there’s a quality turfgrass program at the school with students ready to work that fills out the staff. [read more] // NCYS selects Sports Field Holdings as its preferred synthetic turf provider    ASSOCIATIONS' PRESS BOX STMA launches environmental facility certification program The program was developed to help document the environmental stewardship of STMA members and their facilities. Find out how you can apply for the new STMA certification. [read more]    INDUSTRY NEWS New Cushman Hauler combines power with comfort Get an exclusive first look at the new Cushman Hauler and see how the creators kept the needs of sports turf professionals in mind throughout the design. [read more] USGreentech expands business development team USGreentech, provider of high-performance synthetic turf infills, is expanding its business development team with the addition of Kimberly Williams. Learn more about the role Williams will play in the future of the company. [read more]

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