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STMA in Action
News from the Sports Turf Managers Association
top of the stack at Sodexho because those sports turf managers send the
message that they are willing to go that extra step. You know that they
will bring great value to the job."
John Fik, CSFM, Grounds and Sports Fields Consultant, Sodexho
Education Services, Vermontville, NY
What are some benefits to becoming a CSFM?
Benefits for members:
• Recognition of achievement
• Increased earnings potential
• Commitment to excellence
• Increased educational opportunities
Benefits for Employers:
• Increased professionalism for facilities
• Commitment to excellence
• Acknowledged accountability
• Dedication to cost effective facility management
• Commitment to field safety
Learn more about how STMA members can raise their game by
becoming a CSFM and how you can support their efforts to become
certified at stma.org. ■
#FIFA commissioned survey of players shows 77% are
in favor of natural grass. http://sports.yahoo.com/news/
attorneys-ask-support-world-cup-201440339--sow.html
… #SportsTurf
How one facility collects #water: http://bit.ly/1pI1Nc8 .
#SportsTurf
Is artificial turf more expensive to manage than natural grass?
#SportsTurf http://www.ccenterdispatch.com/opinion/article_
f36e8394-379f-11e4-8d0f-0017a43b2370.html …
STMA member Jeff Salmond & his crew live for fall #foot-
ball Saturdays. @NewsOK article: http://bit.ly/1tYGDXo .
#SportsTurf @OU_Athletics
. @ColoradoRapids Phil McQuade reviews the
#WorldCup's natural grass fields. http://bit.ly/1tYHSG8
@fog_sports #SportsTurf @CSTMA_TURF
STMA, Buffalo Communications Continue
to Expand Social Media Reach
Doc's Dugout
This photo comes from the Rose Bowl in 1985. This is before we had the availability of using
thick cut sod and at the time, there was no such thing as large rolls either. Sod was harvested in
traditional squares or rectangles. Worn areas like centers of fields were re-sodded using these
small squares and a lot of prayer! Heavy organic or clay types of soil were best for short-term use
because you could play on it after a week or two with good weather; however the heavy soil gave
us lots of problems if rain occurred.
