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Long Beach 2012 ORLANDO 2011 Seminar on Wheels - 2 Days of Tours* Tues., Jan. 10, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - 4 Tour Stops 1. Hollywood Park Race Track, a 237- acre complex, with 36.3 acres of infield bermudagrass. Hear about the manage- ment practices for the tracks and concert venue, and see the horses in their sta- bles. 2. The Home Depot Center , a 125- acre soccer complex that is home to the LA Galaxy and Chivas USA. It is also the USSF( United States Soccer Federation) training facility for the Men and Women's national teams all the way to their youth teams. Participants will be able to see the practice fields (one is Bandera Bermuda) and main stadium field (419 overseeded with perennial ryegrass),facili- ties and locker rooms. Participants will also see the only indoor velodrome (arena for track cycling) in North America! 3. MLB Urban Youth Academy is a 10- acre complex on the grounds of Compton Community College. It has two major league-dimensioned fields, batting cages, pitching mounds and two youth fields. The Academy is a not-for-profit charity that serves youth ages 5 through high school. 4. Blair Field is one of the few semi- professional baseball facilities in Califor- nia. It was constructed in 1958 and has fostered local amateur baseball and hosted Moore League High School Foot- ball teams, and American Legion and Con- nie Mack seasons. The Chicago Cubs baseball team, the Los Angeles Rams football team and Olympic teams have used the site for practice. It is a popular location for the filming of commercials, television programs and movies. SAFE Fundraisers Throughout conference, SAFE will be conducting exciting events, auctions and raffles including: • SAFE Casino Night at the Welcome Reception • Silent auction with new items daily • Live auction with more exclusive items • A large item raffle Typical donations include team gear, products, equipment, tickets to events, wine, gift certificates and more. To donate an item for the SAFE Auctions and Raffles, please contact STMA Headquarters at 800.323.3875 or STMAInfo@STMA.org. STMA Certification Exam* Tues., Jan. 10, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. & Sat., Jan. 14, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Pre-qualification and pre-registration by Dec. 15 is required for those who wish to take the exam during the STMA Confer- ence. If you test on Tuesday and do not pass all of the sections, you may be able 20 SportsTurf | November 2011 Wed., Jan. 11, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - 4 Tour Stops 1. Rose Bowl Stadium, a National His- toric Landmark built in 1922 and known mainly for the New Year's Tournament of Roses Football Game, the Rose Bowl Sta- dium has also earned its World-Class Rep- utation by hosting five NFL Super Bowl Games, the 1984 Olympic Soccer Matches, the 1994 Men's World Cup, the 1999 Women's World Cup, the 2002, 2006 and 2010 BCS National College Football Championship Games and numer- ous other memorable events over the past eighty plus years. 2. Dodger Stadium is a baseball-only stadium and has been the home of the Los Angeles Dodgers since opening in 1962. It is the third oldest ballpark in major league baseball. The Dodgers may be conducting developmental workouts so participants may not be able to go onto the field, but will have a close up view. If field access is allowed, participants will tour the field, field maintenance facilities, and the stadium. 3. Loyola Marymount University, home of the Lions, hosts 21 varsity sports. LMU has three NCAA Div. 1 fields for baseball, softball and soccer, and two club intramu- ral fields, including one located on top of a parking structure. 4. California State University Long Beach sits on 322 acres and has a stu- dent population over 30,000. The climate is excellent for athletics and its 16 acres of athletic fields are used year-around. Users include campus clubs, intramurals, NCAA, camps and third party leases of fields by AYSO and other youth organizations. It also hosts the Southern California Special Olympics and has one of only three pyramid baseball stadiums in the U.S. to retest on those sections on Saturday. To find out if you qualify for the certifica- tion program, call STMA at 800-323-3875. ASBA Certified Builder Exam* Sat., Jan. 14, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. The American Sports Builders Associa- tion (ASBA) offers three certifications for field builders: Certified Field Builder (CFB), Certified Field Builder Natural (CFB-N) and the Certified Field Builder Synthetic (CFB- S), and will be offering these tests during the STMA Conference. To find out if you qualify to test, go to www.sportsbuild ers.org. The deadline to submit your appli- cation is Dec. 15. In addition, those test- ing must register for the STMA conference, purchasing a one-day confer- ence and education package at a mini- mum. (See the Registration form). Questions? Contact ASBA, 866-501-2722. SAFE Golf Tournament* Wed., Jan. 11, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms This 36-hole championship golf course is one of California's most historical and noteworthy golf facilities. Rated by Golf Di- gest as the only four-star experience in Los Angeles County and designated as the Best Golf Course of 2010 by NGCOA, the course offers 36 holes spanning 650 acres. Its unique layout incorporates 160 sand bunkers, eight lakes and bentgrass greens. The course recently underwent a five-year multi-million dollar renovation. Transportation, lunch, hole-in-one prize and other contest prizes included. Atten- dance is limited to the first 144 partici- pants who register. All proceeds will support SAFE 's scholarships and educa- tional outreach efforts. Chapter Officer Training - for Chapter Board Members Tues., Jan. 10, 6 - 9 p.m. (Dinner provided). Chapter board members are invited to attend a chapter networking and brain- storming session to address the chal- lenges of strengthening your chapter and you role as a volunteer leader. Pre-regis- tration is required. 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