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22 SportsTurf | November 2016 www.sportsturfonline.com STMA CONFERENCE PREVIEW OPTIONAL EVENTS Seminar on Wheels - Two Tours Tues., Jan. 24, 7 am - 4 pm See the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Practice Facility, then tour their game day field, "Ray Jay" -- the Raymond James Stadium. The final stop is Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on 220 acres, which hosts more than 200 competitions annually. $65 additional fee (paid online by 1/06/17). Includes transportation, tour and lunch. Sponsored by Bush Sports Turf Fri., Jan. 27, 1:15 - 5 pm Take the half-day tour to see Barnett Park, a 159-acre park operated by Orange County Parks and Recreation. It offers disc golf, a golf driving range, a boat launch, 12,000 sq. ft. state of the art gymnasium, and sports fields consisting of two gridiron and two adult softball fields. Then travel to the Citrus Bowl, home to collegiate football competitions and bowl games. $35 additional fee (paid online by 1/06). Includes transportation and tour. Sponsored by Bush Sports Turf SAFE Golf Tournament Tues., Jan. 24, 8:30 am - 5 pm Gather a foursome and play Hunter's Creek. Proceeds benefit the SAFE Foundation for scholarship, research and educational outreach. Win prizes for longest drive, closest to the pin and compete for four Par 3 Hole-In-One challenges. One prize is $10,000 cash. Transportation, green fees, cart and lunch included. $135 additional fee (paid online by 1/06). Co-sponsored by Diamond Pro and Harrells (Have PICs)—[GOLF PIX] SAFE Night of Bowling at AMF Skylanes Tues., Jan. 24, 6 - 9 pm Win team and individual prizes! Transportation, bowling, dinner and drink tickets included. Sign up with fellow chapter members or other friends and bowl as teams or as an individual. Fees support scholarships, research and educational outreach. $75 additional fee (paid online by 1/06). Title Sponsor: FIELDS Inc. Drink Sponsor: Beacon Athletics Fun Run/Walk Tues., Jan. 24, 11 am Wed., Jan. 25, 12:15 pm Fri., Jan., 27, 1:30 pm Join your fellow runners and walkers for outdoor recreation led by enthusiast Tom Nielsen of the Louisville Bats. Run or walk on a scenic trail that surrounds the Disney resort. No additional fee.