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www.stma.org January 2017 | SportsTurf 45 P R O D U C T S AT S T M A spring green-up. The LS tall fescue varieties offer excellent anchoring to hold up in high traffic areas. They are fine bladed, dark green and require less water and fertilizer than other species. For all your sports turf needs turn to Mountain View Seeds. Mountain View Seeds Athletic field rain covers Why delay the game due to wet conditions! GreenJacket athletic field rain covers are waterproof. Sure to keep rainwater away from the playing field. The material is made of UV-resistant cross laminate poly. We offer two materials, overall thickness of 10 mil or 12 mil, providing excellent puncture resistance. The string-reinforcing filament within the body of the material insures strength and tear resistance. If a tear or puncture does develop, it will remain small. All seams are joined by a lamination process keeping the seams of the cover waterproof. Outside edges all have double folded sewn seams with grommets in 3-ft. intervals. Available in custom sizes. GreenJacket Avant Tecno synthetic turf maintenance attachment The ATA 1200 | Artificial Turf Maintenance and Cleaning Solution attachment technology will keep sport surfaces maintained and cleaned for optimum playing conditions and extended life. In a single pass the combination of an Avant multi-functional loader and ATA 1200 deliver a hydraulically driven operation that de-compacts infill with a de- compaction rake, processing most of the infill by screening and vacuuming and returning infill back into the turf, removing and collecting course debris, fine particles, dust and broken fibers. The ATA 1200 attachment cleaning width is 47 inches, total width 57 inches and fully hydraulic. The attachment can be equipped with a rotator to allow it to pass through smaller access gates, doors, and other tight places. Avant Tecno ABI Force infield groomer The ABI Force is a zero-turn, stand-up, self-propelled infield groomer packed with purpose-built features designed specifically for infields. It is built to give operators the control necessary to prepare and maintain the safest and most playable infields possible. At the heart of the Force's innovation is its patented, mid-mount spring system that hydraulically provides downward force for multiple attachments to address different applications. When the mid-mount spring system is combined with ABI's patent-pending VibraFlex attachment, operators can apply the perfect amount of force to break up surface tension as deep or as shallow as an infield needs. This leaves a perfectly consistent ½" of playing surface with no surprises hidden underneath. With the Force's profile blade attachment, operators can eliminate the need for roto-tilling and re-grading. The profile blades slice through the infield at a precise depth, de-compacting and aerating the ground without changing the grade. The infield can then be reset with the VibraFlex attachment and rigid drag mat and, in a couple of hours, completely change the way an infield plays. Absolute Innovations, Inc. CoverSports launches redesigned website Humphrys-CoverSports, the source of the widest range of product options for covers for athletic sur- faces, has launched a completely redesigned mobile- friendly website, www.coversports.com, allowing visi- tors to more easily browse the complete product line by type, sport, venue or branding needs. "We have re- organized our product categories so that navigation is more precise and user-friendly," said Shana Brenner, CoverSports' Director of Marketing, "as well as mak- ing the product information easier to follow so users understand the product's benefits and can visualize it in their own facility Branding is so emphasized in our culture, so our new site reflects how our products not only protect players and surfaces but also provide branding opportunity for the team or organization." In addition, the resources section that includes information regarding warranties, tech specifications, terms and conditions, is more visible and robust. The site now makes it easier for users to request samples, a current catalog and an accurate price quote. CoverSports Diamond Master from Bannerman The Diamond Master, which restores and levels surfaces with every pass, can give your community ball diamonds a surface just like professional teams demand and reduce the time, effort and labor required to do the job. With the Diamond Master, once you get your diamonds in shape, it's simply a matter of re-dressing the surface before and after every game (or even between innings). This groomer is 6 feet wide and incorporates five separate tools that are all individually and easily adjustable with the aid of screw jacks. Standard equipment includes: Ripper to move large amounts of material or breakdown ridges as required; rake, adjustable from light to heavy raking or severe scarification; leveler, a double bladed leveling device floats by way of parallel linkage; roller, designed to give firmness without compacting the top layer; and brush that adds that well-groomed or maintained professional look. Bannerman fds 9200, 6000 & 4600 series from Wood Bay Endorsed by the Baltimore Ravens' Don Follett, Director of Fields & Grounds. Quickly revives old & compacted synthetic turf to get the spring back into the rubber- crumb topdressing in one easy pass. Approved by synthetic turf manufacturers/installers. Superior to other spring tine aerators. Soft spring tines do not pull up the fibers like other stiff spring machines. The large number of tines provides superior coverage and compaction relief; and keep fibers standing upright. For natural turf, high-speed dethatching after winter kill and repair flood impact zones; efficient and effective turf preparation for overseeding; will ensure a healthy stand of turf. Less intrusive alternative to verticutting with variable tension settings for use on different component areas (end zones, central play areas) on football fields. Evenly spreads topdressing & sand and/or rubber infill used in synthetic athletic fields. Wood Bay