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Jury awards Little Leaguer $1.7M in suit against borough, athletic associations

February 6, 2018

A 14-year-old Pittsburgh boy who sustained permanent brain damage during a Little League game on the day before his 12th birthday recently won a $1.7 million settlement against a borough and two

Final Call for Committee Volunteers

February 1, 2018

Friday, Feb. 2, is the final day to sign up to volunteer for one of SFMA’s committees. If you haven’t volunteered before, consider serving in 2018. You will meet new

SFMA Introduces its 2018 Board of Directors

February 1, 2018

The 2018 SFMA Board of Directors officially took office during the association’s annual meeting on Thurs., Jan. 18. The elections were held electronically in November to mid-December. Sarah Martin, CSFM, and

Success in Fort Worth!

February 1, 2018

SFMA recently hosted its 29th annual Conference & Exhibition in Fort Worth, Tex. With more than 200 exhibitors and 1,200 attendees from 14 countries. A “Seminar on Wheels Tour” at

Until Feb. 9: 50% Off Conference Education

February 1, 2018

SFMA recorded educational sessions at the 2018 conference to benefit conference attendees unable to make it to concurrent sessions and sports turf managers unable to make it to the conference. Full

Turf Rundown – Drought Tolerance in Turfgrasses: Complexity, Challenges, and Progress

February 1, 2018

Unpredictable rainfall, rising temperatures, and consumption by increasing urban populations often are limiting the water available for managing and sustaining turfgrasses. In this presentation, the reasons for slow advancements in

2-Minute Tip to Success – How to Develop and Manage your Professional Network

February 1, 2018

SFMA’s annual conference and exhibition is the quintessential event for networking. If you attended this year’s event, these tips will help you to extend and expand your network. If you

SFMA’s Committee Structure is Changing – We need you to volunteer!

January 2, 2018

SFMA's committees and task groups have guided the association through many successful initiatives. We rely on members' input and feedback to develop relevant membership services and materials. The committees and

Getting Ready for Baseball Season?

January 2, 2018

Provide a refresher to your crew on mound-building and home plate maintenance! SFMA has DVDs in English and Spanish and is offering them at the low price of $15 each

Conference Recordings – FREE to Full Conference Registrants

January 2, 2018

All 2018 education sessions will be audio-recorded and synchronized with PowerPoint presentations and provided at no additional charge to all Full Conference Registrants. Recorded sessions will be available through an On-Line