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

>> Reception Chapter Officer Training • Silent auction with new items daily - for Chapter Board Members • Live auction with more exclusive Tues., Jan. 10, 6 - 9 p.m. items (Dinner provided). • A large item raffle Chapter board members are invited to Typical donations include team gear, STMA Certification Exam* attend a chapter networking and brain- products, equipment, tickets to events, Tues., Jan. 10, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. & Sat., storming session to address the chal- wine, gift certificates and more. To donate Jan. 14, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. lenges of strengthening your chapter and Pre-qualification and pre-registration by you role as a volunteer leader. Pre-regis- an item for the SAFE Auctions and Raffles, Dec. 15 is required for those who wish to tration is required. (See Registration form) please contact STMA Headquarters at take the exam during the STMA Confer- 800.323.3875 or [email protected]. ence. If you test on Tuesday and do not *Additional fee and pre-registration re- WHAT TO DO WHAT pass all of the sections, you may be able quired >>

20 SportsTurf | November 2011 www.sportsturfonline.com Student Activities What to Do Next? Sponsored by Hunter Industries Now that you’ve seen what there is to do and realize you Students are welcome and encouraged to attend all that the con- have got to be at this must-attend educational event, you ference offers. Based on student feedback, STMA has also developed need to do several things. several student-specific events. First, go to www.STMA.org. There you will be able to: • Register for the conference Student Networking Session • Download the digital brochure Wed., Jan. 11, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. • Download the Conference Registration form • Also, make sure to fill in the form completely, including Student Education Sessions checkboxes for Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet atten- Thurs., Jan. 12, 10:15 – 11:45 a.m. dance. STMA 202 - The “Real” Story of Being an NFL Sports Field Manager • Make sure and check out the Schedule Builder and Speaker: Darian Daily, Paul Brown Stadium Trip Report. Both of these items can help you justify the in- STMA 203 - Broaden Your Horizons Through International Experi- vestment to attend conference to your employer! ences Other things you can do to prepare for the STMA Confer- Speaker: Ian Lacy, Institute of Groundsmanship ence and Exhibition: STMA 204 - What it Takes to be a MLB Field Maintenance Man- • Book your airfare. Rates will get higher as the holiday ager season nears and the STMA Conference and Exhibition ap- Speaker: Larry DiVito, Minnesota Twins, Target Field proach, so book early to get the best rates. • Book your hotel room at the Long Beach Westin or the STMA Student Challenge Hyatt Long Beach, the official hotels of the STMA Confer- Presented by SAFE and Founding Partner Hunter Industries ence and Exhibition, at the exclusive rates offered to atten- Fri., Jan. 13, 8 - 10:30 a.m. dees. These rates are good through Dec. 20, 2011, so Participants receive FREE conference registration by competing book early because they could, and likely will, sell out. Go to in the challenge. Pre-registration is required (see Registration Form). www.STMA.org to make your reservation today! The SAFE Foundation awards the winning two-year team and the • Check www.STMA.org and keep an eye on your inbox winning four-year team $4,000 each. to keep up with the latest information about the conference.