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January/February 2001 ¥ OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE SPORTS TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION ¥ Volume XIX, Number 1 SUPER Conference! f you were in Tampa for the 12th Annual STMA the hotel from an out Conference & Exhibition, you KNOW what a huge party of town recruiting Iit was! But just in case you were not among the crowd - trip, all of the staff | here's a little taste, of what you missed. members were on The weather on Wednesday was great, perfect for golf the lookout for him. and for the tours. With 225 people going on the Super Bowl We asked the hotel game and practice fields tour, the hotel lobby "staging area" for personnel to keep loading the buses was filled with STMA people. The sound an eye out for him, level kept growing with all the conversations as people connect- too. The giant spy ed with old friends and made connections with new friends. operation was so Steve Trusty need- effective, he was literally ushered from the hotel front door to ed the portable the speakers platform. mic to broadcast Special thanks to Lee Roy and to Bucky Dent for their directions and get great presentations and for proving once again that nice guys everyone out to can be successful in professional sports. the buses. From Our Trade Show was a HUGE Success this year! We our registration had a record 217 booths representing 131 companies - AND - area on the second next year promises to be even bigger! floor, it looked and Thanks go to Awards Chair, Tim Moore, CSFM, on sounded like a big the great double screen presentation he put together to intro- family reunion! duce the Award Winners. As one of the Field of the Year award The Wednesday night first time attendees reception recipients told us, to see your field on the screens, hear the was a half hour casual get together that included a welcome announcement about your program and go to the front of a and the introduction of the officers and board members. Then packed room to receive the award to the applause of your all of this group walked to the other side of the hotel to open peers, is one truly awesome experience. the welcome reception. This was a really fun time. The bars There were so many other "great moments" the hum of and food stations were strategically placed around the ball- sharing in the round-table discussions, the super feedback fromth e room so you could sip and munch your way around the room, Sunday tours, all the parting comments of "See you next year!" visiting all the way. Magician Joe Cole mingled with the So make your plans now for the 2002 Conference & crowd and worked his magic up close and personal throughout Exhibition in Las Vegas. Just call for details! the evening. It was after 10 pm before the crowd thinned out. I'm not sure if the conversations kept going all night or not, but starting bright and early Thursday morning, there was plen- ty of networking going on over coffee and the continental breakfast and as the group moved into the general session. A fire alarm sounded to move the group to lunch. The false alarm prompted some great remarks about the "hot" topic and speakers that were "really smoking." With Lee Roy Selmon scheduled to come directly to SPORTS TURF MANAGER President's Message Official Newsletter of the Sports Turf Managers Association Are You Energized? Rich Moffitt 1375 Rolling Hills Loop by Rich Moffitt, President Council Bluffs, IA 51503-8552 712/366-2669, 800/323-3875 'ow! What a Conference. The (FAX) 712/366-9119 Tampa meeting drew record num- (e-mail) [email protected] bers of attendees, presenters, educa- (world wide web) W www.sportsturfmanager.com tors, exhibitors, and scholarship and award

Volume XIX Number 1 recipients. It was networking at its best, with January/February 2001 conversations flowing on the tour buses, on the trade show floor, during breakfast, lunch, breaks OFFICERS President and the receptions, and before and after sessions taking one more step and getting more actively Rich Moffitt in the hallways, in the elevators, on the escala- involved in STMA at the Chapter or National level? Moffitt and Associates tors, by the pool, on the decks and balconies, in With 23 currently affiliated Chapters and President-Elect the lobby and in the sports bar. more Chapters in various stages of development, L. Murray Cook Global Stadium Services As the Super Bowl drew closer, ath- lots of help is needed on the local and regional Immediate Past President letes, sportscasters and celebrities from across level. You might want to serve on Boards and Stephen Guise the world gathered in the Tampa Marriott Committees, to host or make presentations at Marina Landscape, Inc. Waterside, adding to the atmosphere. workshops, meetings and other events or to help Commercial Vice President Many Conference attendees back in spread the word to others in the area. Interested? Lynda Wightman Hunter Industries their home towns watching Super Bowl XXXV Chapter contact information is listed in the Secretary could say of Raymond James Stadium, "Yea, I Chapter News section of this newsletter and on the Tim Moore was there and talked with Geoige Toma about lots STMA Web page. Or call Headquarters and M-NCPPC, Wheaton Maint. Facility of the behind the scenes details." they'll help you make connections. Treasurer I was energized by the friendly, wel- On the National level, the STMA Bob Campbell University of Tennessee coming atmosphere, by the free and easy shar- Committee Chairs have been appointed and are in BOARD MEMBERS ing of information, by the friendships made the process of forming their committees. With the Mark Razum and friendships renewed. This is a great Strategic Plan Initiatives slotted for roll out, there Colorado Rockies industry, a great group of highly dedicated is lots of interesting and exciting "stuff' going on, Mike Andresen people who truly want to provide THE BEST and more need than ever for YOUR help! Iowa State University sports surfaces for all levels of play. Committees include: Category Committees with Dave Rulli a focus on the unique concerns of those involved Jefferson County Stadium Thanks to all of you who attended. with sports fields used by professional teams, Mike Trigg Your participation made the Conference even Waukegan Park District better. And, while things are still fresh in your sports fields used at Colleges and Universities, Monty Montague mind, please share any suggestions or comments sports fields used at other schools, sports fields Turfco/National you have that will make next year's Conference used in parks and recreation systems, and the Dr. Tony Koski (January 16-20, 2002, in Las Vegas, Nevada) unique concerns of commercial affiliates, of stu- Colorado State University even bigger and better. Just call, fax or e-mail dents, and of those involved in teaching, research

NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS your input to Headquarters, to me, or to any of or extension. There also are these committees: Executive Director the STMA Board Members. It will be welcome Marketing/Public Relations/Communications, Steve Trusty and much appreciated. Membership, Education with sub-committees for Communications Director And, talking about input, by now you conference education, other education, research, Suz Trusty should have received the survey sent to all STMA university relations, public affairs, and member NEWSLETTER EDITOR members. Please, please, please, do take the time services; Chapter Relations; Certification; and Stephanie Watts Trusty & Associates to fill it out and return it. Your input is essential in Technical Standards. And there may well be

TECHNICAL EDITOR developing the path our association will follow as many more sub-committees evolving from these Dr. Gil Landry, Jr. we move into the new millennium. We need to committees as the Strategic Plan moves forward. The University of Georgia know what services you value most and how we Interested? Want to know more? Sports Turf Manager is a publication of Sports Turf Managers can best deliver them to help you grow in your Association (STMA). It is published bi-monthly and is free to STMA Please contact Headquarters and they'll con- members. Sports Turf Managers'goal is to promote the mission of profession and your professionalism. Your associ- the association by providing a channel for communication nect you with the other movers and shakers between the representatives of the board and its constituency. STMA is not responsible for the opinions expressed in this publi- ation is stepping up to the big leagues and wants to ready to get involved. ____ cation. Address changes, advertising, photographs, and editorial inquiries should be directed to the executive offices. © 2001 Sports earn most valuable player status. Turf Managers Association. All Rights Reserved. Then, if you're energized, how about "A Sense of Belonging" by George C. Trivett, Granite Falls (NC) Middle School e all belong to a lot of different clubs and welcome and a part of our wonderful organization. Steve organizations. As a teacher, I belong to a Guise was very helpful, as were many other members. But, Wnational teachers group. As a coach, I this being my first conference, I was maybe too shy or belong to my state coaching association. As a sport turf unwilling to meet other people. But I was to be surprised to manager, I belong to the STMA, PGMS, and the N.C. learn that in the Sports Turf Managers Association we are Turfgrass Council. But, like myself, many of us are all family. It was amazing to see the number of people who able to say that we just belong. How many of us are were so open, warm, and willing to talk. I met Kevin really active and have that "sense of belonging?" Meredith who oversees the maintenance at The National I have been a member of Sport Turf Managers Soccer Hall of Fame. We developed a special bond and Association since 1987. I read the magazine and the friendship. I can't help but think my winning Field of the newsletter. I occasionally called other members for Year and our friendship gave him the impetus to enter his advice, but I really wasn't involved. In January of 2000 soccer fields which were the 2000 Fields of the Year. I left I underwent a dramatic change. I was fortunate enough that conference with a new sense of awareness that what I to be a Field of the Year winner and given the oppor- do is important and meaningful. tunity to attend the National Conference in St. Louis. Unlike most of the members of STMA, sports turf Unknown to me, I was also to receive the Dick Ericson is only a small part of my profession. I am a physical edu- award. Both of these were great honors, which were cation teacher, football coach and Athletic Director at a certainly two of the highlights of my life. middle school. Sometimes in the teaching profession the After arriving in St. Louis I met Steve and Suz rewards are hard to see and appreciate. But in the prepara- Trusty for the first time. They both made me feel very tion of sports turf the rewards are immediate and gratify- ing. That is one reason my love for that part of my job is so special. After returning from St. Louis with two awards in hand, there were a lot of pictures and articles in local newspapers. This brought a great deal of attention to the STMA and to our facility. We then hosted the 2000 N.C. American Legion Championship, which drew over 26,000 in 6 days. Everyone who came knew this field was a winner and saw the STMA name in the stadium. All of this made me proud to be a mem- ber of our Association. At that point I thought it could not be any better. But the 2001 conference was yet to come. From the moment I walked into the hotel in Tampa, I knew once again this was a special group. There were "family members" in abundance. I immediately volun- teered to help in the STMA office. It was hard work, but it was also extremely gratifying to be around so many dedi- cated and hard working people. Starting with the tour on Wednesday, it was now my turn to make people feel spe- cial and part of the family. I found the more you can talk to members, the more we all learn to share not only knowl- edge of our fields, but knowledge of our family and friends. The people in this group make us all feel as if we are on the same level. Ross Kurcab with the Denver Broncos made a statement that was very real and meaningful. He said, that "We should not look at each other and think of different levels such as professional, college, or other levels, but that continued on page 5 Cool-season turfgrass plants initiate large Following summer stress, or the stress of amounts of cell growth in the spring. Root growth activity on the sport fields, turf plants respond to begins first, as root cell development can occur at the addition of plant hormones such as cytokinins lower temperatures than top-growth. and soil additives such as humic and fulvic acids. If you followed proper fertility and cultural Stress recovery is aided and the plants are better practices last fall, you will reap the benefits this able to store energy for the winter. spring. Cool-season turfgrasses develop roots in If you have a fall fertility program, the addi- both the fall and spring. With cooler tempera- tion of biostimulants in the spring can help avoid tures in the fall, you can make higher applica- flush growth and enhance root development. tions of nitrogen allowing the plant to grow roots Refrain from making heavy applications of quick- and store additional carbohydrates without release nitrogen in the spring. This can cause the producing unwanted top-growth. In the spring, plant to initiate a flush of leaf tissue, using the turf will green up earlier and continue energy needed for root development. Biostimulant developing roots without large amounts of application, combined with proper fertility additional nitrogen. practices, will allow turf plants to withstand the Recent research has shown that the addition of stresses of spring activities while still producing biostimulants such as Launch® and Focus® during the root mass needed during the upcoming root development will enhance fertilizer activity. summer months. "A Sense of Belonging" STMA 2000 Scholarship continued from page 3 we are all turf managers". This is so true and is exactly why Recipients this organization is growing by leaps and bounds. Everyone I nce again STMA received a record number of talked to was so glad to share information and willing to help in any way. It was especially nice to see the looks of happiness Oexcellent and worthy scholarship applications. and pride on the faces of all the award winners at the banquet. Once again, a record number of scholarships were It was just as wonderful to watch their expressions of surprise awarded through the generosity of those participating in and accomplishment as it was to receive an award. From the the 2000 Conference Silent Auction, Live Auction and tours to all the seminars and sessions, the networking and Raffle, and through the designated funds of the Dr. Fred information that can be gained is immeasurable. I now take Grau memorial, and of The Toro Company on behalf of great pride in showing pictures and saying, "That is Rich Dr. Jim Watson. Moffit, our President. That is Tim Moore, our Secretary and This funding provides not only for the actual Awards chairman, and the list could go on. I am so proud to scholarship awards as noted below, but also up to $500 be a member of The Sports Turf Managers Association. each to be applied toward the travel and lodging costs for In conclusion, I encourage each member of STMA to the STMA Annual Conference. STMA provides compli- make every effort to attend the National Conference. I promise mentary Conference registration for each Scholarship recipient. it will have an impact not only on your job, but your life as well. With the establishment of the SAFE Foundation, Then you, also will have gained that "Sense of Belonging.' and beginning with the 2001 Scholarship program, the scholarship program will be administered through the Foundation, bringing tax benefits to those who make auc- tion donations. Funds collected during the 2001 Silent For recent Job Listings - Check out the Auction, Live Auction and Raffle, and the designated Grau "Members Only" Section of the website OR and Watson funding will continue to support the scholar- call the STMA Jobs Hotline ship program. The presentation of the following Scholarships (712) 366-1145. took place during the STMA Awards Banquet held on January 19, 2001, in Tampa, Florida. Dr. Fred Grau Two-Year Program Scholarship: $500 Thomas Gmelch - Walla Walla Community College

Undergraduate - Four-Year Program Scholarships Dr. Jim Watson: $1,000 - Matthew Money - Clemson University STMA: $750 - Jason Smith - Mississippi State University Dusty Robinson - Texas A & M Andrew Hollman - University of Wisconsin - Madison Garlon Rainey - Auburn University

Graduate Scholarships Dr. Jim Watson: $1,500 - John Sorochan - Michigan State University STMA: $1,000 Deying Li - Iowa State University Chad Follis - University of Missouri - Columbia YOUR "ONE-STOP SOURCE" FOR AMERICA'S LEADING STMA Presents Founders Awards BASEBALL SURFACES & SUPPLIES

eflecting the standards set by athletic events, for concerts, and for other STMA Founder Dick Ericson, the community events. Connie exemplifies the RDick Ericson Award is issued "and then some" spirit in her constant dedica- annually to an individual who is planning tion to providing excellent conditions for all and executing the sports turf management field users. This was acknowledged national-

of their facility, who is effectively leading ly, as Connie and Midway Stadium were THE PROFESSIONALS CHOICE their team to accomplish their goals in field awarded the STMA 2000 Field of the Year ...SINCE 1922 USED BY OVER 100 PRO TEAMS, maintenance, and who is positively honors in the professional baseball category. OVER 600 COLLEGES, PLUS THOUSANDS OF TOWNS & SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE. impacting the sports turf industry. In addition, Connie has demonstrat- SPECIAL MIXES FOR INFIELDS, The 2000 Dick Ericson Award ed her commitment to the highest profession- PITCHER'S MOUNDS & HOME PLATE AREAS. recipient is By Hanson, Manager of Stadium al standards, achieving Certified Sports Field REGIONAL INFIELD MIXES AND RED WARNING TRACKS Operations for the three stadiums of Jefferson Manager status on January 1,2001. FOR EVERY STATE & CLIMATE! County, Colorado. The three stadiums host Reflecting the standards set by PLUS INFIELD CONDITIONERS TO IMPROVE EXISTING INFIELDS: the sports pro- STMA Founder IF TOO HARD AND POORLY DRAINING! grams for the Dr. William H. twelve High Daniel, the School teams. Daniel Award is By has issued annually THE REDDER, LESS DUSTY, MORE UNIFORM set consistently to an individual SOIL CONDITIONER & DRYING AGENT "SUPER-RED" FOR INFIELDS high standards of who has made "SUPER-GREEN" FOR TURF FOR CONSISTENT INFIELD CUSHION job performance significant con- IN WET OR DRY WEATHER! for himself and tributions to the IF TOO SOFT & DUSTY! his staff. He has sports turf indus- STABILIZER® adopted tech- try through FOR FIRM, YET RESILIENT, PLAYING SURFACES TO QUICKLY DRY INFIELDS! niques that make research, teach- The Original & Most Absorbent is Now the most of exist- STMA Award Recipients (r to I): Mary Owen, Ross Kurcab, ing and/or exten- ing resources and Connie Rudolph, Andy McNitt and By Hanson. sion outreach. constantly improves the management pro- The 2000 Dr. William H. Daniel gram through creative and innovative ideas. Award recipient is Dr. Andrew McNitt of He works to increase professionalism within Penn State University. Andy has focused his the sports turf industry. By is a strong sup- studies and research on athletic fields, soils, porter of STMA at both the national and drainage and surfaces. He is extremely Chapter levels. In addition, he has served as approachable and able to explain complex host for an annual Colorado Chapter golf out- issues in a highly understandable manner ing that is a major fund raiser for the Chapter. whether working with a novice or an experi- Reflecting the standards set by enced professional. His contributions have, STMA Founder Geoige Toma, The Toma and will continue to, make a significant Award is issued annually to an individual who impact on construction and maintenance is on a quest to reach their goals and is demon- issues within the sports turf industry. strating what Toma has termed the "and then Reflecting the standards set by some" factor along the way. He continually STMA Founder Harry Gill, the Harry C. stresses that it is possible to reach your high- Gill Memorial Award is issued annually to est goals - if you love what you do and give it honor an individual for their hard work in your all - "and then some." the sports turf industry and to acknowl- FREE INSTRUCTIONAL BROCHURES The 2000 George Toma Golden edge their dedication to STMA. DISTRIBUTION CENTERS NATIONWIDE! Rake Award recipient is Connie Rudolph, The 2000 Hany Gill Award recipi- 800-247-BEAM CSFM, Head Groundskeeper for Midway ent is Mary Owen, Extension Educator & 908-637-4191 / FAX 908-637-8421 Stadium, St. Paul, Minnesota. The facility Specialist in the University of Massachusetts PARTAC PEAT CORPORATION is home of the St. Paul Saints Minor League Turf Program. Mary is dedicated to the KELSEY PARK, GREAT MEADOWS, NJ 07838 Baseball team and is used for numerous other continued on page 7 "The best infield mix I've ever used." — GEORGE TOMA STMA Presents Founders Awards continued from page 6 development and maintenance of quality sports turf areas and has served as STMA President in 1992 and 1993. He received the Harry continually worked within the state, the region and the nation to C. Gill Memorial Award in 1995. He continues to support increased introduce and enhance construction and maintenance programs for professionalism throughout the industry. better and safer athletic field conditions. She has worked to promote The 2000 Commercial Affiliate of the Year Award was issued the Sports Turf Managers Association personally and professional- to Textron Golf, Turf & Specialty Products in appreciation of the com- ly. To name just a few of her many areas of involvement, Mary has pany's initiative on behalf of STMA and SAFE. served on numerous regional turfgrass boards, as a Director on the Honorary Life Membership was awarded to Dr. Henry National STMA Board, as Chair of the national STMA Conference Indyk of GSI Consultants/Turfcon, Somerset, New Jersey. Henry Education Committee, and on the STMA Certification Committee. has served the turfgrass ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ The 2000 President's Award was issued to Dr. Gil industry as an educator and Landry, with the inscription, "In grateful recognition for your mentor, firsti n his career at I dedication and service to the Sports Turf Managers Association Rutgers University, and I and the sharing of knowledge that exemplifies the STMA later in his role as consul- HB^^^^ ,/M k . Mission Statement." As Professor of Turfgrass Management, tant, always guiding growth W* |I||l|Bji®\ with the University of Georgia, he provides leadership in the toward a higher level of jBS^^KjS a development of statewide educational programs in turfgrass professionalism. His ser- jm^^k management. He serves as a frequent speaker on turfgrass pro- vice as chair of the STMA ^^^^ ^^ffi ^ijfl grams regionally, nationally and internationally. He shares his Conference Educational ^^^Hk fl^Vv/' M expertise in print through magazine articles for various turf- program was instrumental V^Hfj^^^^^H related publications and serves as Technical Editor for the in developing an industry- national STMA Newsletter. wide informational forum. Dr. Henry Indyk & Rich Moffitt Gil has held various positions on the national STMA Henry has held various positions on the national STMA Board, helping guide the Association through many challenges, and Board, helping guide the Association through many challenges. He received the Harry C. Gill Memorial Award in 1994 and he served as the first Chair of the STMA Certification Committee, guiding the Certified Sports Field Manager program to introduction. Henry con- tinues to serve on the committee to help guide its progress. Ross Kurcab, CSFM, Turf Manager for the Denver A Turfgrass America Company Broncos, was named sportsTURF magazine 2001 Manager of the 1926 Acton Hwy • Granbury, TX 76049 Year. The magazine cited the basis for the decision as the initiative 1-888-NEW GRASS and determination Ross showed in being the first person to com- 639-4727 plete the difficult requirements of certification, along with his work both locally and nationally in advancing his profession. Those words just begin to capture the knowledge, commitment, dedication and enthusiasm Ross exemplifies in his own position, and shares with all those around him and with the industry as a whole. This industry owes a huge debt of gratitude to this excellent group of people. Congratulations to all! Ours IS Greener On Your Side Of The Fence I

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Steven Abajian Ace of Diamonds Tour Dan Adams Agronomic Resources Commercial Grounds Maint., Inc. Mel Lanford City of Aurora Michael T. Ayer Ventura, CA Greensboro, NC Aurora, CO Brandon, FL

Richard Alberti American Athletic Austin Anderson Ellis Austin Control Environ. Services Timothy J. Horan Ferris State University Carolina Green Corp. Centereach, NY Jefferson, IA Big Rapids, MI Indian Trail, NC

Andy Babbitt Anthony Babineaux Larry Ballenger Brad Barnes City of Carrollton Univ. of Louisiana/Lafayette Town of Carbondale City of Mc Allen Carrollton, TX Lafayette, LA Carbondale, CO McAllen, TX Tom Barrett Russ Baucom Keith Bell Jon Bengston City of Aurora Carolina Green Corp. Gatesville, I.S.D. Bryant College Aurora, CO Indian Trail, NC Gatesville, TX Smithfield, RI

Kevin Bevenour Mark Bishop Eric Blanton Aaron Blatner Gettysburg College Peoria Park District Packwood, WA Naperville Park District Gettysburg, PA Peoria, IL Naperville, IL

Fred Bobson David W. Boggan Philip Braselton Dan Brazo Village of Pinecrest City of Homewood Student/Arkansas Tech Univ. University of Notre Dame Pinecrest, FL Homewood, AL Wichita, KS Notre Dame, IN

Matthew J. Breijak Rodney P. Brewer John Brooksbank Carl Brower Pinckney Comm. Schools Sports Green Xavier University N. Carolina A & T State Univ. Pinckney, MI Newburgh. NY Cincinnati, OH Greensboro, NC

Benji Brye Jeanette Bush Seth Bussaglia Richard G. Bussert Beacon Ballfields Purdue University Foxboro Stad./New England Patriots Skidmore College Middleton, WI Hope, IN Franklin, MA Saratoga Springs, NY

Nicholas P. Butera Nick Campas Joseph Cazeault Scott Chison Babson College MST Consultants, Inc. Noble & Greenough School City of Aspen Parks Wellesley, MA Rossville, KS Dedham, MA Aspen, CO

James Cleveland Patrick Coakley Billy Coates Columbus Turf Nursery Penfield School Dist. Myrtle Beach Pelicans County of Loudoun Daniel Huggett Rochester, NY Myrtle Beach, SC Leesburg, VA Ashville, OH

Doug Cook Jamy Cook Casey L. Crockett Clark Curry City of Roswell City of Homewood Fresno Pacific University City of McAllen Roswell, GA Homewood, AL Fresno, CA McAllen, TX

Paul DeBruyn Jon DeWitt Michael DeCillo David DiGregorio City of Bettendorf Wesleyan School DiCillo & Sons Landscaping City of Peekskill Bettendorf, IA Norcross, GA Wickliffe, OH Peekskill, NY

Jolenne Dimeo Jesse Driver Eagle-Picher Minerals, Inc. Eco Soil Systems, Inc. Boise State University Mid-Atlantic Turf, Inc. Dan Swartz Erik Gloff Boise, ID Gaithersburg, MD Reno, NV San Diego, CA

Blair Elliot Tim Erickson Bill Fenn Steve Ferguson City of Aspen Ottawa Hills Local High School Profile Products, LLC City of Seward Aspen, CO Toledo, OH Buffalo Grove, IL Seward, NE

James W. Fernandez Ferti Gator, Inc. Jason Fischer Charlene Flanigan Chaminade College Prep School Ned Lips Texas A & M University Walla Walla Comm. College St. Louis, MO St. louis, MO Giddings, TX Walla Walla, WA

FlowtronEx PSI FMC Corporation Tony Fowler Matt Gamble John Swindle Jon McDowell The Toro Company Links Aerification Plus, LLC Tampa, FL Lake Wales, FL Orlando, FL Noblesville, IN

Felipe Garcia Glenmore Landscape Services Steve Glossinger Seth Goodall City of Flagstaff Glenn S. Moore RTM Sport, Inc. Student/Univ. of Connecticut Flagstaff, AZ Mound Ridge, NY Burtonsville, MD Storrs, CT

Ryan R. Gregoire Gregori International/LOKSAND Todd Guilliams Scott Gunn Ag Design, Inc. Christophe Leclerc Embry/Riddle University Florida A & M University Seville, OH Miami, FL Daytona Beach, FL Tallahassee, FL

New members continued on page 16 STMA 2001 ELECTION RESULTS (and then some) f I Ihe slate of nominees for STMA Officer and Board of thirds annual continuity on the Board. Director positions, a ballot for the election, and the offi- Serving a one-year term on the Board of Trustees are: JL cial announcement of the annual meeting were mailed to Don St. Dennis, The Toro Company; Dr. Tony Koski, Colorado all national STMA members on December 21,2000. State University; and Dr. Jim Watson, retired. Serving two-year This mailing also included an enclosure containing the pho- terms are: Bob Patt, City of Canton, OH; Mike Scaletta, John tos of all the nominees, and of the returning Officers and Directors, Deere; and Bob Campbell, University of Tennessee. Serving along with their background information and vision statements. three-year terms are: Mike Schiller, Rolling Meadows (IL) Park All ballots were to be received at STMA Headquarters by District; Paul Pesci, Textron; and Monty Montague, Turfco January 12, 2001. Manufacturing/National Mower. Officer positions are for a one-year term. Up for elec- The SAFE Board met on January 16, 2001, in Tampa tion were the positions of: President Elect, Vice President FL, to elect officers, establish committees and committee assign- Commercial, Secretary and Treasurer. According to the STMA ments, and to set goals. The Officers are: Chair - Mike Schiller, Bylaws, the President Elect automatically moves to the position Vice-Chair - Monty Montague, Secretary - Bob Campbell, and of President when the previous President's term has been com- Treasurer - Bob Patt. STMA Executive Director, Steve Trusty, pleted. Also according to the STMA Bylaws, the President may automatically serves on the SAFE Board. be asked by the Board to serve a second one-year term. This MORE CERTIFIED SPORTS FIELD MANAGERS request was made by the STMA Board, and President Rich Moffitt agreed to serve a second year as President in 2001. Other Congratulations to the following individuals who officers may run for a second one-year term. All officers serv- have recently achieved Certified Sports Field Manager ing in 2000 did decide to run for office again in 2001. (CSFM) status: Lee Hauserman, Gay Guthrie, Connie Category Board of Director positions up for election Rudolph, C. Tom Rudberg, Mike McDonald, Troy Smith, were: Category I, III and V. Board of Director positions are two- Tim Moore and Mike Trigg. year terms. Directors may run for a second two-year term. Category I Director, Tom Burns, had completed his second two- year term. Category III Director, Dave Rulli, and Category V Director, Monty Montague, did run for a second term. Southern Athletic Fields, Inc. The results of the 2001 election were announced at the We Are Into STMA Annual Meeting held on January 20, 2001, in Tampa, Florida. Those results are as follows: President Elect - L. Murray Cook; Vice President Commercial - Lynda Wightman; Secretary - Tim Moore; Treasurer - Bob Campbell; Category I Director - Mark Razum; Category III Director - Dave Rulli; and Category V Directory - Monty Montague. Red Serving the second year of their two-year term in 2001 are the following: Category II Director - Mike Andresen; Category IV SAF Coat is: Affordable Director - Mike Trigg, and Category VIII Director - Dr. Tony Koski. Great Percolation Serving their second one-year terms are President Rich Non-Abrasive Moffitt and Immediate Past President Stephen Guise. Superior Red Color SAF Coat is a crushed, tempered shale stone that is SAFE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTED light weight and easy to apply on skinned areas of The STMA Board of Directors officially elected the Board infields. of Trustees of the Foundation for Safer Athletic Field Environments (SAFE) during the STMA Board Meeting held in Tampa, FL, on 1309 Mainsail Drive January 16,2001. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) corporation formed Columbia, TN 38401 for the purposes as outlined in the SAFE Mission Statement: 'To sup- Email: [email protected] port sports field specific research, educational programs and environ- Website:www.mulemix.com mental concerns to promote user safety." 931-380-0145 Fax The initial Board's length of service is staggered with Call 1-800-837-8062 for More Information one third of the Trustees serving a one-year, one third serving a two-year, and one third serving a three-year term. Subsequent Board positions will be three-year terms, establishing a two- DOC'S DUGOUT - An Inning From Our Past - Dr. William H. Daniel - A Man with Ideas Ahead of His Time - Part III By Dr. Kent Kurtz - STMA Historian istorically, the concept of the PAT System came in ble of removing 25,000 gallons of December of 1970 when Dr. Daniel watched a muddy foot- water from the field per hour Hball game being played in Oakland, California. In spite of (approximately 1 inch of rain per the fact the fieldha d internal drains under a sandy soil, excess surface hour). The PAT field is flat since water was still a problem. The questions were obvious - How can there is no need to construct a excess water be vertically removed from athletic fields? crown to remove excess surface This question was also being asked by those main- water. The extensive drainage sys- taining artificial turf because of the wet and slippery condi- tem located on the top of the plas- tions associated with those surfaces during or after a heavy tic barrier and underneath the sand rain. Daniel's research began to find answers to these prob- removes all excess water once the lems. In one laboratory experiment it was discovered that 6 pumps are activated. minutes of suction on the root-zone was equal to 6 hours of The Components of Early PAT Athletic Fields natural drainage. The work continued with the first PAT field Fields were excavated to a depth of 16 inches. This installed in the early 1970's on the football field at Goshen procedure normally took about 10 days to complete and High School in Indiana. The technology developed at Purdue required the removal of approximately 4500 cubic yards of soil. resulted in the design and installation of vacuum or suction Four-millimeter plastic sheeting was installed on the pumps that are connected to the main drain lines, which bottom and sides of the excavation. This plastic liner extend- moved water off the playing surface. ed to the surface and around the entire perimeter of the field The PAT system controls the moisture content on its sur- and acted as a water barrier by allowing the excess moisture to face by using suction pumps to extract water from the field sur- be drained away or stored. face thus keeping the field firm. The two suction pumps are capa- continued on page 12

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12 SPORTS TURF MANAGER January/February 2001 www.sportsturfmanager.com Chapter Events continued from page 8 Chapter Clash is planned for July 13 and 14, 2001. The annual Football Coach and Big Ten Coach of the Year. Tour on Wheels will be held on July 25,2001. Further details on For information on this Meeting or pending activi- these events will be announced soon. ties, call: Ted Baker, CSFM 847/681-2189 or the Chapter For information on the Minnesota Chapter or other Hotline (847) 622-3517. upcoming events, contact: Ron Unger, Director of Parks & The Northern California Chapter of the Sports Turf Recreation, City of Kasson, by phone at: 507/634-4165 or via e- Managers Association mail at: [email protected]. For information on the Nor-Cal Chapter or pending The Iowa Sports Turf Managers Association events, contact Janet Gift at (530) 758-4200. The Iowa Chapter will be joining the Minnesota Ohio Sports Turf Managers Association Chapter for the annual Clash on July 13 and 14, 2001. More For information on the OSTMA Chapter or upcoming details will be announced soon. events, contact: Joe Zelinko at (800) 897-9714 or Boyd Montgomery For information on the Iowa Chapter or upcoming activi- at (419) 885-1982 extension 50, or the website: www.glstma.oig. ties, contact: Lori Westrum at The Turf Office at (515) 232-8222 (phone) or (515) 232-8228 (fax) or e-mail: [email protected]. The North Texas Sports Turf Managers Association The NTSTMA will meet at the Gerald J. Ford Stadium The Colorado Sports Turf Managers Association on the SMU campus in Dallas, TX, from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM on The Board is working on the 2001 calendar of events. March 20. This will include educational sessions, details of the For information on the Colorado Chapter or upcoming activities, SMU maintenance program and a tour of the facilities. check the website: www.cstma.org or call the CSTMA Chapter For information on the North Texas Chapter or pending Hotline: (303) 346-8954. activities, contact: Kayla McAfee at (972) 234-6584, or Rene Florida Chapter #1: STMA Asprion at (972) 647-3393 or check the website: www.ntstma.oig. For information on the Florida Chapter or pending continued on page 18 activities, contact: John Mascaro at (954) 341-3115. Southern California Chapter:STMA For information on the Southern California Chapter or THATCH-MASTER pending activities, contact: Ron Kirkpatrick at (858) 453-1755. 48" &60" The Gateway Chapter Sports Turf Managers Association FINE TURF VERTI-CUT For information on upcoming events or on the chapter, contact: Mark Jennings at (314) 983-5345 or Jim Anthony, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, MO, at: (314) 977-2956. Indiana Chapter: STMA For information on the Indiana Chapter or pending activ- ities, contact: Terry Updike, B & B Fertilizer, at (219) 356-8424. The Mid-Atlantic Field Managers Organization (MAFMO Chapter STMA) The 2001 Irrigation Seminar will focus on "Troubleshooting Irrigation Problems." The date and location will be announced soon. For information on the MAFMO Chapter or pending activities, contact the Hotline: (410) 290-5652. The Michigan Sports Turf Managers Association t. Commercial quality dm turf vern-cut For information on the Chapter or other pending events, 2 PTO powered - 20 to 30 H P. contact: Rick Jurries, West Ottawa Public Schools, at (616) 738- 3. Thin (.060) blades do NOT hmt grooves 6974 or check the chapter's website: www.mistma.org. 4. Extremely low maintenance 5, Fas! Midwest Chapter: STMA Turf Specialties, Inc. The Midwest Chapter is hosting the Award Luncheon & 32© THIRD STRUT, $ - W, * WFTEE HAVEH, TL 33880 Meeting March 6, 2001 at Northwestern University in Evanston, TELEPHONE: 800-201-1031 IL. Keynote Speaker is Randy Walker, Northwestern Head Field of the Year Award Recipients Honored he Field of the Year Awards for 2000 were presented during the STMA Awards Banquet held on January 19, 2001, in TTampa, Florida, in conjunction with the annual conference. These Awards, presented for top maintenance of natural playing surfaces and support facilities in four major sports areas: baseball, Softball, football and soccer, are the highest honor STMA bestows upon a facility. Midway Stadium, St. Paul, Minnesota, earned the 2000 STMA Baseball Field of the Year Award in the Professional divi- sion. Accepting on behalf of the facility was Connie Rudolph,

CSFM, Head Groundskeeper. Field of the Year recipients (I to r): front row - Craig Potts, Texas A & M Midway Stadium is home field for the St. Paul Saints University; Mike MacWithey, Apopka High School; Connie Rudolph, CSFM, Midway Stadium; Frank Worley, Toccoa Little League; Kevin Yeiser, Lebanon minor league baseball club. Besides the Saints, Midway Stadium Valley College; back row • Leo Goertz, Texas A & M University; Lance Tibbets, ; plays host to the state high school baseball championship tourna- Steve LeGros, Hersheypark Stadium; Eric Adkins, CSFM, Northwestern ment, senior men's baseball, Legion baseball, high school and col- University; Randy Stoneberg, Northwestern University; Kevin Meredith, Wright National Soccer Campus; Keith Evans, Lebanon Valley College lege level football, a semi-professional football team, a women's football team, soccer, and major national concerts. College sports complex, was unveiled in the spring of 1999. During McGill Field of Lebanon Valley College, Annville, the 2000 season, McGill Field hosted spring and fall college games Pennsylvania, earned the 2000 STMA Baseball Field of the Year and practices along with local high school, American Legion, and Award in the College/University division. Accepting on behalf of teener games for a combined total of 131 on-field events. the facility were Kevin Yeiser, Director of Grounds & Athletic The Senior League Field in Doyle Street Park of Toccoa, Facilities, and Keith Evans, Athletic Field Foreman. Georgia, earned the 2000 STMA Baseball Field of the Year Award McGill Field, the cornerstone of the Lebanon Valley in the Municipal/Parks and Recreation division. The field is owned by the City of Toccoa and maintained by the Toccoa Little League volunteer work force headed by Frank Worley. Worley accepted on behalf of the facility. The field was constructed in 1954. The volunteer main- Jaydee Drive Liner tenance regime intensified in 1993 when Worley's vision of what could be accomplished inspired the extra effort to turn that vision for a great field to reality. The field now hosts 135 spring and fall practices, 142 regular summer games, and Tournament play during its nine-month season. The Apopka High School Softball Complex, Apopka, Florida, earned the 2000 STMA Softball Field of the Year Award. Accepting on behalf of the facility was Mike MacWithey, Head Coach. The Apopka High School Softball Complex is the result of a combination of dedication, commitment, donations and volunteer The Jaydee Drive Liner is a self-propelled riding line marker. The effort. Team members, their parents, a laige number of local sup- 3 5-gallon paint tank carries enough marking material for a porters, the Apopka High School personnel and the Orange County complete game field, or several practice fields. The 2-gallon flush School Board join together to produce a fieldtha t consistently meets tank cleans the discharge lines for work breaks, travel, or overnight. The center or side-mark spray shields are always top standards and which the entire community views with pride. operator-visible. A nearly zero turning radius reduces or elimi- HersheyPark Stadium, Hershey, Pennsylvania, earned the nates back and turn maneuvers. 2000 STMA Soccer Field of the Year Award in the Professional division. Accepting on behalf of the facility was Steve LeGros, Jaydee Equipment Company Stadium Turf Specialist. 202 East Joliet Highway, Box 278 HersheyPark Stadium is the home field of the Hershey New Lenox, IL 60451-0278 Wildcats, a professional soccer team and member of the "A" TOLL FREE: 1-800-443-3268 Professional Soccer League. The Wildcats use the field fromApri l Circle 1125 on Inquiry Card continued on page 15 Field of the Year Award Recipients Honored continued from page 14 until September for both practices and games. In April of2000, the November of each year, with each of the fieldshostin g as many as 8 field hosted the US Olympic Soccer qualifying tournament. The to 10 games apiece during an "average" summer weekend. field also serves as the football and soccer home field for two local Ryan Field, of Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, high schools and is the site for major concert events. earned the 2000 STMA Football Field of the Year Award in the The Soccer Field of Texas A&M University, College CoUege/University division. Accepting on behalf of the facility Station, Texas, earned the 2000 STMA Soccer Field of the Year were Eric Adkins, CSFM, Agronomist, and Randy Stoneberg, Award in the College/University division. Accepting on behalf of Maintenance Foreman. the facility were Leo Goertz, Athletic Field Manager, and Craig Northwestern University's Ryan Field was converted from Potts, Assistant Athletic Field Manager. an artificial turf surface to a natural turfgrass playing surface in 1997 The Texas A&M Soccer Field was developed in 1994 and, as a key part of the 30 million dollar stadium renovation project. It initially, was used only as a practice field for the Women's Soccer Team. is maintained to one of the highest levels in college football. Use for soccer has now expanded to eight months a year, with daily Olmsted Field of the City of Westbrook, Maine, earned practices, weekend games, College and High School Tournaments and the 2000 STMA Football Field of the Year Award in the High soccer camps. The field also is used for softball camps during the School/Parks and Recreation division. Accepting on behalf of the summer and as a warm up area for opposing softball teams during the facility was Lance Tibbetts, Sports Field Manager. season, boosting overall field use to ten months a year. Olmsted Field, created over 40 years ago, underwent exten- The Wright National Soccer Campus of the National sive renovation in the late 1990s. During the fall, it serves as the game Soccer Hall of Fame earned the 2000 STMA Soccer Field of the field for high school football games, the Tuffy Football All Star Year Award in the Municipal division. Accepting on behalf of the Game, both boys and girls soccer games, a Youth Soccer Fun Night Oneonta, New York, facility was Kevin I. Meredith, Turf Manager. and a Regional Band Competition. In the spring, the field hosts 30 The four fields within the complex were constructed in 1990 track practices, 4 track meets, a 10 school regional track meet and a and were the first step in establishing a permanent campus for the corporate meet. The field also hosts recreational activities during the National Soccer Hall of Fame. The fieldsar e in use fromMa y through summer, including 36 track and fieldpractice s and 3 meets.

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William Hall Brent Hanson Don C. Hardin Joseph Harris City of Sacramento Seattle Seahawks Northside I.S.D. Village of Cooperstown Citrus Heights, CA Kirkland, WA San Antonio, TX Cooperstown, NY

Sam Harris David Hathaway Headwater Products Joshua Ingle St. Francis University Greece Central School Dist. Robert Annalora Global Stadium Services Selma, IN Big Rapids, MI Bozeman, MT Salisbury, MD

Donald James T. Murphy Jenkins Patrick Jonas Stephen Kelly City of Winter Springs County of Loudoun St. Andrew's Parks & Playgrnds. Babson College Winter Springs, FL Leesburg, VA Charleston, SC Wellesley, MA

Kody Key Tina Kimball Greg KleinSmid Keith Kobold Texas A & M University City of Winter Springs Robert A. Bothman, Inc. Jeffco Public Schools College Station, TX Winter Springs, FL San Jose, CA Lakewood, CO Yoav Korenfeld Robert Krieger, III Kromer Company LaserTurf Logos Deshe Noy Ltd. County of York Kraig Kromer Jerry Meyer Modien, Israel Yorktown, VA Mound, MN St. Charles, MO

Lawn Care Unlimited Kyle MacDonald Theresa Maceyka Magic Green Corp. Leroy Seifert Student City of Long Beach Greg Wommack Leavenworth, KS Auburn, AL Long Beach, CA Silex, MO

Chip Malone Bob Maloney Larry Malott Luther Martin Houston County Board of Ed. Town of Castle Rock Whitman College Sports Complex University of Washington Warner Robins, GA Castle Rock, CO Walla Walla, WA Seattle, WA

Loren Matthews Brian McGinty Edward Medieros Mid-Atlantic Turf, Inc. Village of Pinecrest McGinty Brothers, Inc. Student Pam Driver Pinecrest, FL Long Grove, IL Ashford, CT Gaithersburg, MD

Arthur Milberger William J. Miller, Jr. Dan Royce Monroe Alfred D. Morelock Turfgrass America Wilmington Friends School Adams County School Dist. #50 City of Selma Granbury, TX Wilmington, DE Westminster, CO Selma, AL

Larry Morgan Stan Moscrip Nature Safe Natural & Organic Fert. Brent Neighbor Tuckahoe Turf Farm, Inc. Indiana University Rick Geise Student/Iowa State Univ. Hammonton, NJ Bloomington, IN Cold Spring, KY Nevada, IA

Don Nelson Kathy Newburg Rick Newville Northern Designs Cagwin & Dorward Towson State University Putnam City Schools Michael J. Astram Novato, CA Towson, MD Tuttle, OK Milford, CT

Steven A. Nunez David "Pat" O'Brien Ryan A. Okey Kenneth Oliver Student City of Luray Student/Clemson University Florida A & M University Austin, TX Luray, VA Clemson, SC Tallahassee, FL

Jim Owens Arampanos Panagiotis Vincent Patterozzi Elmer Pearsol City of Palm Bay HellaSod Ltd. Baltimore Ravens Univ. of Florida Athletics Palm Bay, FL Aliartos, Greece Owings Mills, MD Jacksonville, FL

John Peterman Fred Poppe Doug Pottle Poulenger USA, Inc. Blue Valley School Dist. City of Palm Bay Babson College Tom Taylor Overland Park, KS Palm Bay, FL Wellesley, MA Lutz, FL

Randy Price Prime Turf, Inc. Jeff Pruitt Realty Landscaping Corp. Auburn University Derrell Spikes City of Roswell Gary Mitton Auburn, AL Tifton, GA Roswell, GA Phoenixville, PA

Isaac Risbrudt Mac Rogers Miles Rush Glen Sansom University of Minnesota Carolina Green Corp. Baltimore Ravens/Student Hershey Sports & Ent. Minneapolis, MN Indian Trail, NC Columbus, OH Hershey, PA David Schilling Michael Schlatter Robert Scoggins Jeffrey D. Sheets Paradise Valley School Dist. #69 University of Colorado Oak Ridge Schools Kenney Outdoor Solutions Phoenix, AZ Boulder, CO Oak Ridge, TN Indianapolis, IN

Mike Scholl Winston Short Mary Simpson Dwane Smith Houston County Bd. of Ed. Rollins College Westfield Schools Turfgrass America Warner Robins, GA Altamonte Springs, FL Westfield, IN Granbury, TX continued on page 17 Welcome New STMA Members continued from page 16

Greg Smith Darin Spassoff Speedway New Holland Sports Green Miami University Univ. of NC/Greensboro Billy Morgan Richard B. Cooke Oxford, OH Greensboro, NC Indianapolis, IN Newburgh, NY

SportsEdge Carter C. Stevens Kevin Stoecker Storr Tractor Company Jim Kioczko City of Panama City City of Portland Fred Castenschoid Delhi, NY Panama City Beach, FL Portland, OR Somerville, NJ

Rudy Sukal, Jr. Tom Super Sustane/Natural Fert. of America Glen Sweet Municipality of Mt. Lebanon Hunter Industries Warren Lerfald Washington Nat. Cathedral Pittsburgh, PA N. Ft. Myers, FL Cannon Falls, MN Washington, DC

Wayne Treadway Kevin Trotta Tom Tyler Valentine & Sons S. Jefferson Cnty. Little League N. Rockland Central School Dist. County of Loudoun Rich J. Valentine Dandridge, TN Garnerville, NY Leesburg, VA Bryn Mawr, PA

John Veit Albert Villalobos Larry Waddy John T. Walker Collier County Parks & Ree. New Mexico State Univ. City of Roswell Miami University Naples, FL Las Cruces, NM Roswell, GA Oxford, OH Joseph Warner Thomas L. Watschke Matt Williams Marty Wilson DVH Athletic Turf Penn State University Student/Ohio State Univ. Sports Turf Company, Inc. Mt. Ephram, NJ University Park, PA Columbus, OH Whites burg, GA

Wood Bay Enterprises Creighton Wright Daryl Zappe Lyall Adams Town of Queen Creek Jensen Corporation Las Vegas, NV Queen Creek, AZ Cupertino, CA Chapter Events Members on the continued from page 13 The South Texas Sports Turf or Jim Calhoun at (901) 755-1305. Move Managers Association Chapters On The Grow David Mellor, former Assistant For information on the chapter or The newly-forming New York Director of Grounds for the upcoming events, contact: Tom McAfee, Chapter will meet at 10:30 AM on the Milwaukee Brewers, is now Nelson Wolff Municipal Stadium, San third Wednesday of each month at the Director of Grounds for the Boston Antonio, at (210) 207-3754. Red Sox. As soon as a permanent National Soccer Hall of Fame. For for- phone number is established for The Mid-South Chapter STMA mation, contact Kevin Meredith, David, well let you know. For information on the Mid- National Soccer Hall of Fame, via e- South Chapter or upcoming events, con- mail at [email protected] or by phone at Tom Rudberg, CSFM, former tact: Robert Bodi at [email protected] (607) 432-2953. Groundskeeper with the University of St. Thomas, has taken a position with S & S Tree and Horticultural Specialists, where he manages the new Athletic Turf Management Division. Tom can be reached at (651) 451-8907.

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