A pole vault box collar is a protective device that covers the hard unpadded surfaces surrounding a pole vault box and may also cover the top edges and sidewalls of a pole vault box. The new specification establishes requirements for the dimensions and minimum impact attenuation performance of pole vault box collars.
Under supervision of the Assistant Grounds Manager, assists in maintaining the NFL playing field and grounds at the stadium, NFL team practice fields as well as the grounds surrounding the complex. Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college or university and 3 years related experience and/or training.
The 2,200-square-foot laboratory allows for the six full-time employees to fully inspect all raw materials and finished products due to the larger space and more sophisticated equipment.
League winners in the Sports Turf Manager of the Year Award program sponsored by the Sports Turf Managers Association include Joey Stevenson of the Indianapolis Indians (Class AAA; International League) selected for the second year in a row. Stevenson has worked on Victory Field since 2007.
Six years into its 8-year warranty, the artificial turf field behind Twin Valley High School has left the district with a crummy situation on its hands. In the past year, athletic director John Giuseppe said he has seen an excessive amount of the grasslike artificial fibers come loose from the field, exposing patches of the rubber crumbs and sand used at the base of such fields. Giuseppe said the field's condition could incur future maintenance, or even replacement, costs after the warranty expires.
I've done a lot of dumb things to shave a few dollars off the yard-maintenance budget, but I set a personal stupidity record 6 years ago when I strolled into my backyard with a borrowed chain saw and not a shred of safety gear or training. I emerged intact, but only after nearly sawing into my thigh, risking my eyesight with flying wood chips and escaping a few other situations that I only now recognize as perilous.
Q: Are synthetic turf athletic fields with different hardnesses underfoot a potential hazard? A: We do not know for sure, but for the athlete's safety, it's worth testing because it is an accepted fact that all sections of an athletic field should feel the same under a running athlete's feet. If a running athlete steps on a hard spot in one part of the field and/or a soft spot in another, it can contribute to injury.
Less grass will have to be cut at the Bob O'Connor Golf Course at Schenley Park, and there will be a lot more birdies now that two acres of habitat have been restored to natural meadow on the 51-acre course. After 2 years of analysis and documentation to Audubon International, The Bob -- which is named after the late mayor, owned by the city and managed by The First Tee of Pittsburgh -- was certified an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary this month. It is one of only 5% of all golf courses in the country to be certified and the first certified course managed by a First Tee chapter.
Yuma Parks and Recreation, along with the Sports Turf Managers Association of Arizona, present the 20th Annual Sports Turf and Equipment Show 8 to 1:30 Thursday, November 29 at the Yuma Civic Center, 1440 W. Desert Hills Drive. For $10, participants receive an immense amount of news and knowledge from industry leaders along with a world famous tri-tip lunch.
The Synthetic Turf Council released the results for the 2012 Search for the Real Field of Dreams national contest that included two Grand Prize Winners, The Cotting School in Lexington, MA and The City of Refuge in Atlanta, GA. Both organizations have compelling stories that provide local youth and children with opportunities to play outside, enjoy sports and build self-esteem.
