Facilities Management

Stadium Managers Association holds annual seminar

February 8, 2024

The Stadium Managers Association (SMA) is holding its annual seminar Feb. 11-15 at the Margaritaville Resort in Hollywood Beach, Florida. A Super Bowl watch party will kickoff the seminar followed by the Stadium Managers Scholarship Foundation TopGolf Outing on Feb....

AstroTurf completes installation at Atlanta Braves spring training site

January 29, 2024

AstroTurf installed Diamond Series RBI Turf System at Cool Today Park, the spring training home of the Atlanta Braves in North Port, Florida. The project was executed in collaboration with Tandum Construction. Key features of the Diamond Series RBI Turf...

Ecore surfaces installed at Spooky Nook Champion Mill

January 28, 2024

Located in Hamilton, Ohio, Spooky Nook Champion Mill is the largest indoor sports complex in North America with nearly 700,000 square feet of space for fitness and personal training, youth programs and summer camps, recreational sports leagues and other athletic...

Action Floor Systems becomes official surface for Rally Pickleball Courts

January 28, 2024

Action Floor Systems, a manufacturer of maple sports flooring systems and supplier of premium synthetic sports and commercial floor systems, announced that its eco-friendly, high-performance Action Herculan PB Pro floor system has been named the official surface for Rally Pickleball...

TenCate begins making synthetic turf without PFAS

January 11, 2024

TenCate announced that it has started manufacturing synthetic turf without the use of PFAS. “TenCate has worked tirelessly to eliminate any PFAS from our manufacturing process,” said Joe Fields, president and CEO of TenCate Americas. “We are dedicated to making...

2024 NCS⁴ Young Professional Scholarship Program

January 4, 2024

The NCS⁴ is committed to educating the next generation of sport and special event security professionals. The Young Professional Scholarship Program is designed for professionals 40 years of age or younger working in the sports and entertainment security industry. The...

2023 NADC presentations available

January 4, 2024

The 54th National Athletic Directors Conference (NADC) was held December 15-19 at the Orlando World Center Marriott. The conference – which returned to Orlando for the eighth time – hosted nearly 3,000 athletic administrators, spouses, guests and exhibitors from across...

Guide to sports padding for indoor, outdoor spaces

January 4, 2024

Ensure safety in any indoor or outdoor play area with sports wall padding. Indoor padding utilizes interior-grade wood backing, while outdoor padding employs exterior-grade wood backing. These customizable and visually appealing pads offer enhanced athlete protection, making them ideal for...

Beacon Athletics releases Ballfield Design, Dimensions Guide

January 4, 2024

Beacon Athletics released a fourth edition of their Ballfield Design and Dimensions Guide. The new edition includes info about multi-field layouts, setting base anchors for new 18” bases, installing infield skin, artificial vs. natural mounds and more. Order the new...

SoFi Stadium approved to host Super Bowl LXI

December 20, 2023

Super Bowl LXI in February 2027 will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, following the approval of owners at the December League Meeting. It will be the second time in five years that the biggest of big games will...