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Phillies, NEST launch Skilled Trades All-Star Program

The Philadelphia Phillies and NEST launched the Skilled Trades All-Star Program, an initiative aimed at guiding Philadelphia-area youth toward careers in the skilled trades. There will be two hands-on experiences at Citizens Bank Park (April 24 and August 1). On...
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First hybrid cricket surface in India marks game’s evolution

Hybrid cricket pitches were installed at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala, the first in what is expected to be a series of major projects across India in 2024 and beyond. Completed by international sports pitches specialist...

Redexim, Trilo forge agreement for Trilo blowers

Redexim and Trilo Smart Industries have agreed to make Redexim the global distributor of Trilo blower products. This agreement solidifies the collaboration between the two Dutch turf machinery manufacturers, utilizing their respective strengths. Trilo Smart Industries will focus its efforts...
SFMA Madison Davis

SFMA introduces communications coordinator

Madison Davis has joined the SFMA staff as communications coordinator. Davis comes to SFMA with four years of executing communications, social media and public relations strategies for a variety of organizations. She studied engineering at the University of Virginia; however,...
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Peppers wins 2024 Award of Excellence

The Musser International Turfgrass Foundation has selected John Peppers, Ph.D, as its 2024 Award of Excellence recipient. The award is given to outstanding Ph.D. candidates who, in the final phase of their graduate studies, demonstrated overall excellence throughout their doctoral...
Leah Withrow

Leah Withrow featured in Forbes

Leah Withrow, head groundskeeper for the Reno Aces (AAA affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks), was recently featured in a 2-part series on Forbes. Part one can be found here and part two can be found here. Withrow was the 2022...
SFMA Innovative Awards Turf-Tec

SFMA Innovative Award winners

Congratulations to Turf Tec International, STEC Equipment, Inc. and SGL Inc. for being named this year’s SFMA Innovative Award Winners. This prestigious award is given to one or more exhibitors whose innovation has made the sports field manager more effective...
SportsField Management Rising Star Awards

Rising Star Awards nomination deadline rapidly approaching

The deadline for 2024 Rising Star Award nominations is just around the corner on March 29. Rules for the Rising Star Awards can be found under the Programs tab on the SportsField Management magazine website or click here. The nomination...
SFMA Founders Awards

SFMA announces 2023 Founders Award Winners

SFMA has named the recipients of the 2023 Founders Awards, recognizing four members who have made significant contributions to SFMA and the profession. The association’s highest honor, the Founders Awards, are named after the four SFMA founders who were not...