SFMA IN ACTION of the most essential skills in sports field management— math. This practical, easy-to-follow course is designed to help turf professionals and students apply mathematical concepts to realworld field management tasks. From accurate field layout to precise applications of fertilizers and pesticides, a strong foundation in turfgrass math leads to better decision-making, improved efficiency, and cost savings. This course breaks down key concepts into manageable modules, including area and volume calculations, dry fertilizer applications, liquid fertilizer applications and pesticide calculations.
Online course: Field Painting Resource Center( coming soon!)
Online course: Synthetic Turf Management 101( coming soon!)
For more information concerning SFMA educational offerings, contact Jennifer McLendon at jmclendon @ sportsfieldmanagement. org
Post-conference Virtual Education Now Available
SFMA’ s post-conference virtual education sessions are now available, offering continued learning across key topics in sports field management:
Importance of the Right Foundation: Principles of Athletic Field Rootzone Design and Maintenance. Presented by Joshua Marden, CSFM
Water Quality and Lack Thereof. Presented by Marco Schiavon, Ph. D.
What is Nanotechnology and How Can it Help My Sports Fields? Presented by Geoff Rinehart, MS
Soil Health of Sports Fields: Are Pesticides and Fertilizers Killing our Soils? Presented by Bryan Hopkins, Ph. D.
Cool-Season Turfgrasses for Reduced-Input Grounds and Sports Fields; presented by Brad Park
Relationship Goals: How to Improve the Success of Your Sports Field by Communication. Presented by Keith Fisher
Budgeting Fundamentals: Knowing What Goes Where and How. Presented by Brad Jakubowski, MS, CIT
How to Plan Athletic Field Management for an Effective Integrated Pest Management Plan. Presented by Amanda Folck, MS
Access sessions at https:// www. sportsfieldmanagement. org / 2026- sfma-conference-education /
Upcoming Spring Chapter Events
Several SFMA Chapters announced upcoming events:
Sports Field Managers Association of New Jersey( SFMANJ) Spring Field Day. April 15, 2026. Ginty Field, Morris Township, New Jersey. https: / sfmanj. starchapter. com / meetinginfo. php
Colorado SFMA( CSFMA) 2026 Continuing Core Credits Webinar. April 22, 2026. 9 a. m. – 1 p. m.( virtual) https: / cstma. starchapter. com / meetinginfo. php? p _ or _ f = f
Sports Field Managers Association of New Jersey( SFMANJ) Rutgers Turfgrass Research Golf Classic. May 4, 2026. Fiddler’ s Elbow Country Club, Bedminster, New Jersey. https: / njta. wildapricot. org /
Virginia Sports Field Management Association( VSFMA) Field & Demo Day. May 14, 2026. CarMax Park, Richmond, Virginia. https: / vsfma. starchapter. com / meetinginfo. php sportsfieldmanagementonline. com April 2026 | SportsField Management
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