The Sports Field Management Association (SFMA) is the recognized leader in championing the sports field industry and its professionals.
SFMA has specific membership categories for every professional in the sports field management industry.
Sports field manager: If you are primarily responsible for managing or maintaining sports fields.
Sports field manager associate: If you are primarily responsible for managing or maintaining a sports field(s) and your organization already has an SFMA sports field manager member employed.
Affiliate: If you are indirectly or on a part-time basis involved in the maintenance/management of sports fields (coaches, athletic directors, volunteers, etc.).
Academic: If you are in teaching, extension or research.
Student: If you are a full-time student.
Commercial: If you work for a company engaged in a commercial enterprise providing services and/or products to the sports field management profession (consultants, architects, designers, contractors, management companies, distributors and manufacturers, etc.).
Commercial associate: If you are the second person (or more) from a commercial company (must first have an SFMA commercial member at their company before this lower-dues category can be selected).
Retired: If you are retired and no longer seeking full-time employment within the scope of activities of any SFMA membership category, and have been a member for a minimum of five years, you may become a non-voting member of SFMA and are not eligible to hold elective office.
1. Job security: SFMA’s programs and services proactively enhance your value to your employer.
2. Career success: SFMA’s education and information help prepare you to take that next step in your career.
3. Recognition of your professionalism: In addition to the individual recognition you receive because of your good work, SFMA’s advocacy with groups such as athletic directors, parks and recreation directors, coaches and parents enhances the image of the entire profession.
A network of peers who share their best practices.
Opportunities for education.
Quick access to information and resources.
A monthly electronic newsletter that communicates association and industry information.
Access to the Member’s Only section of sportsfieldmanagment.org, which has a real-time membership directory and hundreds of technical educational resources.
Access to Michigan State’s Turfgrass Information File, a resource for up-to-date technical information.
Ability to enter your field in the nationally recognized Field of the Year awards program.
Opportunity to become a Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) and to have your facility certified as environmentally responsible.
Significant savings on registration to SFMA’s annual and regional conferences, and discounts to other organizations’ education.
Opportunity to participate in volunteer leadership positions.
Opportunity to join one of SFMA’s affiliated chapters for a strong local network. (Each chapter sets its own local dues.)
Purchase SFMA branded apparel.
SportsField Management Magazine each month.
The ability to apply for scholarships (students only).
Discounted exhibitor booth at the annual conference (commercial members only).
For more information, visit: https://www.sportsfieldmanagement.org/why-join-stma/