INDUSTRY NEWS
Aer-Flo introduces new VP of sales and marketing
Aer-Flo Sports welcomed Gregg Nelson as its new vice president of sales and marketing . Nelson will have full responsibility for the sales , marketing , product development and project services functions .
Nelson spent more than two decades in a variety of roles at Wenger Corporation , including as the director of athletic
Gregg Nelson business . He also served as vice president of sales and marketing at Yeadon Domes and vice president of business development at Claros Technologies . In addition , he has been involved with project management and installation services , and has expertise in the product development process . He earned a bachelor ’ s degree in journalism and communications from the University of Minnesota .
New England SFMA Mark Dewolf Memorial Golf Tournament
New England SFMA ( NE-SFMA ) will host the inaugural Mark Dewolf Memorial Golf Tournament on July 17 at Brookmeadow Country Club in Canton , Massachusetts .
Proceeds from the golf tournament will go toward funding scholarships and boost initiatives within NE- SFMA ’ s membership .
Dewolf was an active member and coordinated many field days . He served on the NE-SFMA Board of Directors and was named Sports Field Manager of the Year in 2013 . He passed away in November 2022 after a four-year battle with brain cancer .
More information about the tournament , sponsorships and registration can be found on the NE-SFMA website ( https :// nestma . org /).
MPSFMA will have a fall workshop on Nov . 20 at Brackett ’ s Crossing Country Club in Lakeville and to wrap up the year there will be a Green Industry Bowling Tournament at Flaherty ’ s Bowl in Arden Hills .
For more information , visit https :// mpsfma . org / meetinginfo . php
First hybrid cricket surface in India
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 SISGrass in partnership with Indian fine turf specialist company Greater Ten , the work represents the start of a drive toward improved playing surface quality and consistency at both amateur and professional levels , opening the nation ’ s most popular sport up to millions more people .
SISGrass ’ s investment in India follows a decision by the International Cricket Council to permit the use of hybrid surfaces for T20 and 50-over competition . After widespread success installing hybrids across English cricket grounds , the SIS team chose India as its next region of development . Paul Taylor , a former England international and SIS ’ s international cricket director , said the decision made sense for several reasons .
“ India is home to millions of cricket fans , players and professionals who play almost all year round ,” said Taylor . “ This huge demand puts pressure on facilities , which can make it difficult for people to access good quality pitches in their local area . Our hybrid system will create far more opportunities for people to participate in the sport , guaranteeing a higher quality of play at every level of competition .”
MPSFMA summer and fall events announced
The Minnesota Park and Sports Field Management Association ( MPSFMA ) announced several events that will be taking place throughout 2024 .
On July 10 , MPSFMA will host a demo day at Two Rivers High School in Mendota Heights where there will be hands-on equipment demos .
The MPSFMA Golf Tournament will be on Aug . 22 at Oak Glen Golf Course in Stillwater .
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