SFMA IN ACTION
SFMA Membership – A Sound Investment
With your support , SFMA will grow and reach the strategic initiatives of increasing respect for the profession , growing the industry with younger generations using technology and welcoming and including everyone into the profession .
By renewing your membership , you have the opportunity to learn and advance your career . First , you are able to connect with other professionals who have valuable insights and skills . Also , you have access to great resources including the Playing Condition Index , the Best Management Practices guide , Technical Education Bulletins , webinars , SportsField Management magazine , education and networking at the Annual Conference & Exhibition , and much more . The cost to join or renew is $ 130 for a sports field management professional , and $ 85 for additional people from the same facility . Commercial members pay $ 340 , and $ 85 for additional people from the same company .
To join or renew your membership , visit sportsfieldmanagement . org — Member Log-in or Join SFMA . If you have any questions , email SFMAinfo @ sportsfieldmanagement . org or call 800-323-3875 .
SFMA Members at Little League Baseball World Series
Each year , volunteer field crews maintain two stadiums for games plus five practice fields for the two-week long Little League Baseball World Series . Many of the volunteers are members of the SFMA , and this was the 26th year that the Keystone Athletic Field Managers Organization ( KAFMO ) assisted with the field care for the series .
The 2023 tournament took place August 16-27 , in Williamsport , Pennsylvania . There were 26 volunteers from eight states on the field management crew . A typical day was prepping practice fields and mounds before practices began at 9 a . m . They also maintained a four-station practice bullpen for pitchers . Then they focused on the safety , playability and aesthetics of the stadiums . Each year , this volunteer crew strives to provide the safest playing surface for all teams that reach this level of Little League tournament . SFMA volunteer members included : Jeff Fowler ( Pennsylvania State University ) Matt Duncan , CSFM ( DLF Pickseed ) Josh DeJong , CSFM ( Target Specialty Products ) John Fowler ( Anuvia Plant Nutrients ) Alan Wilson , CSFM ( Wilson & Associates Sports Turf ) Dan Miller ( North Huntington Township ) Chris Lessig ( Volusia County Parks and Recreation ) Stephen Watson ( Down East Wood Ducks ) Patrick Coakley , CSFM ( DuraEdge Products )
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