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~~ ~- Ron Santo Thurs Jan 20 1130am-1215pmThe greatest third baseman in Chicago Cubs history and winner of 5Rawlings Gold Gloves awards during his 15 year major league career

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12 Speakers and seminarsA full roster of scheduled events at the STMA Conference

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22 Synthetic turf dry during floodComplex in Olivet MI survived record showers in May Proper drainage design is key insynthetic set-ups

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24 Managing Rubber Infill FieldsDr A J Powell Jr and Mike Andresen CSFM focus on maintenance and managementissues that turf managers have identified or experienced to date with the new generationartificial fields

Around the Grounds35 PGMS survey results cite money and manpower as two biggest issues among theirmembers

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07 STMAPresidents Message

36 SAFE FoundationColumn

37 STMA in Action

37 STMA Chapter News

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SPORTSTURF (ISSN 1061-687X) (USPS 000-292) (Reg US Pat amp TM Off)is published monthly by Adams Business Media at 833 W Jackson 7th FloorChicago IL 60607 POSTMASTER Send address changes to Sportsturf POBox 2120 Skokie IL 60076-7820 For subscription information and requests callSubscription Services at (847) 763-9565 Subscription rates 1 year $40 US ampPoss 2 years $65 US amp Poss 1 year $65 CanadaForeign Surface 1 year$130 Airmail All subscriptions are payable in advance in US funds Send pay-ments to Sportsturf PO Box 2120 Skokie IL 60076-7820 Phone (847) 763-9565 Fax (847) 763-9569 Single copies or back issues $6 eachUSCanada$9 Foreign Periodicals postage paid at Chicago IL and other mailing officesCOPYRIGHT 2004 Sportsturf Material may not be reproduced or photocopiedin any form without the written permission of the publisher

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storyDB Sports Turf Managers Association 16thAnnual Conference amp ExhibitionHeres a List of exhibitors that wiLLbe in Phoenix January 20-22for this one of a kind industry event

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12 Speakers and seminarsA full roster of scheduled events at the STMA Conference

featuresIRRIGATIONDRAINAGE

22 Synthetic turf dry during floodComplex in Olivet MI survived record showers in May Proper drainage design is key insynthetic set-ups

GREEN SCIENCE

24 Managing Rubber Infill FieldsDr A J Powell Jr and Mike Andresen CSFM focus on maintenance and managementissues that turf managers have identified or experienced to date with the new generationartificial fields

Around the Grounds35 PGMS survey results cite money and manpower as two biggest issues among theirmembers

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departments

06 From the Sidelines

07 STMAPresidents Message

36 SAFE FoundationColumn

37 STMA in Action

37 STMA Chapter News

39 Marketplace

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ON THE COVER Increase your value as a turf manager atSTMA show in Phoenix Courtesy of Phoenix Tourism Bureau

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Pragmatism prevailsThe first time I set foot on an artificial surface was spring 1978 as a freshman at Penn

State A friend was playing intramural lacrosse on the plastic another buddy and I took ourbaseball gloves so we could play catch while we watched the game And yes the bounces wereperfect I fielded balls like Dave Concepcion

What began as part of the Bth Wonder of the World (as the Houston Astrodome was calledin the 1960s) Astroturf and like products grew in popularity But by the mid-1990s many collegeand professional stadiums went back to natural grass citing players health as a deciding factorWho can forget the story of Wendell Davis a Chicago Bear wide receiver who went down on thenotorious carpet at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia and tore both ACLs at once

Today new technology and innovation has made vogue the Second Generation of artificialturf surfaces Even though the readers of SPORTSTURF can tell the difference between naturalturf and the new generation of products many fans from their seats or couches probably cannot

Old schoolers and new schoolers always have preferred playing on real grass But thedemands put on playing surfaces from multiple users (and multiple revenue-producers dont for-get) these days means more and more colleges school districts and park districts are consideringthe new synthetic products

To their credit most turf managers (and certainly the leaders of STMA) have gotten over anylingering annoyances they might have had with anything short of Mother Natures wonderful prod-uct The bottom line is if you want to be a successful knowledgeable turf manager today youhave to investigate these new surface choices You dont want your boss asking what you know ifthe answers nothing

A better idea is to learn all you can from the manufacturers research literature your peersthis magazine the STMA Conference etc The knowledge increases your value no matter whereyour career goes

To that end there are several interesting pieces in this issue Beyond the numerous sessionson the topic that will be presented at the STMA Conference in Phoenix next January and are list-ed starting on page 14 please also turn to page 24 Here Dr AJ Powell from University of

Kentucky and Mike Andresen CSFM from Iowa State with help fromothers have put together a cutting edge article on the maintenance

and management issues turf managers have experienced to datewith the new generation of fields Great stuff

Finally not to be outdone Dr Dave Minner another Cyclonein his OampA on page 42 shares the results of his research into

the importance of keeping rubber infill fields irrigated in the nameof safety Please check out this fresh information as well

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Get in the gameGet in the game - a simple phrase but one that is particularly powerful for all us when

we think about the STMA conference and show This is truly an opportunity to get involved in our pro-fession by accessing the dozens of educational and networking opportunities offered at the conference

You will learn from leaders in turfgrass research and in field management and be able to take backto your facilities useful information and ideas Sessions workshops roundtables and tours have beendesigned so that you can choose the topics specific to your needs Yet the scheduling provides youwith maximum learning opportunities

Our keynote speaker Ron Santo formerly with the Chicago Cubs and White Sox will entertain uswith stories and insights gained throughout his 15-year major league career and from his most recent 15years as a WGN Radio color commentator for the Cubs Highly recognized for their wealth knowledgeand experience our three featured speakers Dr Andrew McNitt Dr John (Trey) Rogers III and GrantTrenbeath will provide interesting perspectives on topical issues

Networking with your peers is another way you can enhance your knowledge while at the confer-ence STMA prides itself on the willingness of its members to share information and knowledge withothers Simply by asking you will get valuable advice from your peers as they relate their experiences tohelp you solve your problems

The Exhibition offers an excellent opportunity to see new products meet face-to-face with yoursuppliers and gather information to assist you with your purchasing decisions No other event locatesindustry suppliers in one place for you to spend uninterrupted time evaluating and learning about theirproducts and services STMA has made a commitment to you to offer trade show-only time with noth-ing scheduled against it This allows you time to walk the trade show floor asking questions of the prod-uct developers that focus on your needs without missing critical educational sessions

Another commitment we can make to get involved in our profession is to pursue certification Manyof you are eligible to test for the designation I encourage you to contact STMA headquarters to find outyour specific path to become certified On the website wwwsportsturfmanagercom youll find a contactlist of those who are certified if you have any questions about the process By making those calls nowyou may be able to test at the conference and begin reaping the personal and professional rewards ofbeing a Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM)

By taking advantage of the education networking and information at this years conference you aremaking a commitment to further your professional development which helps to build a stronger profes-sion An old saying A rising tide raises all boats is especially fitting By personally committing to con-

tinuing education each one of us contributes to the advancement of the entire professionThe outcomes are more recognition and increased respect for the jobs we do everyday So lets all get off the sidelines and get in the game at the STMA 16thAnnual Conference and Exhibition in Phoenix January 19-23 Its 5 days that willenhance our future in sports field management

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2005 STMA Conference Exhibitors ListingJanuary 19-23 in PhoenixATURF 1135(R Division of Surface America Inc)Williamsville NYTakes the quality of synthetic grass play-ing surfaces to the highest levelwwwaturfcom

AERWRY 420Norwich ONAerWays Advanced Aeration Systemsoffer low cost options for a range of solu-tions for todays turfgrass managerwwwaerwaycom

RIRFIELD SYSTEMS ue 430Tigard ORProvides a range of patented solutions fornatural and artificial turf drainagewwwairfieldsystemscom

AIRlESSCO 333Moorpark CASince 1975 providing professional airlesssprayers and stripers as well as otherfield accessories www ai esscocom

ERICANCO STRUaORS 637Littleton COSpecializes in the design and constructionof sports fields tracks and tennis courtcomplexes nationwidewwwacconstructorscom

RNDERSONSTECHNOLOGIES C 438Maumee OHA prominent regional player in the grainindustry the company has diversified intoother agribusinesseswwwandersonsinccom

RQURfMXX C 721Mamaroneck NYDevelops technology to assist in main-taining alt types of turf

AQUATROLS 331Cherry Hill NJOffering Revolution a new patent pendingchemistry giVing control of the rootzoneenvironment leading to better turfresiliency Also provides soil wettingagents and amendmentswwwaquatrotscom

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IA lTD 821Rexdale ONAeration equipment large turf rollerstopdressing machines infield groomerswet and dry liners overseeding equip-ment and turf comb

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lEU 530Tangent ORBarenbrug USA is an Oregon-based grassseed research company selling turf andforage seed across the USA

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E 0 lS CE 227Newport Beach CAA leading supplier of plant protectionproducts and services

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o 1015Middleton WISupplies soil amendments field mainte-nance equipment custom nettingpadding windscreens and more

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EC 1109Anderson SCManufacturer of the Blecavator groundbreaker sand master rnultl-seederuniseeder cultipack seeder and rotorrakes wwwbtecusacom

BUJAlO nJIRIII~E 323Gowanda NYManufacturer of large sprayers anddusters shipping worldwide Producedebris blowers and sprayers that provideup to 10000 cfm at 175 mph

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IURINSIDE 426Navasota TXA golf course and athletic field construc-tion company specializing in prOVidingquality workmanship

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429Campobello SCManufacturer of AU-Star Red TitanAthletic Field paint Titan Green TurfCAL-FLO Liquid limestone the Edgewayand the infield Conditioner DragwwwburneUUmecom

C H IASEIABradenton FlManufacturer of backup nets batting tun-nel barrier nets wall pads and portablebatting cages wwwchbasebalLtom

C R R G CORP 334Indian Trail NClicensed sports field contractor special-izing in the design construction renova-tion and maintenance of native or modi-fied soil and sand based fields

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Albany NYLandscape architect and builder createspractical functional projects

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COVE $lER INC 615Rexdale ONA leading supplier of baseballfootballathletic field covers mound and platecovers turf growth blankets turf protec-tive systems and protective wall paddingWWtlltoVermastercom

e EQ NT 1114Grand Forks NOSpecializes in the best-certified rootzonemixes and topdressingswwwdakotapeatcom

DEI1R lU SS COMPA Y 521Stockton CASpecializing in USGA sand and peat grownturf blends for the sports industry Alsooffer numerous turf management ser-vices wwwdeUabluegrasscom

o 621The NetherlandsOffering a complete range of solutionsspecifically for soccer hockey rugbyfootball tennis basketball Productsinclude reinforced natural grassWWWdessodlwcom

D A OND PRO (TXI) 1009Dallas TXProvides groundskeepers nationwide acomplete tine of professional productsand equipment wwwdiamondprocom

DNERSIFIEDSPORTS SPECIRlnES 632Coon Rapids MNProvides turf managers tools to makesure fields are lined pertecttyAlumanumber and Line-Up hash markpainting system wwwdssworkscom

DRYJECTIADVANCEDRGRO TECH 532Ocean NJWith the DryJect System you can aerate)amend and topdress in one pass and playon a smooth surface in just one hourwwwdryjectcom

DUPONT TURF lLANKETS 235Cary NCProvides turf blankets for germinationand protection wwwparksitecom

D APLAmCPRODUCTS INC 1213Beaumont CAProvides PVC piping components with acommitment to servicewwwduraplastitscom

EAGlEPICHER FllTRAnON ampNUNERRLSINC 222Reno NVProvider of PlayBall for good tractionand Axis for turf root growth and overallhealth eaglepicher(om

E TH amp TURF PRODUas ue 841New Holland PAManufactures topdressers Simple well-built products at affordable pricestvwwearthandturfcom

laquo0 CHEMICAl INC 331Seattle WAManufacturer of waterborne environmen-tally safe coatings including Temp-lineField Paint which is applied the same asconventional field paintwwwetochemicatcom

EVERGREEN SYNTHmC TURF 1121Dalton GAOldest owner operated synthetic turf

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company in the world EvergreensTrueGrass Collection has reduced theoverall costs of purchasing artificialturf by eliminating the concrete sub-basein which to glue down the moreexpensive nylon turf styleswwwsporturfcom

EWING IRRIGAnONPRODUaS 1227Glendale CaWholesale distribution experience fromGolden Gate to Pelican Statewwwewing1com

EXCELL MINERALS 526Sarver PAProvides environmental services andmaterial recovery with an environmental-ly friendly processwwwexcellmineralscom

FAIRMOUNT MINERALSBEST SAND CORP 839Harrisburg PASome of the countrys most successfuland experienced silica sand related tech-nology wwwfairmountmineralscom

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GRACO INC 1309Rogers MNGraco Inc is the leader in airless linestriping technology and application sys-tems Complete line of sprayers andrelated accessories wwwgracocom

GRADEN INDUSTRIES PTY im 320Somerton Victoria AUProvides products such as the MightCompak 2TR mower SWing-WingVeracutter GBS 1200 Veracutter and theGS04 Veracutter wwwgradencom

GREEN MEDIAISPORTSTURFChicago ILOfficial magazine of the Sports TurfManagers Associationwwwgreenmediaonlinecom

GREENSGROOMERWORLDWIDE INC 835Indianapolis INProvider of turf conditioning brush fornatural and synthetic turf More than3000 units in usewwwgreensgroomercom

FIELDMASTER INFIELDGROOMER 536Lenexa KSFieldmaster has 5 grooming tools combi-nation scarifier leveling bar rollerweight tray and sweep for a textured fin-ish wwwfieldmastercom

FIELDTURF 315Montreal Quebec CanadaFieldTurf replicates a natural grass sur-face with a sand and rubber infill systemthe biggest technological development in25 years wwwfieldturfcom

FIRST PRODUCTS INC 414Tifton GAManufacturer of the only patented vibrat-ing tine aera-vators Equipment useincludes aerating primary seeding over-seeding verti-cutting and incorporatedtopdressing www1stproductscom

FLORATINE PRODUCTS GROUP 814Collierville TNFloratine provides advanced design foliarnutrients and biostimulants to addressidentified shortages in turfs photosyn-thetic and respiration requirementswwwfloratinecom

FLEETBROYHILL 714Dakota City NEOffers a comprehensive line of turf main-tenance equipment for sports complexesparks and recreation and beach refugecollection wwwbroyhiUcom

GENERAL SPORTSTURF SYSTEMS LLC 436Rochester MISupplier of Fusion Turf which is a pal-letized in-fill turf system using proprietypatent technologywwwgeneralsportsturfcom

GEORGIA CENTERFOR CONTINUING EDUCAnONAthens GAWorlds largest university-based residen-tial conference center wwwgactrugaedu

GEOTECHNIQUES INC 1204WixomMIProvides Geotextiles Geogrids Erosioncontrol products Exclusive marketers ofTerraflow and Terrabond productswwwgeotechniquescom

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GREENONE INDUSTRIES 537Sedalia COPrimary products include Quickdrain sys-tems and Korosystemswwwkorosystemscom

GREENTECH INC 1129Roswell GAOffers innovative natural turf productsand professional services for use indesigning and constructing premier ath-letic fields wwwgreentechitmcom

GRIGG BROTHERS 204Albion IDA developer producer and marketer ofnutrients and fertilizers for the turtqrassindustry wwwgriggbroscom

GRO-POWER INC 1226Chino CAManufacturer of humus basefertilizersoil conditioner productsdesigned to enhance the microbial levelsand soil environmentwwwgropowercom

GROUNDS MAINTENANCEMAGAZINEOverland Park KSLeading magazine that covers chemicalsequipment irrigationconstructiondesign to trees shrubs andturf wwwgrounds-magcom

HARPER INDUSTRIES INC 220Harper KSProvider of Goosen products such as thechipper shredder debris blower turbovac and verticutter wwwgoossencom

HORIZON 738PhoenixAZHorizon has convenience and buyingpower of a chain with the personal ser-vice of a neighborhood store Vendorsinclude Rain Bird Hunter IrritrolExmark and Monsantowwwhorizononlinecom

HUNTER INDUSTRIES 1021San Marcos CALeading manufacturer of water-efficientvalves controllers and rotors help pro-vide safe surfaceswwwhunterindustriescom

JACKLIN SEED 121Washington CN OHFrom turfgrass species to forage grassescount on Jacklin Seed for top-performingproprietary seed varieties and expertconsulting wwwjacklincom

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JACOBSENA TEXTRON COMPANY 1315Charlotte NCServes the golf sports field and commer-cial grounds care markets with full rangeof precision mowers aerators utilityvehicles and sprayerswwwjacobsencorpcom

JADE RUN SOD FARMS 1241Bethel DEJade Run Sod Farms delivers three vari-eties of sod wwwjaderuncom

JAI TIRE INDUSTRIES INC 230Denver COCompany reuses natural resources andproduces crumb rubber wwwjaitirecom

JOHN DEERE CO 809Cary NCProducts include hand helds walkbehinds front mowers zero turn mow-ers tractors skid steers utility vehiclesand special machines for athletic turfmaintenance wwwjohndeerecom

K-RAIN MANUFAauRING 826Riviera Beach FlManufacturers of gear driven rotorssprinklers sprays controllers and valveswwwk-raincom

KLAWOG-KLACONBY WESSCO INC 1234CopleyOHProvides a consistent mound and battersbox material in red or graywwwklawog-klaconcom

KROMER CO LLC 309Plymouth MNSpecializes in equipment for athleticfields Their AFM is the only machine thatapplies dry lines wet lines grooms con-ditions mows aerates spreads spraysand will cut and paint a line at the sametime wwwkromer-afmcom

KUBOTA TRACTORCORPORATION 109Torrance CAKubota Tractor Corporation markets acomplete line of tractors the BX B Land M Series as well as more than 80tractor models up to 995 PTOhorsepower along with a line of perfor-mance-matched implements utilityvehicles construction equipment con-sumer lawn and garden equipment andcommercial turf productswwwkubotacom

LASERTURF SOUTHEAST INC 316Jensen Beach FlWe build precise laser-controlled equip-ment for fine grading on sports turfskinned areas and warning tracks

LEBANON TURF 731Butler PAProduces innovative fertilizers and com-bination products and also offers seedvarieties with consistently high NTEP rat-ings wwwlebturfcom

LESCO INC 1338Anaheim CADistributor of turf products to more than130000 turf and lawn care professionalsworldwide wwwlescocom

LOCKE TURF INC 935OppAlManufactures turf products includingwalk-behind reel mowers vertical mow-ers wide-area rotaries reel sharpenersand aftermarket partswwwlocketurfcom

LR NELSON CORPORATION 221Peoria ILA leading manufacturer of professionalin-ground irrigation productswwwLRNelsoncom

MAGIC GREEN CORP 1137Silex MOCorporation develops efficient plantnutrition technology by combining indus-trial by-products with nutritionally valu-able ingredients wwwmagicgreencom

METEORLOGIX 830Minneapolis MNProvides customers with the most cur-rent relevant content and convenientaccess to weather informationwwwmeteorlogixcom

MILLCREEK MANUFACTURING 209leola PAMillcreek manufactures material applica-tion spreaders and spreading equipmentTurf Tiger mulchesr spin groomers andturf aerators wwwmillcreekmfgcom

MILLIKEN TURF PRODUCTS 531Spartanburg SCMakers of Blazon Spray Pattern Indicatorand marketers of products and programsfor keeping your turf in its best possiblecondition wwwmillikenturfcom

MISSOURI TURF PAINT 1217Kansas City MOManufactures and distributes productsused in athletic field marking includingbulk and aerosol paint turf dye stencilsapplication equipment and marllting sys-temsaccessorieswwwmissouriturfpaintcom

NORTH PACIFIC AG PRODUCTS 938Portland ORDistributes palletized gypsum pelletizedcalcitic and dolomitic lime organic turffertilizer and palletized humate and rockphosphate wwwgypsumsalesltom

NOVOZYMES BIOLOGICALS 538Salem VAProduces microbes used in high qualityturf products such as biostimulantsmicronutrients mycomhiza distributed byCleary Chemicals wwwnovozymescom

NU-GRO TECHNOLOGIES INC 1108Grand Rapids MIThe largest merchantmanufacturer ofslow release nitrogens Products includeNitroform Nutralene SCU PSCU PCUand IB Nitrogen wwwnugrotechcom

PARKS REC BUSINESSJackson NJMagazine that features the latest newsand products plus features and profilesfor 15000 parks and recreation profes-sionals wwwparksandrecbusinesscom

PEAT INC 321Elk River MNA peat supply company affiliated withPlaisted Companies which means controlfrom harvest to final mixwwwpeatinccom

PENNINGTON SEEDS 427Madison GAProvides warm- and cool-season turf-grass varieties such as Princess-7Hybrid Seeded Bermuda and Applaudperennial ryegrasswwwpenningtonseedcom

PERMALINE SPORTS INC 432Montreal Quebec CanadaA clearly visible and environmentallyfriendly permanent synthetic inlaid field-lining system for natural grasswwwpermalinesportscom

PICKSEED WEST INC 215Tangent ORLeader in the development productionand distribution of cool season turfgrassand forage crop seedswwwpickseedcom

PIONEER MANUFAOURING 1308Cleveland OHSpecializes in providing quality stadiumand athletic maintenance productswwwpioneer-mfgcom

PROFILE PRODUcrsnURFACE 626Buffalo Grove ILTURFACE soil conditioners for infields orturf Celebrating 40 yearswwwturfacecom

PROS CHOICE 715Chicago IlPros Choice has a Soilmaster productthatll work for youwwwproschoice1com

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