NE-SFMA News

Upcoming Events

Thursday, October 3, 2024MALCP/NE-SFMA Annual Golf ClassicButter Brook Golf ClubWestford, MAMALCP.org

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.NE-SFMA Sports Field ForumHoly Cross CollegeWorcester, MANE-SFMA.org

Tuesday, December 3, 202410:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Tour of New Balance Track & Field FacilityNE-SFMA Annual Meeting & LunchStockyard RestaurantBoston Landing, MANE-SFMA.org

Looking Ahead…

January 12 – 16, 2025SFMA Annual Conference & ExhibitionPalm Springs Convention CenterPalm Springs, CA Sportsfieldmanagement.org

March 4 – 5, 2025New England Regional Turfgrass ConferenceRhode Island Convention CenterProvidence, RINERTF.org

Wednesday, March 5, 202511:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.NE-SFMA Awards Meeting & Lunch @ NERTCProvidence, RI

December 3 Annual Meeting Featuring NESN Sportscaster Tom Caron

You won’t want to miss this membership meeting! We’ll start with an exclusive tour of New Balance’s state-of-the-art Track and Field Facility in Boston, followed by our annual meeting and lunch at the nearby Stockyard Restaurant. Our special guest is one of New England’s favorite TV sports personalities, Tom Caron. Tom’s presentation, “The Golden Era of New England Sports: The Role Teamwork Played in Making it all Happen”, promises to be a highlight of this annual event. Stay tuned for details.

Sports Field Forum – October 23

Mark your calendar for what promises to be a great Sports Field Forum on Wednesday, October 23, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Holy Cross College in Worcester, MA. NE-SFMA’s education committee is planning a program focused on managing natural grass athletic fields featuring John Sorochan, Ph.D. More details about this exceptional program on page 10.

Award Nominations Due January 15

Do you know a NE-SFMA member who has made significant contributions to the sports turf industry in New England? Help us recognize their achievement with your nomination for Sports Field Manager of the Year or Commercial Partner of the Year. Visit https://nestma.org/Awards-&-Scholarships for details and an online nomination form. Deadline is January 15, 2024. The awards will be presented at NE-SFMA’s Annual Awards Meeting and Lunch on March 5, 2025, at the NERTC in Providence, RI.

Charles Mruk Scholarship

In 2024, NESTMA awarded $1000 scholarships to George Tolman, an incoming freshman studying sports field management at UMass. Please help us spread the word that this scholarship (up to $1000) is available to a qualified student who is currently enrolled in a New England college/university and who is pursuing a career in the field of sports field management. The scholarship deadline is January 15. Application is available online at https://nestma.org/Awards-&-Scholarships. Stay tuned for additional scholarship and grant opportunities that are currently in the planning stages.

Its Never Too Early

It’s not too early to renew your NE-SFMA membership for the coming year! Renewals are quick and easy online at NE-SFMA.org/Renew25. Your continued financial support and involvement are important to our industry and appreciated by your association.

Volunteer Leaders

Have you ever thought about what it might be like to serve on a NESFMA committee or the board of directors? If you’d like to know more about what volunteer leadership entails, please contact any of our current board members or the NE-SFMA management team for details.

Calling All Speakers & Sponsors

NE-SFMA’s education committee is eager to bring fresh perspective and ideas to the membership through our educational programming. Topics ranging from technical turfgrass management to leadership and communication have been suggested. Do you have educational information you’d like to present to NE-SFMA members? Outline your idea using this brief online form (NE-SFMA.org/education-form) and the committee will be in touch.

If you are a Commercial Partner interested in sponsoring NE-SFMA programs, please reach out to Charissa (NE-SFMA.org) at the NESFMA office and we’ll help you find the opportunity that gives your company the maximum ROI.

Welcome New Members!

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