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SPRING 2016
COLORADO
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MANAGERS ASSOCIATION
THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HALF-TIME
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WINTER 2015 • THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HALFTIME TABLE OF CONTENTS
President’s Message . . . . . . . 2
CSTMA Photo Quiz . . . . . . . . 3
CSTMA Board of
Director Bios. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2015 Sports Turf Manager
of the Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rocky Mountain Sports
Turf Field of the Year. . . . . . . 7
Developing and
Implementing BMPs. . . . . . 10
Preventing Compaction
on Athletic Fields. . . . . . . . . 14
Why Smart Leaders Fail. . . 18
2016 CSTMA
Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Networking Night
Infinity Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The Social Media
Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
SPRING 2016
The Rocky Mountain Half-Time
is published quarterly by the
Colorado Sports Turf
Managers Association
www.CSTMA.org
CSTMA
3758 East 104th Ave., #69
Thornton, CO 80233
Editor - Steve Shoultz
E-mail: [email protected]
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CSTMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Cody Witham
Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
6000 Victory Way
Commerce City, CO 80022
Phone: 720-363-9577
Email: [email protected]
Past President
Dave Radueg
Columbine Equestrian Center
6900 S. Platte Canyon Road
Littleton, CO 80128
Phone: 303-859-3245
Vice President
Steve Shoultz
Douglas Co. Parks & Rec.
9651 S. Quebec Street
Littleton, CO 80130
Phone: 720-933-0452
DIRECTORS
John Frankenfeld, CSFM
City of Thornton
13399 York Way
Thornton, CO 80241
Cell: 720-355-5411
Ryan Jensen
City and County of Broomfield
3001 W. 124th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
Phone: 303-464-5687
Cell: 303-901-8577
Gabriel Aksamit
City of Boulder
5200 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80301
Cell: 303-551-2188
Chuck Klafka
Douglas County Parks, Trails, & Grounds
9651 S. Quebec Street
Littleton, CO 80130
Phone: 720-733-6984
Commercial Officer
Ben Boehme
Golf Enviro
PO Box 49039
Colorado Springs, CO 80949
Phone: 719-491-0591
Cell: 719-773-9619
Commercial Office Elect
Todd Morris
DBC Irrigation Supply
5805 East 39th Ave
Denver, CO 80207
Cell: 303-981-0788
Jon Kingsley
City and County of Broomfield
3001 W. 124th Ave.
Broomfield, CO 80020
Phone: 303-356-2631
Executive Director
Drew Barber
Town of Erie Parks and Rec
150 Bonnell Ave.
Erie, CO 80516
Phone: 303-926-2890
Fax: 720-598-0484
Cell: 970-846-7163
E-Mail: [email protected]
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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HALFTIME • WINTER 2015
President’s Message
Cody Witham, Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
President CSTMA Chapter
W
ow! Spring is already upon
us. Is it just me or do you
feel as though every year goes by
faster than the last? I have a theory behind this. The demands of
our profession are increasing year
after year. We are often expected
to do more with less. And by less,
I mean time. We go from one
deadline to the next. Events and
games are stacked one on top of
another. We’ve become so busy
we begin to lose track of time, and
before you know it the leaves are
falling. You can’t remember what
you did last week. While attending the STMA National Conference earlier this year I had the
misfortune of being part of multiple conversations regarding burn
out in our industry. Turf Managers can get stretched so thin they
eventually can’t take it anymore.
They oversee multiple events day
after day after day. The only way
the turf boss can watch over the
field is to be there. The field cannot speak for itself, so you must be
onsite to serve as its only advocate.
Imagine how easy our job would
be if we didn’t care about the grass.
Ok, so it’s nearly impossible not to
care, but it is possible to step aside
and realize…….it’s just grass!
Our number one priority should
be to create safe playing surfaces. Playability and appearance
are secondary, while important.
Unfortunately, field safety is rarely
a measurement by which we as
Turf Managers are judged. Not
enough of us, including myself,
really know what a safe field looks
like or feels like. So do yourself a
favor this year and educate yourself and everyone you know about
the importance of field safety.
Then do your best to create and/or
preserve it. Spread the word and
you may begin to feel the stress of
your job ease up a bit. Following
the National Conference I felt as if
safety was the theme of the event.
Scientists and medical professionals are becoming more and
more involved in what we do with
regard to field safety and athlete
injury. These folks can become
our largest allies. I bet field users
and viewers might cut you a little
slack once they know where your
efforts are targeted.
One key to avoiding Turf Manager
burn-out is to make field safety a
major topic at your facility. Administrators, event mangers, team
officials, coaches and field users
need to know how their actions
and decisions impact field safety. Stress the topic of over use
and heavy event load. From my
experience, these folks too often
focus their attention on the appearance of a field when judging
the condition. I’ve seen many ugly
fields that I would consider safe.
We are often our own worst enemy
by working long hours, weekends,
and holidays attempting to make
our fields look good.
Don’t lower your standards this
year by not caring. I encourage
you to focus more on what really
matters—creating safe fields and
taking time to stop and smell the
grass, even if it doesn’t look just
right.
WINTER 2015 • THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HALFTIME CSTMA PHOTO QUIZ
Can you identify this sports turf problem?
Problem: Damaged turf
Turfgrass area: MLS Training Pitch
Location: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Grass Variety: Bluegrass (sand based)
SEE ANSWER ON PAGE 20.
If you would like to submit a photograph for the Photo Quiz please send it to
CSTMA, 3758 East 104th Ave., #69, Thornton, CO 80233 • call 970.846.7163 or email [email protected].
If your photograph is selected, you will receive full credit.
All photos submitted will become property of Colorado Sports Turf Managers Association.
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CSTMA Board of Directors Biographies
Cody is currently in his fifth year as the Assistant Turf Manager II at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. A native of Montana, he
earned his BS Degree in Landscape Horticulture from Montana State University in 2001. It was following graduation that Cody
accepted a position in Colorado to work as a Landscape Designer and Project Manager in the Denver area. After seven years in
the landscape business, he and his wife returned to Helena, Montana where he owned and operated his own lawn and landscape
business for two and half years. With a desire to focus his career on Sports Turf Management, they relocated back to Colorado
in 2010, where he became a member of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park Turf Department.
Today Cody and his wife, along with their two young sons reside in the north metro area. He enjoys spending his free time
playing with his boys, camping in the mountains, and taking care of his own yard. He has a passion for art and also spends time
away from work painting and drawing.
PRESIDENT
CODY WITHAM
Steve’s career in sports turf began in 2001 when he started for Douglas County as a seasonal employee during summers.
He attended Washburn University in Topeka Kansas where he sat the bench for the baseball team for three seasons. When he
realized his dreams of making millions playing baseball were quite unlikely, he returned to Colorado in 2004 to start a career in
sports turf full time. Since then he has worked his into a district supervisor position and have been on the CSTMA Board for
two years. In his free time he likes to do obstacle/endurance races with his beautiful future wife Stephanie and is a big Broncos
supporter. He’s looking forward to another great year on the CSTMA Board.
VICE-PRESIDENT
STEVE SHOULZ
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BEN BOEHME
Ben was born and raised in Wapakoneta, OH, a farm town in west-central Ohio. In 2007, he graduated from Owens State in
Toledo, OH with an AS in Landscape and TurfGrass Management. While in school he was fortunate enough to participate in a
dual-internship with Sylvania Recreation (Pacesetter Park) in Sylvania OH, and with the Toledo Mud Hens (Triple A affiliate of
the Detroit Tigers). After graduating he accepted a full-time position with Sylvania Recreation. In 2009 he decided to broaden
his turf management experience, a move to Colorado was in order. With a passion for the outdoors, he couldn’t think of a better
place to go.
While in Colorado, he worked under Brett Baird and Phil McQuade at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City. The
following year he was offered a position with The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company in Cincinnati. While it was hard to move away
from Colorado, it was another great chance to broaden his skill set. In 2010 he accepted the Garden Center/Nursery Manager
position at a Lowe’s store in Cincinnati. In this role I was responsible for managing the day-to-day operations. In 2014 he made
it back to Colorado and accepted a position at Golf Enviro Systems as the Sports Turf Specialist. He is extremely happy to be
serving as a Commercial Board Member. “2016 will be another exciting year for the CSTMA!”
Todd began his Green Industry career in the mid 1980’s working for a landscape company in Kansas City. He then moved
into sales and management for Lesco in the Southeast. He has worked with athletic complexes ranging from municipalities,
public/private schools, universities and professional teams across the US during his career.
Todd & Susan relocated to Colorado over 3 years ago with Ewing irrigation and immediately became involved with the
CSTMA. He is excited to be on the board as commercial representative to assist in the continued success of the chapter as well
as provide new ideas to grow our organization. Now with his transition to DBC Irrigation it provides additional opportunity
to engage others with the organization. He looks forward to expanding his contribution to the CSTMA during his tenure on
the board.
In his free time, Todd enjoys spending time with his wife, Susan; and dogs Rowdy, and Beau .When not working or volunteering he enjoys hiking, running, skiing, golfing and biking.
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TODD MORRIS
Drew first realized his love for turf and parks management while attending the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley
where he received a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management. During college he worked several seasonal parks maintenance jobs and knew that this was the profession that he wanted to pursue.
His career began with the Town of Avon, near Vail, where he was responsible for general grounds maintenance and special
event support. During his time there he took every opportunity to learn about all aspects of turf and irrigation management.
In 2004, he was hired on with the Town of Erie Parks and Recreation Department and continues to learn everyday. Drew
truly enjoys the challenge of working with co-workers to find creative solutions to problems.
He strongly believes in developing your professional skills through participation in professional organizations and certifications; and is active on several industry boards and committees.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DREW BARBER
WINTER 2015 • THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HALFTIME JOHN FRANKENFELD, DIRECTOR
John began his turf career in the fall of 1993 with Manhattan Country Club in Manhattan Kansas working part time on the
golf course while attending school at Kansas State University. After graduating from KSU with a Bachelors in Horticulture and
Turf Management, he accepted the position as an Assistant golf course superintendent with Salina Country Club. In February
of 1998 he moved to Colorado to work for the City of Thornton where he started out as a Parks Worker and earned his Certified
Landscape Technician certificates in irrigation and maintenance. John worked his way up to management staff and became
a parks supervisor from 2000-2008. In the spring of 2008 John was offered the position to take over a new multi-use sports
complex. In the spring of 2008 the City of Thornton opened a new multi-use sports complex and asked John to be the managing parks worker over the complex. John has loved working on the complex and making it a premier area for sports teams to
compete at. John earned his Certified Sports Field Manager designation in October 2015. John is married to Stephanie and
has two children.
RYAN JENSON , DIRECTOR
Ryan is currently the Park Operations Supervisor for the City and County of Broomfield and has been with the CCOB since
1995. He began his employment as a Seasonal Laborer on the Athletics and Facilities Crew and rose up through the ranks to my
current position. In the Supervisor position he coordinates mowing operations, open space operations, and athletics and structures crews. Ryan attended Western State Colorado University and graduated from Erie Jr. Sr. High school. This is his second
term serving on the Board of Directors and was the President of the CSTMA in 2004.
GABRIEL AKSAMLT , DIRECTOR
Gabriel Aksamit was born and raised in the Denver area. His relationship and passion for turf maintenance began at a young
age and was strengthened with a five year stint at the City of Aurora Parks Department. He would go on to graduate with his
Associate of Arts from FRCC and work for the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department where he is currently managing their sports turf. Some of the challenges that Gabriel likes, that come with the job, are maintaining pesticide free sports turf
as part of the City of Boulder’s IPM program, and evolving and growing at a municipal level with the developing infant that is
the sports turf industry.
While Gabriel is dedicated to his job and the industry, his true joy is spending time with his family. He has a large amount
of family in Colorado and it makes the gatherings for sporting events or holidays much more exciting. He also loves Colorado
for all the outdoor activities that it offers and will often find him hiking a trail, mountaineering a peak, or backpacking into the
wilderness.
JON KINGSLEY , DIRECTOR
Jon is currently in his sixteenth year with the City and County of Broomfield Parks Services Division where he works as a
Crew Foreman overseeing athletic field and structural maintenance activities. He has lived in Colorado all his life and attended the University of Northern Colorado, where he earned a BA in Spanish in 1999. After spending a year teaching English in
Nicaragua, Jon began his career with the City and County of Broomfield in 2001. He has enjoyed being part of the evolution of
athletic field and turf maintenance during his career and is excited for the direction the turf management industry is headed.
Jon currently resides in Westminster with his wife and two daughters. In his free time, he likes taking road trips with his family
and watching his kids participate in their own sports.
CHUCK KLAFKA, DIRECTOR
Chuck graduated Douglas County High School and was attending college before being asked to come to work for Douglas
CouChuck graduated Douglas County High School and was attending college before being asked to come to work for Douglas
County Parks and Trails. Starting from the bottom, Chuck learned the ins and outs of the turf profession from a variety of individuals including supervisors, co-workers and industry professionals.
Chuck was hired full time in 1988 and has worked his way up to Parks Supervisor approximately 22 years ago. Chuck attended his first STMA National Conference more than 15 years ago where he was drawn to the multitudes of different thoughts,
teachings and actions of so many like him in his industry.
Chuck is now the District 1 Supervisor for Douglas County Parks and Trails. He is currently responsible for roughly 23 acres
of sports fields, 1 regulation synthetic soccer-field, 2 additional synthetic fields currently under construction and 25 miles of soft
surface and Back Country trail within Douglas County.
Chuck is currently a Past President of Colorado Sports Turf Management Association and a member of the Colorado Parks
Recreation Association.
Dave Radueg entered the turf industry with a summer job as a greenskeeper at the Breckenridge Golf Club while pursuing his
Bachelors in Environmental Studies from the University of Colorado, Boulder. After college Dave spent nights studying at Front
Range Community College earning a Ceritficate in Turfgrass Management while working during the day. Dave’s advancement
in the golf course industry included positions of Spray Tech, Irrigation Tech and Assistant Superintendent. In 2011 Dave chose
to shift into sports turf management as the Manager of Turf and Grounds for J5 Equestrian, a professional polo team. With J5
Equestrian Dave is responsible for 55 acres polo field turf at 2 separate locations in Littleton and Sedalia Colorado.
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PAST PRESIDENT
DAVE RADUEG
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2015 Sports Turf Manager of the Year
John Cogdill
City of Boulder- Parks and Recreation Department
1. How did you get your start in the
Sports Turf Industry? How long
have you been a Sports Turf Professional? I have been in the Sports turf
business for over 30 years. Featuring
design build construction early on in
both private and public sector—lately
with increased emphasis on the maintenance portions.
2. What advice would you have for a
new Sports Turf Professional? Find
a mentor with system knowledge of
the particular area/sector that you are
working in and its respective challenges with soil types and potential disease
threats as it relates to Turf challenges.
Become certified as a CSFM through
the STMA, as well as any professional
certifications that might prove beneficial.
3. What limitations and/or challenges do you deal with specific to
your positions in Boulder? How
do you overcome those limitations/challenges? We have adopted
a Organic and no pesticide policy as
it relates to the community and our
customers. Our emphasis is always on
positive and natural efforts to compete with turf grass challenges which
requires additional effort and time.
4. What special procedures do you
do differently than most others in
our field? Our Recycle-Dresser was a
significant addition to our natural grass
fields that is not a typical technique
by most governmental agencies. Our
Clegg testing program is substantial
and provides baseline data for our
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fields which is significant as well. Perhaps using Irrigation audits to set up
watering schedules—yes we do bring
out the cans for optimum water service
delivery.
What is the biggest mistake
(human error) you’ve seen in the
field during your career, and how
was it corrected and what was the
biggest lesson learned? Lack of
aeration, soil testing and Clegg testing,
baseline scheduling of fertilizer applications based upon the data provided,
turf maintenance practices prioritized
on what Clegg testing results that we
were receiving.We aerate much more
than was done in the past and we set
up watering schedules based on Irrigation audits.
What do you enjoy doing with
your time outside of managing
Sports Turf? I enjoy Fishing, Hunting
and my Horse.
What have been some of the biggest changes you’ve seen in the industry since you started? Probably
the role that concussion plays and the
awareness and need for providing the
best field possible as it relates to Safety.
If you had to choose one piece
of equipment for your
operation, what would
it be and why would you
choose it? Likely the mower..It’s difficult to imagine
quality play without it.
What do you look for in a
potential member of your
team? A desire to focus and
personally develop academically with
field certifications be it Turf or Irrigation, a combination of both particularly in Colorado is significant.
10. If you could change one aspect of
the Sports Turf industry from now
into the future, what would you
change and why? An industry standard for SAFE fields, field attenuation
and the development of a standards
group for the Industry as it relates to
these standards.
11. Where do you see the industry in
five years? The industry has come a
long way in the past few years which
has been driven in part or largely by
the new attention to safe fields, concussion protocols and the desire for
additional natural grass fields. Most recently we have seen these efforts driven
by ladies soccer and the concerns over
crumb rubber and goal keepers. My
hope is that our attention would be given towards safety research and development of additional standards which
speak to the current concerns, injuries
and challenges we are seeing reflected
in the media and also by concerned
parents.
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Developing & Implementing BMPs for
Sports Field Water Conservation
W
ater conservation is not all
about irrigation. It is primarily about the plant and
doing the correct agronomic practices
that allow the plant to survive periodic
dry periods. Research has shown that
a properly planned landscape that has
been carefully installed and properly
managed will be healthier, less prone
to insects and diseases, and will require
less irrigation.
Water is essential to human life, the
health of ecosystems, and economic development. However, summer drought
is common for much of the US when
significant rainfall amounts may be 30
or more days apart. These periods of
limited rainfall increase demand on
pubic water supply systems. During the
summer months, municipal water use
increases between 30% and 50% generally for outdoor recreational purposes
(e.g. swimming pools), utility purposes
(e.g. car washing and pressure washing) and, for lawns and landscapes. No
doubt, water conservation is a concept
which must be adopted as water resources become more limited.
Turfgrasses are the primary vegetative
covers on airports, athletic fields, cemeteries, churches, commercial buildings,
golf courses, home lawns, schools,
parks, and roadsides. Healthy grass is
an aesthetic asset and a growing body
of scientific evidence points to positive
environmental and health contributions from lawns and other turfgrass
areas. While turfgrasses are typically
thought of for recreation and aesthetic value, they also provide a valuable
environmental service by preventing
soil erosion. As a permanent vegetative cover, turfgrass can reduce runoff
from rainfall, improve soil absorption
and infiltration of water, and filtering
contaminates from polluted water. Furthermore, recent research indicates that
turfgrass systems help rid the atmosphere of greenhouse gases, like carbon
dioxide (CO2), which contribute to the
global warming.
To meet the nation’s demands for water
resources, the focus must be on how to
use water more efficiently without sacrificing environmental quality. This objective can be achieved through proper
selection and installation, and integrating turfgrass management practices
which accentuate a plant’s natural
ability to survive, despite a temporary
deprivation of required resources (e.g.
nutrients and water).
The Best Management Practices
(BMPs) for turfgrass water conservation can be employed by all levels, from
the well trained turfgrass professional
to the homeowner. The BMPs are basic
agronomic tools which will improve
the overall health of the turfgrass plant
and, in turn, will condition the grass to
better withstand seasonal and prolonged drought. A few BMPs specific to
turfgrass water conservation are:
BMP 1 – Proper turfgrass selection
Selecting the proper turfgrass is
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is more likely to thrive and need fewer
inputs (e.g. water, fertilizer, pesticides,
etc.). Turfgrass selection should be
based on environmental conditions,
turfgrass quality or appearance desired, and maintenance requirements.
Environmental conditions to consider
include temperature and moisture,
shade adaptation, soil pH and fertility.
It is also important to realize that all
turfgrasses have good and bad features. Thus, selection should be based
on which turfgrass most nearly meets
the criteria considered. Using grasses
which have been genetically bred for an
intended purpose or geographic region
further enhances the turfgrass plant’s
ability to survive specific stresses.
BMP 2 – Soil amendment
Improvement in either the chemical
or physical characteristics of the soil
can reduce turfgrass irrigation needs
by enhancing infiltration of rainfall,
increasing soil moisture retention, and
promoting deeper rooting to reduce
water leaching beyond the rootzone. To
improve water conservation, amending native soils prior to planting can
be beneficial during the establishment
process and for long-term sustainability of the landscape. The water and
nutrient holding capacity of the sandy
soils have different needs than clayey
soils and, therefore, need to be modified or managed accordingly. Sandy
soils have little moisture or nutrient
holding capacity. While the addition
of some clay can improve water and
nutrient holding capacity, it makes the
soil more prone to compaction under
traffic and normal use. In general,
changing textural (percent sand, silt,
WINTER 2015 • THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HALFTIME and clay in a soil) and physical characteristics are more difficult than modifying the chemical characteristics, yet,
these changes can be made to improve
soils for the purpose of water conservation. Furthermore, the organic matter
content can have a tremendous affect
on moisture and nutrient retention.
You want deeper roots with more soil
volume to explore for water and nutrients. Organic amendments improve the
physical and chemical properties of the
soil. They not only help the soil hold
water and nutrients, they also improve
water movement throughout the soil.
BMP 3 – Proper irrigation
Each unique microclimate, or zone,
within the landscape should be irrigated separately according to the needs
of each zone. Allow plant factors to
indicate a need for supplemental water.
Apply only the amount of water the
turfgrass needs to wet the rootzone.
For many plants and crops there are
growth periods when water is critical to
physiological and reproductive processes. However, for most homeowners
and turfgrass managers fruit set and
seed-production are not important
processes. Basically turfgrass needs water to maintain growth. The exception
to this is during establishment where
water requirements would be the greatest. Once established, turfgrass requires
relatively little water for survival. In
fact, research conducted in throughout
the US supports the recommendations of established turfgrass requiring
approximately 1-inch of water per week
during the growing season.
BMP 4 – Manage extrinsic stresses
To reduce water use, maintain turfgrass
stand density, and promote survival
during periods of drought stress, wear
must be minimized. A thinned weaken
turfgrass will require more water for
basic maintenance of physiological
processes and recovery than a turfgrass
which has ample cover despite being
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drought stressed. Proper management
of extrinsic stresses, like traffic and
plant competition, aid in reducing water use by maintaining turfgrass stand
density and promoting survival during
periods of drought stress.
Water conservation in all areas of water
use, indoor and outdoor, is becoming more critical. But through proper
agronomics and judicious irrigation,
landscapes can be maintained during
periods of drought. Fortunately, the
Southeastern US will only experience
periodic drought and environmental
conditions will eventually change.
When rainfall returns, established
turfgrasses will typically resume growth
and regain color. During these good
periods it is imperative that proper
management practices be employed
to precondition fields for the next
drought.
A positive and proactive approach to
water conservation is essential for the
sports field industry within each state.
The best approach is one used for other
environmental issues, BMPs. The following elements are key to fostering the
BMPs approach at the regulatory level.
• Define what is meant by BMPs for
water conservation on sports fields
for the understanding of the field
manager and facility staff, as well as,
for that of regulatory agencies, environmental groups, and the general
public.
• Actively strive to gain acceptance for
this approach in ordinances, regulations and public policy.
• Adopt and implement a BMPs approach on our sports fields, not just
as a general concept but as a daily
operating policy.
• Use moisture probes, smart controllers, and other new technologies.
____________
Clint Waltz is Associate Professor and
Turfgrass Extension
Specialist, University of Georgia; Kenny Pauley is Director of Athletic Turf
Grounds, University of Georgia.
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Preventing Compaction on
Athletic Fields
“The band is on the field! The band is on
the field!”
A
n announcer coined the phrase
32 years ago, at one of the
most improbable, last-second
victories in college football history. The
University of California Berkeley Bears
completed five lateral passes during a
kickoff return with four seconds left in
the game. As the time on the clock was
about to expire, the Stanford University
marching band flooded onto the field
early to celebrate the upset. Unfortunately for Stanford, the game was not
over and the early celebration turned to
tears when Cal scored a game winning
touchdown. As was the case in 1982,
having the band play on a natural grass
field can be a bad idea with the exception of halftime performances.
Communication as a means to
control field traffic
It is crucial to have communication
among the athletic or school administrator, coach, marching band director
and field manager. Accepting your role
as a user of the field is the first step
in communication. This publication
highlights school professionals and
their influence on the overall use of the
athletic field and natural turf quality.
The role of the band director:
Band directors need to realize their
influence on field safety, playability
and longevity. It is important to find a
separate practice area on either grass
or a parking lot, specifically for the
band to use, with painted yard line
markers. The area should be situated
so the practice can be viewed from
above, as if sitting in bleachers. Limit
band practice on the game field to once
per week and only when the soil is dry
enough to resist compaction. Just like
the football team, the band should
never practice on the game field after
a substantial rainfall event. The band
member’s repetitive movements can
cause significant soil compaction, wear
and tear of grass resulting in a decrease
of turf quality.
Figure 1. Marching band on the field at half-time.
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The role of the coach:
The coach must take an active interest
in scheduling practice activities and
preventing excessive turf wear.
Figure 2. Band practice field at the
University of Florida with extreme wear
marks on yard lines.
Both the coach and the field manager
can work together to develop improved
grass areas specifically for practice
drills that are conducted on and off the
game field.
Field rotations should occur monthly.
If field orientation can be changed,
do so regularly, rotating heavy traffic
areas can relieve stress on soil structure. Field managers should spend time
talking with the coach to explain this
field rotation approach and how it can
work best for the team. A majority of
practice fields are poorly used because
of the mis-concentration of repetitive
drills on areas of the field. Commonly,
the side of the field nearest to the locker room, parking lot or other point of
interest is used more often than the farther end of the playing field. Encourage
the coaches to use both halves of the
fields to reduce compaction, allowing
for turf recovery.
WINTER 2015 • THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HALFTIME The role of the field manager:
In most situations, the field manager
should realize thatathletic fields are
multi-use facilities rather than just
afield used for one purpose. Managers
need to accountfor additional labor,
equipment and resources to combattraffic flow from all school functions.
Graduation,classes, track meets, cheer
squads, concerts and evensoccer games
may use a portion of the field or sidelinesthroughout the season.
It is the role of the field manager to be
the biggest advocate of using practice
fields whenever possible.If practice
fields are available require their use;
leaving game fields open for games
only. The biggest detrimentto poor
playing conditions on fields is excess
trafficand compaction. Allocate school
district or university resources so that
there is at least one “showcase field”.
This allows the school administrator
and the public tolearn that producing
high-quality turf is possible whengiven
the proper maintenance, tools and budget. Even if resources are limited, don’t
spread them out so that all of your
fields are average- to poor-quality, or
your reputation as a grounds manager
may be perceived as average to poor.
One of the most important things a
field manager can do is documentation. Always write down maintenance
schedules and use these to justify how
an increase in resources will improve
the rest of the fields that are in average- to poor-condition. Don’t wait for
administrators to allocate more money
to field maintenance; show them how
their money would be used.
The role of athletic or school administrators:
Administrators should keep in mind
that proper traffic control costs nothing in terms of dollars and at the same
time, offers the most effective means
of reducing dangerously worn areas
on game and practice fields. Clearly
define the conditions for field use at the
beginning of each season, so the game
field is reserved for athletic games only.
Be prepared to allocate resources on
an annual basis for field maintenance
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and on a less frequent basis for field
renovation. It is important for the field
manager to keep the administrator
up-to-date on what is best for the field.
Also, remember to discuss budget
needs at multiple points throughout
the year with all parties involved.
Aerification and its effect on
high-traffic fields
The best way to combat excessive field
use is with an extensive aerification
program. Aerification reduces compaction and reintroduces oxygen, water
and nutrients into the root zone. It can
also be beneficial in combination with
a sand topdressing program to improve
the internal drainage of a field, as well
as providing a uniform surface that is
safer for playing sports. Constant aerification can also provide an excellent
environment for new seedlings growth
and development, as well as increased
rooting of an established field as seen
in figure 3.
Late summer or early fall is the best
time to aerify coolseason athletic fields,
however, anytime works as long as
environmental stresses are low and a
period of downtime (over three weeks)
exists before the next field activity. It
is important to remember that pulling
a soil core using 3/4-inch hollow tines
can double the area of the field that is
impacted, in comparison to a 1/2-inch
tine.
Types of aerifiers best suitedfor
athletic field use
Hollow- and solid-tine coring, water-jet
coring, slicing, spiking and high-pressure air injection (i.e., Air2G2 Aerifier)
are methods of cultivation that are
routinely used on fields to reduce soil
compaction and improve air exchange.
The Air2G2 is a new aeration method
using pressurized air to relieve soil
compaction with minimal to no surface
disruption. Research at the University
of Tennessee has found that the Air2G2
reduced soil bulk density from 1.63 to
Figure 3. Increased rooting following
aerification.
Figure 4. Air2G2 aerification equipment.
Native soil fields are more prone to
compaction than a sand-based system
because of the higher clay content.
Clays, especially when wet, are highly prone to compaction Regardless
of the root zone constituents, using
hollow-tine aerating or coring of turf
is absolutely necessary in the battle
to prevent excessive field wear and
soil compaction. All fields should be
aerated at least two times per year, regardless of budget. On high-use sports
fields, it is not uncommon to aerate 4–8
times per year. As mentioned previously, a great time to seed and build
a seed bank is following aerification.
1.39 g/cm3, as well as surface hardness
by 21 percent (Sorachan and Dickson,
2014). The biggest advantage of using
high pressure air or water injection is
the reduction in downtime needed for
turf recovery.
Conclusion
The two biggest factors in preventing
compaction and unnecessary turf decline on athletic fields are communication and aerification. Communication
is vital to the facility success and overall
longevity of the sports field. There
needs to be open lines of communication between the athletic or school
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administrator, coach, band director
and field manager at all times. As soon
as the communication breaks down,
the quality of the field will decline
drastically regardless of cultural and
maintenance practices.
Second, an extensive aerification
program is one of the most important
practices in preventing turf decline as
a result of excessive play on athletic
fields. Aerification not only reduces
compaction, it reintroduces oxygen,
water and nutrients into the root zone.
Regardless of the root zone constituents, all fields should be aerated using
hollow-tine coring if possible, at least
two times per year. In high-use facilities, it is not uncommon to aerate 4-8
times per year. As with most management practices, seeing beneficial results
for reducing turf compaction, depend
on the approach taken by all users of
the field.
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No endorsement is intended by Iowa
State University Extension and Outreach of companies or their products
mentioned nor is criticism implied of
similar companies or their products not
mentioned.
Prepared by Ryan S. Adams, lecturer
and turfgrass specialist with Iowa State
University Extension and Outreach.
Photo credits: (1) PennState/Flickr, (2)
PureStock, (3) BananaStock, (4) ThinkStock, (5) Ryan S. Adams, (6) Dave
Minner, and (7) Jerad Minnick.
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Why Smart Leaders Fail
M
ost businesses are run by highly
intelligent people, and when
businesses fail it’s usually due to
these smart leaders’ boneheaded mistakes.
Even when a product—or lack of one—is
at the center of the spectacle, flawed thinking by very smart people is often what
made things fall apart.
There are far too many examples of this
to list them all, but among my favorites
is Kodak, a company that invented and
then sat on the technology for digital
photography because its leadership was
afraid it would disrupt their core business
(they eventually went bankrupt). And
then there’s Xerox, a company that not
only failed to capitalize on one of the most
game-changing products in history—a
desktop computer with a graphical user
interface—but they let Apple employees
visit the facility and copy their technology. I don’t have to tell you how that one
turned out!
It’s easy and even comforting to assume
these leaders weren’t paying attention,
because this reinforces the idea that such
failures could never happen to us. But the
truth of the matter is that these leaders
were intelligent people with supremely
impressive track records. You can bet they
were paying attention. So, what happened?
Sydney Finkelstein, a professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, spent
six years searching for an answer to this
question. He and his colleagues studied 51
of the business world’s most notorious failures, interviewing CEOs and people from
all levels. Finkelstein wanted to understand the inner workings of each business,
explore the minds of key executives, and
find out what led them to make disastrous
decisions.
He and his team found that the poor
decisions these smart leaders made were
sometimes intentional and sometimes accidental, but they always followed a clear
pattern of hubris that ensured even the
most successful enterprise could be run
into the ground.
Here’s what the leaders in Finkelstein’s
study had in common.
Dr. Travis Bradberry
They viewed themselves, and their
companies, as untouchable.
They drove past red flags and warning signs.
There’s nothing wrong with having lofty
goals or a healthy sense of pride, but these
leaders took their success for granted.
They became so enamored with their ideas
that they believed their competitors would
never catch up, their circumstances would
never change, and no disruptors would
ever surface. These unrealistic expectations made failure inevitable. Leaders
must continually question their positions,
especially when they’re on top.
Some leaders are so enamored with their
personal visions that they’re willing to
drive the company off of a cliff in pursuit
of them. Many of these leaders solicit
input and suggestions, but they just can’t
take their feet off the gas. Persistence is a
great quality in a leader but not if it means
ignoring the facts.
They couldn’t tell where they
stopped and the company began.
Evaluating one’s previous successes and
failures can help a business thrive, but
the past shouldn’t be the driving force
behind a company’s future. Finkelstein’s
team found that many failed leaders took
one pivotal moment in their careers and
continually tried to repeat it, even when
their previous strategies no longer made
sense. Customer needs, technology, and
the competitive landscape can change on
a dime. For this reason, successful leaders
are constantly adapting to their surroundings.
The leaders in Finkelstein’s study had high
profiles and were obsessed with company
image. As a result, they were too busy being the face of the company to effectively
lead it. Not only did this lead to stagnation
but it also engendered dishonesty and
corruption. A leader who sees a company
as his own is more likely to hide anything
that could tarnish that image, whether it
be low numbers or faulty products.
They thought they were the smartest
person in the room.
Many intelligent leaders know quite well
how smart they are. Their identities become so wrapped up in their intelligence
that they believe input from others is
unnecessary. They make decisions quickly
and refuse to answer questions when
there’s a misunderstanding. Although this
may fit the TV image of a strong leader, making split-second decisions with
imprudence often leads to major mistakes.
Your chance of failure is heightened when
you don’t care to know what other people
think.
They surrounded themselves with
yes-men and women.
Some leaders become so obsessed with
loyalty that they expect mindless support for every decision they make. This
alienates valuable employees and silences voices that could otherwise help the
business succeed. When a leader begins
to equate disagreement with disloyalty, or
worse—the undermining of their
authority—there’s no one left to raise the
warning flags.
They relied too much on what
worked before.
Bringing It All Together
Finkelstein’s research shows us that most
business failures can be avoided. The
smartest leaders look deeply at their own
behavior to fix potential problems before
it’s too late.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning co-author of the #1 bestselling
book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0, and the
cofounder of TalentSmart, the world’s
leading provider of emotional intelligence
tests and training, serving more than 75%
of Fortune 500 companies. His bestselling
books have been translated into 25 languages and are available in more than 150
countries. Dr. Bradberry has written for,
or been covered by, Newsweek, BusinessWeek, Fortune, Forbes, Fast Company,
Inc., USA Today, The Wall Street Journal,
The Washington Post, and The Harvard
Business Review.
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STMA
Environmental Facility Certification Program
The Environmental Facility Certification program was designed to promote environmental stewardship and awareness for STMA
members by documenting the impacts of their management practices on the environment. The program has four components:
1. Self Assessment tool - Gathers information on 10 different Best Practice areas. These areas include storm water management,
fertilization, pesticide/integrated pest management, recycling, composting, mowing, energy conservation, shop buildings and
storage areas, irrigation, and educational outreach.
2. Attesting - One very important component of this certification process is to have another person validate your responses by
doing a walk-through of your facility with you. STMA will provide the attester form and instructions.
3. Certification - For a facility to achieve certification, it must achieve a score of “complying”; the Environmental Committee is
still working on determining what that “score” is. Once achieved, the facility will be certified for a certain number of years, and
certification stays with the facility even if the sports field manager changes.
4. Renewal Process -- STMA Environmental Committee is still formulating this process.
STMA is piloting this program on a broad scale this year. If you are interested in participating in the pilot, please contact Kim Heck,
[email protected]. The information submitted by pilot testers will be considered an official application for environmental certification. If your facility qualifies by meeting the yet-to-be-determined percent of Complying and the attesting component noted above,
environmental certification will be awarded from your pilot process when this program is officially rolled out in 2016.
ANSWER TO CSTMA PHOTO QUIZ - PAGE 3
The damage is the result of geese. This occurred
following a large snow storm so the area was not
discovered until the snow melted. Coyote decoys
were placed on the field in the fall but obviously
lost their effectiveness. Although the damage was
quite severe, the majority of the crowns remained.
The areas was hand raked to remove the dead material and then overseeded and lightly top dressed.
If you have any interesting photos and would like to submit
them for the next newsletter, please contact us at
[email protected].
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2016 CSTMA Scholarships
The 2016 Colorado
Sports Turf Managers Association Board
would like to offer you
a new look at continuing education or assisting in your degree
program to be a Sports
Turf Manager. In years
past only students
were able to receive
these benefits. Please
look over the different
scholarship programs
we now offer and think
about furthering your
education. CSTMA is
committed to allowing
all Sports turf personnel the option to better
themselves through
this new program.
Visit our website at
www.cstma.org under
CSTMA Resources, to
download the application and instructions
to get you started down
the path to receive one
of these great benefits.
Two Year Horticulture Student Scholarship- $500 each
2 Will Be Awarded
• Student must be enrolled full time at a 2 year college in Colorado
• Student must be a member of CSTMA
• Enrolled to attend classes towards a degree or certificate in a
sports turf industry field
Four Year Horticulture Student Scholarship - $1,000
2 Will Be Awarded
• Student must be enrolled full time at a 4-year college in Colorado
• Student must be a member of CSTMA
• Enrolled to attend classes towards a degree or certificate in a
sports turf industry field
Employee Continuing Education Scholarship- $500 each
4 Will Be Awarded
• Employee must be employed full time
• Employee may not be enrolled full time at a college
• Studies must be sports turf industry specific
• Employee must be a member of CSTMA in good standing
CSFM Scholarship- $350 each
• Must be a STMA & CSTMA member in good standing
• Scholarship will be paid once completion of the CSFM certificate is provided to the board.
• Member must work in the Sports Turf Industry
• Must apply before taking CSFM exam
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• Must be a CSTMA member in good standing
• Member must work in the Sports Turf Industry
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