STMA Educational Bulletins

Seasonal Field Maintenance Calendars:
Summer Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar - Cool Season
Summer Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar - Warm Season
Summer Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar - Transition Zone

Fall Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar - Cool Season
Fall Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar - Warm Season
Fall Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar - Transition Zone

Winter Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar - Cool Season
Winter Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar - Warm Season
Winter Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar - Transition Zone

Spring Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar - Cool Season
Spring Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar - Warm Season
Spring Athletic Field Maintenance Calendar - Transition Zone

Sports Field Management Practices - Athletic Field Management in the Spring
Sports Field Management Practices - Preparing a Field for Winter
Field Management During a Drought

8 Steps to an Easy Field Facelift
Football Practice Techniques that Help Minimize Field Wear
Strategies for Managing Heavily-Used Fields
Thatch Management
Sprigging Bermudagrass
Understanding Soil Tests
Sports Field Painting Tips
Effective Water Use
Have You Considered Lighting Your Sports Field?

Compost Applications to Sports Fields
Best Management Practices to Reduce Stormwater Runoff and Pollution at your Sports Facility

Football/Soccer Safety and Maintenance Checklist
Baseball/Softball Safety and Maintenance Checklist
The STMA Collection of ASTM Standards for Athletic Fields
Lightning Safety at Your Sports Facility

A Guide to Synthetic and Natural Turfgrass for Sports Fields - Selection, Construction and Maintenance Considerations
Advisory Bulletin 1: Determining the Right Sports Field for Your Athletes
Advisory Bulletin 2: Suggested Equipment List
Advisory Bulletin 3: In-House; Architect-Bid-Contractor; Design-Build; Owner's Representative... What works best for building your sports field?
Advisory Bulletin 4: The Fundamentals of Project Management
Advisory Bulletin 5: 'Lessons Learned': Peer Advice on the Management of Synthetic Sports Fields

Top 10 Tips on How to Create a Successful Partnership with your Field Provider
Natural Grass Athletic Fields for High Schools
Natural Grass Athletic Fields for High Schools PowerPoint
Defending Your "Turf" - Play Offense


Lease vs. Buy
Strategies for Weathering the Economic Downturn
Marketing to the Sports Turf Manager in a Challenging Economy
STMA Return on Investment Case Study