Types of Memberships

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Types of Memberships

STMA welcomes new members! We are a very inclusive organization and have a membership category for anyone interested in learning more about sports field management. 

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SPORTS TURF MANAGER ($110) if you are primarily responsible for managing or maintaining a sports field (s); 

SPORTS TURF MANAGER ASSOCIATE ($75) if you are primarily responsible for managing or maintaining a sports field(s) AND your organization already has an STMA Sports Turf Manager member employed. This Associate has the same benefits and privileges as the Sports Turf Manager; dues are lower because of multiple members; 

AFFILIATE ($50) if you are indirectly or on a part-time basis involved in the maintenance/management of sports fields (coaches, athletic directors, volunteers, etc.); 

ACADEMIC ($95) if you are in teaching, extension or research; 

STUDENT ($25) if you are a full-time student; 

COMMERCIAL ($295) if you work for a company engaged in a commercial enterprise providing services and/or products to the sports turf profession (consultants, architects, designers, contractors, management companies, distributors and manufacturers, etc.); 

COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATE ($75) if you are the 2nd person (or more) from a COMMERCIAL company. All COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATES must first have a STMA COMMERCIAL MEMBER at their company before this lower dues category can be selected.