SFMA - Sports Field Management Association

SFMA - Sports Field Management Association SFMA is the not-for-profit, professional association for the men and women who manage sports fields worldwide.

Since 1981, the association and its 34 local chapters have been providing education, information and sharing practical knowledge in the art and science of sports field management. Its more than 2,600 members oversee sports fields and facilities at schools, colleges and universities, parks and recreational facilities, and professional sports stadiums. For more information, log on to www.SportsFieldManagement.org.

08/21/2026
08/17/2026

Congratulations to SFMA CEO Paula Sliefert on being named to the 2026 Class of Fellows of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA)!

Paula is part of the inaugural class of Advocate Fellows, recognizing leaders whose work has made a meaningful impact on parks, recreation, sports management and related professions.

This well-deserved recognition reflects Paula’s leadership, service and commitment to advancing the sports field management profession. We are proud to have her leading SFMA!

👏 Please join us in congratulating Paula on this outstanding honor!

https://sportsfieldmanagementonline.com/2026/08/03/sliefert-among-2026-class-of-aapra-fellows/19564/

SFMA CEO Paula Sliefert is among the 2026 Class of American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA) Fellows.

08/14/2026
08/12/2026

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Who helped shape your career?Was there someone who: Mentored you? Set the standard for excellence? Always volunteered to...
08/12/2026

Who helped shape your career?
Was there someone who: Mentored you? Set the standard for excellence? Always volunteered to help? Introduced new ideas that improved the profession?
Now is your opportunity to recognize them.
The 2026 SFMA Founders Awards celebrate the people whose contributions strengthen sports field management and inspire others.
Nominations are open through October 15.
Log on to your SFMA member portal to access the nomination form.
https://members.sportsfieldmanagement.org/welcome

Applications are now open for SFMA’s 2026 Field of the Year Awards!Each year, the Field of the Year Awards recognize exc...
08/10/2026

Applications are now open for SFMA’s 2026 Field of the Year Awards!

Each year, the Field of the Year Awards recognize excellence in sports field management across Schools & Parks, Colleges & Universities, and Facilities Used by Professional Athletes.

Applications are now available through the SFMA Member Portal under Awards & Scholarships.

📅 Application deadline: October 15, 2026

Winners receive national recognition, honors at the 2027 SFMA Conference & Exhibition in Tampa, hotel accommodations, industry publicity, recognition in SportsField Management magazine and more.

Know a field and sports field management professional deserving of national recognition? Encourage them to apply!

👉 Log in to the SFMA Member Portal to get started: https://members.sportsfieldmanagement.org/welcome

A life-changing experience helped launch a more than 30-year career in turfgrass.In the Summer 2026 issue of Pennsylvani...
08/09/2026

A life-changing experience helped launch a more than 30-year career in turfgrass.

In the Summer 2026 issue of Pennsylvania Turfgrass, SFMA Vice President – Commercial - Matt Duncan, CSFM, shares the remarkable path that led him to the profession and shaped his career in sports field management.

https://issuu.com/leadingedgepubs/docs/pa-turfgrass-2026-summer/6?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

Summer 2026 issue of Pennsylvania Turfgrass - The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council Magazine.

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