National Sports Turf Managers Association

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Under her leadership an entire functional area was created to help members attain career success.  She was an integral member of the GCSAA management team and has worked with many member committees to advance initiatives.  Prior to joining GCSAA, Heck worked in marketing and advertising.  She holds a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Kansas and resides in Lawrence, Kan., where she volunteers on several community boards and advisory groups.</div> <div> “I am excited to be given the opportunity to work with STMA's strong, visionary board and committed volunteers.  I truly believe that STMA is poised for greater growth and influence in the sports and turf industries.  My goals are to strengthen membership by providing highly valued services and to continue to advance recognition for the profession,” Heck says.</div> <div> Heck begins her position Sept. 1 at the new STMA headquarters, which will be located in Lawrence, Kan. </div> <div> STMA is the professional association for sports turf managers from around the world.  Members keep abreast of the latest research and technology and apply their knowledge and expertise to provide the highest quality playing fields for athletes.  For more information on STMA, consult its web site at <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.sportsturfmanager.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.sportsturfmanager.com"><U><U>www.sportsturfmanager.com</U></U></A></FONT>.</div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> #######</div> <bR> <div> Experts on the Field, Partners in the Game.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="National CSFM"><U><B>National STMA - Certified Sports Field Manager</b></U></A></div> <bR> <div> STMA offers a number of great benefits:</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     Sports TURF magazine: STMA's official monthly four color, premier publication!</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     A national network of professional's that can be tapped to answer questions!</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     STMA's annual awards and scholarship program!</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     Annual conference!</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     Annual membership & resource manual!</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     Member discounts on meetings, workshops, institutes, trade show registrations, publications, and more!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>About the Sports Turf Field and STMA</b></I></div> <div> Sports turf managers represent a nearly $1.5 billion dollar industry with over 40,000 facilities around the country. The average professional facility spends $65,000 per year on sports turf/ athletic field products and services, parks spend $37,000, schools spend $42,750, while colleges and universities spend approximately $34,000 per year.</div> <bR> <div> Because people believe the sports turf could be better through sharing of knowledge and exchange of ideas, the Sports Turf Managers Association came into being in 1981.</div> <bR> <div> STMA members work to combine the science of growing turfgrass and the art of maintaining both natural and artificial sport turf to produce safe and aesthetically pleasing playing surfaces.</div> <bR> <div> STMA represents all segments of the sports turf industry with more than 60 percent involved in management of school,municipal and university facilities. More than 85 professional facilities are represented including baseball, football, soccer, polo, and horse racing stadiums. Members are also full-time students, landscape contractors, and commercial affiliates. STMA is spreading country by country across the globe. In 1999 the STMA enjoyed a membership of over 1600 members.</div> <bR> <div> The OSTMA is bring this national support and enthusiasm at the national level to our regional area.</div> <bR> <div> Join Today!</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <A HREF="id19_m.htm" TITLE="National Sports Turf Managers Associatio"><U>BACK TO THE TOP OF THE PAGE</U></A></div> </td> </tr></table></body>