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When Residents Reject Youth-Sports Fields
Youth-sports fields generally offer positive benefits for communities. Most notably, they encourage children’s participation in team sports, where they can establish healthy habits, hone their skills, and fortify social bonds.
For Liability’s Sake
At 4:15 p.m. on March 30, 2015, a player was injured in a high-school softball game. As she slid into home plate, her foot caught in the turf; she continued to slide but her foot was turned the wrong way.
Fields Of Green
The Thurston County/City of Lacey Regional Athletic Center (RAC) is already regarded as one of the finest outdoor sporting venues in Washington state.
Considering Synthetic Turf
Having quality athletic fields is not only appealing to fans, but important for player safety. While there are many factors to consider when planning a new athletic field or stadium, one in particular is whether natural
Laying The Ground Rules
Ideally, a successful natural grass-playing surface requires someone in the role of “sports field manager” to make and implement decisions that deliver safe, quality playing surfaces on a consistent basis.
Stop The Insanity
As a Certified Sports Field Manager, I consult with dozens of municipalities, schools, and private sports organizations each year regarding problems with ball fields.
Capital Improvement Planning 101
Expanding or renovating an athletic complex is never easy. The decision to proceed is often determined by othersСor from various sourcesСand your task may be to help make the project come together.
Field & Turf
While Madison's buried in snow (depending on this year's weather cycle), and the concern is keeping the pavement clear, there are still a lot of us who are snow- and ice-free.But even colder climates