The 2010 SCMAF University Member Education Programs kicked off this year with the Turf and Ball Field Management Workshop and Vendor Fair. This year’s workshop was presented by SCMAF Partners Major League Softball and Cal South and partnerships with the City of Carson and the Home Depot Center. The workshop was held at the Home Depot Center and Stevenson Park in the City of Carson.

The Beginning of the Home Depot Tour...	Patrick May, Major League Softball

In attendance were more than 100 parks and recreation professionals representing agencies from all different regions of southern California. SCMAF’s goals for attendees were to learn about the importance of establishing a comprehensive maintenance program at their municipal athletic fields. In addition, participants learned tips on preparing and maintaining high quality ball fields and the best practices of the Home Depot Center’s turf managers and Major League Softball’s ball field specialists. The workshop was divided into two parts. One part was held at the Home Depot Center and was facilitated by Shaun Ilten and the Turf and Grounds Staff at the Home Depot Center. Their discussion focused on best practices of turf and grounds and included a tour of the Home Depot Center. The second part was facilitated by Patrick May, vice president of Major League Softball, at neighboring Stevenson Park. Patrick discussed best practices for ball field prep which covered such topics as the correct way to line up bases and prepare fields for league play.

Attendees talk with the Home Depot Grounds Crew Staff.	Patrick shows the proper way to set bases.

Attendees also had the opportunity to visit with businesses at the vendor fair. SCMAF Special Members Gail Materials, Tomark Sports and The Perfect Field all had booths featuring related products and equipment to showcase.

The Perfect Field talks to the attendees.	Home Depot Center Field

Once again, the Turf and Ball Field Management Workshop and Vendor Fair was a remarkable success. SCMAF would like to thank the City of Carson and the Home Depot Center for the use of their facilities and the program’s sponsors Major League Softball, Cal South Soccer, Gail Materials along with vendors The Perfect Field and Tomark Sports for their attendance at the vendor fair.

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