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New Turf Maintenance Vendors and Products

Trends, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
2011 SportsTurf Managers Association Conference and Trade Show included several new vendors and products, at least to Tru Mark, on display. The Tru Mark Picasa Photo Album has several pictures with captions that should ...
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SMG SportChamp Synthetic Turf Cleaning and Rejuvenating Tool

Trends, Services, Demos, Product_Review
2011 STMA Annual Conference Seminar on Wheels provided the opportunity to witness some new equipment being used on synthetic turf fields. One of the newest additions is the SMG SportChamp synthetic turf cleaning and rej...
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Sports Turf Managers Tools and "Tool Box"

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
2011 Annual STMA Conference offered two Seminar on Wheels programs visiting Texas A&M, College Station community, University of Texas, and Round Rock community sports field management operations and facilities. We'v...
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Marking Whisker Plug and Anchor -- New product Introduction for 2011

Turf _Tips, Product_Review
How to relocate a buried soccer/football corner marker or chalk a batter box without first marking the outline with a metal template? Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker has taken the marking whisker to the next level, the ma...
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Converting from Aerosol to Bulk Latex Field Marking Paint

Turf _Tips, Product_Review
As a field maintenance directory for a soccer club why should I switch from aerosol to bulk latex paint? This is a very common question we receive. Here is a set of questions that are a little more specific from a recent...
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Tru Mark Winter Sales -- Graco FieldLazer & Marking Whisker with Raptor Stakes

Services, Product_Review
Tru Mark will again be posting sales items on a monthly or quarterly basis. January 2011 starts out with a sale on Marking Whiskers with Raptor Stakes. These are priced at a 10% saving for the standard set of 25 each (w...
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Survey Marking Whisker Used for Race Course/Trail Path

Sports, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
How to leave a small footprint when marking a race course? More and more community organizations are sponsoring road races that range from 1 mile to a marathon. During the course layout which requires some exacting sta...
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Shurflo Pump Repair and Inspection Instructions

Turf _Tips, Testimonials, Demos, Product_Review
Two of the great advantages of using a 12-Volt diaphragm pump technology in field marking operations are the relative ease and low cost of maintenance. [http://picasaweb.google.com/TruMarkAthletic/ShurfloPumpRepairInstr...
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Marking Trails with Removal Paint/Chalk Products

Turf _Tips, Product_Review
Once in a while we get a question concening a marking application that is not directly related to sports field marking yet may be solved by using field marking products. Brian posted the following situation, "I am looki...
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On-line Photo Album Versus Printed Marketing Material--Athletic Field Marker

Turf _Tips, Demos, Product_Review
Many of manufacturers and vendors have a hard time being able to provide demonstrations to prospective customers. In many cases other customers can be very helpful in explaining field marking operations with the equipme...
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Brand and Protect Your Indoor Facilities

Trends, Sports
Protect your players, facility and display your branding at the same time! As basketball, volleyball and wrestling begin to gear up it is time to look to your gym and indoor spaces to make sure they are as ready for the...
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A New NCAA Baseball/Softball Rule could impact your facility: Make sure you are ready for the season!

With player safety in mind, the NCAA has implemented a rule requiring hard surfaces, such as wood, brick and concrete, to be padded to protect the athletes from injury.  The rule: NCAA Softball Rule 2.15. We rec...
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Football Field End Zone Design

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
When you think about the aesthetics of a football field, we know that the sideline numbers, lines and hash marks are there to guide and regulate play. Let’s take the next step and explore options for beyond the goa...
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Football Field Painting and Stenciling Videos

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips
With football season around the corner it is a great time to get an idea on the scope of what is needed to prep your field. Not every field is going to need the attention, detail or man power of a premier D1 program or a...
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What You Need to Know When Painting your Logo on Tracks, Cement or Driveways/Sidewalks

Turf _Tips
Your team or organization's logo is important and is a symbol of pride. Painting your logo on grass is one thing, but what about hard surfaces such as parking lots, sidewalks and tracks? You can absolutely do this! The p...
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Baseball/Softball Mound Logos: Low Cost, BIG Impact

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips
Fields are and always have been a source of pride for each team. The way the field is displayed, on the other hand, continues to evolve. Fields turned into stadiums. The grass went from whatever was grown locally, to per...
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Softball and Baseball Field Logo Stencils

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
It's 2020 - time to update your baseball field! After the hard work of mound rebuilding, regrading diamonds and topdressing are done don't forget to add your team's identity! Painting your logo on your baseball or s...
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