Sports Turf: Managing the Challenges

Registration Eligibility

Landscape architects, parks and recreation, architects, engineers, planners

Start Date

10/06/2017

End Date

10/07/2017

Description

Discussion on the challenges of maintaining high use, municipal sports fields. Meeting the expectations and demands for both tournament play and daily use. Establishing standards for maintenance and a realistic operating approach in maintaining those standards. Review and implementation of best management practices. Discussion on staff knowledge and realistic capabilities-consideration of educational or training opportunities

Location

Missoula, ID

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Parks & Recreation

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.25

Learning Outcomes

Identify challenges associated with maintaining high use municipal turf fields.
Describe the expectations and demands on high use turf fields.
Explain best management practices for high use municipal turf fields.
Identify appropriate training opportunities

Instructors

Bob Worthen

Course Codes

Provider

IM ASLA

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