The Henry Indyk Annual Three-Day Athletic Field Construction & Maintenance

Date

February 17-19, 2009
8:45am - 4:00 pm (Last day runs until 3:00pm)

Description

In this highly popular three-day program, you will explore the construction, renovation, establishment and maintenance of athletic fields. This program will benefi t both experienced athletic field managers, as well as newcomers to the field. Topics include:

• Designing for Success: Ensuring Proper Drainage
• Turf Establishment
• Renovation Options and Strategies
• Selecting and Evaluating Turf Varieties
• Design and Installation of Irrigation Systems
• Basics of Soil Science and Strategies to Combat Compaction
• Safety and Liability Issues
• Insect, Disease and Weed Co

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Presented by the Rutgers-NJAES Office of Continuing Professional Education in cooperation with the New Jersey Sports Field Managers Assocation.

NOTE: This couse has been submitted for Pesticide credits. Approval is pending. Please check back here soon for updated information.

Fees

Early Registration Fee	$495.00	6/16/2008-2/3/2009
Multi-Person Fee	$445.00	Anytime
Registration Fee	$545.00	2/4/2009-2/17/2009

Location

New Brunswick, NJ.

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Online Registration

NOTE: If paying with a PURCHASE ORDER, online registration is NOT available. Please use our Registration by Mail or Fax option below

Attention U.S. Veterans:

This course was approved by the New Jersey State Approving Agency for Veterans Training

For more information about the G.I. Bill Education Benefits click here

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Mail / Fax / Phone Registration

Registration by Phone
Please call our Registration Desk: 732-932-9271

Registration by Mail or Fax
Print out our Mail / Fax Registration Form and mail or fax it back to us. Our address
and fax number can be found at the top of the form.

Full Course Description
Athletic fields take a lot of abuse. Pounding feet, large crowds, heavy equipment, poor drainage... they all take their toll on the level, resilient playing surface that you try so hard to create and maintain. The results can be soil compaction, turfgrass problems and even flooding. These problems not only make your fields look bad, they also present safety and liability issues that can ruin everyone's good time.

Athletic fields should be places where people have fun; places your community can take pride in. This course will help you create and maintain top-notch athletic fields everyone can enjoy! We won't give you easy answers or "quick fixes," because they just don't work. What you will get is practical, real-world information and strategies for building and maintaining high quality athletic fields. You will learn how to prepare your fields right the first time and keep them that way.

Maintaining healthy and safe athletic fields starts with understanding your own individual turf and soil requirements. In just three days, you will learn how to make the best choices for your specific soil, drainage and other local conditions. For your convenience, we have created a flexible schedule of courses that packs a lot of valuable training into just a few days. Whether you are an experienced athletic field professional looking to update your skills, or someone just entering the industry, this course is your single best opportunity to get the training you need to be a successful sports field and turfgrass manager.

In addition to this three-day course, half-day courses are offered in these special athletic field topics: Understanding Synthetic Fields and Baseball/Softball Infield Skin Construction & Management.

Agenda

Day One

● Soils for Athletic Field Managers
● Insights into Athletic Field Problems
● Sports Field Safety
● Site Preparation and Construction Procedures
● Irrigation Systems – Design and Installation
● Selecting Turfgrasses and Establishment Procedures

Day Two

● Turfgrass Maintenance Procedures
● Operation and Maintenance of Irrigation Systems
● Weed, Disease and Insect Control
● Pesticide Application Technology
● Safe Handling, Storage and Use of Pesticides
● Disease Problems and Their Control

Day Three

● Equipment Maintenance for Performance and Longevity
● Contending With Soil Compaction
● Renovation and Repair of Existing Fields
● Infield Maintenance Procedures
● Striping, Lining and Painting
● Smart Budgeting and Getting the Job Done

Who Should Attend
Our 3-day program is designed specifically for those who build, manage and care for athletic fields, including:
- College/university athletic field maintenance personnel
- Athletic club managers
- School groundsmaintenance personnel
- Residential community managers
- Parks/recreation personnel
- Public works personnel
- Professional grounds managers
- Athletic field contractors and maintenance services
- Board of education administrators
- Little league and midget football leagues officials
- Golf course employees
- Park and athletic field designers, contractors and engineers

Faculty
Richard Buckley - Manager, Plant Diagnostic Lab, Rutgers University
Ray Cipperly - Head Groundskeeper, Somerset Patriots Baseball Stadium
Stephen Dobossy - President, R & R Irrigation Co, Inc.
Neil Dougherty - Professor, Exercise Science & Sports Studies, Rutgers University
John Grande, PhD - Directory, Snyder Farm, Rutgers University
George Hamilton - Extension Specialist, Rutgers University
Stephen Hart, PhD - Associate Extension Specialist, Rutgers University
Albrecht M. Koppenhofer, PhD - Associate Extension Specialist, Rutgers University
Daniel Kluchinski, PhD - County Agent, Agricultural & Resource Mgmt Agents, Rutgers University
Rick LiSanti - President, Irrigation Division, Growing Concern, Inc.
Dean Marzocca - Owner, Dean's Lawn and Landscape
Don Savard - Salesianum School
George Can Haasteren, CGM - President, Sports Field Management Systems

Credits Offered

New Jersey & Connecticut

7 - 3B
1 - Core

Pennsylvania

2 - Core
8 - Lawn and Turf
8 - Demonstration and Research
8 - Park/School Pest Control

Delaware

5 - 03

Maryland

8 - 3C

New York

Pending