Athletic Field Renovation and Construction from a Groundskeepers Perspective

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1 Athletic Field Renovation and Construction from a Groundskeepers Perspective Speakers Chad Price, CSFM, CFB- Carolina Green Patrick Coakley, CSFM-Ripkin Baseball Josh Marden, CSFM- Turface Athletics

2 Getting Started As the groundskeeper you need to get involved as early as you can Understand that the groundskeeper offers a unique perspective and should be included in the entire process Key to focus on effective communication to ensure that input is considered in making decisions

3 Getting Involved Offer insights on scope of projects Participate in the process of developing specifications for materials Provide quality control oversight during project Constantly monitor any unforeseen issues that may arise, help develop a solution Ensure project is completed

4 PRE-QUALIFYING Certified Field Builder Certified Sports Field Manager Both provide level of comfort Show minimum level of knowledge Show level of commitment to job and industry

5 Scope and Design of Project/ Renovations Determine extent of renovation projects Identify issues that you are trying to address Poor drainage Grade issues Changing, or re-establishing turgrass Key to identifying issues is going to be testing Many different testing methods Take the time to do extensive testing to ensure a successful project

6 Key to Testing Prescription, without diagnosis, is malpractice. Types of testing Diagnostic Quality control

7 Types of Testing Diagnostic- Used to determine the cause of the issues Utilize laser and transit to check grades Cone laser Dual Plane laser Perform soil tests to identify rootzone issues Particle size analysis Identify amount of sand, silt, clay, and organic material Undisturbed soil test Identify layers that negatively impact drainage

8 Types of Testing Quality control- Used to ensure that plans and specifications are being followed Soil testing of all materials Require Suppliers to provide test results Test materials as they arrive onsite Measuring depth of materials Make sure that plans and specifications are being followed

9 Scope and Design of Project/ New Construction Provide guidance on design for new projects Input on type of surface required Synthetic, natural grass Help determine specifications for materials Root-zone, irrigation, infield material Take into account maintenance considerations Location and number of quick couplers, access points to field, lines on synthetic turf

10 SPECIFICATIONS Moral to the story: The sports turf manager can help you see into the future!

11 SPORTS TURF MANAGER Inexperienced, needs help and asks for it Needs help, but doesn t know it, because he/she knows it all already Experienced, knowledgeable, but know where knowledge ends Tough road to navigate

12 COMMUNICATION Most important and most forgotten Get the sports turf manager to the table Let the owner/gm make fully informed decisions Pay me now or pay me later All parties should go in eyes wide open

13 SPECIFICATIONS Synthetic specs and Natural turf specs Infield amendments Calcined clay/vitrified clay Drainage Installed drainage vs. surface drainage Irrigation Valves and boxes Quick couplers

14 Infield Amendments Calcined clay and vitrified clay are two different materials used for different things The Sports Turf Manager will know the difference, and know how he/she will use the material in the future Every manager is different and will use the material at different rates Often combined into generic description of infield amendment

15 Drainage Installed drainage is great, but surface drainage saves games

16 Drainage

17 Irrigation This will never break..ever Prepared for future problems

18 Quick couplers

19 Maintenance Considerations Provide input on design details that will impact maintenance Identify access points, traffic patterns Make changes to design details that will lead to maintenance challenges Develop maintenance plan during, and post completion of project Get involved with maintenance during construction, and during establishment

20 Questions? Patrick Coakley Chad Price Josh Marden