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Soccer Facility and Field Operations--Tools & Equipment

Sports, Turf _Tips, Testimonials, Product_Review
Have you ever visited another soccer facility and picked up some great operational tips? Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker visited the Portage Soccer Complex at 4422 Bishop Rd., Portage MI 49002. This community facility ha...
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Synthetic Turf Options -- More Things to Consider

Sports, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
The citizens of Norfolk, NE passed a bond issue that will include a synthetic turf field at the Memorial Field complex that will support football and soccer programs for three local high schools. This is a continuing di...
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Field Marking Paints for All Sports Field Surfaces

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
Tru Mark Athletic Field Marker introduced field marking paints for natural and synthetic turf sports fields. Bulk latex and aerosol paint as well as liquid bulk and aerosol chalk are now available for both natural grass ...
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Football Field Paint Usage and Strategies

Sports, Turf _Tips, Services, Product_Review
A customer asked recently about field marking equipment/U/420/Userfiles/Blog/Field_Painting_Strategies.pdf">Field Marking Strategies tutorial (PDF format) on some tips and tricks. Check out some pointers on using Sport ...
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Repairing Divots in Sports Turf & Plant Growth Regulators

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips
As sports turf enthusiasts and field maintenance specialists we see the all to common turf "wart", the divot, caused by sports play. Unfortunately the divot repair typically produces an even more noticeable "wart" for se...
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A Tired Sports Field--Fundamentals of Sports Turf Project Management

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips
With any organization/U/420/Userfiles/Blog/NRPA%20Overused%20fields1.pdf">Strategies for Dealing with Overused Athletic Fields," helps everyone supporting a sports operations to understand the tradeoffs involved. The doc...
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Trends and Investment in Recreation and Sports Facilities

Trends, Sports
As part of a community project in Norfolk/U/420/Userfiles/Blog/56TOPTRENDSAFFECTINGNORFOLK.pdf">56 TOP TRENDS AFFECTING NORFOLK'S FUTURE, Comments from Forecasting International By Dr. Marvin J. Cetron, President, Foreca...
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Paint Striping Synthetic Turf Soccer Field--Lessons Learned

Trends, Sports, Turf _Tips, Product_Review
During some recent business travels Tru Mark had the opportunity of applying a water-based synthetic turf paint on existing soccer field lines of a synthetic turf field at Wyzata High School, MN. This particular turf fi...
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Rules and Governing Body Information on Sports

Sports, Turf _Tips
We continue to receive calls and emails on the field layout and lining requirements for different sports. SportsKnowHow.com web site provides Rules and Governing Body information for a variety of sports. Besides TruMar...
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Turfgrass and Field Maintenance Guides and Painting Strategies

Sports, Turf _Tips
A national professional sports turf grass organization has written the encylopedia on turf management by engaging university researchers/U/420/Userfiles/Blog/Field_Painting_Strategies.pdf">Tru Mark Field Painting Strateg...
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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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Softball and Baseball Field Covers -Built to Last

Trends, Sports, Product_Review
You work hard for your field to be in perfect condition - protect it with a cover from rain, wind or snow!   PRO-Tector Full Infield Cover for Baseball or Softball Fields The PRO-Tector comes in standard size...
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Show Your Support for Breast Cancer Awareness with a Ribbon Stencil!

Trends, Product_Review
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Show Your Support! Respectfully show your support or bring awareness to this cause by painting a pink ribbon on your field or in your yard. Ribbon Stencils come in tw...
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