Presented by The NC/SC SFMA Partners Program
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Daily Schedule
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Updates for 2026 In progress
- Sunday November 15, 2026
- Monday November 16, 2026
- Tuesday November 17, 2026
- Wednesday November 18, 2026
- Mulligan Ballroom
Certified Sports Field Manager Exam – Pre-Registration Through STMA is Required
- Palisaides Ballroom
- Myrtle Beach National
8:30am Load bus at Hilton DoubleTree
9:00am Arrive CCU, Tour Football Stadium (new surface)and new FB practice facility, baseball, soccer, and softball facilities. Scott Grinter, Senior Director of Athletic Grounds presenting.
11:30am Load bus and travel to City of NMB Sports Complex.
12:00pm Arrive at NMB Sports Complex. Have lunch in Pavilion.
12:00pm                        Dr. Ray McCauley, NC State University Turfgrass Extension AssociateÂ
Pesticides are an efficacious and economic way to manage pests in athletic fields. When used responsibly they provide “safe” control options for athletes and the environment.
However, without pesticides viable control options become scarce and expensive, and sound turfgrass management becomes imperative. This presentation will address preventative and curative pest control options in athletic fields without the use of pesticides.
1:00pm Tour NMB Sports Complex and new expansion details. Bernie Lowe, Parks and Rec Manager presenting.
2:30pm Load bus for return to Hilton DoubleTree
Myrtle Beach National – 4900 National Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
Complimentary transportation will leave hotel at 8 am
Presented by Revels Turf & Tractor and Beard Equipment
- Hotel Restaurant
- Palisaides Ballroom
- Hilton Ballroom West
- Hilton Ballroom East
Complimentary Breakfast
We will have two breakfast options. The primary options is in the Hotel Restaurant on the Mezzanine level with overflow in the Hilton Ballroom also located on the mezzanine level.
We will also have a networking breakfast in the Palisades Ballroom next to the registration office.
SFMA Representative will give an Association update and discuss the future of the SFMA.
World Cup
Complimentary Lunch
Lunch will be located in the Palisades Ballroom
Pesticide Labels, From Registration to Application
Pesticide labels contain an enormous amount of information. Ever wonder where it all comes from? What does it mean to you? This session will cover the many nuances of pesticide labels and how to interpret them for safe and effective applications. We’ll also dive into how products are registered at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and how you can get involved in the process.
Sod Producers Panel – Warm Season Vegitative Development, Production, To End User
Managing Natural Turfgrass Vs Synthetic Turf Sports Fields
This presentation explores the challenges of managing community sports fields, including both natural turfgrass and synthetic turf systems. Topics include costs, environmental considerations, user health and safety, and the practical challenges field managers face when making decisions. The presentation will also discuss emerging technologies, as well as gaps in available data and decision-support tools. The goal is to provide a balanced overview of the tradeoffs associated with different field systems and highlight the need for reliable, science-based information to support informed decision-making.
Grassy Weeds – Pesticide Credit
“Effective Strategies for Controlling Grassy Weeds and Sedges in Warm-Season Turfgrasses”. Speakers – Dr. Navdeep Godara (North Carolina State University), Dr. Benjamin Pritchard (University of Georgia). The session will cover herbicide programs for managing annual bluegrass, crabgrass, goosegrass, kyllinga, yellow nutsedge, purple nutsedge, torpedograss, etc. with emphasis on herbicide selection, application timing, and resistance management.
Dr. Adam Thoms – Iowa State University
Research Focus
Effective and economical management strategies for commercial turfgrass managers. Emphasis is on the performance of turfgrasses subjected to various management techniques, investigating athletic field performance and safety, turfgrass adaptation to Iowa, and investigating root zone construction performance.
- Hotel Restaurant
- Palisaides Ballroom
- Hilton Ballroom West
- Hilton Ballroom East
Complimentary Breakfast
“teamwork, communication, workplace culture” in operational environments
Work team processes: Goal setting, perceived loafing, group efficacy, implementation of teams
Dr. Adam Thoms – TBA – Pesticide Credit
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Brandon Locklear – NOAA – Predicting Weather
Wendall Hutchins – Fungicide Management – Pesticide Credit
Wendall Hutchins – Disease Management – Pesticide Credit
Presenting Partners
Early Bird Tickets!
early bird pricing ends October 16, 2026
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