Category Archives: Special Website Content

Join NAYS in a Free Webinar

Every community should have at   least one certified and educated professional who understands the   core/foundations of positive youth sports so that regardless of locale, youth   sports are guided by a similar, positive philosophy. This interactive webinar   … Continue reading

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Increase Playground Fire Safety

This SYNLawn artificial turf is designed to be fire resistant.

SYNLawn, SYNBermuda 200, and SYNRye 250 have received Class One fire ratings (ASTM E 648), offering increased safety when artificial grass is installed on playgrounds or other fire-sensitive applications. SYNBermuda 200 and SYNRye 250 are now the only infill-free artificial … Continue reading

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Turf-Damaging Insect Workshops

You don't want these little pests taking up residence in your turf.

Accurate identification of turf-damaging pests is the first step toward effective, integrated management. Knowing the target pest is key to understanding the biology and life cycle, determining threshold levels for damage, and making informed and responsible control decisions. UMass Turf … Continue reading

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Playground Safety Course And Exam

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Join the Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association for the 2013 Certified Playground Safety Institute Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam May 7-9 in Woodbury, CT. Topics for the course include identifying hazards on playgrounds, developing risk management tools, the importance … Continue reading

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Round Rock PRD Wins Awards

From left, Reggie Davidson, Mary Hemenes, David Buzzell, Aileen Dryden, and Rick Atkins accept the TRAPS Park Development Innovations Award for Round Rock's Play for All Park, which delivers outdoor fun for children of ALL abilities.

The City of Round Rock Parks and Recreation Department received two awards from the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS): the Gold Medal Award and the Park Development Innovations Award. The department was honored at the 2013 TRAPS Institute & … Continue reading

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