#LifeOnTheRoad - Tricks of the Trade - Circle Stencil
This is another post in a periodic series entitled #LifeOnTheRoad. The background is simple. During my travels I encounter many grounds managers/coaches doing great things. Because of this, I have started this series. The goal - expose more grounds managers, coaches, architects, etc to areas of facility and sports turf maintenance that may be implemented to their facility/design.
During my travels to Citi Field (New York, NY) and Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles, CA) the past month I observed an easy and effective way to paint circles. Fielding circles are needed for cricket. What is a quick and easy way to paint circles? Simply cut out the bottom of the Dubble Bubble bucket. Instant circle stencil with sides to prevent over spray. To top it off, carry the bucket/stencil around your field on a tray to eliminate any drips as you walk the surface.
Credit goes to the New York Mets Grounds Crew for the idea. Innovation can come in many, and sometime simple ways!
Co-founder and partner of J&D Turf. A sportsturf junkie, I cut my teeth at Victory Field with the Indianapolis Indians maintaining the playing surface at what has been dubbed "The Best Minor League Ballpark in America." From intern, to assistant to head groundskeeper over 10 seasons, I was director of operations for the team before realizing sportsturf was my passion, baseball was merely the game.
My bachelor’s degree in sports management from Marian University and a degree in turfgrass science from Purdue University serve as the initial credibility with clients ranging from university to K-12 administrators, parks and rec officials, and maintenance crews to my friends with their own fields in the Major Leagues.
The "Smart Turf" blog is my way of sharing my experiences as consultant, groundskeeper and business owner with the larger sportsturf community. There was a day early in my career that I'd joke that I live to make tall grass short. Given the expanding horizon of this profession over the last decade, I've come to realize and respect it as much more.
No comments:
Post a Comment