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Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM)

Sports Turf Managers Association

Certification

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Having recognized the importance of fostering and improving professionalism within the sports turf industry, SFMA has developed a certification program for sports turf managers.

Cost

Application fee Member- $250 Non-member $350 Testing fee Member - $100 Non-member $100 Show moreShow less

Format

Hybrid

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Detailed information about this program

Having recognized the importance of fostering and improving professionalism within the sports turf industry, SFMA has developed a certification program for sports turf managers. Becoming a CSFM is meant to challenge your knowledge of managing sports fields and to draw upon all aspects of your background in education and experience to prove that you are one of the best in the industry. Meeting the challenge can contribute to your professional advancement in sports field management.

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Perform agronomic calculations including area measurements, application rates, volume calculations, and equipment calibration to support sports field management operations
  • Assess sites and develop field design and construction specifications covering drainage, irrigation, rootzone mix, and turfgrass establishment for sports field projects
  • Evaluate soil physical, chemical, and biological properties to determine suitability, develop improvement plans, and support turfgrass growth on athletic fields
  • Select, establish, and manage turfgrass species and cultivars based on regional climate, soil conditions, field use demands, and management intensity requirements
  • Develop and implement water management programs using evapotranspiration, soil moisture assessment, irrigation scheduling, and drainage improvement strategies
  • Develop and implement fertilization programs based on soil and tissue testing, nutrient requirements, application timing, and turfgrass species response
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling11-9072.00
  • Facilities Managers11-3013.00
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers37-3011.00
  • Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other37-3019.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Certification)

  • Group activity programs — plan and lead exercise routines, athletic events, and arts and crafts sessions for diverse customer groups with minimal oversight at a mid-sized recreation facility.
  • Event schedules — develop weekly or monthly programs of activities using project management software, adapting plans to participant needs and facility availability.
  • Departmental budgets — write and monitor budgets for recreational programs, tracking planned versus actual expenses using database and spreadsheet tools.
  • Staff recruitment — conduct interviews, evaluate candidates, and recommend hires to fill recreational staff vacancies in alignment with facility standards.
  • Revenue and expense reporting — calculate, record, and reconcile department financial data on a regular cycle, identifying discrepancies for management review.
  • Customer engagement — proactively communicate program details, schedule changes, and activity benefits to guests through verbal, written, and digital channels at an entertainment venue.
  • Team coordination — assign and adjust daily staff duties using scheduling and instant messaging tools to maintain smooth operations across a recreation department.
  • Regulatory compliance — routinely explain and enforce facility rules, safety protocols, and public security regulations to customers and frontline staff.
  • Problem resolution — apply critical thinking and judgment to resolve non-standard customer complaints or operational issues within established policies.
  • Training delivery — instruct new team members on activity facilitation techniques, service standards, and technology tools used in recreational program management.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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