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The Keystone Athletic Field Managers
Organization was formed in 1994 by a small group of individuals who were concerned about
the quality of the athletic fields in Pennsylvania. In 1997, KAFMO became incorporated as
a chapter of the Sports Turf Managers Association. Today, KAFMO is over 300 members
strong and each individual is committed to enhancing the professionalism of athletic field
managers in the Keystone State.
Our goals are to improve the safety,
playability and appearance of all athletic fields in Pennsylvania. As an
organization we strive to accomplish our goals through seminars, field days, publications
and networking with other professionals in the sports turf industry.
Any individual, institution, organization, vendor or supplier who has sincere interest in
athletic field maintenance is welcome to become a member. Our members represent a
wide range of professionals in the sports turf industry. From high school,
collegiate and professional athletic facilities, to parks and recreation departments,
municipalities, educators, youth leagues, contractors, and commercial vendors, our
membership base is made up of a broad range of individuals who pool their knowledge
together for the good of our craft.
Annual Events include
• Summer - Field Day
• October - KAFMO Cup Open golf tournament – proceeds benefit the Awards Fund
• January - Eastern Pennsylvania Turf
Conference
• January - Northeastern Pennsylvania Turf Conference
• February - Annual KAFMO conference featuring seminars, exhibits and the annual
awards program
• February/March - Western Pennsylvania Turf Conference
• March - Northwestern Pennsylvania Turf Conference
Educational Grants and Research
KAFMO has donated over $41,000 for educational grants and sports turf
research since 2001. KAFMO
provides scholarships for sports turf education and sponsors collegiate teams in the
Sports Turf Managers Association’s Collegiate Challenge at their annual national
conference. Research beneficiaries include: Sports Turf Managers Association’s
Foundation for Safer Athletic Field Environments (SAFE); Pennsylvania Turfgrass
Council’s fund for sports turf research at Penn State University and the Pennsylvania
Turfgrass Research Fund, Inc.
  
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