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2026 North Carolina Sports Field Managers Association Membership Survey
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. Your feedback helps us improve member benefits, events, communication, and the overall direction of the association.
SECTION 1 — Member Profile
1.
What type of facility do you primarily manage?
School (K–12)
College/University
Parks & Recreation
Professional Sports
Private Facility/Club
Contractor/Commercial Turf
Vendor/Supplier
Other (please specify)
2.
What type of fields do you maintain at your facility?
Baseball
Softball
Football
Soccer
Lacrosse
Multi-Purpose
Artificial
Other (please specify)
None of the above
3.
How many sports fields do you oversee at your facility?
1–3
4–7
8–12
13+
Not applicable
4.
How long have you been a member of the NCSFMA?
Less than 1 year
1–3 years
4–7 years
8–12 years
13+ years
Not currently a member
5.
How many years of experience do you have in sports turf management?
0–2 years
3–5 years
6–10 years
11–20 years
21+ years
SECTION 2 — Membership Benefits
6.
Which current NCSFMA benefits do you find valuable? (Select all that apply)
Educational workshops and training
Annual conference
Field days
Networking opportunities
Access to vendors and product information
Scholarship or grant opportunities
Online resources (website, guides, job postings)
Other
7.
How satisfied are you with your overall membership value?
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Very satisfied
Satisfied
Neutral
Dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
8.
Which benefits would you like to see added or expanded?
SECTION 3 — Events and Participation
9.
Which NCSFMA events have you attended in the past? (Check all that apply)
Annual conference
Spring field day
Chapter Meetings/Events
Virtual events
None
10.
How often do you typically attend NCSFMA events?
Every event
Several times per year
Once per year
Rarely
Never
11.
If you rarely or never attend, what are the main reasons? (Select all that apply)
Travel distance
Cost
Timing/scheduling
Workload/short staffing
Not aware of upcoming events
Events not relevant to my needs
Other
12.
What types of workshops or topics would you like to see at future events?
SECTION 4 — Communication
13.
How would you rate the amount of communication from the NCSFMA Board?
Too much
About right
Too little
Too much
About right
Too little
14.
How effective are current communication channels (emails, website, social media)?
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neutral
Not very effective
Not effective at all
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neutral
Not very effective
Not effective at all
15.
Preferred method(s) of communication (Select all that apply):
Email
Text message alerts
Social media updates
NCSFMA website
Printed mailers
Phone call
Other
16.
How often would you like to receive updates from the association?
Weekly
Biweekly
Monthly
Only when major updates occur
Other
SECTION 5 — Suggestions and Feedback
17.
What is the ONE thing NCSFMA could do that would most improve your membership experience?
18.
What resources or support do you feel are currently missing?
19.
Please share any additional comments or suggestions for the Board or organization:
