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By: Kevin Hansen
Iowa State University
Department of Horticulture, Senior
February, 2013
 Toro 2013 Super Bowl SportsTurfTraining Program
 Application form fromToro
 Resume
 500 word essay
 Reference letter
 Amazed by the amount of press interest
 4T.V. station interviews
 6 newspaper interviews
 Developed great interview skills
 Held in New Orleans, Louisiana
 7 days in New Orleans
 All expenses were covered by theToro
Company
 The crew consisted of 25 people
DailyTasks
• Dragging was an
everyday task
• We had a bristle drag
and a metal drag
• One day we dragged
the entire field by
hand 3 times
DailyTasks
• Many tasks were not
turf related
• Must be flexible in
this industry
• We did a lot of stage
moving and press
day set up
DailyTasks
• Many of my tasks
were helping out
more experienced
workers
• Here I am keeping
the paint hose out of
the fresh paint
• Sometimes you don’t
always get the most
glamorous job
DailyTasks
• This was my favorite
part of the
experience
• We spent a whole
day repainting all the
logos
• Each logo was
painted by using
boarders so paint
didn’t drift
• Boarders also help to
keep straight edges
Practice Fields
• There were two practice
fields we had to
maintain
• One at a local college
,Tulane University, and
the other at the Saints
practice facility
• A lot of our time was
spent preparing these
fields for practice
• This picture is atTulane
University’s synthetic
baseball field where we
put a football field in
the out field
Game Day
• It was overwhelming
with amount of
activity going on
leading up to game
day and on game day
• We were on the
sideline and got to
watch up close and
personal
• It was an amazing
feeling seeing so
many people enjoy
what we worked so
hard to be perfect for
game day
Working with legends
• I got to spend a lot of
time with George
Toma
• He has worked every
Super Bowl
• He is one of the
Founders of STMA
• Truly amazing
getting to meet
someone with his
background; known
to be the Father of
the Super Bowl
The Crew
• I had the opportunity
to work with turf
managers from all
over the world, as well
as all of the other
professionals that
work with the Super
Bowl to bring the
game to millions of
football fans across
the country
• All sorts of MLB and
NFL superintendents
• It was one of the best
networking
opportunities ever
Conclusion
• You make your own
future
• I never thought I
would be chosen for
this opportunity, but
I’m glad I applied
• Networking is key in
this field
• Set goals and strive
to achieve them
Kevin Hansen's 2013 Toro Super Bowl SportsTurfTraining Program Experience

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Kevin Hansen's 2013 Toro Super Bowl SportsTurfTraining Program Experience

  • 1. By: Kevin Hansen Iowa State University Department of Horticulture, Senior February, 2013
  • 2.  Toro 2013 Super Bowl SportsTurfTraining Program  Application form fromToro  Resume  500 word essay  Reference letter
  • 3.  Amazed by the amount of press interest  4T.V. station interviews  6 newspaper interviews  Developed great interview skills
  • 4.  Held in New Orleans, Louisiana  7 days in New Orleans  All expenses were covered by theToro Company  The crew consisted of 25 people
  • 5. DailyTasks • Dragging was an everyday task • We had a bristle drag and a metal drag • One day we dragged the entire field by hand 3 times
  • 6. DailyTasks • Many tasks were not turf related • Must be flexible in this industry • We did a lot of stage moving and press day set up
  • 7. DailyTasks • Many of my tasks were helping out more experienced workers • Here I am keeping the paint hose out of the fresh paint • Sometimes you don’t always get the most glamorous job
  • 8. DailyTasks • This was my favorite part of the experience • We spent a whole day repainting all the logos • Each logo was painted by using boarders so paint didn’t drift • Boarders also help to keep straight edges
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11.
  • 12. Practice Fields • There were two practice fields we had to maintain • One at a local college ,Tulane University, and the other at the Saints practice facility • A lot of our time was spent preparing these fields for practice • This picture is atTulane University’s synthetic baseball field where we put a football field in the out field
  • 13. Game Day • It was overwhelming with amount of activity going on leading up to game day and on game day • We were on the sideline and got to watch up close and personal • It was an amazing feeling seeing so many people enjoy what we worked so hard to be perfect for game day
  • 14. Working with legends • I got to spend a lot of time with George Toma • He has worked every Super Bowl • He is one of the Founders of STMA • Truly amazing getting to meet someone with his background; known to be the Father of the Super Bowl
  • 15. The Crew • I had the opportunity to work with turf managers from all over the world, as well as all of the other professionals that work with the Super Bowl to bring the game to millions of football fans across the country • All sorts of MLB and NFL superintendents • It was one of the best networking opportunities ever
  • 16.
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  • 19. Conclusion • You make your own future • I never thought I would be chosen for this opportunity, but I’m glad I applied • Networking is key in this field • Set goals and strive to achieve them