Libber Named Secretary of Board of Sports ETA
Matthew Libber Named Secretary of the Board of Sports ETA CINCINNATI (July 10, 2023) – Matthew Libber, Executive Director, Maryland SoccerPLEX/TEAM Maryland, has been appointed Secretary of the Board of Directors of Sports ETA, the only trade association for the sports events and tourism industry in America. Libber is currently the Executive Director…
Read MoreEvent Manager, Kim Walter selected for Emerging Leaders Program
Leadership Montgomery SELECTS Kim Walter for the 2024 EMERGING LEADERS Program Rockville, MD July 14, 2023– The Maryland Soccer Foundation today announced that Kim Walter, Senior Event Manager, has been selected to participate in the 2024 Emerging Leaders (EL) program of Leadership Montgomery (LM). Kim Walter is currently serving as the Senior Event…
Read MoreThe Discovery Cup is Open!
The 2023 Discovery Cup Application is Open! Open to girls’ teams ages U9-U19 looking for a high-level tournament over Columbus Day Weekend – you don’t want to miss out on this tournament! All games are played here at the Plex in one convenient location! Get your teams in today OR contact the Tournament Director with…
Read MoreTurf Talk: Turf Terms – Aerification!
What is aerifying? Aeration is an important cultivation practice for any healthy field or lawn! Compaction from foot traffic prevents root penetration and can contribute to poor drainage. Even the best fields will need aeration to keep the field at high quality. When our team is aerating, they are essentially poking holes into the turf…
Read MoreTurf Talk: MLS NEXT Flex
MLS Next Flex is basically here! This massive tournament is a major step in youth club’s journeys to the MLS NEXT’s Cup Playoffs and Showcase at the end of the season. MLS Next Flex is a 5-day tournament that invites 64 of the best MLS NEXT clubs from the U15-U19 age groups battling for position…
Read MoreTurf Talk: Going Green at the Plex
We try to be as green as possible here at the Plex, and we don’t just mean the color of our fields! We believe in creating a maintenance program that is eco-friendly while still being effective at providing the highest quality fields. One way we have gone green is by using organic fertilizer. Our plant…
Read MoreThe Warm Up: Sideline Behavior
It’s always important to fully support your children no matter what goal they are striving for (within reason😉). Part of being able to do that is supporting your child even when they aren’t on the field. In “The Parent’s Role in Nurturing a Difference Maker,” the author discusses ways his parents supported him throughout his…
Read MoreTurf Talk: Walle and Eva
Walle and Eva aren’t just Disney characters – they are our official Turf Tank robot painters! These lovely little robots save our crew a TON of time, and money by doing the painting for us! Instead of us explaining it, we will leave it to the professionals: check out this case study, done by…
Read MoreThe Warm Up: Fair Play Please
Sportsmanship – noun: fair and generous behavior or treatment of others, especially in a sports contest. At SAM Soccer, we think sportsmanship is the most important part of our game. While we want children to grow their talent within the game we believe that having proper sportsmanship throughout the game no matter what the score…
Read MoreTurf Talk: Why can’t I sit in the middle of the field?!
We have officially begun our 2023 Spring playing season! If you were at the Plex the past weekend you might have noticed we have signs that permit spectating in certain areas only – believe it or not, there is a science behind that request! The middle third of the playing field will see almost…
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