Additional Course
To meet the demand for educational courses for grounds staff, an additional course is now taking bookings.
The course is being held on THURSDAY 7th SEPTEMBER AT DARTON CRICKET GROUND, BARNSLEY S755HF and has been sponsored by AITKINS Sportsturf Ltd
The course is a practical approach to the end of season renovation and maintenance of a sports surface during the winter months.Delivering the essential operations of ‘best practice’ grounds maintenance with a hands-on, practical induction to the profession.
The Foundation level course is suitable for new entrants (professional and volunteer) or those requiring a refresher course in the modern, practical techniques of preparing and maintaining sports surfaces.The topics covered are:
Assessment of surface;
Pitch repair and renovation;
Scarification;
Aeration;
Over seeding;
Top Dressing;
Fertiliser Application;
Care of the outfield;
Maintaining of non-turf surfaces
Please contact Ian Powell ipowell@iog.org to register your intrest on this course which is limited to 12 candidates. Cost of the course will be £75.