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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
2 Days ago by: Vic Demain
"Fair play to the bloke, shame about that flooding down there ..."
Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
2 Days ago by: madgeorge
"An amassing task Keith. You must be congratulated in taking ..."
Saracens handed pitch boost
7 Days ago by: TURFINATOR
"If you want someone to hang themselves all you need do is le ..."
Harrogate 2012
2 Weeks ago by: Leeboy
"I'm not doubting it was a decent show Richard, my point was ..."
Harrogate 2012
2 Weeks ago by: ricam
"Not sure I agree with you Lee, in around 20 years of exhibit ..."
Festivals, concerts and fairs
23 Nov 2009 -
General Sports -
Steve Gingell
- Issue 27 - Oct / Nov 2009
There is often a tendency to think of alternative uses for sport pitches when they are out of use in the summer months. The large, open and generally level spaces seem to be ideal venues for concerts, fairs, festivals and car boot sales.
Wear today... gone tomorrow
16 May 2009 -
Football -
Steve Gingell
- Issue 24 - Apr / May 2009
One of the key issues with schools and local authorities is the limited resources available to maintain sports pitches. This article looks at the all the issues involved with pitches and seeks to give ideas of how maintenance could be modified to maximise playability and minimise wear
Growing in pitches
26 Apr 2009 -
Football -
Steve Gingell
- Issue 23 - Feb / Mar 2009
The STRI's Steve Gingell examines the problems commonly found when growing in winter sports pitches and discusses a number of solutions. He says that it is it is important to seek specific advice as each site will be different.
Why sandy soils don’t drain
25 Dec 2008 -
Consultancy -
Steve Gingell
- 1 comment
This article aims to explore some of the reasons why a sandy soil/rootzone may fail to drain effectively. It draws on the agronomic experiences and observations over a number of years, coupled with some basic scientific principles.
Millennium stadium
7 Nov 2008 -
General Sports -
Steve Gingell
- Issue 20 - Aug / Sep 2008
The Millennium Stadium provides a superb sporting and concert arena, but is very challenging for the growth of good pitches. The lack of light, as shown by an STRI hemiview light study, was insufficient for growth for much of the year, and a rapid decline in sward quality often occurred.
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School Playing Fields -Maintenance for Wear
23 Aug 2008 -
General Sports -
Steve Gingell
- 2 comments
One of the key issues we often see during our visits to schools and local authorities is the limited resources available to maintain sports pitches. This article looks at the issues involved with pitches and seeks to give ideas of how maintenance could be modified to maximise playability and minimise wear.
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Post Drainage Blues
13 Jul 2008 -
Consultancy -
Steve Gingell
- Issue 19 - Jun / Jul 2008
The recent wet winters have produced problems on many winter sports pitches. Often the first line of approach is to install an intensive pipe drainage scheme. Clubs commonly expect such a system to work immediately, to require limited maintenance and, worse still, are frequently forgotten about.