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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Remedial work at the SWALEC Stadium
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Saracens handed pitch boost
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The Tenth International Turfgrass Research Conference 2005
19 Apr 2005 -
Training -
Danny Thorogood
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The International Turfgrass Society (ITS) is a not-for-profit scientific organization established in 1969 to encourage research and education in turfgrass science, and to promote personal communication among the international community of turfgrass researchers by organizing international conferences to present turfgrass research and information on all phases of turfgrass production and use. More Inside.
Cranfield University aims to reduce sporting injury.
11 Apr 2005 -
Training -
Press Release
As more of the population begin to recognise the benefits of sporting activity, there is a need for improved sports pitches which not only deliver increased access to sport, but also reduce the risk of injury. More Inside
Head Groundsmen working with the Media
17 Mar 2005 -
Training -
Ellie Parry
- 2 comments
Head Groundsmen from Premier League football, rugby and First Class cricket have attended a Media Training course run by Pitchcare.com in association with the ECB. The event, the first of its kind was extremely well received-details inside
GTC Education Director becomes Vice-Chairman of Lantra industry group
15 Mar 2005 -
Training -
Press Release
Greenkeepers Training Committee Education Director David Golding has been appointed Vice Chairman of Lantra’s landscaping industry group. More Inside.
BTLIA revise education programme
7 Jan 2005 -
Training -
Pitchcare
British Turf and Landscape Irrigation Association has revised its education programme and introduced a new Certificate and Diploma programme. The new modules keep abreast of the ever-changing demands of our industry and have been modelled to provide the most up-to-date and relevant information for golf course managers, irrigation technicians and Groundsmen
The Tenth International Turfgrass Research Conference
17 Dec 2004 -
Training -
Danny Thorogood
The next ITRC will be held at the North Wales Conference Centre, Llandudno – 10-15th July 2005.
O'Keefe’s Crusade
14 Dec 2004 -
Training -
Laurence Gale MSc
uring the recent NTF Conference in Southport, I met up with Mike O' Keefe, someone I had heard a lot about. To colleges and greenkeeping students Mike is the Mr Fixit for golf placements in the United States.
Boost for Turf Irrigation training
1 Dec 2004 -
Training -
Editor
The British Turf and Landscape Irrigation Association (BTLIA) has used its forum at the National Turfgrass Foundation (NTF) Conference (Southport, Tuesday 30th November) to announce changes to its Diploma in Turf Irrigation.
EIGCA launches new qualification in Golf Course Architecture
1 Dec 2004 -
Training -
Editor
- 1 comment
The European Institute of Golf Course Architects (EIGCA) has announced the launch of a new post-graduate Diploma in Golf Course Architecture.
National Turfgrass Conference 2004
23 Nov 2004 -
Training -
Press Release
Some of the world's leading and finest turfgrass Educationalists and Agronomists will be actively promoting and sharing information at this year's National Turfgrass Conference being held in Southport (England) on the 29th November - 2nd December 2004. The Conference, now in its third year, attracts a variety of turfgrass industry professionals from all over the world. More Inside.
Cranfield offers funding for Sports Surface Technology MSC
11 Nov 2004 -
Training -
Press Release
The need for a scientific approach to maintaining and constructing natural and artificial sports surfaces has never been greater. To cope with this, a new breed of sports surface manager is needed – someone with outstanding scientific and technical skills and just the type of graduate Cranfield University is best at producing. More Inside.
BASIS focus on amenity
6 Nov 2004 -
Training -
Michele Williams
Throughout 2004 BASIS have been focusing more attention on the Amenity sector of our industry. A strategy to focus on the Amenity sector was put together-details inside
Education and training with the city of Wolverhampton
5 Nov 2004 -
Training -
Danny Godfrey
Danny Godfrey is currently working as a work based learning co-ordinator for the City of Wolverhampton College. Danny oversees the lecturing and training of local trainees who attend the Cedars Horticultural Centre in Wolverhampton.
Askham Bryan College
29 Oct 2004 -
Training -
Laurence Gale MSc
A recent trip to Yorkshire enabled me to meet up with an old college companion, Steve Prinn, who is currently Deputy Section leader for horticulture and a Lecturer for the Sports Turf Management Programmes at Askham Bryan College near York. More Inside.
Future Trends
15 Oct 2004 -
Training -
Peter Leroy
- 1 comment
At the recent Southern California Turf Expo, Dr. James Beard, the author of the turf bible Turfgrass: Science and Culture, made a presentation about the future trends in turfgrass management. More Inside.
Learning new skills
14 Oct 2004 -
Training -
Laurence Gale MSc
A group of 16-19 year olds from Wolverhampton have been busy learning new groundsmanship skills at various locations in the area, under the watchful eye of Danny Godfrey, chief training officer for Wolverhampton College. More Inside.
STRI One-day seminar
6 Oct 2004 -
Training -
Penny Jordan-Morrisroe
STRI IRELAND will be presenting a special one-day programme at Elm Park Golf Club on Tuesday 23rd November 2004 for Course Officers, Chairmen of Greens and Superintendants.
Two more seminar topics at NTF Conference
5 Sep 2004 -
Training -
Martyn Jones
How passionate are you about the natural grass sports surfaces that you manage? And would you give up your role to an artificial surface? If we are to preserve natural grass as the premier surface for contact sports; as the most environmentally friendly medium; and as an option for future generations, we must do everything in our power to produce the highest quality playing surfaces-details inside
Garside Sands announce new Scholarship for Sports Surface MSc
19 Aug 2004 -
Training -
Press Release
Full-time students wishing to enrol on Cranfield University’s unique Sports Surface Technology MSc will have even more incentive, thanks to a new scholarship being offered by the leading silica sand producer Garside Sands, based at Leighton Buzzard.
Education and Training
28 Jul 2004 -
Training -
Laurence Gale MSc
- 2 comments
Education and training are essential processes required to ensure future progress through life. More Inside.
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