http://www.pitchcare.com/ The most recent 20 General Sports articles of Copyright 2012 Maxwell Amenity Ltd dave@pitchcare.com (Dave Saltman) al@pitchcare.com (Alastair Battrick) en Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:37:37 +0000 Pitchcare's Custom Grown in House CMS 60 http://media.pitchcare.com/static/images/general/newlogo.png http://www.pitchcare.com/ 22 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Saturday Sunday Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000 Laurence Gale MSc investigates the relaunch of a permanent linemarking system, and discovers that the improvements made are proving successful mail@pitchcare.com (Laurence Gale MSc) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/pitch-line-3g-is-relaunching-the-concept-of-inserting-artificial-lines-into-natural-turf-sports-pitches.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/pitch-line-3g-is-relaunching-the-concept-of-inserting-artificial-lines-into-natural-turf-sports-pitches.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:00 +0000 RECO will be showcasing the latest addition to the Kioti range of compact tractors at BTME which is now available - exclusively from RECO. mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/reco-to-offer-more-horsepower.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/reco-to-offer-more-horsepower.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000 Rediff.com Jan 13 2012 9:54AM GMT mail@pitchcare.com (Other) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/waca-chief-says-pitch-controversy-storm-in-tea-cup.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/waca-chief-says-pitch-controversy-storm-in-tea-cup.html Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000 Whitley Academy pupils mark 200 days to go to Olympics mail@pitchcare.com (Other) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/whitley-academy-pupils-mark-200-days-to-go-bbc-news.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/whitley-academy-pupils-mark-200-days-to-go-bbc-news.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000 Duncan Gray offers an insight into the use of seaweed, both as a raw product and in liquid or granular form mail@pitchcare.com (Duncan Gray) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/the-benefits-of-seaweed-on-sports-turf.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/the-benefits-of-seaweed-on-sports-turf.html Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +0000 To be featured in the new the turfgrass seed booklet, these new mixtures have undergone trials in The Netherlands and at Worcester Warriors, where the results have proved very encouraging mail@pitchcare.com (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/new-tetraploid-ryegrass-mixtures-look-set-to-take-the-chill-out-of-winter-overseeding.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/new-tetraploid-ryegrass-mixtures-look-set-to-take-the-chill-out-of-winter-overseeding.html Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000 mail@pitchcare.com (Ellie Parry) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/sports-field-remodelling-project-hits-all-targets.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/sports-field-remodelling-project-hits-all-targets.html Sun, 25 Dec 2011 09:00:00 +0000 A new year and a new approach. Campey Turf Care Systems are broadening their product lines to include machines for both natural and synthetic turf. mail@pitchcare.com (Charmian Robinson) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/campey-turf-care-systems-brings-new-products-for-natural-and-synthetic-turf-to-btme-2012.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/campey-turf-care-systems-brings-new-products-for-natural-and-synthetic-turf-to-btme-2012.html Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:00:00 +0000 Mansfield Sand Company Limited has today announced that it is strengthening its Mansfield-based team with the appointment of Mark Robinson as Sports Surface Manager. mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/mansfield-sand-appoint-new-sports-surface-manager.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/mansfield-sand-appoint-new-sports-surface-manager.html Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0000 A runaway electric cart ploughed into an American football coach as he was giving a post-match TV interview. mail@pitchcare.com (Other) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/runaway-buggy-pitches-into-football-coach.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/runaway-buggy-pitches-into-football-coach.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:00:00 +0000 When Keith Porter became Head Groundsman at Leigh Sports Village, he inherited a few problems with the winter sports pitches. Now, after much remedial work, all the pitches are highly rated by all who use them. mail@pitchcare.com (Laurence Gale MSc) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/remedial-work-at-leigh-sports-village.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/remedial-work-at-leigh-sports-village.html Sat, 26 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0000 So, where does potash come from? Laurence Gale dons some rather natty orange shorts to meet up with Neil Rowley of Cleveland Potash, to discover the answers mail@pitchcare.com (Laurence Gale MSc) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/going-underground-where-does-potash-come-from.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/going-underground-where-does-potash-come-from.html Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:00:00 +0000 mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/stop-slaughtering-sports-field-bunnies-says-wildlife-enthusiast.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/stop-slaughtering-sports-field-bunnies-says-wildlife-enthusiast.html Mon, 21 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0000 Seasonal advice from Brian O'Shaughnessy, Product Specialist for Campey Turf Care Systems in Ireland mail@pitchcare.com (Editor) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/winter-turf-tips-from-the-emerald-isle.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/winter-turf-tips-from-the-emerald-isle.html Tue, 01 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +0000 Poorly kept public spaces can be linked to increased anti-social behaviour, crime and fear of crime, and that lack of access to green spaces results in poorer public health and well-being. So, is a partnering approach to groundcare services the way forward? Steven McInroy of SGM Contracts believes so. mail@pitchcare.com (Steven McInroy) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/coping-with-financial-cutbacks.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/coping-with-financial-cutbacks.html Sun, 09 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100 In a Q&A session, Alex Welsh, Chief Executive of the London Playing Fields Foundation discusses the Olympic legacy and suggests that professional sportsmen and women have a duty to support grassroots facilities mail@pitchcare.com (Tom James) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/funding-grassroots-sports.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/funding-grassroots-sports.html Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100 As grass-roots sport struggles to thrive in the face of austerity, Tom James visits a centre that has developed a model for success in its community mail@pitchcare.com (Tom James) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/a-capital-investment.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/a-capital-investment.html Thu, 06 Oct 2011 15:00:00 +0100 More than the games Oct 4 2011 8:52PM GMT mail@pitchcare.com (Press Release) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/london-2012-lords-set-to-reap-the-benefits-of-olympic-archery.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/london-2012-lords-set-to-reap-the-benefits-of-olympic-archery.html Sun, 18 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +0100 Bill Riley of Vitax offers some seasonal tips to prepare your turf for the onset of winter and to aid spring recovery mail@pitchcare.com (Bill Riley BSc Hons) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/autumn-opportunities.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/autumn-opportunities.html Sat, 13 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +0100 The purpose of this article is to illustrate how a simple assessment of basic soil and construction characteristics of a sports field can be used to 'capture' its condition and lead towards a better understanding and planning of overall sports field performance. mail@pitchcare.com (Dr Richard Gibbs) http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/exploring-beneath-the-surface-of-soil-dased-sports-fields.html http://www.pitchcare.com/magazine/exploring-beneath-the-surface-of-soil-dased-sports-fields.html