Which seed for which sport?

The latest recommendations on the best seed types for a range of sports, budgets and usage levels.

Stephen Denton, Rigby Taylor

Nutritional programmes for Spring and Summer surfaces

Maximise your budgets by establishing a programme appropriate to your grounds – learn from the experts and reap the rewards.

Nia Frost, Scotts

Spring preparation and summer maintenance – the essential operations

A professional approach to the preparation and maintenance of  sports surfaces as taught by the IOG and endorsed by the UK’s National Governing Bodies of Sport.

Ian Lacy – Head of Professional Services, the Institute of Groundsmanship

Setting and monitoring the standard of your sporting surfaces with Performance Quality Standards

A review of the outcome of the first set of PQS trials, piloted on clubs in the premier leagues of Hampshire, Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex and Warwickshire.  See how PQS can raise or maintain standards of a playing surface – it’s simple and it’s free!

Martin Ford MSc. – ECB Fine Turf Project Manager

LIVE workshop demonstrations

Delegates looked at the latest in pedestrian mowing equipment and operations, and an essential guide to goalpost safety, courtesy of Dennis and Harrod UK.

Outdoor discussion with Head Groundsman James Mead combining a historical tour of the School