Tour 30th November 2011
On the afternoon of the 30th of November there was a study tour of the Bolton Training Grounds starting at 14:00 with departure from outside the DeVere hotel at the Reebok Stadium. This tour will be taken by Richard Norton the Grounds Manager at Bolton.
2011 Conference Programme 1st December 2011
8:30 - 9:00 Registration & Coffee
9:00 - 9:05 Welcome - Mark Saggers
9:05 - 9:25 Key Note Address - Ian Savage from Gilbert Rugby manufacturers of the rugby ball for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Copy of Presentation
9:25 - 9:55 SW19 & the Olympics "The Fifth Grandslam" - Eddie Seaward, outgoing Grounds Manager & Neil Stubley, incoming Grounds Manager (AELTC)
9:55 - 10:25 Turf 'n' omics - "Prospects, Pay, Reward" - Steve Pheasant (PBi Consulting) Copy of Presentation
10:25 - 10:40 Coffee Break
10:40 - 11:10 Wembleys Playing Surfaces Experience - Greg Gillian Group Stadium Services Director (Wembley Stadium) Copy of Presentation
11:10 - 11:40 Preparation of pitches for international tournaments - Richard Hayden of The STRI
11:40- 12:10 A Year in the Life of the Volunteer Groundsman of the Year Winner - Andy Spetch (2010 winner) Copy of Presentation
12:10 - 13:10 Lunch 13:10 - 13:40 Across the Pond, "How to Win the Superbowl" - Allen Johnson, CSFM (Green Bay Packers) Copy of Presentation
13:40 - 14:10 Independent Colleges "Going Back to School" - Dave Roberts, Head Groundsman (Charterhouse School)
14:10 - 14:40 “Four Seasons Rugby League” – David Gent, Director of Participation and Strategic Partnerships, (Rugby Football League) Copy of Presentation
14:40 - 14:50 Round up & Close - Geoff Webb, (IOG CEO)
14:50 - 16:50 Stadium Study tours and time with Richard Norton,Grounds Manager, & David Paveley,Operations Manager (both of Bolton FC) Copy of Presentation
