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Tennis
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The Institute of Groundsmanship,
in conjunction with the Lawn Tennis Association and the All England lawn
Tennis and Croquet Club, have developed a structured programme of courses
and seminars for tennis groundsmen, with the aim of raising the standard
of grass and clay tennis courts.
These development opportunities have been subsidised by the Lawn Tennis
Association and the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.
For further details on prices, venues and dates please click onto ‘Course Venues and Dates’ on the left-hand menu options.
Foundation
Grass Tennis Courts
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1 day |
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- Measurements and LTA Laws
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- Line Marking and Compounds
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- Preparing Match Courts and Surrounds
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Foundation
Clay Tennis Courts
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1 day |
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- Construction and Structure
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- Types of Court Materials (including Shale)
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Intermediate
Grass Tennis Court Seminar
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2 days |
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- Grass court specification/structure
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- Grass court performance standards and methods
of measurement
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- Nutrients required by the grass plant
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- Drainage (Types of and maintenance)
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- Soil water management (Drainage and irrigation)
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- Fertilisers/nutrient balance
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- Pests, weeds and diseases
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- causes and control methods |
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- Grass identification and seed selection
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- Health and safety awareness
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- your responsibilities |
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* Tennis Course Level 1 is Subsidised
by the Lawn Tennis Association
* Tennis Course Level 2 is Subsidised bt the All
England Lawn tennis and Croquet Club.
** Attendance on Tennis Course Level Two courses qualifies
for BASIS CPD Points
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