Venue: Lincoln City Football Club stadium, Sincil Bank, Lincoln, LN5 8LD.
Course cost: £50.00
Date: 26th January 2020
Time: 09:00 - 16:30
Course Summary
Level 1 Winter Pitches: In Season (Maintenance)
Optimise pitch playability for the current season
What is involved within this course?
The key subjects – assessment, sequencing of work and
aeration to mowing, aeration and line marking, plus more – are studied through
a progressive one-day IOG Learning course. With delivery from an industry
expert, experience an educational hands-on training day featuring a productive
presentation, plus turf care theory and practical working demonstrations. By
attending this course, you will learn what is involved in preparing and
maintaining a surface that allows for maximum playability. In addition, receive
a Certificate of Attendance. (Food and drink are provided).
What does the course content cover?
Some of the key subjects:
• Definition and assessment of surface
• Sequence of annual maintenance
• Mowing, scarification, verticutting, harrowing
• Irrigation, rolling, seeding
• Fertiliser application and top dressing
Why should I participate in this course?
Ideal for the volunteer, new employee or just as a refresher
for established employees, this learning route will support and develop skills
involved in maintaining or managing a winter sports pitch (football and rugby).
Develop your skills and knowledge with the latest best practices and explore
the requirements you need to meet in order to optimise your playing surface.
This course is worth 5 CPD points / 5 CPD hours.
What can I do after this course?
Take your next step with Level 1 Winter Pitches: Renovation,
or Level 2 Winter Pitches: Applied Turf Culture. An additional option, with
further study, is to undertake the Level 2 IOG Technical Certificate in Turf
Surface Maintenance – to possibly provide an initial formal qualification in
turf maintenance. This qualification is ideal for those who wish to further
develop their understanding of technical aspects of turf maintenance. No
practical work is involved with this qualification.
General Schedule for the day
09:00 Course Registration - Tea
& coffee available.
10:30 Mid-morning break - Tea &
coffee available.
12:30 Lunch (to be provided and
organised by yourselves)
16:30 Course finishes.
