Level 1 Winter Pitches: Annual Preparation and Maintenance

These course raise awareness of what is involved in maintaining winter sports pitches - Football and Rugby.

The Level 1 courses are ideal for volunteers, new employees or just as a refresher for established employees.

Course Programme

Definition of surface
Assessment of surface
Sequence of annual maintenance
Mowing, scarification, verti-cutting, harrowing
Irrigation
Fertiliser application
Top dressing
Aeration and surface drainage
Brushing and drag-matting
Rolling
Seeding
Line marking: Setting and marking out; marking compounds
Turf problems: Weeds, pests and diseases
Safe and effective use of equipment

Cost £80 which includes 50% course subsidy from Northumberland FA.

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