GROUNDSMAN EDUCATION DAY
THE DAYS AGENDA and SPEAKERS: REGISTRATION 9am -10am
10.00-10.05: Welcome and introduction, Damian Mc Laverty, General Manager GCSAI and Kieran Mc Gann, Chairperson National Pitch Maintenance Workgroup.
10.05-10.20: The Importance of Setting and Improving Standards, Ian Mc Clements STRI.
10.20-11.00: Plant Nutrition and Weed Identification and Control, Pat Suttle.
11.00-11.45: Pitch Aeration, Gráinne Mc Mahon Assistant Principal Kildalton College of Horticulture.
11.45-12.00 Split up into designated groups and move out to outdoor stations.
12.00-1.00: Station 1 Machinery Maintenance and Selection, Stephen Forrest Turftech ,
John Deere Machinery and Major Machinery
Station 2 Weed & Grass Identification and Fertilizer application Demonstration.
Station 3 Pitch Line Marking .
Station 4 Aeration Machinery demo.
1.00-2.00: Lunch
2.00-3.00: Outdoor Stations
3.15-4.00: GCSAI CPD System&Website/Group Discussion/Feedback/Plans for the Future.
AS PART OF THE DAY WILL BE OUTDOORS PLEASE BRING WATERPROOF CLOTHING
