Introduction to Football Pitch Maintenance-Brighouse Town football club

Course description

Non Member £314.00

Learn to assess and maintain pitches throughout the winter season, covering seasonal tasks, turf management, line marking, and safe equipment use.

GMF Level basic

Category

Duration

1 Day

Date

Wednesday 25th to Thursday 26th March 2026

Course objectives

Course entry

Course details

In-Person

Details

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 GMA 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,

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