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School Students Hit A Six At Lord's In First Cricket Edition Of Schools Into Stadia

11 July 2025

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Our NextGen group bowled over students at Lord’s Cricket Ground last Friday (27 June), as the Schools Into Stadia initiative delivered its first ever cricket-focused edition.

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School Students Hit A Six At Lord's In First Cricket Edition Of Schools Into Stadia

Managing Sports Pitches During Drought

10 July 2025

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With prolonged dry weather now affecting many parts of the UK and hosepipe bans being introduced in regions such as Yorkshire, grounds staff face the challenging task of maintaining playable, safe and healthy sports surfaces with limited access to water.

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Managing Sports Pitches During Drought

Meet PAS: Phil Jeggo

7 July 2025

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Get to know GMA Regional Pitch Advisor for Cricket (South), Phil Jeggo.

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Meet PAS: Phil Jeggo

Cramer join GMA as Gold Supporter

4 July 2025

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We’re delighted to welcome Cramer Tools as a Gold Supporter of the Grounds Management Association (GMA).

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Cramer join GMA as Gold Supporter

RT Machinery Join GMA As Gold Supporter

1 July 2025

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We’re delighted to welcome RT Machinery as a Gold Corporate Supporter of the Grounds Management Association (GMA). 

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RT Machinery Join GMA As Gold Supporter

9 Tips For Maintaining Playing Your Surfaces In July

26 June 2025

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With summer in full swing, July brings a mix of match prep, pitch care and forward planning. If you're fine-tuning cricket squares or wrapping up renovation work, there’s plenty to keep grounds teams busy.

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9 Tips For  Maintaining Playing Your Surfaces In July

Schools Into Stadia Heads To The Home Of Cricket

24 June 2025

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Our NextGen group is taking its inspiring Schools Into Stadia initiative to new turf, literally for the first time, as it heads to the legendary Lord’s Cricket Ground on Friday 27 June for its first ever cricket edition.

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Schools Into Stadia Heads To The Home Of Cricket

Power Up Your Performance - Registration Now Open For SALTEX 2025

19 June 2025

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Registration is now officially open for SALTEX 2025, the flagship event for the European grounds management industry, returning to the NEC Birmingham on Wednesday 12 and Thursday 13 November 2025.

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Power Up Your Performance - Registration Now Open For SALTEX 2025

GMA Connect heads to Durham for its next regional event

12 June 2025

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Following the successful launch of GMA Connect in Bristol last month, our new regional event series continues in the North East on Wednesday 18 June at Durham County Cricket Club.

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GMA Connect heads to Durham for its next regional event

GMA Supports Launch Of New Degree-Level Sports Turf Apprenticeship

10 June 2025

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We have welcomed the creation of a new Level 5 Sports Turf Technical Manager apprenticeship, developed by the industry-led Sports Turf Apprenticeship Trailblazer Group.

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GMA Supports Launch Of New Degree-Level Sports Turf Apprenticeship

Ad. Register for the biggest one day “Live-and-Running” Show in the country: RTM Show Live 2025

3 June 2025

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Join us on Wednesday 25th June to see Ground Care and Turf Machinery from over 30 brands, talk to the manufacturers and enjoy ride-and-drive trials.

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Register for the biggest one day “Live-and-Running” Show in the country: RTM Show Live 2025

Speaker line-up confirmed for GMA Connect at Durham County Cricket Club

29 May 2025

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We're pleased to announce the expert speaker line-up for our upcoming regional event, GMA Connect, taking place at Durham County Cricket Club on Wednesday 18 June.

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Speaker line-up confirmed for GMA Connect at Durham County Cricket Club

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