The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) has confirmed the dates and venues for their popular training courses on the maintenance of synthetic surfaces.

The Courses are now in their seventh year and are yet again run in conjunction with Technical Surfaces, the UK’s largest specialist in the maintenance of synthetic surfaces.

Five one-day Courses titled “The Maintenance and Management of Synthetic Sports Surfaces” will be held during the Spring and Autumn period of 2007 at the following venues:

The courses are aimed at individuals who have responsibility for the regular maintenance of synthetic sports surfaces, such as synthetic grass pitches for football and hockey, “all weather” tennis courts, multi-use games areas, polymeric athletics tracks, and artificial cricket pitches.

Each course will cover the development of synthetic surfaces, the basic construction principles, as well as the maintenance procedures required. The courses will be suitable for club groundsmen, volunteers, school groundsmen, contractors and leisure & private club managers.

Attendance is £100 for IOG members & £200 for non-members which includes lunch and refreshments as well as a comprehensive handout and certificate, however, you can become an IOG Member today for a small fee of £37.00 for an annual membership which entitles you to huge savings on any of the IOG courses.

For further information, including a booking form, please contact the IOG on 01908 312511. Alternatively, bookings can be made on-line at http://www.iog.org