PANSTADIA & ARENA MANAGEMENT WINTER 2013/14 ESSMA Head Grounds Managers Seminar 2013, Porto, Portugal


ESSMA aims to raise the profi le of pitch management and improve communication with stadium managers and other stakeholders. It’s a strong platform across Europe for the stadium industry. Part of ESSMA’s strategy is to bring Head Grounds Managers together and FC Porto and the magnifi cent Estadio do Dragao hosted the latest event. ESSMA wishes to thank Ricardo Carvalho, Patricia Rocha and the whole team at FC Porto.


Having 45 participants from over 13 countries really made this seminar a successful event, certainly in combination with the networking possibilities and the stadium and training facility visit. This event was made possible by the support of the stadium pitch partners SGL, EVERRIS, CampeyImants, DESSO GrassMaster and TERRAPLAS.


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ESSMA aims to raise the profi le of pitch management and improve communication with stadium managers and other stakeholders.


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It was a new experience to me when the PSG doctors came up and said thanks for getting the number of players’ injuries down.


Jonathan Calderwood, Head Grounds Manager Paris St. Germain, France


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500 matches a year? It’s all about setting goals! Impossible is not something that can’t be done. It is just something that hasn’t been done yet!.


We don’t always get to make the decisions. ESSMA has given additional strength and support to the stadium grounds manager.


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Jerad Minnick, Maryland Soccerplex, USA


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Head Grounds Managers need to be part of the team! Involvement with players and coaches is key!


Grounds Managers in Germany, don’t hide yourselves away. Get out there and engage to benefi t you, your profession and the game.


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Sebastian Breuing, Head Grounds Manager Vfl Bochum, Germany


” SHOWCASE management “


Let’s keep plastic out of our venues and focus on high quality pitches with solutions.


Simon Gumbrill, CampeyImants ”


You always fi nd that turf is a universal language. Come out of the shadows, embrace your expertise and show it to the world.


” Ellie Parry, EVERRIS “ “


Technology and skilled people go hand in hand in order to have state of the art pitches.


Yves De Cocker, DESSO GrassMaster ”


Let’s meet new people and exchange knowledge. Let’s benefi t from all our practical experience.


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Maxim Kobzin, Head Grounds Manager Donbass Arena, Ukraine


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In order to optimise stadium revenue, a non-sporting event becomes a vital revenue stream for a stadium.


Pierre Debleme, TERRAPLAS ” “


We organize birthday parties to create true fans for the future; this is of great value in the long term for our club.


Ricardo Carvalho, Stadium Manager FC Porto, Portugal


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Dare to share knowledge. You need to get together for the education of grass specialists and fi eld managers.


Xavi Tordera, SGL ”


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