BIGGA and IOG merger talks end
IOG Board announce withdrawal from merger discussions with BIGGA
THE Board of The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) has announced its intention to withdraw from merger discussions with the British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) with immediate effect.
The IOG cite a lack of tangible additional membership benefits as the main reason for the decision therein highlighting the existing value of being a member of either organisation.
John Pemberton, BIGGA’s Chief Executive said “It is agreed by both the IOG and ourselves that the principles of a merger are sound, however, following a period of deeper investigation, several key issues remain unresolved, one of which is membership benefits. The BIGGA Board is naturally disappointed in this outcome and, having put several initiatives on hold pending the outcome of the talks, will now reconsider its development policy.”
A statement by the IOG stated “The IOG Board has decided that it would not be appropriate at this stage to
proceed with the merger talks because the benefits to individual members and the profession as a whole do not justify such a course.
“However the IOG Board, in the same context, remains convinced that discussions should continue with a view to developing a closer working relationship between the two bodies.”
The IOG Board’s decision was unanimous. Alex Millar, IOG chairman said “Every avenue has been explored and, whilst at this current time it has not resulted in the recommendation for a merged body, it is hoped that the lines of communication between the IOG and BIGGA will remain open and continue to benefit both organisations and the profession.
John Pemberton added “I would like to thank everyone who has taken part in the talks, or supplied thoughts on the matter, and, in particular, those people from BIGGA and the IOG and independent Chairman, David Teasdale, who gave up so much of their valuable time to sit on the working party.”
Saltman awarded ... for contribution on a global scale
PITCHCARE Managing Director, Dave Saltman, has been awarded the 2007 Professional Excellence on a Global Scale Award by The Ohio State University.
Each year, a panel comprising Pam Sherratt, Dr. Karl Dannenberger and Dr. John Street from The Ohio State Turfgrass Programme, selects the sports turf professional or educator they feel has made a huge contribution to sports turf - not just in their own country but on a global scale.
Pam Sherratt said the award is richly deserved: “This is a global award because we know that sports turf is a global industry and many of the true pioneers are from outside the USA. We are trying to acknowledge the true leaders in sports turf who are bettering the industry by making it more professional and more respected- not just in their own country, but Worldwide.”
“The work Dave has
accomplished with Pitchcare has been phenomenal. It personifies everything we wanted this award to recognise and he’s done it because he has a genuine desire for our industry to be respected by our
clientele and because of his determination to help everyone in the industry who needs advice. The award is not just for the services he has provided for groundsmen and greenkeepers, but for drawing attention to the industry and raising awareness of just what it is we do.”
Previous winners have been Martyn Jones from the National Turfgrass Foundation in 2005 and Mike O'Keeffe from the Ohio State International Internship Programme in 2006.
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