“Developing a positive approach, and appreciating the commercial responsibilities of our business, is important to progress the turf industry”
Preparing for Monster Trucks
installation. Allowing production to go ahead with their event, without limitations and stressed grounds persons, can be beneficial to all.
Under Pressure
2009 was another successful year in Parken. FCK were champions, Denmark qualified for the World Cup and the pitch performed consistently well.
NOVO party
Challenges faced by the grounds team were motivational and many. A relaxed spring season, with football and one exhibition being our only customer, the autumn calendar was set to entertain the locals. The schedule for the newly installed pitch would include concerts, a dinner party, and be finished off with a rave at the end of October, which required covering the pitch with steel plating.
The timeframe for the installation was limited, when we received the pitch back from Britney on July12th. We installed a pitch on the 13- 14th, and staged Champions League on the 15th July.
Speedway
FCK then played at home on 1st August. Madonna sang like a virgin on the 11th August. Madge’s production wrote off the penalty area, so we stripped and relaid the area (1500m2
) ready for
training on the 14th, with a home game on the 15th. This was followed by a Champions League match on the 18th.
On the 21st August, we staged
NOVO, a dinner party with up to 10,000 diners on the pitch. September was uneventful, with a local football ‘super league’, a World Cup qualifier and a few training sessions. However, the following few weeks was a different story!
Les Miserables - well, you would be!
1st - Europa League 4th - Danish Super league 8th - Fleetwood Mac
10th - Denmark v Sweden WCQ 14th - Denmark v Hungry WCQ 17th - Bavarian rock concert 25th - Super League 26th - Muse 31st - Rave 5th Nov - Europa League
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The rave would stress the pitch to the extent we would need time to recover the damage. The calendar limited our renovations and, therefore, the option to replace the turf was scheduled. This enabled
Muse to put on a show on the Monday, leaving the pitch protection covers on, to reduce the costs and increase the revenue. Work commenced removing the pitch on November 2nd, and it was installed ready for training on the 4th.
The autumn/winter pitch staged two concerts in December, and the X Factor in March 2010.
Relax
FCK claimed the title at Parken in May 2010. After the final whistle the gates were opened and the crowd enjoyed a free for all on the pitch. A stage and safety barrier had been pre-rigged outside and driven into position on a goalmouth for the celebration party.
The schedule for the 2010 summer events consisted of:
May 16th - FCK final league match
May 22nd/23rd - Monster trucks (grass recoverable)
May 29th - Rave (terraplas, recoverable)
June 5th - Speedway (9 days production, roof closed for the duration, removal and establishment of plant required)
July 16th - Stevie Wonder concert July 17th - Danish league fixture July 25th - Pink concert
July 27th - Champions League fixture
August 1st - Danish league
August 4th - Champions League fixture
August 11th - Denmark v Germany
Considering the schedule, it was cost effective to hand over the stadium to the operations department. The installation for the new turf was set for June 23rd, to enable time to settle the pitch and allow the grass to strengthen ahead of the scheduled concerts. In consultation with the
operations department, the decision was made to install a further pitch on July 26th, after the load out from Pink.
The installation was completed on Monday July 27th, ready for pre- match training on the Friday.
Roll With It
Selecting the turf, preparing and planning the installation are crucial to the success of the playing surface. Rooting is the key to the success of the turf system. To achieve sufficient
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