Pitchcare End of season health-check...
With the end of the playing season on the horizon, now’s the time to review both natural and non-turf cricket facilities with a view to upgrading or undertaking significant works ahead of the 2016 season. David Bates, MD of sports surface specialist total-play Ltd, explains what to look out for and the options available
between seasons so, if you have a state-of-the-art system, you’re unlikely to need to do much beyond them for repair and/or storage. In this case, for new season starts should see you with a play-ready facility.
to carry out a series of tasks that could help extend
water damage
- Re-marking crease lines
- Weedkilling playing surfaces
While some of the more basic tasks can be carried out in-house, for things like carpet repairs, it is strongly recommended to enlist the help of expert contractors. It is also worth checking for signs of both surface level problems and carpet tension - either of which could mean that the facility no the carpet and shock pads and possibly working on the system’s sub-base to restore playability before the carpet is re-tensioned or replaced.
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complete new system may not be the only answer upgrading to an ECB approved playing surface,
In the case of natural playing surfaces, most of you will be well-versed in the end of season processes
• Is the table the right size for the level of play? • Are there any niggling issues - thatch build-up, layering?
• Poor performance - i.e. low bounce
If the table falls short in terms of either size or works and call in the experts to discuss your mixture of on-site and imported materials with
1 Works, help to ensure pitches recover and are following season.
2 Whether ‘Full works and the provision of a maintenance programme for the new table during its 12-18 month establishment period.
3 the most commonly seen faults in an undesirable thatch layer, uneven surface levels and poor grass coverage. It can also be used to incorporate a new loam to help boost the growth of a sward well suited to cricket, but is limited in terms of the severity of issues it can solve.
4 This process has been designed to bridge the gap between hybrid of the two, and should be viewed as as it can solve many of the same problems; immediate improvement to performance following season, thus avoiding the delays It is, however, restricted to a depth of 80-100 mm.
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