Winter Sports - Football “
Fitting in the renovations is the difficult bit as really we don’t get a break, Athletics goes on the infield straight after the last football or rugby match, and we host all the local school sports days as well!
Renovations in full swing “We get heavy usage on the pitch -
football and rugby in the winter and athletics in the summer - there is athletics training four times a week on the infield - so it has to look its best at all times; and especially when you get a Royal visitor, like we had last summer!” “I have a major problem with rabbits, they
are all over the island. I live with it at the moment, but we are working on ways to control them ... and they make a good stew! Only joking; not my cup of tea.” “As for my maintenance regimes, I check
Stuart Gallienne and Adie le Sauvage
Marking out during the playing season is weekly as I have rugby one week and football the next - so white mark in and green mark out
” Match day pitch 90 I PC AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016
the pitch every day for damage and will cut each week if I see the need, but this can change. Out of the rugby and football season I tend to cut at 50mm. I have been using a Toro Reelmaster 2000 triple mower, but have just purchased a Trimax 190 which is giving great results. I also use a Kubota BX 2350 for picking up clippings, especially if I have used the turf groomer.”
“Marking out during the playing season is
weekly as I have rugby one week and football the next - so white mark in and green mark out. I have two linemarking machines; one for white and one for colours - and stencils if needed. I also mark the throwing sectors every three weeks, during their season.” “I try to aerate monthly with my
Charterhouse 7110 Verti-Drain. I also have access to the States Works Verti-Drain, which is a lot bigger, and I use that four times a year. I also have a Sisis Maxislit slitter.” “Scarification is done through my turf
groomer, which I also use for levelling during the season.” “Weed control is undertaken annually and,
where pest control is concerned, I am very lucky as I have only been hit once by chafer grubs, oh ... and those pesky rabbits!” “It is very rare we get any serious disease
outbreaks; the odd bit of red thread and, years ago when I took over the post, the
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