FIFA UPDATE


Ceilandia training ground before renovation


For many, it has been the first proper training they have received, and I think my team’s efforts in delivering and


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continuously improving these workshops has made a difference to the quality of the pitches we deliver


... and after renovation


these systems previously, and we asked them to assess each system and provide the FIFA pitch team with a solution. Around $200,000 had to be made available to bring the irrigation systems up to standard, but it was vital work that had to be done to ensure the success of the tournament.” With the renovations and irrigation systems serviced and upgraded, focus switched to the two SISGRASS hybrid installations required in Brasilia and Vitoria. As a very specialised type of work, there are a limited number of companies who offer a system and, of those, many are located in Europe, making the logistics of moving stitching machines to South America at short notice difficult. Following a forty day sea journey, the fibre was installed in each pitch in seven days, and the SIS team worked around the clock in two shifts to ensure the pitches would have the maximum time to recover.


Alan believes that specialised systems cannot simply be installed and the local staff then left to carry on maintenance. To prevent that from being the case, a workshop on how to understand and manage hybrid systems was delivered by SIS director of natural turf, Carlos Reis. Carlos has vast experience in the construction of football pitches in his native Portugal and around the world, including


overseeing the building of six pitches in Russia for the 2018 finals for SIS. The workshop covered general maintenance as well as the renovation of the pitch. FIFA will also support both venues for the first twelve months to ensure they get the best from the legacy left.


As part of the build-up, and in line with the other FIFA tournaments, a series of training workshops were held in the three host cities. Alan explains how the new format for delivering the workshops has worked and how they’ve been fine-tuned as the year has progressed.


“The combination of theory and practical on the day has been well received by the ground’s teams,” Alan said. “For many, it has been the first proper training they have received, and I think my team’s efforts in delivering and continuously improving these workshops has made a difference to the quality of the pitches we deliver. The team are also looking for continuous development of the handbook given to each delegate and translated into the host language. It’s a useful take away for the groundsmen and acts as a helpful reminder when final preparations are underway.” Training is an important part of FIFA’s tournament legacy initiative, as is the equipment they are able to leave at each venue. FIFA aims to leave as much as they


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