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COMMUNITY SPORT ZONE

Grass

EXPANDED FOR 2024

A dedicated zone for volunteer and community sport grounds staff.

The Community Sport Zone will showcase a range of grass pitch maintenance machinery which is of specific interest to grassroots and community football, rugby union, and rugby league clubs - all of which can be purchased through funding schemes.

Following last year's successful launch, we are making the zone even bigger and better this year - it'll even have its own stage!

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COMMUNITY SPORT ZONE EXHIBITORS


 

COMMUNITY SPORT STAGE

Get ready for an action-packed stage devoted to the hottest topics in community sports!

From unlocking essential funding secrets to mastering the art of turf management, our expert speakers will equip you with the knowledge and strategies you need to create exceptional sports facilities that will elevate your community to the next level.

COMMUNITY SPORT ZONE AGENDA 2024

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Community Sport Stage
  1. Community Sport Stage
    • Funding
    The latest funding advice from  the ECB, the FA, the RFL, the RFU and the Football Foundation. 
  2. Community Sport Stage
    • Management Principles
    Big projects require a lot of planning, money and time. This session offers constructive advice to ensure your club gets the best possible outcome from your investment.
  3. Community Sport Stage
    This session covers the different approaches to drainage, using contractor-led versus consultant-led approaches, and also looks at drainage designs and the importance of contract formation and project ...
  4. Community Sport Stage
    • Funding
    How to make the most of a small pitch improvement budget.
  5. Community Sport Stage
    • Funding
    Practical advice on how to gain funds for your club.
  6. Community Sport Stage
    • Funding

CAREFULLY CURATED CONTENT

RECOMMENDED BY GMA PITCH ADVISORS

The machinery on display showcases frequently recommended equipment based on feedback from our Regional Pitch Advisors recommendations in grass pitch reports facilitated through the Football Foundation’s PitchPower web-based app.

ABOUT THE PITCH ADVISORY SERVICE

The GMA’s Pitch Advisory Service works throughout the year to support sport’s National Governing Bodies in improving the quality of grass pitches across the country and at all levels of sport, with particular focus on community sport.

LOOKING TO UPGRADE YOUR COMMUNITY SPORTS FACILITIES?

Register for the Community Sport Tour

During the tour, the GMA's Regional Pitch Advisors will guide you through the show floor, highlighting specialised equipment from exhibitors that can elevate your community sports site. You'll see machinery for surface maintenance and more, all designed to enhance your facilities.

The tour concludes with a closer look at the new Community Sport Zone, showcasing the latest equipment specifically designed for community sports needs.

This year, the tour runs twice: Wednesday at 2:00 PM and Thursday at 10:30 AM. Both tours begin at the Clubhouse.

Interested? Sign up using the form on the right!