Magazine - Regional Sports Turf Seminar & Tradeshow

By Jenny Zadro in Shows and seminars on 20th Jul 2010 12:45

This annual event continues to grow each year with a great response from the industry in Regional Areas of NSW. The day includes seminar sessions and machinery demonstrations.

Venue: Kurri Kurri TAFE Campus Heddon Street, Kurri Kurri 2327
Registration: from 8.00am
Seminar commences: 8.30am
Seminar concludes: 3.00pm

Registration Includes: Seminar & Tradeshow Registration, Seminar Papers, Morning Tea, Lunch

After Seminar BBQ

Cost: $85.00 STA Members, $125.00 non Members
STA Membership for 12 months *

Download Registration Form Here

Managing a High Water Table
Craig Paget, Superintendent The Dunes Golf Club
Since the June long weekend fl oods of 2007, Pacifi c Dunes Golf Club has had to over come several crucial challenges based around a rising water table, severe drainage problems and playability issues. Craig Paget will talk about how the short term viability of the club hinged on fi nding a solution for the playability issues faced which were largely caused by the rising water table.

The Future of Sports Field Management - A Young Managers Approach!
Greg Askew, No 1 Sports Ground, Newcastle City Council
The City of Newcastle’s investment in the future. Greg Askew is proud to be part of a young team approach to fi rst class sporting facilities in the Hunter, and securing the future in regional NSW. Greg will discuss the new approach to the management of Newcastle’s multiuse sport’s grounds and the new and challenging requirements.

Ryan Buttel, Wentworthville Leagues Club
Ryan’s presentation will cover his career so far starting with his move in 2000 from Gloucester (country NSW) to Sydney to commence an apprenticeship on bowling greens. After fi nishing his apprenticeship he started work at Wenty Leagues Club in 2004 as a tradesman, 2005 became 2IC and in September 2007 became Turf Manager.This year he was nominated for the Club NSW Awards for Young Achiever of the Year. This award recognises a club employee under 30 years of age who has consistently demonstrated high professional standards and leadership qualities and has contributed to the positive image of the Club Industry. Ryan made it to the fi nals with 6 other nominees, but didn’t quiet take the cake but felt privileged to make it that far.

Ohio Program
Daniel Palin, Australian Golf Club
The Ohio State Program one of the greatest opportunities for any young Australian greenkeeper. My name is Daniel Palin and I will be talking about the unbelievable experiences I had in my 12 months working in the United States at two of the top 100 golf courses in the world and where this has got me in my career.

Soil Testing Procedures in the Turf Industry
Murray Fraser, Sydney Environmental & Soil Laboratory

Murray’s speciality areas include:
- design and documentation of sports fi eld construction and renovation
- assessment and understanding of physical properties of growing media and amendments
- quality control of construction and renovation projects to ensure intended outcomes
- chemical and physical testing of soil, sand and soilless media
With several hundred sports fi eld assessments under his belt, Murray is well qualifi ed to discuss all aspects of sports field design, construction and maintenance. Murray is often regarded as the “go to man” for diagnostic work when things go wrong. And invariably the problems are a result of poor construction and a failure to understand the fundamental principles of soil science.

In addition there will be Industry presentations on:
The Role of Calcium in Turfgrass Nutrition, Paul Jackson, Barmac / Globe Australia Analysis Without Paralysis, Using information technology for better turf surfaces, Rob Cooper, Living Turf Latest Research Results from Bayer, Paul Conradt, Bayer Environmental Science, and presentations from Sustainable Turf Renovations and Toro Australia



Regional Sports Turf Seminar
NSW Hunter Valley
Kurri Kurri TAFE Campus
www.sportsturf.asn.au

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