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Cornwall Cricket
First for Cornish Cricket News
Cornwall Association of Groundsmen
CAG Open Day at St Austell CC on Sunday 19 July
To all cricket groundsmen March 2009
You may or not be aware that the Cricket Rolling Optimisation project conducted by Cranfield University has now been completed. The project enabled us to produce guidelines for cricket pitch rolling based on the experimental results. > > The guidelines are now available from Cranfield University or from the ECB website
There is also a website where you will find some more information on the rolling project www.cricketrolling.co.uk which also gives you the opportunity to ask any questions that you may have regarding the project or the guidelines. There is also the opportunity to enter your roller specifications into the roller database and add roller photos - which may both be of use to other groundsmen.
Grounds Trailer Photo and Information click
Following a meeting of the Association on Wednesday 5th October 2005, St Austell CC, 7.30pm we have secured a Channel 4 Groundmans Trailer with Groundsman Equipment including a Scarifier and Spiker. This Trailer is now in the County and in the good hands of our County Pitch Advisor, John Shepley. The trailer is for clubs that are members of the association to use on a booking system with Keith Goldsmith, secretary.
The Association offers some great benefits like bulk buying loam and seed, knowledge sharing workshops with full time professional workshops and not forgetting use of the trailer.
. In order to benefit from this and other functions of the Association please make sure you attend or contact CDM Joe Skinner or contact :- Keith Goldsmith, 2 Cowling Gardens, Menheniot, Liskeard, Cornwall. Tel 01579 346248
The Cornwall Association of Cricket Groundsmen was formed at St Austell CC on Wednesday 2nd February 2005. The main aims of the Association are to :
1. Improve the standards of Clubs and School grounds, pitches and general outdoor facilities.
2. Increase communication of all the latest methods and technology.
3. Promote opportunities of education and training.
4. Assist Club and School groundsmen in gaining the practical and administrative skills required for playing cricket.
5. Improve the all round knowledge and education of groundsmen within the cricketing County of Cornwall.
6. Maintain a list of current members and those groundsmen who have taken an approved training course.
Anyone wishing to join please contact :- Keith Goldsmith, 2 Cowling Gardens, Menheniot, Liskeard, Cornwall. Tel 01579 346248
Officers elected: Chairman: Geoff Hills of Launceston,
Treasurer Trevor Crane of Newquay,
Secretary Keith Goldsmith of Menheniot
The ECB and the Institute of Groundsmanship courses for 2009:-
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Course: Foundation Part A
A practical approach to the preparation and maintenance of a sports surface Spring Preparation and Summer Maintenance
Who should attend-This will suit all individuals (full-time or part-time and volunteer) involved in practical maintenance of a sports surface. It is particularly beneficial as an introductory course for those who are new to the profession or as a refresher course for the more seasoned groundsman who wants to keep abreast of the latest techniques.
Course: Foundation Part B Venue Grampound Road CC Date 20th September 2009
A practical approach to the preparation and maintenance of a sports surface Autumn Renovation and Winter Maintenance
Full details can be obtained from the Cornwall Cricket Development Officer - Joe Skinner
Visit the I o G website for full course details
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