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products will work for you
As well as a wide range of innovative
products on display within the three large halls,
visitors to SALTEX will have the chance to see
many of these in action through the outdoor
demonstrations which will be taking place on a
grass area directly outside the SALTEX halls 6,7
and 8.
The SALTEX College Cup – Putting student
turf managers on the big stage
The SALTEX College Cup, sponsored by
Ransomes, is a national student-led sports-turf
challenge that will take place on the first day of
SALTEX. It is an academic test of turf
management knowledge for student
competitors in teams of four who are enrolled at
colleges throughout the UK on relevant courses
of study. Last year’s winners CAFRE College in
Antrim, Northern Ireland, experienced an
unforgettable day when they were part of the
Wembley grounds team at the showpiece of the
UK’s most historic sporting competition – the
FA Cup Final. SALTEX College Cup winners
2017 will get the chance to get involved with
pitch preparation at the 6 Nations, Scotland vs
England rugby match, at BT Murrayfield
Stadium.
Pathology & Soil Science LIVE – Improve
your soil profile
The Pathology & Soil Science LIVE area will
be located on the IOG Hub (stand number
C180) from 11am to 1pm each day and will
allow visitors to look in detail at the symptoms
of some common turfgrass fungal disease
problems, as infected plants are magnified and
displayed on a large screen. Visitors who may
have any soil profiles that are causing problems
or concerns are welcome to bring in their own
samples to discover how it could be improved.
Pathology & Soil Science LIVE will be hosted
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by renowned turf consultant Alex Vickers and
MD of the Turf Disease Centre Kate Entwistle.
The Young Groundsmen’s Conference – The
first steps to a rewarding career
Sponsored by Rigby Taylor/Top Green and
organised by the (Institute of
Groundsmanship’s (IOG) Young Board of
Directors, the Young Groundsmen’s
Conference, is an ideal opportunity for young
people looking to advance their career in the
groundscare industry, and will offer information
on educational opportunities, a guide to what
some of the top grounds managers are looking
for in a young recruit, and the chance to hear
from industry professionals working at some of
the most elite venues in the world.
Ask the Expert – Free personal advice
For face-to-face turf care advice, visitors can
speak directly to one of eight IOG regional pitch
advisors linked to The FA, the ECB, and the
Football Foundation-funded Grounds & Natural
Turf Improvement Programme. This feature will
be available through the free Ask the Expert
advice centre located on Stand E180.
New for 2017 – The Job Clinic – Stand out
from the crowd
Visitors can visit SALTEX 2017’s new feature
- the Job Clinic. Located on the IOG Hub,
industry expert Frank Newberry will be hosting
15-minute one-to-one sessions covering CV
writing to interview techniques. To book an
appointment with Frank, visitors are advised to
go to the IOG information desk on the IOG Hub
as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
The IOG Industry Awards – Celebrating the
very best in groundsmanship
SALTEX will once again be combined with
the IOG’s annual Industry Awards dinner. Held
on the evening of the first day (1 November) at
the National Conference Centre, within the
National Motorcycle Museum, which is near to
the NEC, the event will be hosted by talkSPORT
Radio’s Mark Saggers.
The ceremony is the UK’s biggest
celebration in groundsmanship; with a record
number of 22 awards up for grabs this year. Kev
Orkian, a musical comedian who is a Britain's
Got Talent finalist, has entertained ro yalty and
headlined in Las Vegas, will be on hand to
provide the after dinner entertainment.
Located in the centre of the UK, whether you
are travelling from overseas or within the UK,
the NEC is easy to get to by car, rail or air.
SALTEX 2017 is free to attend. To register
your attendance and beat the queues visit
www.iogsaltex.com
Follow SALTEX on Twitter @IOG_SALTEX
and Facebook –
www.facebook.com/IOGSALTEX
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