TURF MANAGEMENT
Campey Successfully Launch Pitch Renovation Tour UK 2024
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Systems successfully launched the Pitch Renovation Tour UK 2024 at West Ham ’ s Rush Green Training Ground with practical demonstrations at the forefront of the attendee experience .
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Education plays a key role at Campey and has seen significant investment through various tours , most recently across eight countries and 14 European venues . Since 2010 , Campey has carried out close to 100 renovations , but with technology constantly moving forward and new people coming into the industry , now was the right time to bring the Tour back to the UK .
During the live renovation , a host of Campey machines were in action , including the Koro ® FIELDTOPMAKER ® with Universe ® Rotor , Campey™ Speedresser 18H , Dakota Turf Tender , Recycling Dresser and UniRake .
For Paul Ashcroft , Head of Horticulture and Playing Surface Operations at Arsenal Football Club , seeing the machines in action is a valuable experience . “ It ’ s great value for me to see the latest renovation equipment ,” he said . The number of machines here and the variety are very impressive , and by seeing them in person and watching them work , you can clearly see the level of manufacturing that ’ s invested into each piece of equipment .”
Campey Product Specialist Ben Taylor led an informative walkthrough of each machine before attendees saw them in action and were invited to experience them for themselves . Combining specialist knowledge with demonstrations is key to helping people get the best from the machinery , especially precision equipment like the Universe ® Rotor .
The patented fraise mower was developed using feedback from groundsmen at events like the Pitch Renovation Tour UK and has led to an industry defining rotor that removes organic debris from semisynthetic surfaces with extreme accuracy from 15 % to 100 %.
In addition to the renovation machinery , Campey also had practical demonstrations of the Air 2G2 336 , Dakota 310 and Vredo Turf Buddy . Representatives from Mansfield Sand , Dennis were also in attendance to bring a full picture of sports turf and facility maintenance .
As part of the educational programme , West Ham Head Groundsman and host Dougie Robertson was on hand to provide a greater insight into the Premier League club ’ s maintenance regime , whilst Jim Buttar , Grounds and Technical Operations Lead at the
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