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GREENKEEPING
BIGGA , Toro and Reesink UK reveal line-up for 2024 Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year finals
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The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association ( BIGGA ) and co-founders and sponsors Toro and Reesink UK have revealed the line-up for the 2024 Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Awards . Now in its 35th year , the awards have helped unearth some of the brightest talents within the turf management industry and laid the foundations for decades of professional success .
Held at Oulton Hall in Leeds on 2-4 September , the finalists will compete in a series of challenges that are designed to test their technical knowledge and passion for the greenkeeping profession . Winners will then be crowned in the categories of Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year and Toro Young Student Greenkeeper of the Year .
BIGGA Learning and Development Manager Deb Burnett said : “ Whether joining the industry fresh from full-time education or opting to switch after a career elsewhere , our finalists are a diverse group , but they demonstrate the extraordinary talent that is present in today ’ s golf greenkeeping industry . The degree of knowledge they possess is testament to the quality of training they receive , both at work and with their training providers , and we ’ re looking forward to welcoming them all to the finals in Leeds in September for what stands to be an exciting couple of days .”
David Timms , National Accounts Manager at Reesink UK and Young award category judge , said : “ We are very much looking forward to again welcoming this year ’ s finalists to the long list of student greenkeepers who have made it to this stage previously . The interviews
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