T to GroundsFest with the industry ’ s leading
GROUNDSFEST SHOW PREVIEW
Win a Union Jack Turf Tank robot at GroundsFest for a year !
urf Tank is returning
T to GroundsFest with the industry ’ s leading
autonomous line-marking robot on stand OSA481 .
Attendees will be able to experience Turf Tank Two live , with the robot regularly marking out pitches over the two days at Stoneleigh Park , Warwickshire . The Turf Tank UK and Ireland team will be on hand to discuss the technology , its benefits , and how it can make a grounds operation more efficient .
In addition to live demonstrations and the opportunity to speak to the Turf Tank team , attendees who visit the Turf Tank stand will also have the chance to win a Union Jack Turf Tank robot for a year ! Details on how to enter will be available on stand OSA481 .
A Turf Tank robot can address labour shortages , save time , or bring consistency , but for Galaxy Sports Little Kerse , a 35-acre site in Falkirk , Scotland , with 11 pitches ranging from 11-a-side grass to fullsize 3G and astroturf 6-a-side pods , matching precision line marking with sustainability was the aim .
“ The Turf Tank runs on a completely carbon-neutral site ; it ’ s all on green energy ,” Operations Manager Sean explained . “ The energy that charges the Turf Tank batteries comes from the sun that ’ s shining today , so it ’ s a fantastic example of our sustainability and priorities at Galaxy Sports Little Kerse for the way forward .
“ We used to go out and manually mark the pitches , but we realised we weren ’ t meeting the standard we wanted . Now , the lines are night and day . They ’ re a great standard , and the precision of the Turf Tank is fantastic . We ’ re over the moon with it , and it ’ s definitely saved us hours on end . We probably mark lines now for half a day and only mark out what we need , so we ’ re saving paint and time .”
Historically , leading up to athletics marking , initial rugby marking , and football initial markings , there ’ s always been a bit of anxiety , a bit of stress , and it was a really , really anxious environment to be around .
While overall efficiency is an important aspect of the Turf Tank , its positive impact on turf teams has also been highlighted . At Dollar Academy , a co-educational day and boarding school at the base of the Ochil Hills in Scotland , Head of Grounds John Vaughan-Davis and his team have experienced an improvement in their mental health since using the robot .
“ I think the mental health of our team has improved because of the Turf Tank ,” John begins . “ Historically , leading up to athletics marking , initial rugby marking , and football initial markings , there ’ s always been a bit of anxiety , a bit of stress , and it was a really , really anxious environment to be around .
“ Now that we ’ ve got the Turf Tank , it ’ s completely changed the team ’ s mindset . It ’ s gone from being tense to just relaxed and having faith and trust in the Turf Tank . It just eased everyone ’ s concerns . It ’ s made a much better working environment for all of us leading up to those points by removing an added stress and taking it away .”
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52 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | September / October 2024