Sports research laboratories, consultants and other sports specialists look at data to improve the surface, environment or player performance. Let’s look at how GrasPro can help with it. Experience with GrasPro users shows that targeted pitch data collection and processing make it possible to assess and improve pitch quality, better manage conditions, increase utilisation and […]
Using data and the GrasPro system, Harlequins F.C Head Groundsman Adam Witchell has made a quick start to his first job in rugby. With decades worth of experience in football, Adam brings extensive turf knowledge to the role, but knew there would be a learning curve with changing sports. Working on behalf of Nurture Landscapes […]
In the winter issue of the Grounds Management Association (GMA) magazine, there is a feature article about the management of playing fields in Qatar. We would like to share with you an excerpt from the publication in which GrasPro is presented and invite you to read the full article in the magazine. “All pitches are […]
We are delighted to see that there is a growing awareness of the technological tools available for groundsmen, grounds keepers and turf managers. The need for systems or apps to improve playing surfaces, work effectiveness and quality of sports pitches are growing in the turf industry every year. We have observed this technological trend in […]
There are various constructions of turf pitches, each with its individual benefits. Regardless of which one you chose, there are recommendations from FIFA on the amount of use your pitch should take. Getting the most high-quality usages from your pitches is always the primary goal, and maintenance is the only way to achieve it.According to the FIFA Stadium Guidelines 2022, […]
We read in the FIFA Stadium Guidelines 2022 about the importance of mitigating climate change. FIFA stresses that designing and building stadiums, then sustainable maintenance and operation are important for the future. According to the UN, the energy intensity of buildings must be reduced by 30% by 2030 compared to 2015 levels in order to […]
Whether it is a football pitch, rugby pitch, cricket pitch or tennis court, because it is a natural living organism, it needs a range of maintenance to stay green, resilient and healthy. We recommend a preventive maintenance schedule. When the condition of the turf does not meet expectations, it is often difficult to determine what […]
Data has always been a part of professional sports turf. For decades grounds people have made notes on paper about their maintenance. As time passed, the paper turned into spreadsheets and has evolved into online pitch management platforms such as GrasPro. This shift has been down to advancements in pitch technology and the expectations that […]
Leading Greek turf consultants and laboratory, Grassform, is using GrasPro as their analytical tool of choice on Greek Super League pitches. Pitch inputs and usage are the main areas being tracked, with GrasPro’s detailed reporting function being used to deliver an insightful time and cost-saving maintenance strategy for clients. Co-founder of Grassform, Antonis Grimotsis, started […]
It doesn’t matter if you’re maintaining one or ten pitches at a World Cup or for a non-league team. The challenges every turf professional faces are always the same – and that is meeting expectations.Here we look at some common pitch maintenance challenges and how they can be addressed using data. 1. What’s wrong with […]
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