06Apr
UEFA report: There can be no safe use of pyrotechnics in football stadiums
The message from UEFA during the Pyrotechnics Masterclass on 4 and 5 April in the Netherlands was clear: there is no place for pyrotechnics in football stadiums.
06Apr
Amsterdam ArenA to officially become Johan Cruijff ArenA
At the start of the 2018-2019 football season, the Amsterdam ArenA will officially change its name to the Johan Cruijff ArenA. The new logo of the Johan Cruijff ArenA will be unveiled on or near April 25, the birthday of the legendary footballer.
04Apr
Industry update: more on SMART & Sustainability, fan involvement and stadium renovation
Read more on SMART & Sustainability at Chelsea FC and during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, fan involvement at Ajax AFC and the stadium plans of FC Bayern München and Everton FC in this short industry update by ESSMA.
03Apr
Sebastian Breuing, Head Groundsman SV Werder Bremen: “the ESSMA Pitch Workshop is a positive acknowledgement of the importance of our work”
Sebastian Breuing, Head Groundsman SV Werder Bremen, will take part in the ESSMA Pitch Management Workshop where he will share how they are tracking the weather at SV Werder Bremen. Breuing started his career as Groundsman in Bochum and got promoted to Head Groundsman in 2006 (then being the youngest Head Groundsman in the Bundesliga). Since 2014, he is working as Head Groundsman at SV Werder Bremen.
29Mar
'Increase value and interaction' as key takeaways of Jupiler League regional workshop sessions
On 27-28 March, the Jupiler League, the 2nd division in the Netherlands, organised regional sessions with their clubs to exchange best practices on commercial exploitation. Every session welcomed 5 to 6 clubs creating an ideal scene for in-depth discussions and open communication.
29Mar
Safety at Sports Grounds Maintaining Vigilance in Safety Conference, 19 April 2018 at Etihad Stadium
Incidents and tragedies at stadiums around the world have once again sharpened the focus on safety and remind us we must never be complacent with people’s safety where they are.
29Mar
Industry update: more on stadium renovation & development, fan experience and accessibility
Read more on the stadium projects of Crystal Palace FC, FC Barcelona, Brentford and Fulham, smart use of social media at Manchester City & Aston Villa FC and an accessibility virtual tour at Dundee United in this short industry update by ESSMA.
28Mar
Close-up: Martin Brummel, Grounds Manager at AFC Ajax: "The future Groundsman will become a Grounds Operator"
ESSMA interviewed Martin Brummel, Grounds Manager at training centre “De Toekomst” of AFC Ajax. Martin has over 30 years of greenkeeper experience in both the golf and football industry. His career at AFC Ajax started in 2015 with daily tasks like pitch quality improvement, data collection and looking for/implementing innovations. Delegates of our Pitch Management Workshop, taking place 17 and 18 April in Amsterdam (the Netherlands), will have the opportunity to visit the training centre “De Toekomst”.