Pitch Management

28Mar2018

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”. 

Pitch Management

23Feb2018

Schalke 04 Experience Tour: showcasing the fully automated RSE- RHENAC Stadium Grass Grow Lighting system

Recreational Systems Europe (RSE), an ESSMA Corporate Partner, are an innovative provider of sustainable sports infrastructures, with a focus on (stadium) pitch management. RSE have partnered with RHENAC to market the RSE - RHENAC Stadium Grass Grow Lighting system. Clubs such as 1. FC Köln, Schalke 04 and SK Rapid Wien have successfully tested the RSE - RHENAC technology over the past years.

Member newsPitch Management

20Feb2018

ESSMA Knowledge Platform: how to use it?

The ESSMA Knowledge Platform, an all-in-one online platform, offers ESSMA members the opportunity to benefit from our extensive database. With exclusive access to in-depth interviews, presentations and best practices from clubs, leagues and venues such as FC Bayern Munich, Valencia CF, Manchester City FC, Stade De France, LaLiga, Stade Rochelais and others. Add value to your organisation by using the content as a benchmark and by learning from industry peers.

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