GMA Connect - Durham

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Wednesday 18th June 2025

09:00 - 15:15

Durham County Cricket Club
Durham

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GMA Connect is a series of hands-on events offering expert seminars, live demonstrations and networking opportunities for grounds professionals to explore solutions to current turf management challenges.

Price 

Free for GMA members 

£15 for non-GMA members 

Programme 

09:00 - 09:30  Breakfast Rolls and Refreshments 
09:30 - 10:45 

Turf Management in the Current Climate

Mark Hunt, Pro Data Weather Systems

10:45 - 11:15  Refreshments and Demonstrations 
11:15 - 12:45 

Practical Workshops

Reading your Soil, Alex Vickers 

Carrying out a Surface Assessment, Ian Mather-Brewster 

What's in your Shed? Durham CCC team 

12:45 - 13:45  Lunch break and Demonstrations 
13:45 - 13:55

Making the most of your GMA Membership 

Olivia Callaghan, GMA 

13:55 - 14:30 

Rooting for Improvement: Using a Playing Surface Assessment to Upgrade Your Facility   Ian Mather-Brewster and Chris Hunter, GMA 

14:30 - 15:15

Dealing with Climate Change Challenges at Top Sporting Venues 

Vic Dermain, Head of Grounds DCCC

Alex Vickers, Turf Consultant 

Aaron Tong, Head Groundsman Hull City MKM Stadium  

More panellists to be announced soon! 

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