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Finland Pitch Renovation #2 …. by Jeff Leniham – Pitch Prep in the UK
Jeff Lenihan - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ohio State Global Intern 2015 Pitch renovation #1 was completed and we demonstrated all the equipment to local grounds managers. The field was seeded and then dragged with a drag mat to complete the renovation. The representative for NH-Koneet Oy, a machinery dealer we partnered with, informed us that the Finnish National Football [...]
Koro Pitch Renovations in Finland …. by Jeff Leniham – Pitch Prep in the UK
Jeff Lenihan - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ohio State Global Intern 2015 I traveled to Finland on Saturday and met up with Lee Morgado and David Stonier, two of Campey's employees. They had just driven from Sweden and taken a ferry over to Finland with all of Campey's equipment on a truck for the renovation and demo days. After a [...]
The Old Traffords and Leigh Sports Village…. by Jeff Leniham – Pitch Prep in the UK
Jeff Lenihan - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ohio State Global Intern 2015 I was on the road with Ian again today and we drove into Manchester and to Old Trafford, the cricket grounds that is, not football just yet. There we met Matthew Merchant, the head groundskeeper. They had just finished up with a four day long cricket match, and [...]
On the Road: Baroness and Air2g2 demonstrations…. by Jeff Leniham – Pitch Prep in the UK
Jeff Lenihan - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ohio State Global Intern 2015 Today was a busy day, as I was out on the road with Ian Campbell, Campey's UK and Ireland Sales Manager. We first went to a new client of Ian's at nearby golf course to demonstrate a rough mower made by Baroness. The picture below shows Ian on [...]
First Day at Campey…. by Jeff Leniham – Pitch Prep in the UK
Jeff Lenihan - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ohio State Global Intern 2015 Today was my first day at Campey Turfcare Systems. They have a great office building as well as a spare parts building, lots of storage for equipment, and a workshop. After meeting almost everyone, the rest of my day was spent in the workshop with Charlie, the head of [...]
In the UK…. by Jeff Leniham – Pitch Prep in the UK
Jeff Lenihan - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ohio State Global Intern 2015 After 5,300 miles of traveling in 24 hours, I am finally in the UK, more specifically, Manchester, England. Mr. Campey was waiting to provide a ride back to his house, where I will be staying for a few days. On the way back, we glimpsed a view of some [...]
Here We Go…. by Jeff Leniham – Pitch Prep in the UK
Jeff Lenihan - University of Nebraska-Lincoln Ohio State Global Intern 2015 After two sleepless nights studying earlier this week, final exams at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are behind me and I am getting ready to fly to the UK tomorrow. I just finished up my sophomore year at Lincoln, where I am majoring in Turfgrass Management with a minor in [...]
Hydraparts Preparation Tour 2015 Shows End of Season Renovation to French Groundsmen
On April 14th and 17th 2015, Hydraparts (the Campey Imants dealer in France) organized its ‘Preparation Tour’ in Rennes and Lille. We were there at the latter to witness the techniques, products and machinery used to renew the sports pitches for the new season. François Brouillet (Managing Director) spoke about the principles of English groundsmen and how they developed a system [...]
Campey’s European Pitch Renovation Tour is Underway
The Campey European Pitch Renovation Tour began in earnest last month. Spanning three months, the tour will stop at eight different venues, starting in France, heading to Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark then back to The Netherlands for the final stop near Rotterdam on June 4th, 2015. Dates are; France Completed 2 pitch renovations in April. Sweden Wednesday 13th May at [...]
