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ERDC's Walsall Pitch Gains FIFA Accredditation
13 November 2003
ERDC and FieldTurf are delighted to announce the first FIFA Accreditation of a synthetic grass pitch in England.
Milestone for London Olympic Bid as Preferred Sites are Unveiled
12 November 2003
The preferred locations of key venues for the London 2012 Olympic Games were unveiled yesterday.
Ashes Series to be Played on Reinforced Pitches
07 November 2003
All three matches in the forthcoming rugby league ashes series between Great Britain and Australia will be played on reinforced pitches, the so-called DD GrassMaster system produced by Desso DLW Sports Systems.
Campbell Outlines UK Sport Review Plan
31 October 2003
"An organisation suited to the needs of elite sport in a devolved Britain,” is how Sue Campbell describes the UK Sport she would like to see at the conclusion of her 18-month term at the helm of the UK’s elite sport agency.
New Guides for the Renovation and Painting of Tennis Courts
31 October 2003
SAPCA has published two new technical guides to assist tennis clubs and others who are involved in upgrading their existing tennis courts.
London 2012 Completes Management Line Up
30 October 2003
London 2012 has appionted Debbie Jevans as Director of Sport, Neil Wood as Finanace Director and Charles Wijeratna as Commercial Director to complete the management team bidding to bring the Olympic Games to London.
Charles Lawrence Surfaces Expands Licensee Network to the Channel Islands
28 October 2003
Charles Lawrence Surfaces plc has now announced the appointment of a new partner in the Channel Islands, further expanding its network of licensees and ensuring a leading presence for the company on a wider European platform.
Mills & McGiven Deliver Olympic Vision
27 October 2003
Keith Mills, Chief Executive of London 2012, and Alec McGivan, Director of Sport at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), outlined their vision for an Olympic and Paralympic Games in the UK.
Charles Lawrence Surfaces Develops New Position
24 October 2003
Charles Lawrence Surfaces, a market leader in the supply and installation of synthetic sports and play surfaces, has appointed Jane Samson as Sales Office Manager, based at the Charles Lawrence Group’s head office in Newark.
Sports Minister Launches World’s First Sports Science and Technology Cluster
17 October 2003
Sports Minister Richard Caborn has launched the world’s first sports science and technology cluster, in South Yorkshire.
The ERDC Group Appoints New Business Development Executive for Sports
15 October 2003
Geraldine Smith has joined ERDC’s Sports Surfacing Division as a Business Development Executive, covering the Midlands and the South.
Building For The Future - SkillsActive Skills Fund Launch
14 October 2003
The new Sector Skills Council for the active leisure and learning sector, SkillsActive, has today received its full licence from Secretary of State for Education, Charles Clarke.
Liverpool FC Submits Plans for New Stadium
13 October 2003
Liverpool Football Club has submitted a planning application to the City Council for its proposed new 60,000-seat stadium in Stanley Park.
Anne Ellis MBE Appointed Acting Chair of the Sports Council for Wales
10 October 2003
Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport, Alun Pugh, has announced that Anne Ellis MBE has been appointed as acting Chair of the Sports Council for Wales.
Maintenance Seminar a Sell Out
08 October 2003
Last week's SAPCA/IOG seminar in Bristol on the "Maintenance of Synthetic Sports Surfaces" attracted a full audience.
Replay Kicks off with Powerleague
07 October 2003
Replay, the specialist maintenance company launched by The Charles Lawrence Group, has added Powerleague to its growing customer base.
History in the Making - The Exciting Progress of the New Wembley Stadium Revealed
04 October 2003
30 September 2003 marked the first anniversary of construction on the new Wembley Stadium. Work is currently ahead of schedule and on budget.
Versatile Brushing "at the Flick of a Switch"
03 October 2003
Steve Welch, Groundsman of the Year 2002, chooses the SISIS OSCA oscillating brush to maintain the synthetic pitches at Nottingham Forrest FC.
London 2012 Becomes Bookmaker's Favourite
03 October 2003
London has jumped ahead of early leader Paris in the 2012 Olympic bid race, according to Australian bookmaker Centrebet.
Sports Labs Take Delivery of Football Pace Cannon
02 October 2003
Sports Labs are now ready to complete their application to become an approved FIFA and UEFA field testing laboratory.
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