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Cheshire FA Groundsman of the Year 2017 – Nominate now!

February 16, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Following on from last year’s successes, we can announce that the Groundsman of the Year Competition for 2017, at Step 7 and below, is now open for nominations. The FA’s Groundsmen of the Year is now in its 15th year. The awards were set up to recognise the contribution of these ‘unsung heroes’, who work […]

Polaris partners the Scottish Gamekeepers Association

February 15, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) has secured an exclusive partnership with all terrain vehicle specialists, Polaris, as the organisation celebrates 20 years of representing gamekeepers. The arrangement will see SGA members and supporters given the chance to win a Sportsman 570 in the organisation’s annual raffle; the Polaris Sportsman being the best selling ATV in […]

Cheshire FA Groundsman of the Year 2017 – Nominate now!

February 16, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Polaris partners the Scottish Gamekeepers Association

February 15, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

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Cheshire FA Groundsman of the Year 2017 – Nominate now!

February 16, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

Following on from last year’s successes, we can announce that the Groundsman of the Year Competition for 2017, at Step 7 and below, is now open for nominations.

The FA’s Groundsmen of the Year is now in its 15th year. The awards were set up to recognise the contribution of these ‘unsung heroes’, who work in all weather, all year round, to make sure that thousands of matches can take place on a high standard of playing surface.
The majority of football in this country is played outside the Football League. Quality pitches are therefore essential for the development of football at every level. Grassroots groundsman, the vast majority of whom are volunteers, play a huge role in ensuring pitches are in their best possible condition, week in, week out.

We therefore invite nominations for Groundsmen operating at Step 7 or below so if you think your surface is pitch perfect do not hesitate to nominate.
The deadline is Monday 20 February at 5.00pm.

To nominate, please complete our online form here: http://bit.ly/2lRPyuO

Cheshire FA will be collating nominations and then have a panel to pick our 3 winners before submitting our top three applications to The FA to be in contention to win the national award.

Last year’s Awards Day followed in the footsteps of the successful 2016 competition and took place in mid-August at St George’s Park. The nominees were given a guided tour of the site as well as an insightful presentation from Karl Standley (Head Groundsman at Wembley Stadium) and also a question and answer workshop with professional groundsmen from Southampton, Manchester City along with Alan Ferguson from St George’s Park. The awards ceremony took place in the afternoon with members of The FA Facilities Committee presenting the winners with their certificates and trophies.

Among those awarded was 2016 Cheshire FA Groundsman of the Year at Step 7 and Below, Freddie Brickland of Upton AA who received a highly commended award (above right).
The winners were then invited as special guests for the England v Spain friendly fixture in November. The winners enjoyed the hospitality on offer before being treated to an opportunity to join the Wembley Ground Staff on the pitch at half time. The feedback we received from our guests was overwhelmingly positive and we are extremely excited to see what this season brings.

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Polaris partners the Scottish Gamekeepers Association

February 15, 2017/in Press Release/by Admin

The Scottish Gamekeepers Association (SGA) has secured an exclusive partnership with all terrain vehicle specialists, Polaris, as the organisation celebrates 20 years of representing gamekeepers.

The arrangement will see SGA members and supporters given the chance to win a Sportsman 570 in the organisation’s annual raffle; the Polaris Sportsman being the best selling ATV in the world.

Officials are delighted to announce the new partnership which will see ticket funds going directly back to the SGA to help its members at a key time for workers in the game sector.

Tickets for the Sportsman 570 will be on sale for the first time at the SGA’s 20th anniversary AGM at McDiarmid Park, Perth, on Friday 3rd March.
Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham MSP, will address members at the Fair City event, which is set to attract a large audience.

SGA Chairman Alex Hogg said: “This new arrangement with Polaris is hugely welcomed by everyone at the SGA. Our annual ATV raffle provides a considerable chunk of the fundraising income we need to bring in each year to give the members the type of representation they deserve. The Sportsman 570 is an excellent product which many members, and others, will be very keen to win the keys to. We hope, together with Polaris, we can enjoy a long and fruitful partnership which benefits everyone.”

The Sportsman 570 is the latest addition to the Polaris Sportsman range and can cover the harshest terrain due to its powerful 44hp engine, smooth suspension and All-Wheel Drive on demand.

It has a durable steel frame, lots of storage space and 557kg of payload capacity.

Sarah Johnson, Polaris Marketing Specialist, said: “Polaris is delighted and proud to support The Scottish Gamekeepers Association. We have a specialist dealer network in place to meet the strong demand for the Polaris range of ATVs and UTVs, from gamekeepers and estates across Scotland, and we’re very pleased to be able to provide the Polaris Sportsman 570 as a great ATV prize for this year’s raffle.”

The SGA was formed in 1997 and provides a strong voice for 5300 gamekeepers, stalkers, river and land ghillies, wildlife managers, rangers and country sports enthusiasts.

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Cheshire FA Groundsman of the Year 2017 – Nominate now!

Polaris partners the Scottish Gamekeepers Association

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Polaris partners the Scottish Gamekeepers Association

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