Bernhard and Company officially open applications for 2024 BIGGA Delegation experience

Tom Skinnerin Machinery & Mechanics

Sports turf management solutions provider, Bernhard and Company, has announced that the application process is officially open for the 2024 BIGGA Delegation experience to the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in the USA.

Open to all full BIGGA members, the BIGGA Delegation sponsored by Bernhard and Company is one of the most highly regarded and sought-after personal and professional development opportunities for greenkeepers and turf professionals in the UK.

The multi-stage selection process, which begins now, will see short-listed applicants interviewed over the autumn of 2023, before 10 members are selected and announced towards the end of the year.

The 10 successful applicants will take a week-long trip with BIGGA and Bernhard and Company to the coveted GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in Phoenix, Arizona, in January 2024. During which, the delegates will be able to immerse themselves in numerous specialist educational experiences and networking opportunities, further advancing them along their route to success by the end of the trip.

In its 20 plus year existence, the delegation has continually offered the very best experiences for British and international greenkeepers. All seminars and educational classes are carefully selected to deliver the most relevant material that will enable delegates to enhance their skillset and elevate their careers when they return home.

Whilst in Arizona, the chosen BIGGA members will represent the UK's greenkeeping industry and will have full access to the largest turf management exhibition in the world, where they can explore the exhibition floor, and enjoy great networking opportunities during the week.

Steven Nixon, Managing Director of Bernhard and Company, added: "We are thrilled to announce the latest iteration of the BIGGA delegation educational experience. Our dedication to supporting and enriching this industry, that we deeply cherish, remains steadfast, and in partnership with BIGGA we are excited to offer this career-defining opportunity to 10 more of its members.

"Whether you are an Assistant or Head Greenkeeper, or hold any other role within the greenkeeping world, we welcome you to take part in the process. The delegation promises invaluable benefits for everyone involved."

The GCSAA educational conference takes place from the January 27 to February 1, 2024 in Phoenix, and the deadline for applications is September 29, 2023 at midnight BST.

To apply now, head online to: https://bernhard.co.uk/delegation/

A specialist in sports turf technology, Bernhard and Company is committed to providing leading turf care solutions to golf course and pitch care specialists worldwide. The Company offers innovative and market leading blade sharpening systems as well as sports surface air movement and moisture control solutions.

With over 150 years of being at the sharp end of the industry the Bernhard and Company product portfolio is focused on providing its global customer base with championship turf, world-class playability and unbeatable quality of cut. Bernhard and Company's turf health solutions are used at top 100 courses and famous sporting venues around the world - there has to be a reason why. For more information, visit www.bernhard.co.uk.

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