The Institute of Groundmanship's programme of courses for 2010 includes the following: 

Foundation (Level 1), Part A - Spring Preparation and Summer Maintenance - at Hursley Park CC on Tuesday 27 April. Course fee £75 for IOG members, £105 for non-members. 

Foundation (Level 1), Part B - Autumn Renovation and Winter Maintenance - at Hursley Park CC on Tuesday 14 September. Course fee £75 for IOG members, £105 for non-members.

Intermediate (Level 2) – Introduction to the Theory - at Hursley Park CC on Tuesday 11 May.  Candidates should have already attended Level 1 Parts A and B courses. Course fee £105 for IOG members, £210 for non-members.

Advanced (Level 3) – Theory of Turf Culture – at Hursley Park CC on Tuesday 18 May. Candidates should have already attended an Intermediate (Level 2) course. Course fee £210.

The Hampshire Cricket Board will assist with course fees for members of clubs affiliated to the Board. In the case of the Foundation course, HCB will refund £75 for each part, and suggest that those attending the course should join IOG for an annual subscription of £47.  There are benefits in addition to the considerable saving in course fees, not least in membership of the Winchester Branch of IOG, which is in effect the Hampshire Cricket Board Groundsmen’s Association.

HCB will refund £105 for both the Intermediate and Advanced courses. 

More information is available on the IOG website - on membership at www.iog.org/members-benefits.asp, and on the courses and to book places at  www.iog.org/training-cricket.asp

To claim a refund of the course fee, please send a copy of the paid invoice to Colin Savage, Development Office, Hampshire Rose Bowl, Botley Road, Southampton, SO30 3XH, after the course.