Arena and Stadium Stožice Ljubljana

Stadiums, football pitches and grass surfaces for sport and leisure

March 8th 2012

Educational program »International School of Sport and Leisure Infrastructure Management« was developed by Consortium: (1) Sport Center Association of Slovenia, (2) University Primorska, (3) University Ljubljana, Faculty of Economics, (4) Educational Center Grm Novo mesto, (6) Ensico S, d.o.o. Ljubljana, (7) El-Tec Mulej d.o.o. Bled and (8) Association of greenkeepers of Slovenia. Members of Consortium have signed on May 20th 2009, the Consortium Agreement no. 2009/01, for development and implementation of educational program »International School of Sport and Leisure Infrastructure Management«.

Seminar »Stadiums, football pitches and grass surfaces for sport and leisure«, is part of educational program »International School of Sport and Leisure Infrastructure Management. « The content of the seminar was developed by Sport centre Association of Slovenia, in cooperation with partners: ZPO d.o.o. Celje, Football Federation of Slovenia, Educational Center Grm Novo mesto, Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing, Ransomes & Jacobsen Ltd Ipswich UK, AB d.o.o. Žirovnica, Green Consulting d.o.o. Prestranek, Zeleni inženiring d.o.o. Ljubljana and Public institution Šport Ljubljana. Seminar was attended by 62 officials of international associations, general managers and professionals of companies, public institutions, municipalities and educational institutions from Russia, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia. Participants have received the seminar publication »Stadiums«. Publication was in English and Slovenian language. All lectures were presented by video presentations. Lectures were executed in English and Slovenian language, with consecutive translation in Russian language. Participants received certificate for professional training.

Participants
Lecturers and organizers: mag. Tatjana Hren, head of development ZPO d.o.o. Celje, dr. Jože Podgoršek, Head of Educational Center Grm Novo mesto, Brane Elsner, Football Federation of Slovenia, Scott Forrest, International Business Development Manager Ransomes & Jacobsen Ltd Ipswich, Great Britain, Marko Božič, AB d.o.o. Žirovnica, Gorazd Nastran, Director Green Consulting d.o.o. Prestranek, Uroš Zvonc, Zeleni inženiring d.o.o. Ljubljana, Simon Andersen, International Product Support Manager Ransomes & Jacobsen Ltd Ipswich, Great Britain and Boris Ferenčak, Head of Stadium Stožice, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Jože Jenšterle, Secretary General of International Association of Sport and Leisure Infrastructure Management, Tatjana Janežič, Business Secretary Sport Center Association of Slovenia. Students: Sergej Zerovich Vashchenko, President of Russian Federation of Sport Managers, Moscow, Russia, Miodrag Novosel, Director GP EKOM Čakovec, Croatia, Bratislav Ignjatović, Director of Sport Center Niš, Serbia, Janez Župančič, Director of Public institution for sport and events Domžale, Slovenia, Reinhard Zehetbauer, Director FA. Zehetbauer Fertigrasen KG, Probstdorf, Austria, Janez Maršič, Director of Public institution for sport Kočevje, Slovenia, Damir Majnarić, Director Goranski sportski centar d.o.o. Delnice, Croatia, Izaak Svetlana Smirnova, Executive Director of Russian Federation of Sport Managers, Moscow, Russia, Harald Stückler, Director Prochaska Handels GmbH, Wien, Austria, Sandi Mertelj, Director of Public institution for sport Ptuj, Slovenia, Branko Mrvaljević, Head of maintenance Rijeka sport d.o.o. Rijeka, Croatia, Stojan Skubin, Head of maintenance Public institution for sport Nova Gorica, Slovenia, mag. Norbert Schöber, Handelsunternehmen, St. Martin im Innkreis, Austria, Viktor Kroflič, head of maintenance ZPO d.o.o. Celje, Slovenia, Dušan Zalokar, ZPO d.o.o. Celje, Slovenia, Gregor Likar, ŠKTM Radlje ob Dravi, Slovenia, Robert Rozman, JGZ Protocol services Brdo, Slovenia, Dragan Bogojević, Sport Center Čair Niš, Serbia, Andrej Bohinc, JGZ Protocol services Brdo, Slovenia, Miloš Milovanović, Director Simbio d.o.o. Celje, Slovenia, Bojan Geryek, Municipality Gornja Radgona, Slovenia, Drago Lončar, PV invest d.o.o. Velenje, Slovenia, Kristijan Salmić, head of Arena Stožice, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Aleš Cvetko, Municipality Šentjur, Slovenia, Dušan Knez, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Borut Macedoni, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Karel Žust, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Jože Pirš, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Jovan Leposavić, Sport Center Čair Niš, Serbia, Lovro Kokalj, JGZ Protocol services Brdo, Slovenia, Anže Jurčič, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, France Ferjančič, Public institution for sport Ajdovščina, Slovenia, Dušan Videmšek, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Luka Lenartič, Public institution for sport Ptuj, Slovenia, Andrej Kastelic, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Marjan Jekovec, Public institution for sport Kranj, Slovenia, Grega Husar, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Bogdana Ignjatović, Sport Center Čair Niš, Serbia, Blaž Gaberc, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Matej Sitar, Public institution for culture, sport and tourism Žalec, Slovenia, Robert Grgič, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Uroš Lovše, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Darko Raić Sudar, Public institution Pula Sport, Croatia, Ervin Hercegovac, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Bojan Ropret, Public institution for sport Kranj, Slovenia, Marinko Simeunčević, Public institution Šport Ljubljana, Slovenia, Jure Božič, AB d.o.o. Žirovnica, Slovenia, Stojan Košak, Kosport d.o.o. Ravne na Koroškem, Slovenia, Mateja Grobin, Metrob d.o.o. Ljubečna, Slovenia, Martin Vilar, Vilar d.o.o. Ljubljana, Slovenia, Tomaž Gorinšek, fead of program Metrob d.o.o. Ljubečna, Slovenia and Saša Perišić, Assistant Director Prochaska d.o.o. Beograd, Serbia.

Content

Seminar was designed for planers, managers and heads of maintenance of stadiums, football pitches and grass surfaces for sport and leisure. We presented the scheme of standards and regulations of stadiums and analysis of management and maintenance of football pitches with artificial turf. lecturers have presented management and maintenance of football pitches with natural grass, taking samples and soil analysis, economical plan of fertilization, machinery for grass maintenance and environment friendly washing facility. Participants have fulfilled questionnaires about facilities with artificial turf and sport surfaces, with which they operate. second part of the seminar was visit to the stadium and presentation of auxiliary facilities, technological systems, machinery and equipment for maintenance of grass surfaces, brands Ransomes & Jacobsen and Toro.

Seminar's topics were part of the curriculum of educational program »International school of sport and leisure infrastructure management«.

Subject 11204 Standards and regulations of planning and building of sport and leisure infrastructure
Subject 12102 Standards and regulations of management and maintenance of sport and leisure infrastructure
Subject 12105 Athletic and football stadiums
Topic Standards and regulations of stadiums with emphasis on football stadiums
Lecturer mag. Tatjana Hren, dipl.ing.cons.,IZS G-3047, ZPO Celje d.o.o.
Content: 1. Stadia in general. 2. Standards and regulations for sustainable management of stadiums and football pitches. 2.1. Legislation, which regulates construction of stadiums – sport infrastructure. 2.2. Management, operations and economics. 3. Sustainable usage of stadiums and football pitches. 3.1 National program of energy supply (2011-2030). URE (effective use of energy – local level). OVE (renewable resources of energy) in public buildings. 3.2 Standards and regulations of stadiums.

Subject 12105 Athletic and football stadiums
Topic Stadiums and football pitches with artificial turf
Lecturer Branko Elsner, Acting Head of technical sector in Football Federation of Slovenia
Content: 1. Stadia. Overview. 2. Analysis of football pitches with artificial turf. Construction program. Maintenance analysis. Conference about the pitches with artificial turf. Coaches' recommendations. Experts' opinions. Initiatives. Conclusions.

Subject 12112 Management of grass surfaces for sport and leisure
Topic Taking samples and soil analysis
Lecturer dr. Jože Podgoršek, Head of Educational center Grm Novo mesto. Author dr. Barbara Čeh, Slovenian Institute of Hop Research and Brewing.
Content: 1. Introduction. 2. Soil sampling for analysis. 3. Basics of fertilization with fertilizers that contain phosphorus and potassium. 4. Fertilization with magnesium fertilizers. 5. Liming. 6. Fertilization with nitrogen fertilizers. 7. Purchasing of adequate fertilizers.

Subject 12105 Athletic and football stadiums
Subject 12112 Management of turf surfaces for sport and leisure
Subject 22108 Crisis management
Topic Economical plan of fertilization
Lecturer Uroš Zvonc, Zeleni inženiring d.o.o., Ljubljana.
Content: 1. Economical plan of fertilization. 2. Factors, which have influence on absorption of fertilizers. 2.1. Nutrients, which turf needs for growth and development. 2.2. Natural provision of soil. 2.3. Characteristics, which have influence on selection of fertilizers. 2.4. Type of turf, quality and usage. 2.5. Environmental conditions and maintenance. 2.6. Schedule of fertilization. 3. Price.

Subject 12112 Management of grass surfaces for sport and leisure
Subject 22108 Crisis management
Topic Effective planning of management and maintenance of turf surfaces and football pitches
Lecturer Gorazd Nastran univ.dipl.ing.agr., Green Consulting d.o.o., Prestranek.
Content: 1. Introduction. 2. Review and evaluation of human resource structure, which plan, manage and maintain grass surfaces and football pitches. 3. Labour costs. 4. Water supply. 5. Fertilizers and other expenses for maintenance. 6. Machinery.

Subject 12105 Athletic and football stadiums
Subject 22108 Crisis management
Topic Analysis of machinery and purchasing plan in crisis
Lecturers Scott Forrest, International Business Development Manager Ransomes & Jacobsen Ltd Ipswich, Great Britain and Marko Božič, AB d.o.o. Žirovnica, Slovenia.
Content: 1. Analysis of machinery. 2. Standards of maintenance. 3. Types of mowers. 4. Attachments. 4.1. Deep aerator (verti drain). 4.2. Tractor attachment for overseeding and topdressing. 4.3. Small machinery and tools, grinding machine. 5. The quality of cut. Training.

Subjects 11204 Standards and regulations of planning and constructing infrastructure for sport and leisure
Subjects 12102 Standards and regulations of management and maintenance of infrastructure for sport and leisure
Subject 12105 Athletic and football stadiums
Subject 12112 Management of turf surfaces for sport and leisure
Topic Economical and environment friendly washing facility with W2W system
Lecturer Uroš Zvonc s.p., Zeleni inženiring Ljubljana.
Content: 1. Creating an environmental activity centre. 2. W2W System. How it works? 3. Elements of the system: Solids Settling, Bio reactor, Aerators, Clarifier, Clean Water Well, Blower, Pressurization, Cartridge Filter and Control Panel.

Subject 11209 Study visit of Sport center
Topic Visit of football stadium Stožice and presentation of machines for maintenance of football pitches
Lecturers: Boris Ferenčak, Head of sector 1 – 7/2, Public institution Šport Ljubljana. Machinery and equipment were presented by Scott Forrest, International Business Development Manager Ransomes & Jacobsen Ltd Ipswich, Great Britain, marko Božič, AB d.o.o. Žirovnica, Slovenia, Harald Stückler, Director Prochaska Handels GmbH, Vienna, Austria and Saša Perišić, Assistant Director Prochaska d.o.o. Beograd, Serbia (Toro).
Content: 1. Stadium management. 2. Auxiliary facilities. 3. Technological systems. 4. Presentation of machinery for grass maintenance.

The Seminar was held from 8 a.m. till 15 p.m.