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The British and International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) is dedicated to enhancing the professional reputation and well being of golf greenkeepers. The Association provides subsidised learning and development opportunities to its members and promotes itself to the wider golfing and sporting community through its magazine, Greenkeeper International, its website, and Harrogate Week, a five day feast of workshops and seminars combined with the largest indoor trade exhibition of its type in Europe.

Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year - 2009

The 21st Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year Competition, Rhys Norville, is not only did it produce the youngest winner in the history of the event, it also saw the first ever Welsh winner.
Rhys, 21,  an Assistant at Newport Golf Club, in South Wales was nominated by Coleg Gwent where he has just completed his NVQ Level II.
Runners-up were Benjamin Burrill, as Assistant at Ilkley Golf Club and Askham Bryan College and Adam Wise, as Assistant at Richmond Golf Club in London, and Myerscough College.  

Great Win for Derek

Derek McJannet, of Matlock Golf Club is the Association's Champion Golfer of the Year having won the BIGGA National Championship, sponsored by Kubota and Charterhouse at Burnham and Berrow Golf Club. Scratch man Derek produced two rounds of 74 to win by a single shot.

The handicap prize was won by Gavin Robson, of Burton-on-Trent Golf Club, who came roaring home with a nett 65 to win on countback.

Pic shows Derek with Nick Darkin, of Charterhouse, Stuart Cook, B&B Captain, Peter Todd, BIGGA Chairman and Colin Hennah, of Kubota

Stuart Wins Photographic Competition

Stuart Broom, of Lyme Regis Golf Club, has won the 2009 BIGGA Photographic Competition, sponsored by Syngenta, with a stunning picture of the sun rising over his golf club. Brian Consitt, of Linden Hall Golf Club, won second place with a superb winter scene at the club while Peter McCalla, of Brodick Golf Club was third with a lovely view down the 1st on the Isle of Arran course. All pictures, a well as the nine which will comprise the 2010 calendar can be seen in the October issue of Greenkeeper International

FOR SALE !

BIGGA has introduced a new classified "For Sale" section, where you can advertise easily any items you are looking to sell, such as Mowers, Aerators, Tractors, Top Dressers and Flags from £30 per month.

It's really simple, go to www.bigga.org.uk/classifieds and Add Classified

For further information then please contact Kirstin Smith on 01347 833 832 or kirstin@bigga.co.uk