groundstaff

Turf care crew

Groundstaff are the workers who maintain the grounds of a sports venue, park, or large estate.

In cricket and football especially, the groundstaff prepare and care for the playing surface: The groundstaff covered the pitch before the rain.

The term is primarily British; Americans more often say grounds crew or groundskeepers.

pitch

groundskeeper

Property maintenance worker

irrigation · drainage · fertilizing · overseeding · topdressing · scarifying · rolling · sodding · dethatching · lawnmower

facilities

maintenance

Preserving working condition

inspections · safety · sanitation · utilities · waste · recycling · equipment · seating · floodlights · locker rooms

operations

logistics

Coordination of complex activities

setup · teardown · crowd control · security · stewarding · parking · access · barriers · covers · tarpaulins

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role in sports

groundstaffplayers

Game participants

athletes · team members · competitors · performers · sportsmen

role in aviation

groundstaffflight crew

Personnel operating an aircraft

aircrew · cabin crew · pilots · cockpit crew · flight attendants

Family

ground, staff, grounds, grounded, grounding, groundless, groundwork, staffed, staffing

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