TLS - Turf Lighting Solutions

07/09/2026

Heading to GroundsFest next week?

Visit the TLS x Rhenac team to talk about practical turf lighting pitch recovery strategies.

We’ll have Firefly on the stand, so you can see the system up close and discuss how grass grow light can benefit your maintenance programme.

📅 16–17 September
📍 Stoneleigh Park

01/09/2026

Lighting the Way!

Our series continues! Get to know the people behind the Rhenac Group and the experience they bring to supporting clubs, venues and grounds teams.

👉 Introducing Peter Lukomski, Technical Director, Production & Development at TLS x Rhenac

With 16 years of experience at Rhenac, Peter has been instrumental in shaping the development of our turf lighting solutions. His combination of technical expertise and practical problem-solving helps transform innovative ideas into real products.

Away from work, he enjoys spending quality time with his family and discovering new places abroad.

His personal motto:
"Life consists of moments, and it’s the moments that make life."

Say hi in the comments! 👋

21/08/2026

The TLS x Rhenac team will be at GroundsFest 2026, 16–17 September at Stoneleigh Park. 🌱

We’ll be showcasing Firefly — a compact CLS® LED targeted turf treatment, particularly in high-wear areas and locations where larger lighting systems aren’t practical.

Come and see Firefly in action, meet the TLS x Rhenac team, and find out how targeted lighting can fit into day-to-day pitch maintenance.

🎟️ Register for your free ticket here: https://eventdata.uk/Forms/Form.aspx?FormRef=GRF96Visitor

13/08/2026

Lighting the Way!

Our series continues!
Get to know the people behind the Rhenac Group and the experience they bring to supporting clubs, venues and grounds teams.

👉 Introducing Tony Owen, Sales Manager at TLS x Rhenac

Bringing experience from groundskeeping, education and client management, Tony supports clubs across the UK and Ireland in his role as Sales Manager. He works closely with customers to provide tailored solutions, technical expertise and on-site support to optimise turf performance.

Outside of work, you’ll find him enjoying fishing, travelling or following football, rugby and cricket. This November, he'll represent Wales in sea surf fishing for the ninth time.

His personal motto:
"It always seems impossible until it's done.”

Say hi in the comments! 👋

05/08/2026

According to the UEFA Sustainable Infrastructure Guidelines, sustainable stadium infrastructure includes the pitch as an integrated operational asset.

For natural turf, this means applying the right support in the right place, at the right time. Pitch care depends on energy, water, nutrition, machinery and recovery systems — all of which need to work together without compromising playing quality.

That is why, when we talk about LED, CLS LED and other technologies and resources, we should not only ask: How much energy does a system use? We should also ask: How effectively is that energy used?

03/08/2026

☀️ August may feel early to think about grow lighting, but planning now can help ensure the right equipment is in place before the winter season begins.

🌥️ As natural light levels fall and temperatures drop, pitches may need additional light and heat to support recovery.

Now is the time to prepare before these challenges begin to affect pitch quality.

Our mobile lighting rigs are available in multiple sizes, helping teams match coverage to the specific needs of the pitch, with options suited to different budgets.

Ask us for product catalogue!

28/07/2026

Lighting the Way!

Our series continues! Get to know the people behind the Rhenac Group and the experience they bring to supporting clubs, venues and grounds teams.

👉 Introducing Max Drummond-Smillie, Sales Manager at TLS

As our newest member of the team, Max brings more than 10 years of experience across the amenity, horticulture and sports turf sectors. He works closely with customers to understand their needs and deliver practical solutions backed by industry expertise. Beyond his role at TLS, Max enjoys spending time outdoors with his dachshund Ernie, playing rugby for his local club and following Formula 1, with a particular passion for the McLaren team.

His personal motto:
"The harder I push, the more I find within myself."

Say hi in the comments! 👋

22/07/2026

Today’s stadium environments are creating tougher growing conditions for natural and hybrid turf.

Higher stands, covered roofs and busier event calendars all help improve the venue experience.

But they can also reduce natural sunlight, restrict airflow and shorten the time available for turf recovery.

For grounds teams, the challenge is to manage plant biology inside the stadium, where light, temperature, airflow, humidity and recovery all interact.

That is why turf management is becoming more precise, more controlled and more data-informed.

Want to understand how this could work in your stadium? Send us a message.

20/07/2026

After a major tournament, the spotlight often stays on the players, the results and the atmosphere.

But the pitch is also part of the story.

During a tournament, natural grass surfaces are exposed to far more than match play. Training sessions, media activity, rehearsals, ceremonies, operational movement and heavy footfall all place pressure on the surface.

At this level, pitch quality is part of tournament delivery, broadcast quality, player welfare and venue reputation. It also shows where expectations are moving.

Across FIFA and UEFA publications*, pitch quality is increasingly connected with measurement, sustainability, technology and wider stadium operations.

The same challenges appear repeatedly:
• more complex stadium design
• higher usage from sport and tournament operations
• climate pressure
• stronger sustainability expectations
• growing demand for data-led decision-making

For grounds teams, venue managers, consultants and technology partners, the direction is clear: natural grass needs smarter support systems to keep performing in these demanding environments.

Our role is to help venues respond with turf technology that supports natural grass in these changing conditions.

*Sources:
FIFA Natural Turf Guidelines, January 2023,
FIFA Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023–2027,
UEFA Pitch Quality Guidelines, 2025 Edition.

15/07/2026

The pitch looks magnificent. 👌🏻

𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐋𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡!
A few reminders before today’s home summer return against Castleford Tigers:
💦 Fans are welcome to bring one sealed bottle of water up to 500ml with them, we have refillable stations available to use.
🍔 No other food or drink is permitted to be brought into the stadium bowl, both can be purchased inside our stadium kiosks
🚗Onsite car parking is limited, we recommend Spinning Gate Shopping Centre, Leigh Town Hall and Pennington Flash car parks just a short walk from LSV
🚨Extra security checks will be in place, please arrive in plenty of time to accommodate this.

Enjoy the match! Good luck Leigh Leopards🏉