CEC Points Awarded for BC Sports Field Training Day
BC M.O.E. has awarded 0.75 IPM points for the presentation titled, ‘Biotechnology Solutions to Reduce Reliance on Traditional Fertilizers and Pesticides’ by Dale Overton of Overton Environmental Enterprises, taking place at the BC Sports Field Training Day on Wednesday, October 2nd at South Surry Athletic Park.
The upcoming event, hosted by the City of Surrey and co-produced by Sports Turf Canada and the Western Canada Turfgrass Association, includes two morning education sessions, a laser levelling clinic, BBQ lunch provided by ICONIX Waterworks, supplier trade show with more than 20 companies exhibiting and multiple afternoon demonstration stations.
Anne Baliva, Sports Turf Canada Executive Director explained, “It’s an opportunity for all field maintenance staff including groundskeepers, operators, technicians, supervisors and parks department managers, to learn from experts about industry trends, new products and services, connect with others in the industry, understand field maintenance best practices and find out more about the latest products, services and equipment.”
All sportsturf management, golf and parks staff are welcome to attend! WCTA/STC members receive a discount with the rate extended to anyone from your facility.
CLICK HERE for more info and online registration.
“We’re very excited about this year’s program and appreciate the City of Surrey for hosting along with our sponsors, speakers and exhibitors,“ stated WCTA Executive Director Jerry Rousseau, adding, “CEC points approval is one more excellent reason to sign-up for this full day event!”
Questions? Visit us online at sportsturfcanada.com and wcta-online.com or call us and we’d be happy to chat. Better yet, attend one of the events and see what we are all about. We look forward to meeting you!
More about STC and WCTA
Sports Turf Canada was established in 1987 at a meeting held at the University of Guelph to address the need to minimize and avoid turf-related injury on athletic fields. Almost thirty years later the association continues to passionately promote better, safer sports turf through innovation, education and professional programs across the country.
The WCTA is a nearly 700 member, inter-provincial, not-for-profit industry organization whose purpose is to promote the interchange of scientific and practical knowledge through education, discussion, research and to undertake advocacy relating to the care and management of turfgrass. The WCTA is proud to serve and support a diverse range of professional turf management interests such as golf courses, school boards, municipalities, sod farms, nurseries, landscapers, lawn bowling greens, mechanics, horticulturists and industry suppliers.
Sports Turf Canada
328 Victoria Road South, Guelph, ON N1L 0H2
Phone: (519) 763-9431 Fax: (519) 766.1704
Email: info@sportsturfcanada.com Web: sportsturfcanada.com
Western Canada Turfgrass Association
PO Box 698, Hope, BC V0X 2L0
Phone: (604) 869-WCTA (9282) Toll free fax: 1-866-366-5097
Email: exec.director@wctaturf.com Web: wcta-online.com
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Program (may be subject to minor tweaks):
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019
Softball City - Canada's Premier Softball Park
2201 148 Street, Surrey, BC
Surrey, BC
MORNING SESSIONS @ SOFTBALL CITY CLUBHOUSE & ROTARY FIELD HOUSE
7:30-8:30
Registration & Refreshments
8:40-9:00
Welcome from STC Past President, Tab Buckner and WCTA Vice President, Cam Watt. Introduce our hosts, Hugh Norris and Jamey Serediuk, City of Surrey Parks. Greetings from Premiere sponsors: Iconix, EcoTea, Turf Tank, Celtic Distributors & Husqvarna
9:00-9:40
'Olympic Softball Qualifier hosted by City of Surrey’ – Jamey Serediuk, Surrey Parks
9:40 - 10:00
Networking break and coffee service - delegates switch rooms
10:00-10:45
Greetings from Prominent Sponsors: Nutrien/Evergro, Prairie Coast & Rainbird. ‘Biotechnology Solutions to Reduce Reliance on Traditional Fertilizers and Pesticides’ – Dale Overton, Overton Environmental. 0.75IPM
11:00-11:30
Laser Levelling Demo for full delegation - Field 1
AFTERNOON SESSIONS OUTDOORS @ SOFTBALL CITY
11:30-12:30
BBQ lunch provided by ICONIX WATERWORKS and dedicated trade show / networking time
12:30-3:00
1/2 hour demo stations X 5 (including trade show):
-demo station #1 (white): Exhibitor Trade Show Dash!
-demo station #2 (blue): EcoTea
-demo station #3 (green): Celtic Distributors - Greenworks Products
-demo station #4 (yellow): Turf Tank Intelligent Marking
-demo station #5 (red): Husqvarna Automower
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Sponsors and Exhibitors
AR Mower & Supply
Astro Turf West Distributors
BrettYoung
Greenworks Commercial – Premiere Sponsor
Eagle Lake Professional Landscape Supply
Harco Fittings - AV Sponsor
Hunter Industries
Husqvarna Canada - Premiere Sponsor
Iconix Waterworks - Premiere Sponsor
Interior Turf Equipment
JCL AG Services Inc. / Maredo / Wood Bay
Nutrien Solutions Evergo – Prominent Sponsor
Oakcreek Golf and Turf
Overton Environmental - Premiere Sponsor
Prairie Coast - Prominent Sponsor
Premier Pacific Seeds
Rain Bird Corporation - Prominent Sponsor
Rollins Machinery
TerraLink Horticulture - Welcome Coffee Sponsor
Toro Irrigation - Feature Sponsor
Turf Tank Intelligent Marking - Premiere Sponsor
Waterkind Consulting Services Ltd.
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Questions? Visit us online at sportsturfcanada.com and wcta-online.com or call us and we’d be happy to chat. Better yet, attend one of the events and see what we are all about. We look forward to meeting you!
More about STC and WCTA
Sports Turf Canada was established in 1987 at a meeting held at the University of Guelph to address the need to minimize and avoid turf-related injury on athletic fields. Almost thirty years later the association continues to passionately promote better, safer sports turf through innovation, education and professional programs across the country.
The WCTA is a nearly 700 member, inter-provincial, not-for-profit industry organization whose purpose is to promote the interchange of scientific and practical knowledge through education, discussion, research and to undertake advocacy relating to the care and management of turfgrass. The WCTA is proud to serve and support a diverse range of professional turf management interests such as golf courses, school boards, municipalities, sod farms, nurseries, landscapers, lawn bowling greens, mechanics, horticulturists and industry suppliers.
Sports Turf Canada
328 Victoria Road South, Guelph, ON N1L 0H2
Phone: (519) 763-9431 Fax: (519) 766.1704
Email: info@sportsturfcanada.com Web: sportsturfcanada.com
Western Canada Turfgrass Association
PO Box 698, Hope, BC V0X 2L0
Phone: (604) 869-WCTA (9282) Toll free fax: 1-866-366-5097
Email: exec.director@wctaturf.com Web: wcta-online.com