General Information & Show Rundown
We’re bringing together 500+ of our closest professional golf and sports field manager friends and colleagues, twenty world class turf management educators delivering ~30 hours of sessions, along with 8000 square feet of turf management supplier and service provider trade show second to none, to the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond, BC, February 10-12, 2026.
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WCTA 62nd Annual Conference & Trade Show
River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, BC
Feb 10-12, 2026
SHOW PROGRAM (preliminary draft at Oct 10)
DELEGATE REGISTRATION (coming soon)
EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION
ACCOMMODATION LANDING PAGE
TRADESHOW FLOORPLAN (by booth number)
TRADESHOW FLOORPLAN (by company name - coming soon)
EXHIBITOR/SPONSOR LIST (coming soon)
WHO’S COMING TO THE SHOW BY FACILITY (coming soon)
PRE-CONFERENCE SEMINARS (coming soon)
SPEAKER BIOS (coming soon)
CEC/CEU AVAILABILITY (coming soon)
10+ YEARS OF CONFERENCE ANALYTICS
SILENT AUCTION CONTRIBUTION FORM (help us reach our $15K goal)
Keep reading for a rundown on what’s happening to get the most out of this year’s show including pre-conference seminars, four educational tracks spanning two days, turf industry trade show and social functions.
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Tuesday, February 10: Pre-Con Day
- 'Near Future of Turf' Pre-Conference Bonus Talks (no charge for full package registrants) - 12:30pm to 4:00pm
- Pre-Con Seminar for CEC/CEU’s with Mario Lanthier - 12:30pm – 4:30pm
- Special extra sessions (no charge for full package registrants) - WCTA sponsored research 'Cost Analysis for Natural Grass and Artificial Turf Fields' information gathering session with Dr. Chase Straw - 12:30pm – 2:00pm
- President’s Welcome Reception 7:00pm at the River Rock Casino Resort
Wednesday, February 11: Opening and Day1
- Conference opening and Day1 morning education program runs 8:30am – 11:00am with back-to-back-to-back keynote presenters
- WCTA Annual General Meeting luncheon (members only) 11:00am – 12:30pm
- Four separate education tracks in the afternoon from 12:30pm – 2:00pm:
Golf Manager, Sportsfield Manager, Pesticide CEC’s & Specialty Education
- Always-popular Golf & Sportsfield Management Trade Show Reception runs 2:00pm – 5:30pm in the River Rock Show Theatre
Thursday, February 12: Day2, Trade Show & Closing Plenary
- Day2 morning education program runs 8:30am – 10:30am with four separate tracks:
Golf Manager, Sportsfield Manager, Pesticide CEC’s & Specialty Education
- Golf & Sportsfield Management Trade Show 10:30am – 1:00pm in the River Rock Show Theatre (lunch within)
- Plenary education and closing presentation 12:30pm – 2:00pm. Stick around for prize give-ways at the end because you gotta be there to win!
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As always, everyone from golf, sportsfield and all turf management disciplines is welcome to attend, from supers, assistants, turf specialists, spray, irrigation and equipment techs and crew leaders to those looking for CEC/CEU points and everyone in between.
Trade Show registraton opens October 22nd to be followed closely by delegate registration.
Wait, There’s More!
• Peruse our Silent Auction on Wednesday, February 11 from 1:00pm to 6:30pm
and Thursday, February 12 from 8:00am to 1:30pm. Our goal is to raise $15,000
for turf research! Bid winners be sure you come back after 1:30pm on Thursday to
claim your item as they won’t be shipped.
• BC and Alberta CEC/CEU’s applications pending with details expected by mid-
December.
• Enjoy the River Rock Casino Resort before and/or after the show. Our special
room rates are extended three days pre and post-event.
