Look Who's Joined the WCTA - Spring 2025
As a unified voice for the professional golf and sportsturf management industry in western Canada, the WCTA is 723 members strong at March 7, 2025. If you're keeping track, that's up from 710 at our last report!
With 697 members as of Sep 30, 2024 fiscal year-end, 2025 is looking like a growth year! On a related note, over 76% of WCTA have paid 2025 dues, a number we don't typically reach until end of March.
Welcome and thank you for your support and confidence in our association - tell your friends and colleauges as there's still lots more room in the WCTA😀.
MEET OUR 34 NEW/RETURNING MEMBERS SINCE THE LAST UPDATE:
Keith Andrew - Guildford Golf & Country Club
Adam Archibald - Kwantlen Turf Management
Ryan Beauchamp - Envu
Max Belland - Shannon Lake Golf Club
Kirk Buchanan - Atlas Turf International
Andrew Camara - Maple Ridge GC
Cory Caplette - St. Andrews by the Lake
Derek Corke - City of Kelowna Parks
Nick Daley - Capilano G&CC
Grady Diamond - Musqueam Golf & Learning Academy
Dale Doering - BC Pavilion Corporation
Nicole Dutot - District of Lake Country
Paul Edwards - City of Port Coquitlam
Rod Gray - Sunnydale Golf Club
Clifford Gurniak - Tsawwassen First Nation
Paisley Hammerton - City of Chilliwack Parks
Kirk Hertzog - Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club
Brad Hobson - City of Surrey
Nelson Houle - City of Lethbridge
Chad Kushneriuk - Dist. of North Vancouver Parks
Rich Low - City of Vernon
Aidan Murphy - Golden Eagle Golf Club
Michael Murphy - Tsawwassen First Nation
Kiri Murtagh - Dist. of North Vancouver Parks
Clayton Norris - Clay-Nor Lawn Care
Earl Ostrosser - City of Coquitlam
Victoria Regan - City of Port Coquitlam
Brett Robinsson - City of Port Coquitlam
Layne Rohachyshyn - Town of Qualicum Beach
Dave Ruitenbeek - City of Port Coquitlam
Allan Shillington - City of Vernon
Jason Tonna - City of Victoria Parks
Sylvie Trueman - Butchart Gardens Ltd.
Brett Van Dyke - Golden Eagle Golf Club
Sometimes we lose members too - congratulations to the following recently retired WCTA members:
Steve Beasley - City of Surrey
Kelly Jacobsen - Pheasant Glen Golf Resort
Bruce Folk - SD#33 Chilliwack
Steve Farris - Gallagher's Canyon Golf Course
Bruno Mailloux
Whether you're from the golf, sportsfield, supply chain or any other turf industry sector, we would like to see your name on our new member list!
Why? Because far more can be accomplished together than by each sector working on their own. One voice, pulling the same direction, avoiding duplication, whatever the cliche, it's the most effective and sensible approach, especially when our industry is facing tough issues.
If you know someone who would benefit from a WCTA membership, ie Turf Line News, annual conference, membership roster, job postings, CEC program, etc, have them visit our member value proposition page at http://wcta-online.com/the-wcta/membership-x
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Are you interested in knowing more about the societal & environmental benefits of turf? CLICK HERE for a great poster from the CTRF.