Nominations are being sought from across the country for individuals who exemplify vision and leadership in the sports turf industry as part of a new professional award program from the Sports Turf Association, launched with the cooperation and sponsorship of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute and the GTI Solutions Group.
Read more: STA Sports Turf Manager of the Year Award Call For Nominations
With the annual reporting of fundraising activities, projects and the 2014 joint call for proposals, research is at present highlighted in many association newsletters and publications.
In the last half of June 2012, the Western Canada Turfgrass Association and the Sports Turf Association inked a deal that recognizes the STA as the national body for sports turf managers and sees the WCTA as the conduit for STA members hailing from British Columbia and Alberta.
Sports Turf Management and Maintenance Course
April 29 to May 2, 2013, University of Guelph
The Sports Turf Association returns to the Ontario Recreation Facilities Association (ORFA) Annual Professional Development Program to present the Sports Turf Management and Maintenance Course April 29 to May 2, 2013 at the University of Guelph, ON.
The four‐day STA developed course will be instructed by Dr. Eric Lyons, Associate Professor of Turfgrass Science at the University of Guelph, home of the world class Guelph Turfgrass Institute. It has been designed to introduce the latest principles and techniques of managing and maintaining sports turf. The course will be of interest to those who manage or maintain sports turf, other turf areas, and those who wish to develop additional knowledge and skills in this sector. The course offers a range of options to deal with issues such as restricted pesticide use, restricted water use, and how best to manage with limited financial resources.
Guelph, ON – Sports Turf Association executive and members, past and present, together with staff, colleagues, family and friends gathered on October 25 to celebrate the organization’s milestone anniversary at a commemorative banquet in Guelph, Ontario.