WCTA Dues Reminder - August 2026
August 24, 2026
Dear WCTA Members,
64 of our ~700 WCTA members have not yet paid their 2026 dues and we're hoping to remedy this as soon as possible. About 40 were unpaid at this time last year.
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Western Canada Turfgrass Association
Sports Field Management Association - International Affiliate Benefits for WCTA Members
via SFMA
After years of looking at one another over the fence, the Western Canada Turfgrass (WCTA) Association and the US based, Sports Field Management Association (SFMA), have officially joined forces with the WCTA being recognized as SFMA's most recent 'International Affiliate Organization' (IAO).
Read more: Sports Field Management Association - International Affiliate Benefits for WCTA Members
World Cup 2026: The Journey to a Successful Pitch
How Staff Played a Huge Role
By Gary Bartley, WCTA Vice-President
With the FIFA World Cup now behind us, it is a good time to reflect on what it took to deliver a pitch that successfully hosted seven matches at BC Place. The positive feedback the playing surface received is especially rewarding because it represents the dedication of a team that put their lives on hold for nearly two months.
Read more: World Cup 2026: The Journey to a Successful Pitch
WCTA Seeking New Media Services Provider - August Update
August 12, 2026
By Jerry Rousseau
This past May, the WCTA issued an RFP in search of a new media partner to replace long-time media services provider to the WCTA, Inside Golf Magazine.
Read more: WCTA Seeking New Media Services Provider - August Update
Notice to WCTA Members - PayPal to be Discontinued
August 12, 2026
As of mid-August, the WCTA's PayPal account will be discontinued.
Read more: Notice to WCTA Members - PayPal to be Discontinued