2016 Final Dues Reminder

By Jason Pick

More than 700 members strong, the Western Canada Turfgrass Association has been supporting golf course superintendents, sportsfield managers and their respective supply network reliably for over 50 years and remains as dedicated as ever in fulfilling its mandate of ‘Research, Education, Discussion and Advocacy’.

We wish to maintain our history of providing valuable member services, advocating industry issues and working toward growing the turf management industry but to continue, the WCTA needs strong membership commitment.  I ask that you renew your association membership and your commitment to the turf management profession, ensuring our collective strength as a professional not-for-profit industry organization working on your behalf. 

Why be a part of the WCTA? 
Today, there are multiple association options for turf managers, ie. regional, provincial and national, providing more choices than ever before.  All are mandated to work for the benefit of their members by offering worthy services and programs.

The WCTA is unique however, right out of the gate 10% of member dues go toward funding turf research projects that drive the industry forward.  Problems don’t solve themselves, only by funding research can we come up with solutions!

By maintaining your membership you will ensure access to these beneficial WCTA member programs and services:

• Employment Network Service
• CEC Program - BC Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate Recertification
• The Turf Line News Magazine
• Annual Conference and Trade Show
• Education and networking opportunities

Other benefits include the constant stream of news found at www.wcta-online.com, our annual membership directory and supplier listing, the turfgrass research project funding program, resources like our IPM manual and much more.

If you have any questions regarding membership benefits, programs, activities of the association, becoming a board member, website suggestions etc, please feel free to contact me at jpick@oldscollege.ca.

Sincerely,

Jason Pick
WCTA President

Note from the WCTA office: 

May 31st is the deadline for 2016 WCTA dues payment!  

If you require a new invoice copy, please contact Leslie Carnell: admin@wctaturf.com  

There are more ways than ever before to make your dues payment: 

• use PayPal quickly and securely using a credit card or your PayPal account (a Paypal account is not required).  Go to www.wcta-online.com and click on ‘Pay Invoice’ at the very bottom of the main page.  You will need your invoice number. 
• call us with a credit card number at (604) 869-WCTA (9282) o scan/email with credit card payment to exec.director@wctaturf.com 
• fax invoice with credit card payment to 1-866-366-5097 
• or the old fashioned way, mail a cheque to:  WCTA, Box 698, Hope, BC  V0X 1L0

If you need to make changes to your invoice, or would like to pay in three equal installments, please contact Shasta at accounting@wctaturf.com 

CLICK HERE to make contact information changes

If we are tracking your BC Pesticide Applicator recertification points, it’s critical to retain your membership as points are not tracked if you are not a member.  

You also need to be a member to continue receiving job postings, the Turf Line News magazine, conference updates and a variety of other information.