Look Who's Joined the WCTA - 2024 Year End Review
As a unified voice for the professional golf and sportsturf management industry in western Canada, the WCTA is currently 707 members strong!
September 30 is our fiscal year-end and the time when we review membership metrics. Over the past 12 months, we've welcomed 76 new and returning members - welcome and thank you for your support and confidence in our association! We also appreciate the 1500+ non-WCTA members on our mailing list for your interest in WCTA activities.
HERE'S OUR MOST RECENT NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS FOR 2023/2024:
Phillp Kaiser, Island Tractor & Supply
David Klassen, Maxstim Canada
Matt Mamone, Shuttle14
Guy Martin, District of Peachland
Rob Mulvihill, District of Peachland
Kyle Peterson, Penticton G&CC
Neil Pilon, Sagebrush Golf Club
Jeff Roundell, District of Peachland
Kevin Tan, Furry Creek G&CC
HERE'S ALL OUR NEW & RETURNING MEMBERS FOR 2023/2024:
Cory Anderson, City of Airdrie
Rick Anderson, Tiny Mobile Robots
Brandon Baber, Sandpiper Golf Resort
Sandeep Bahia, City of Abbotsford Parks
Alexander Barnes, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Gordon Beauvillier, City of Colwood
Brandon Black, City of Coquitlam
Josh Bruce, Dist. of North Vancouver Parks
Chad Burns, Ledgeview G&CC
Fraser Campbell, City of Campbell River
Doug Carrick, Beach Grove Golf Club
Ben Caviglia, City of Richmond Parks
Courtney Cheney, City of Medicine Hat
Mike Clouston, City of Burnaby Golf Operations
Daniel Cramer, Icon Agency Ltd
Paul Crough, Ohnysty Crough Golf Design
Lindsay Deakins, Town of Qualicum Beach
Peter Drake, City of Kelowna
James Edgar, Allett Canada
John Esler, Creston GC
Eric Fehlauer, City of Burnaby Golf Operations
Rob Fisher, City of Colwood
John Fleming, Kubota Canada Ltd.
Suzi Gadd, Qualicum Beach Memorial GC
Dena Gent, AR Mower & Supply
Daniel Gerlach, City of Richmond Parks
Mike Harcott, City of Campbell River
Shaun Honcoop, Shaughnessy G&CC
Matthew Hyatt, City of Nanaimo Parks
Philip Kaiser, Island Tractor & Supply Ltd.
Vinny Kalra, Turf Suppliers Canada
Christina Keserich, City of Langley
Shibra Khan, Professional Gardener
Gavin Khau, Surrey Golf Club
David Klassen, Maxstim Canada
Richie Kraakman, Swan-e-set Bay Resort
Spencer Krevitz, City of Burnaby Golf Operations
Don Laycraft, City of Campbell River
Leah MacKay, District of Squamish Parks
Brett MacNeil, Kwantlen Turf Management
Matt Mamone, Shuttle14
Guy Martin, District of Peachland
Ryan May, Beach Grove Golf Club
Paul McClary, City of Victoria
Anthony McCullough, City of Port Alberni Parks
Wayne Mihalicz, City of Port Alberni Parks
Nicholas Montpetit, BC Place Stadium
Rob Mulvihill, District of Peachland
Ryan O'Connor, Dist. of North Vancouver Parks
Bryan Ohnysty, Ohnysty Crough Golf Design
Derek Page, Westwood Plateau G&CC
Kyle Parker, City of Abbotsford Parks
Kyle Peterson, Penticton G&CC
Kyle Pitts, Kamloops G&CC
Neil Pilon, Sagebrush GC
John Pocock, Propeat Fertilizer
Lindsey Rose, NutriGrow
Dean Ross, Island Earth Landscape Services
Dave Rowatt, Highland Pacific GC
Jeff Roundell, District of Peachland
Jesse Ryning, The Rise Golf Course Ltd.
David Scheidl, SD#23 (Central Okanagan)
Alex Scott, City of Campbell River
Siobhan Smith, District of Sechelt
Kevin Tan, Furry Creek G&CC
Derrick Thompson, City of Port Coquitlam
Marie Thorne, retired
Jesee Tranberg, District of North Cowichan
Kristine Van Otterloo, City of Grande Prairie
Colton Vandermolen, Town of Ladysmith
Jason Waites, Town of Coaldale
Lisa Walsh-Brost, Prestige Outdoor Services
Chris Ward, SD#71 Comox Valley
Kevin Williams, City of Burnaby Golf Operations
Stephen Wrigglesworth, District of West Vancouver
George Yu, City of Burnaby Golf Operations
We would also like to congratulate the following retired WCTA members:
Robert Ruff, Rupert Park Pitch & Putt
Ron Allison, SD#34 Abbotsford
Alex Carson, City of Burnaby Golf Operations
Kenner Mitchell, Chinook Cove Golf
Mark Van Pelt, Mission Golf & Country Club
Mary-Lou Wilmott, Makr Group
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 needs to face 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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