Canadian Golf Superintendents Association |
| The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association is a professional
society founded in 1966, of more than 1600 men and women who are responsible
for the management of golf courses across Canada. Contact: Kenneth Cousineau, Executive Director 509 - 5580 Explorer Drive, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4W 4Y1 Telephone: (905) 602-8873 Toll Free: (800) 387-1056 Fax: (905) 602-1958 Email Address: cgsa@golfsupers.com Website: http://www.golfsupers.com B.C. Director to the C.G.S.A. - Tim Kubash Box 1525 Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4P6 Telephone: (250) 832-8834 Fax: (250)832-6311 Email Address: tkubash@salmonarmgolf.com |
CGSA Report |
| November, 2008 |
| The Georgian Bay Club, in Collingwood Ontario played host to the 42nd Annual CGSA Fall Field Day on Monday, September 15, 2008. The club, often described, as a "Perfect 10" was a perfect location for this year's record-breaking event. There was a record attendance of 160 players. For a while it seemed we would have to brave the elements and play in the rain, but thankfully by the time the round started the rains stopped. Georgian Bays’ Superintendent, Bert McFadden, shot a 72 and successfully defended his title in a sudden death playoff against Thom Charters, Superintendent of the Bayview Golf and Country Club in Thornhill, Ontario. Next years event will be held at the St. Charles Country Club in Winnipeg, Manitoba in September. Kerry Watkins will be our hosting Superintendent. The Canadian Seminar series is pleased to present “Advanced Stress Management Strategies for Cool Season Turfgrasses”, November 5th, 2008 at the Delta Vancouver Airport. Dr. Jack Fry and Dr. Bingru Huang will provide an overview on the basic growth, characteristics and environmental adaptation of cool season turfgrasses before examining more advanced topics. Environmental stresses, physiological reasons for stress injury, and advanced management strategies will be discussed. Water quality and best management practices for real world problems are also in the subject line up. It looks like a great seminar; we have 25 signed up so far. Make your plans to come to Halifax and enjoy great food, fantastic hospitality and the best golf course management show and learning opportunity in Canada. The 2009 conference will be held from March 7–11. The event will be co-hosted by the CGSA and the Atlantic Turfgrass Research Foundation. Please note that the conference will run from March 9th to the 11th, with pre-conference seminars taking place on Saturday March 7th and Sunday, March 8th. A regional committee comprised of superintendents and others from the area has been busy working to put a top-notch program together, touching on all aspects of turf management. Peter Luckett, Halifax native and Atlantic Canada entrepreneur, will deliver the Opening Session keynote address. Lori Kane has also been invited to deliver a keynote address. Check the CGSA website and “GreenMatter News” for program updates and additions. For more information or to register, watch your mail in late October for the official conference brochure or watch for further updates in GreenMaster. You can also visit the CGSA website at www.golfsupers.com or call the office at 1-800-387-1056. CGSA Updated 2008 Student Scholars Award ~ Deadline is November 30th - There will be a scholarship budget for 2008 of $7,500; this includes a single scholarship of $2,500 for the person chosen by the Member Services Committee as the top-ranked applicant. The remaining $5,000 will be distributed in $750 bursaries to qualified applicants, as chosen by the Member Services Committee. The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association Scholars Fund - supports "CGSA member" students attending educational programs as a means of enhancing their knowledge and skills for the turfgrass profession. This financial assistance is meant to assist members in becoming better qualified for their current employment or other opportunities within the turfgrass profession. CGSA/TORO Environmental Achievement Award ~ Deadline is November 30th. This award is provided to the superintendent who best demonstrates an overall com-mitment to environmentalism through specific initiatives at their respective golf club and initiatives related to the golf industry at large. Applicants will be judged on their overall commitment to the environment and their demonstration of the value of these initiatives to the golf industry at large. The applicant must be a Superintendent or Golf Course Management member of the CGSA. Gordon Witteveen Award and GreenMaster ~ Apply between January 1st and December 31st. The Gordon Witteveen Award is presented to the superintendent or assistant superintendent that publishes an article in GreenMaster magazine, the official publication of the CGSA, and whose article is judged as being the best of the year by a panel of peers. Authors must be CGSA Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent Members. Articles must have been accepted for publication in GreenMaster between January 1st and December 31st of the year in question and must be original articles and not previously published. The recipient of this award is announced and presented with a plaque at the Annual Conference and Trade Show. A $500 monetary award has been donated by Toro to go to the recipient of this award. If you require more information on the CGSA Award Programs, or you would like a copy of the application form(s), please go to www.golfsupers.com and click on the "Member Services" button, or contact Lori at the CGSA office. The annual compensation survey will be available early November, be sure to fill it out, the more members participate the more accurate the results. Last years response rate was 36%, with 96% of respondents completing the on-line version of the survey. Results will be available by early February in summary form for anyone who completes the survey, and for a fee for non-members or those who did not participate. The CGSA is your association; we are here for your benefit. Please feel free to submit your comments and suggestions to help us serve you better. Thank you and have a great season. Tim Kubash BC Director CGSA |
