Board of Directors

President
Past President
Treasurer
Secretary/Communications
Membership Recruitment/Education Director
CGSA Director
Executive Administrator
Past Presidents

President Davin Marr Interior Region
Hillview Golf Club
1101-14th Avenue
Vernon, B.C. V1B 2S6 Phone: (250) 549-4653 Fax: (250) 549-5053
Davin was born in Sussex, New Brunswick in 1974. His employment in the turf maintenance field began in 1992 at the Sussex Golf and Curling Club, Sussex, New Brunswick. During his 5 year tenure under Bill Armstrong, Bernie Tabor, and Geoff Fuller, his interest in turf maintenance began to grow and led him to the 'slightly' longer golf season of the Okanagan Valley, BC Upon moving to Vernon, BC, Davin met and came to work for Geordie Wakutz at the Hillview Golf Club. Realizing that the golf course had more influence on him than just a place to work to pay the bills, Davin enrolled in the Turf Management program at Fairview College, AB in the fall of 1999. After graduating in April 2001, Davin returned to his assistant superintendent's position at Hillview Golf Club under the guidance of former superintendent Geordie Wakutz, and owner Jim Atmore. Currently Davin is employed as the Superintendent at Hillview Golf Club in Vernon and is the BCGSA Interior Chapter president.
Email: davintmarr@hotmail.com
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Past President Rory Johnstone Island Region
Qualicum Beach Memorial Golf Course
469 Memorial Avenue
Qualicum Beach, B.C. V9K 1G8
Phone: (250) 752-6370 Fax: (250) 752-6550
Email: qbmgcsuper@shawbiz.ca
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Rick Scott - Director Treasurer
Richmond Country Club
11811 #4 Road
Richmond, BC V7A 2Z9 Phone: (604) 277-5667 Fax: (604) 277-5660
Rick was born in Vancouver in 1962, and raised in Sechelt, B.C. He was introduced to the game of golf in the mid 70’s by his father who was a past Club Champion at Sunshine Coast Golf and Country Club. Rick played junior golf at the club but decided to go into construction as his career. With the recession in the early 80’s and the lack of building at the time he was offered a mowing position on weekends and night watering at the Sunshine Coast Club. After two seasons of early morning mowing and all night quick coupler watering down the fairways he moved to Richmond B.C. in the winter of 1984 for family reasons. The spring of 1985 he started on the grounds crew of Richmond Country Club. The club had decided on major bunker and tee reconstruction in 1991 and promoted Rick to assistant superintendent that year. In 1997 he became the superintendent at Richmond. Rick is married and a father to five children. His oldest son Matthew has Down Syndrome and works on the grounds crew at Richmond. He’s a very proud father.
Email: rwscott@richmond-cc.org
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Stephen Kerbrat - Director Secretary/Communications
Smithers Golf & Country Club
PO Box 4959
Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Phone: (250) 847-9327 Fax: (250) 847-5974
Stephen Kerbrat has been in the golf course industry for 35 years. His career began at the Hirsch Creek Golf Club in Kitimat and he currently holds the position of Greens Superintendent at the Smithers Golf & Country Club. In 2009 Steve was chosen as the Superintendent of the Year by the BCGSA. Steve attended Fairview College and upon completion of his course he worked as an assistant in Wetaskiwin, and Stoney Plain, Alberta. His first superintendent position was at the Last Hill Golf Course in Eckville, Alberta and he became a charter member of the AGSA. Steve moved back to BC to the Smithers Golf and Country Club. After five years he moved to the Prince George Golf Club and for the next six years, only to return to Smithers in 1999. In 1998, Steve, together with Greg Broome, established the Northern Chapter of the BCGSA and held the position of president for four years. Steve has worked directly with the Ministry of Environment throughout the years on various projects. Steve will be representing the Northern Chapter on the Board of the BCGSA and holds the position of Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee.
Email: msker@telus.net
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Dean Piller - Director Membership Recruitment/Education Director
Cordova Bay Golf Course
5333 Cordova Bay Road
Victoria, BC V8Y 2L3 Phone: (250) 658-4445 Fax: (250) 658-3010
Dean Piller has served our profession faithfully on the C.G.S.A. Board of Directors, which culminated in his term of President in 1999 and was chosen as the CGSA Superintendent of the Year in 2010. Over the years Dean has been involved in many aspects of our industry. He is a celebrated author of many articles of various golf-related publications and is the Chair of the VIGSA MS Fundraiser that the Vancouver Island region holds each year to raise funds for MS. Dean has also been an avid spokesperson for our profession on the regional, national and international stage. Dean’s resolve and commitment to the betterment of the industry that we all are a part of has been unparalleled. He has epitomized who we are as professionals so well over the years. Dean is regarded by many a statesman or ambassador of our profession as greens superintendents.
Email: dpiller@telus.net
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Director Darren Reddekopp Kootenay Region
Greywolf Golf Course
Bag 7000, 1860 Greywolf Drive
Panorama, B.C. V0A 1T0
Phone: (250) 341-4160 Fax: (250) 341-4169
Email: darren.reddekopp@greywolfgolf.com
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Director to the CGSA Greg Austin Northern Region
Williams Lake Golf & Tennis Club
104 Fairview Drive
Williams Lake, BC V2G 3T1 Phone: (250) 392-3423 Fax: (250) 392-3423
Email: greg.austin@williamslakegolf.ca
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Executive Administrator Ginny Tromp
BCGSA
P.O. Box 807
Lake Cowichan, B.C. V0R 2G0 Phone/Fax: (250) 749-6703
Email: admin@bcgsa.com
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