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TLN1309-proof 9/11/13 3:31 PM Page 1 BCGSA EXCHANGE TOURNAMENT IMAGES / TEXT BY JERRY ROUSSEAU HITS NEW HEIGHTS A LOT HAPPENED AT SUN PEAKS' FIRST GREEN DURING THE DEMO PORTION OF THE 2 DAY EVENT PANEL DISCUSSION MEMBERS INCLUDED (L TO R) BRIAN YOUELL, TIM KUBASH, GREG KOWALSKI, JAMIE ROBB AND GREG BROOME (ABSENT) This year's BC Golf Superintendent Association annual golf outing and networking opportunity was literally taken to new heights. Host of the event, Sun Peaks Resort just north of Kamloops, BC, is the highest elevation golf course in the province and is home to the Sun Peaks Ski Area and famous Canadian olympic champion skier, Nancy Greene. Over 80 golf course management professionals and the supplying industry supported the event hosted by superintendent and WCTA President, Keith Lyall. Day 1 began with a wide ranging superintendent panel discussion. 3 hours were spent reviewing everything from aeration practices to crew scheduling, fertility, heights of cut and pest management strategies with panel members sharing their experiences while soliciting the audience for feedback. Next was a a first ever equipment showcase on the golf course that included a variety of stops setup around the course. A fun, 9 hole mini-scramble tournament was held that afternoon after the equipment demos with host superintendent Keith Lyall's group taking top prize with a score of 29! (7 under). KEITH LYALL, IN FOREGROUND ON THE RIGHT, GETS A GOOD CLOSE LOOK AT THE DRILL & FILL AERATOR AIR2G COMPRESSED AIR TURF 4 AERATOR USES SHATTERING ACTION TO RELIEVE COMPACTION INTEREST SHOWN IN NEW JACOBSEN ELECTRIC WALKING GREENS MOWERS... Day 2 kicked off with a BCGSA general member meeting (BCGSA President Dean Piller shown left) followed by the main event, an 18-hole 3 person team scramble. After the meeting, participants moved onto the golf course for the 18-hole, 3 person team scramble event. What's amazing about the mountains is how fast and dramatically the weather can change. The day went from... This To This: To This: CASEY O'CONNOR EXPLAINS MOISTURE SENSORS TO GARY STADNEK OF HIGHLAND PACIFIC And Back To This INTERIOR TURF EQUIPMENT'S GREG KORNELSON DEMOS MOWER ON 20+ DEGREE SLOPES 28 WESTERN CANADA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION And This Rex Skarbo Tries To Find His Ball Somewhere On The 7Th Green (Above Left); Steve Kerbrat Has To Clear Chelsey Eriksson's Path In Order To Make Her Putt (Above Right); The Infamous Rob Wilke Stands With Margaret Hird Of AR Mower enjoying Some Post Lightning/Hail Storm Sunshine (Far Left); The Kitsul's And Brett Young's Sean Kenny Enjoy A Spectacular Breakfast Experience At The Delta Sun Peaks Resort Hotel (near right). As always, the BCGSA did a great job organizing the event and participants were very pleased. Sun Peaks Resort provided the beauty, hospitality and great service making this one of the best Exchange Tournament's ever held. See you next year on Vancouver Island!