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WESTERN CANADA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION 7 WESTERN CANADA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2014-2015 TITLE/NAME ORGANIZATION PHONE/FAX COMMITTEES E-MAIL PRESIDENT Trevor Smith Keso Turf Supplies 250-320-6411 604-940-2244 Governance, Strategic Planning, Finance, Nominations, Con- ference, Amalgamation, Professional Development - Industry, Environmental Advocacy, Allied Golf Association Liaison trevoralfa@shaw.ca VICE PRESIDENT Brett Finlayson Olympic View Golf Club 250-474-3672 250-743-5518 Strategic Planning, Nominations, E.D. Performance, Amalgamation, Member Development, Conference bfinlayson@golfbc.com 2-YEAR DIRECTORS Peter Sorokovsky City of Burnaby, Parks, Rec, & Cultural Serv. 604-297-4494 604-297-4492 Research, Governance, Fundraising, Awards & Recognition, Professional Development – Golf peter.sorokovsky@burnaby.ca Casey O'Connor Turf Canada 778-389-2308 604-477-2614 Communication & Information, E.D. Performance, Conference, Professional Development - Industry casey@turfcanada.com Stan Kazymerchyk Kwantlen Polytechnic University 604-599-3295 604-599-3277 E.D. Performance, Professional Development & Education, Professional Development - Sportsturf stan.kazymerchyk@kwantlen.ca Norley Calder Sagebrush Golf and Sporting Club 250-378-9572 250-378-9799 Amalgamation, Professional Development & Education ncalder@sagebrushclub.com Frits Verkerk Gallagher's Canyon Golf Course 250-861-4040 250-861-3051 Governance, Strategic Planning fverkerk@golfbc.com 1-YEAR DIRECTORS Mike Schellenberg Calgary Board of Education 403-660-0160 403-777-7145 Amalgamation, Professional Development - Sportsturf mjschellenberg@cbe.ab.ca Brett Lamontagne Mid-Island Landscape Consulting Inc. 250-714-4685 250-323-7072 Professional Development – Industry, Member Development, Professional Development - Sportsturf tangoturf@shaw.ca Jason Pick Olds College 403-556-8243 403-507-7797 Awards & Recognition, Professional Development & Education jpick@oldscollege.ca Garett Squire Talking Rock Resort 250-679-3389 250-679-3039 Governance, Amalgamation, Equipment Technician Liaison squiresgolf@hotmail.com PAST PRESIDENT Keith Lyall Sun Peaks Golf Club 250-578-5535 250-578-5435 Strategic Planning, Nominations, Professional Development – Golf, Environmental Advocacy klyall@sunpeaksresort.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jerry Rousseau Box 698, Hope, V0X 1L0 604-869-9282 1-866-366-5097 Strategic Planning, Allied Golf Association Liaison exec.director@wctaturf.com EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Leslie Carnell 604-780-9130 admin@wctaturf.com At a recent meeting of the BCGSA Board, it was decided to enter into a fundraising cam- paign to raise funds for Turfgrass Research and Environmental Advocacy by participating in the Rounds 4 Research program. In 2012 the Environmental Institute for Golf (GCSAA's philanthropic organization) announced that it would be conducting Rounds 4 Research after the Carolinas GCSAA admin- istered it on a smaller scale for three years. In its first year as a nationwide program, Rounds 4 Research raised more than $150,000 with the assistance of 51 GCSAA affiliated chapters and other organizations that joined the cause as fundraising partners. So why is the BCGSA involved in Rounds 4 Research? Quite frankly, we are operating in an unsustainable manner in addressing many of our needs. We know research dollars are getting tougher to generate. We know that we need to engage with local and state lawmakers to advocate on behalf of our game and business. In short, we have needs that we cannot sustain with the resources we generate by ourselves, and with our industry partners. This organiza- tion will forward 80% of the proceeds from the sale of rounds back to the BCGSA to be used for the Turfgrass Research and Environmental Advocacy. Rounds 4 Research is based on the practice of securing donated rounds of golf and putting them up for public auction. This mechanism provides for the end user – the golfer – to contribute directly to activities that ultimately benefit them, their facilities and the game. While the funds come from golfers, the onus is on us as a chapter to build an inventory of rounds. I am asking each of you to work with your facility leadership to secure one tee-time (defined as a foursome) for 2014. You can do this by completing the online donation form at rounds4research.com. In 2014, auction dates are June 9-22 and August 1-10. We would like to participate in both of the auctions if we procure the support of our members and rounds are due by April 15, 2014 and June 16, 2014 for each auction. I am excited about the opportunity pre- sented to us. But this will take a commitment by each and every one of us to secure donated rounds and promote the program to our golfers / patrons / members. I ask that you donate a round today so that we have a healthy profes- sion, industry and game for years to come. Sincerely, Stephen Kerbrat BCGSA Vice President The British Columbia Golf Superintendents Association is a dedicated group of turf grass professionals. The Association is committed to providing the best playing conditions for golfers around the world. WCTA TURF RESEARCH NEWS BY BCGSA BCGSA JOINS EFFORT IN ROUNDS 4 RESEARCH