Sports Turf Canada is the professional not for profit association dedicated to the promotion of better, safer sports turf for over 30 years. We are the authority in our field, through our education programs as well as through our professional partnerships with others in complimentary sectors. Read more
![]() CURRENT NEWSKey founder of GTI, Sports Turf Canada passes away at age 93 Dr. Robert (Bob) Sheard, a founder of the Guelph Turfgrass Institute and a key player in the formation of Sports Turf Canada, has passed away at the age of 93. COVID-19 / Coronavirus and STC As the COVID-19 / Coronavirus outbreak continues to evolve, we want to reassure you that STC is doing everything we can to support our members and Directors through this stressful time and taking added precautions to keep our members and staff safe. Unfortunately, we need to cancel a few upcoming events and courses to keep everyone healthy. Please watch for notifications via email. We are available to our membership and in support of Health Canada’s directive, we are fortunate to be able to work offsite to reduce the spread of the virus. Stay healthy everyone! | UPCOMING EVENTsSports Fields Moving Forward & AGM Thursday, May 28th, 2020 @ 1:00pm Eastern time Annual Learn, Lunch & Tour Event - April 2, 2020 at the University of British Columbia - POSTPONED Recreation Facilities Emergency Management Forum - June 7-9, 2020 at the Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto, ON Check back often for upcoming events UPCOMING COURSEsUpcoming Natural Turf CourseUpcoming Synthetic Turf Course | PUBLICATIONSUnderstand Turf Management 3rd Edition - R.W. Sheard Understanding Turf Management fulfills an important niche as an inexpensive, but authoritative text for the novice turf manager as well as a handy reference for the more experienced practitioner. The Athletic Field Construction Manual This is a staple reference for those in the sports turf industry and brings uniformity to the construction of grass athletic fields. The ONLY Canadian publication specific to the sports turf industry. It’s the GO-TO publication for on-going education for Sports Turf Canada members, associates and industry professionals. |