INSTRUCTOR:  Tab Buckner, Township of Langley

Sports Turf Canada’s goal is to advance the knowledge and education of sports turf professionals in Canada in the areas of synthetic sports turf field safety and maintenance. This two day (2.5 hours each day) Sports Turf Canada course will be of interest to those who manage or maintain synthetic sports turf and to those who wish to develop additional knowledge and skills in this subject matter.

Topics Include

• What is synthetic turf?
• History of synthetic turf
• Design of fields
• How to identify your type of field
• Installation and drainage understanding
• Field safety best practices
• Infill understanding
• Equipment overview
• Maintenance best practices and techniques
• Troubleshooting common problems

NOTE:

START TIME FOR THOSE IN PACIFIC TIME ZONE = 6:00am

START TIME FOR THOSE IN MOUNTAIN TIME ZONE = 7:00am

START TIME FOR THOSE IN CENTRAL TIME ZONE = 8:00am

START TIME FOR THOSE IN EASTERN TIME ZONE = 9:00am

START TIME FOR THOSE IN ATLANITIC TIME ZONE = 10:00am

START TIME FOR THOSE IN NEWFOUNDLAND TIME ZONE = 10:30AM