Manitoba's First Sports Field Training Day will combine hands on and practical learning about maintaining both your natural fields and baseball / softball infields. This full day is led by industry experts sharing their knowledge, experiences and solutions to common challenges. In addition, a supplier showcase allows everyone to connect with the resources and equipment needed for better, safer sports fields.
Field days were created to help manage sports field assets in the safest and most effective manner, share best practices, view new technologies and products and allow sports field professionals to connect with one another.
Trevor Warner, our Infield Maintenance expert instructor will provide practical demonstrations to maintain your infield which includes pitching mound, bases, home plate, grooming, edging and more. Other industry experts will share tips and tricks to grow and maintain natural grass for all sports, such as soccer, football, and ultimate frisbee. These on-field demonstration include such topics as: fertilizing, aerating, line painting, common maintenance practices, equipment and tool use, battery operated resources, autonomous equipment, tarps and also artificial turf tools. Come see all the tools, equipment, mowers and covers available. This is your chance to come see it all in one location and learn from others who have experience in your field.
This event is brought to you by Recreation Manitoba and Baseball Manitoba in partnership with Sports Turf Canada.
Manitoba's First Sports Field Training Day!
This full day industry event brings together professional sports field maintainers across a variety of municipalities and association to solve common challenges, network with others in the industry, and to check out all the latest equipment, tools, products and services available for sports field technicians. As a sports field industry vendor / supplier, we rely on your assistance to help in educating those for best practices and in understanding the maintenance resources available to them to ensure better and safer sports fields.
Schedule:
7:00am
Exhibits & demonstrations set-up on field (we ensure parking is available for trucks and trailers)
7:30am
Registration and networking with coffee & munchies
*ideal time to introduce yourself to participants
8:00am
Welcome, introductions & overview of the day
(typically done by host organizations & host location)
8:20am
Educational presentation: Basics of Sports Field Maintenance
8:45am
Infield Maintenance Clinic on the diamond
11:30am
BBQ lunch with Suppliers / Vendors
*ideal time to connect with participants
12:15pm
On-field demonstration: Natural turf goal mouth repair
12:45pm
Rotation of on-field demonstrations including such options as: *this is where we need your expertise
Fertilizer options, spreaders, etc.
2:30pm
Thank you for coming, it’s going to be a talked about event!
Tear down & clean up.
Note that lunch is included in your registration fee.
We have two registration options to suit different purposes and budgets:
Display Booth Sponsor $250 includes:
On-Field Demonstration Sponsor $350 includes:
· Registration for two reps
· Outdoor 10' x 10’ exhibitor space (bring a tent, chairs, tables – no electrical available)
· Tags in social media posts
· Sponsorship recognition during event
· A list of attendees post event, where consented
· Company logo with contact on websites (3 partner organizations)
· Logo and contact information in upcoming member e-newsletters
· Demonstration time on the field with participants
The Manitoba Rural Recreation Summit is an excellent training and networking opportunity for rural recreation professionals. Participants can look forward to session topics chosen specifically to address rural recreation issues, connecting with like-minded individuals with similar challenges and goals and enjoy a playful environment and planning social activities, after all, when are rec practitioners all work and no play?
Gimli Recreation Centre
Recreation Manitoba Member: $210.00 + GST
Non-Member: $270.00 + GST
There is a group booking made at the Lakeview Inn and Suites in Gimli, MB.
Contact the hotel directly at 204.642.8565 and mention the group: Rural Recreation Summit to receive your discounted rate.
Rooms must be reserved by September 14, 2025.
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