Synthetic Sports Turf Safety & Maintenance Course - Waterloo, ON (2 Oct 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT

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 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

SCHEDULE

8:00—10:00 Introduction to Synthetic Turf

10:00—10:15 Break

10:15—12:00 Synthetic Maintenance

12:00—1:00 Lunch

1:00—2:00 On Field Demonstration

2:00—3:00 Brief Test

This course includes a short test on the last day to ensure you received the information which was taught. It is multiple choice. Registrants are required to attend 100% of the class in order to write the test. Those who achieve a passing grade of 60% will be provided a Certificate of Successful Completion for the course. Support is provided for those with learning challenges.

CANCELLATION:

A complete refund, less a $50 administrative fee, will be issued provided written notification of cancellation is received by Sports Turf Canada no later than 7 calendar days prior to the course start date. Those who register but do not attend will not receive a refund. If you are unable to attend, you may send a colleague in your place, provided written notification is provided in advance of the course. A refund will occur if the course needs to be cancelled for reasons beyond our control, by Sports Turf Canada . Any additional costs incurred by registrants will not be covered by Sports Turf Canada. We reserve the right to cancel any course.

Synthetic Sports Turf Safety & Maintenance Course - ONLINE (live instruction) (17 Nov 2026)

Tue, 17 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Registration open for Synthetic Sports Turf Safety & Maintenance Course - LIVE ONLINE!

Includes live instruction

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

INSTRUCTOR: Tab Buckner, Township of Langley, BC

COURSE INFORMATION:

November 17th & 18th, 2026

The course is 2 days in length and consists of 2.5 hours per morning on Zoom.

9:00am - 11:30am Eastern Time each day or:

Pacific Time	6:00am
Mountain Time	7:00am
Central Time	8:00am
Eastern Time	9:00am
Atlantic Time	10:00am
Newfoundland Time	10:30am
*except where daylight savings time is not recognized

TEST:

This course includes a short test on the last day to ensure you received the information which was taught. It is done online and is multiple choice. Registrants are required to attend 100% of the classes in order to write the test. Those who achieve a passing grade of 60% will be provided a Certificate of Successful Completion for the course. Support is provided for those with learning challenges.

CANCELLATION:

Notice of cancellation received by Sports Turf Canada no later than 7 calendar days before the course date will receive a complete refund, less a $50 administration fee. Those who register but do not attend will not receive a refund. If you are unable to attend, you may send a replacement in your place, provided written notification with replacements name and email is sent before the course begins. Registrants will receive a full refund should the course be cancelled. We reserve the right to cancel a course due to conditions beyond our control. Registrants are required to reach out to Sports Turf Canada by phone or email to resolve payment or refund concerns.

HOW TO REGISTER:

Click on the register button or call our office at 519-763-9431 or email us at info@sportsturfcanada.com for assistance.

WHAT PAST ATTENDEES SAY ABOUT THE COURSE:

I have better knowledge and understanding of what to look for on the field now.

Tracey B.

Appreciated that it is working professionals that are providing this course information.

Chris D.

Now I understand the risk for players on synthetic turf.

Geoff C.

We look forward to learning along with you!

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