I know I won't shock anyone with the following statement, but let's face it — golf course maintenance budgets are tight. Having-trouble-breathing tight. And many superintendents are left scratching their heads, trying to figure out how they can manage to squeeze a trip to the 2011 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show out of those limited resources.
Well, help is out there for superintendents who haven't been able to make either of the last two events (San Diego in 2010 or New Orleans in 2009) but want to join in on the fun in Orlando this February — the Bayer Superintendent Grant Program.
Presented in partnership between Bayer Environmental Science and The Environmental Institute for Golf, the program provides professional development assistance to five superintendents by sending them to the conference and show. "This is the eighth straight year Bayer will send golf course superintendents to the GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show," said GCSAA president James R. Fitzroy, CGCS." We greatly appreciate Bayer's continued support of this program and recognizing the role of the golf course superintendent in the success of a golf facility."
Entries are being accepted through Oct. 12. The winners will be selected through a random drawing and will be notified by November. For more information, you can visit the GCSAA website or contact GCSAA member services at 800-472-7878.
Here's the complete news release announcing the program:
Superintendent Grant Program applications now being accepted
Bayer to send five superintendents to conference & showThe Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), The Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG), and Bayer Environmental Science will send five golf course superintendents to the 2011 GCSAA Education Conference (Feb. 7-11) and Golf Industry Show (Feb. 9-10) in Orlando.
The purpose of the grant is to assist golf course superintendents with their professional development through participation in the annual event, which features the most comprehensive education program and trade show in the industry.
"This is the eighth straight year Bayer will send golf course superintendents to the GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show," GCSAA President James R. Fitzroy, CGCS, said. "We greatly appreciate Bayer's continued support of this program and recognizing the role of the golf course superintendent in the success of a golf facility."
Golf course superintendents who did not attend the last two GCSAA Education Conferences and Golf Industry Shows (San Diego 2010 and New Orleans 2009) are eligible. Those interested should complete and submit the online application at http://www.gcsaa.org/conference/education/grantapplication.aspx or contact GCSAA member services at 800-472-7878 to receive an application via fax.
Entries will be accepted through Oct. 12, 2010. The winners will be selected through a random drawing, and the EIFG will notify winners by November. Only one application will be accepted per person. GCSAA membership is not required. Call 800-472-7878 with any questions or for assistance with the application.
Each grant will cover expenses for airfare, hotel accommodations for five nights, conference full-pack registration, two education seminars (half-day, one-day, or two-day), and $200 spending money.
"Bayer Environmental Science recognizes the importance of professional development to stay current in the profession," Jimmy Johnson, Bayer Environmental Science fungicide business manager, said. "We are pleased to continue our relationship with GCSAA and the EIFG by helping five golf course superintendents further their professional development at the 2011 GCSAA Education Conference and Golf Industry Show."
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