MGSA Membership
What do you get as a member of MGSA?
By becoming a member of the Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association, your are entitled to the members benefits. These include;
-Invitation to attend all monthly meetings and vote on important golf course issues.
-Receive the Day Planner and a fall issue of Super News, the newsletter of the Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association.
-Receive notification of employment opportunities.
-Networking with others in the golfing community to exchange and disseminate information.
-Receive assistance and advice on problems such as diseases, turf, ponds, and other golf related issues.
Membership Classes and Fees
GOLF SUPERINTENDENT - $150
A golf course superintendent at the time of application must be employed in such capacity. Only one Superintendent member per 18 hole golf course shall be eligible for this classification. Golf facilities comprised of 36 holes or more may employ more than one Superintendent member. Superintendent members shall have all the privileges of the Association. Must possess a valid pesticide applicators license and be IPM certified. There shall be a grace period of one (1) membership year before the membership class is revoked in the case of changes in employment circumstances.
GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT - $150
Any person who has been a superintendent or Assistant Superintendent and is actively involved in golf course work where they are supervising a superintendent or a number of superintendents or acting as a Director of Golf. Golf Course Management members shall have all voting privileges and may be elected to the Board of Directors where full voting privileges will apply, including matters of policy. Must possess a valid pesticide applicators license. There shall be a grace period of one (1) membership year before the membership class is revoked in the case of changes in employment circumstances.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT - $150
Any person working under the direction of a golf course superintendent with designated authority as an assistant. Members of this class shall have all voting privileges, and one (1) Class Assistant Superintendent may be elected to the Board of Directors, and full voting privileges will apply, including matters of policy.
There shall be a grace period of one (1) membership year before the membership class is revoked in the case of changes in employment circumstances.
INDUSTRY AFFILIATE - $150
Any person interested in the Association and whose field of employment is related to turf growing and maintenance thereof. An Industry Affiliate member shall have all voting privileges except on matters of policy defined by the President, and may be appointed to committees with the exception that one Industry Affiliate member may be elected to the Board of Directors as the Industry Representative and full voting privileges will apply, including matters of policy.
ASSOCIATE - $150
To qualify as an Associate Member, an applicant must be one who is sufficiently interested in the profession of turf growing and to work for the behalf of the Association. Associate members shall not be entitled to vote or hold office.
GOLF EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN - $150
Employed in the role of golf course equipment technician or enrolled in an equipment technician program. Can vote, attend monthly meetings, be appointed to sub-committees, but cannot be elected to the Board of Directors.
GOLF COURSE MAINTENANCE - $150
Employed in the role of golf course maintenance crew member, have one year experience in the turf maintenance field, or be enrolled in a turf maintenance program. Can vote, attend monthly meetings, be appointed to sub-committees, but cannot be elected to the Board of Directors.
STUDENT - $25
A student, while enrolled in a two (2) year turf studies program and for the year following graduation. All rights and privileges shall apply, except for voting privileges, holding office, and issuance of a membership card.
Ready to become a member?
The Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association (MGSA) has partnered with the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) to manage the association admninistration. Now any CGSA or MGSA member is able to login to renew their CGSA and Provincial (MGSA) membership dues. Simply login and select the National and Provincial Dues options to continue your membership in all these great associations.
If becoming a member of the MGSA is right for you, click here to visit the CGSA website to fill out your MGSA membership application!
If you have any questions please contact Lori Micucci at Lmicucci@golfsupers.com