Due to advice regarding COVID-19 the Regional Seminar to be held on the 21st April, 2020 at Mars Stadium, Creswick Road, Ballarat has been postponed. We hope to bring you the program we have been working on for some time later in the year. This program is themed around education, research information, and bringing sports to regional areas. Thank you …
STA Australia Autumn Newsletter
STA Australia’s Newsletter – Autumn 2020, packed full of interesting information – have a read:- Turf Reflections Autumn 2020 Vers5
STA (Vic) Transition Trial
STA (Vic) will support the ANTEP 5 trial undertaken by the Australian Seed Federation (ASF) and also run a herbicide trial alongside the ANTEP 5 to trial and compare the various chemical options available to assist in transitioning out rye grass from a couch base. Therefore, we are reaching out to members for any suggestions of chemicals or especially mixes …
STA (Vic) announces new Partnership with Cricket Victoria and the Victoria State Government
The Sports Turf Association (Vic) is pleased to announce their new Partnership for the 2019/20 cricket season with Cricket Victoria. The funding provided is for 12 months and is sourced through Cricket Victoria’s Cricket World Cup 2020 Legacy partnership with the Victoria State Government. Throughout the next 12 months STA (Vic) and Cricket Victoria will be developing programs for their …
Turf Pitch Preparation Day, 10th September 2019 – exciting addition to the program
STA (Vic) thanks its sponsors Mentay and Cub Cadet for sponsoring the popular hands on day at Melbourne Grammar School, Port Melbourne. Thanks also to, Lilydale Instant Turf for supplying Tif Tuf washed turf for the pitch. We are delighted to announce that Matthew Page Head Curator at the MCG will be assisting at the STA Turf Pitch Preparation day …
STA (Vic) Sports Turf Seminar 2019
Record attendance this year at the annual seminar which was held at the MCG on the 10th July, 2019 with an increased number of attendees and sponsor tables. 322 people attended and sponsor members made up 26 tables adding a great dimension in information sharing and networking. Thank you once again to all the sponsor members who supported us on …
Register now for Pitch Preparation Day, 10th September 2019, Melbourne Grammar, Flack Park, Port Melbourne
Register for this hands on day where participants will use the machinery and equipment to gain practical skills. Aimed at curators and those aspiring to build, prepare and maintain a quality cricket pitch. Thank you to Mentay and Cub Cadet for your sponsorship and supporting the industry. For more information on the day and the registration form click here
Annual General Meeting 10th July 2019
Notices have previously been sent out to STA (Vic) members notifying of the Annual General Meeting to be held at 8.00am sharp, prior to the Sports Turf Seminar at the MCG on the 10th July 2019. To view documents for the AGM, click on the links below:- Notice to Members of AGM 10 July 2019 Minutes of Meeting 25th July …
Sports Turf Seminar, 10th July, 2019 at the MCG
Thank you to our joint major sponsors Bayer and Toro, and our member sponsors for supporting STA (Vic) in bringing you another great day packed full of information and networking Please click on the links below for the Seminar program and the registration form. Program Sports Turf Seminar 10 July 2019 Registration Form 10 July (F) Directional MCG Map – …
Summary of OH&S & Wellbeing Seminar at GMHBA Stadium, Geelong, 2nd April 2019
Many thanks go to our sponsor of the day – Syngenta. Dan Docherty and Tim Bilston from Syngenta based their presentation around Syngenta Tools to assist with common workplace WHS situations. We were pleased to welcome 13 students and 3 teachers from Gordon Tafe, Geelong. It was a great training day for the students. Our MC for the day, Greg …