PGA of BC PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
TRIBAL
TRIBAL is much more than best-in-class women’s clothing. Its mission is to deliver on-trend collections that make you look and feel your best, for enjoying life’s adventures in comfort and style.

Spring 2021 marks 50 years as a Montreal based women’s wear brand. What began as a women’s pants brand, TRIBAL has evolved into a fully merchandised lifestyle collection and fashionable golf and leisure line designed for on and off the course.

TRIBAL is stepping up its golf game with an expanded high-performance collection featuring a UPF50 fabric. Available in Spring 2021, this fashionable assortment offers sun protection, moisture-wicking and quick drying properties. Golf facilities looking to add TRIBAL’S Golf and Lifestyle collection to their shops are encouraged to contact Western Canada Account Executive Jennifer Skala at jskala@tribal-inc.com for more details.

TRIBAL is a Bronze-level Preferred Partner of the Association and a co-presenting sponsor of the PGA of BC Awards Celebration, which will be held Oct. 14. Click below to visit TRIBAL online. 
BUYING SHOW: EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION OPEN, MORE DETAILS RELEASED
The PGA of BC is pleased to announce that exhibitor registration for the 2020 Buying Show, which will be conducted virtually Oct. 14-15, is open now through Sept. 30.

The registration fee to establish a Virtual Exhibitor Booth at the show is $250 plus GST, which represents a savings of more than 80 per cent off the cost of a traditional 10'x10' booth at an in-person Buying Show.

All Buying Show activity will take place within a dedicated, private online platform that includes a “Show Floor” listing all participating exhibitors, where attendees can access all Virtual Exhibitor Booths and the contents within. Following registration, exhibitors will receive access to administration of their Virtual Exhibitor Booth to upload their relevant content for attendees.

Each Virtual Exhibitor Booth registration will include the following capabilities and amenities:
  • Access to the Buying Show platform and Virtual Exhibitor Booth administration credentials for two (2) company representatives, with access for additional representatives available for purchase
  • Ability to brand booth with organizational logo(s) and introductory/welcome video
  • Ability to create listings of available products, complete with pricing information, photos, videos and discounts unique to each item
  • Ability to upload catalogues or other documents for attendees to download and view
  • Ability to promote special Buying Show offer to attendees
  • Capacity to connect Zoom account to booth to facilitate online, face-to-face meetings with attendees
  • Ability for attendees to send direct messages to exhibitor representatives or to post messages to booth communication channel via show platform
  • Access to listing of all Buying Show attendees, with functions to send messages and set meetings with specific individuals
  • Ability for representatives of multiple exhibitors to be present in multiple booths simultaneously
  • Access to free, interactive exhibitor webinar training to help set up your booth, as well as access to articles and guides within the platform’s Help Centre

Additionally, each exhibitor representative will enjoy the same access as regular attendees to all functions of the Buying Show, including access to:
  • Learning and professional-development opportunities via sessions on the Foresight Sports Canada Education Stage
  • SimplePay Show Lounge networking space
  • Leaderboard tracking most active Buying Show attendees, with incentive prizing for top finishers
  • Ability to visit front end of other Virtual Exhibitor Booths

Interested exhibitors can CLICK HERE to access event registration. Please direct any inquiries to eric@pgabc.org.

Click below for further details. Please note that a video tour of the virtual Buying Show platform is now available at the link below.
PGA of BC AWARD NOMINATION PERIOD CLOSES NEXT WEEK
Please be advised that the nomination period for the PGA of BC's 2020 Awards Program will close at the end of next week.

Nominations can be submitted by both PGA of BC members and the general public in recognition of excellence on the part of a member Golf Professional, Facility or Sales Representative.
 
Nominations are accepted for awards in the following categories:
  • Dick Munn Golf Professional of the Year
  • Fred Wood Class "A" Professional of the Year
  • Jock McKinnon Apprentice Professional of the Year
  • Cec Ferguson Executive Professional of the Year
  • Golf Facility of the Year
  • Alvie Thompson Teacher of the Year
  • Ben Colk Golf Shop of the Year
  • Jack McLaughlin Junior Golf Leader of the Year
  • Herb Paterson Sales Representative of the Year
  • Jack Westover Coach of the Year
  • Davie Black Professional Development Award
 
Click below for complete details on the award-determination process, submission instructions and a link to the nomination form. Nominations will be accepted until 4 p.m. PT on Friday, Aug. 14.
 
The 2020 PGA of BC Awards Celebration presented by Replay Golf Supplies & Tribal will honour this year's Regional and Provincial Recipients on Wednesday, Oct. 14. More details about this event will be made available in coming months. 
SOUKOROFF NAMED TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION TASK FORCE
Cindy Soukoroff was among the 17 individuals named last week to the PGA of Canada's Diversity & Inclusion Task Force, which has been created to advance equity, inclusion and diversity across the Canadian golf landscape.

Soukoroff (St. Eugene Golf Resort & Casino), a PGA of BC board member and the 2018 Dick Munn Golf Professional of the Year, was the lone British Columbia representative named to the task force, which includes representation from both PGA of Canada members and non-members from throughout the country's golf community.

"(I am) honoured to be selected as part of this task force and looking forward to working with this group to develop some important initiatives," said Soukoroff.

The task force is scheduled to begin its work this month, with plans to meet on a monthly basis to develop diversity and inclusion strategies for the PGA of Canada to implement. Click below to learn more.
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
Beon Yeong Lee's application to the PGA of Canada has been accepted and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Golf Mecca Junior Academy

Craig Titterington's application to the PGA of Canada has been accepted and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Riverway Golf Course

Zach Pichor's application to the PGA of Canada has been accepted and he becomes an Apprentice Professional at Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club 

Duncan Savage has returned from a Leave of Absence and becomes a Teaching Professional at Whistler Golf Club 
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Fitter & Associate Teaching Professional - Modern Golf Vancouver
FACT OF THE WEEK
In addition to the exclusive offers for PGA of BC members listed on our Benefits & Corporate Discounts page, members are reminded that they have access to further perks through the PGA of Canada.

The deals and offers available to all PGA of Canada members are listed on the national website's Perks & Discounts page.

Click below to access the PGA of BC's Benefits & Corporate Discounts page (login required).
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