6th Annual

Parks Maintenance Institute

January 22 & 23, 2020
Saluda Shoals Park, Irmo
Hosted by the SC Recreation and Parks Association
Parks & Resource Management Branch (PRM)

Join your fellow parks and maintenance professionals from across the state at the 2020 SCRPA Parks Maintenance Institute! This 2-day professional development program is designed exclusively for all park maintenance staff in SC. 

                                                               January 22 & 23, 2020

Saluda Shoals Park, Irmo

Hosted by the SC Recreation and Parks Association

Parks & Resource Management Branch (PRM)

Join your fellow parks and maintenance professionals from across the state at the 2020 SCRPA Parks Maintenance Institute! This 2-day professional development program is designed exclusively for all park maintenance staff in South Carolina.

Program Schedule

January 22, 2020

Registration – 12:30-1:00

Education Session 1            1:00-2:00

Opening Speaker

Education Session 2            2:10-3:10

Park & Facility Inspections – Brandon Goff, Manager, Givhans Ferry State Park, SCPRT                                               

Learn about safety and maintenance inspections methods that will help lead to a safe and quality venue.

Education Session 3            3:20-5:20

Maintenance Rodeo                                       

Show off your skills with maintenance equipment to complete a variety of challenges.    

Dinner Approximately       5:30–6:30             

Hotel Check-In/Social        6:30                Hampton Inn         

                                                            101 Woodcross Drive

                                                            Columbia, SC  29212

January 23, 2020

Breakfast – 7:00-7:45

Education Session Block 1  8:00-9:00

A.     Sports Turf Maintenance: When to Perform Tasks -  Jackie Jordan, Clemson Extension Agent, Fairfield, Kershaw & Richland Counties            .                            
Learn how to determine the appropriate time to perform a variety of tasks to improve your sports turf. (1 pesticide credit)

              B.     Playground Inspection & Maintenance – Eddie LaRocque, Playground Guardian

Learn about playground safety and inspection plans.     

Education Session Block 2  9:10-10:10

A.     Spreader / Sprayer Calibration -  Justin Ballew, Clemson Extension Agent, Lexington and Saluda Counties.

Improve your parks, save your organization time and money by learning proper calibration methods. (1 pesticide credit)   

              B.     This Don’t Make No DANG Sense! – Pearse Tourmay, Executive Director – Carolina Elite Soccer Association 

             Try to make sense of it all by taking a look at tournament planning through the eyes of a tournament director.

Room Change / Break         10:10-10:25

Education Session 3            10:25-11:25

Opioid Epidemic – Capt. Brian Godfrey, Richland County Sheriff’s Department

Hear about drug trends, overdose deaths, the different types of drugs abused, their symptoms and associated paraphernalia.

Education Session 4            11:35-12:35

Closing Keynote Speaker – Eric Rowles, President/CEO, Leading To Change (Customized Training, Consulting and Facilitation Services)   

Lunch (Provided) – 12:40-1:10         Provided