WCTA Silent Auction Sets New Fundraising Record!

by WCTA staff

With $30,485 worth of items up for grabs, generously provided by turf management industry suppliers and service providers, our 25th Annual Silent Auction held during the 62nd Annual WCTA Conference and Trade Show held at the River Rock Casino Resort 10-12, 2026, raised $14,529 for turf research!

In its 25th year, the WCTA Silent Auction has played a huge role in generating funds for valuable turf research projects supporting professional golf and sportsfield managers in western Canada and beyond. Funding for this institutional research is distributed through carefully developed priorities, is specific to Canadian turf management needs across various sectors and is not the kind of research done by suppliers.

WCTA Executive Director, Jerry Rousseau stated, “Wow a new record! We need to recognize our new Silent Auction boss, Tab Buckner of the Township of Langley for wrangling a massive amount of contributions to this year’s auction and thank all those who contributed and the lucky bid winners.” +

He added, when combined with 10% of WCTA member dues, 30% of any annual net profit and other fundraisers like the upcoming Tourney ‘FORE’ Turf Research, we’re able to help fund a significant range of turf research projects that support turf managers throughout Western Canada and beyond.”

CLICK HERE for 2026 Silent Auction results

Our contributors:
AR Mower
Astroturf
BCGSA
BrettYoung
Canadian Sports Fields Association
DLE Avenue / Kubota Canada
Ernest J Barrie Enterprises
FarmTek/TDS
Foreshore
Golf Burnaby
Kamloops Golf & Country Club
Langley Events Centre
Northlands Golf Course
Northview GC
Oakcreek
Power Tractor
Premier Pacific Seeds
R.F. Binnie & Associates
Robert Kains Golf Course Design
Rollins Machinery
Shannon Lake Golf Course
Summerland Golf & Country Club
Target Products
Taylor's Turf Care Products Ltd. & Natures Gold
TDS West Systems Inc.
Terralink
The Redwoods Golf Course
THP
Unique Lighting Systems - a division of Toro
Wallah Fairway Markers Ltd.
Waterkind Consulting Services Ltd.