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The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) Announces Bev Lichty, as the CGSA/Prairie Turf Equipment Equipment Technician of the Year Award Winner for 2024

January 28, 2025 - For immediate release
posted on Jan 28, 2025
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MISSISSAUGA, ON - The Canadian Golf Superintendents Association (CGSA) and Prairie Turf Equipment are pleased to announce Bev Lichty, Head Equipment Technician from Cordova Bay Golf Course, Victoria, British Columbia, as the CGSA/Prairie Turf Equipment - Equipment Technician of the Year Award winner for 2024.

The CGSA/Prairie Turf Equipment - Equipment Technician of the Year Award is presented annually to the technician whose nomination is judged to be the best example of an individual who exhibits professionalism, innovation, and a team approach to make a significant contribution to their golf facility and the golf community.

As the winner of this award, Bev will receive an “All-Access” registration to The Canadian 2025 Golf Course Management Conference (CGCMC) in Niagara Falls, Ontario from February 25-27, 2025.  He will also receive 4 nights’ accommodation at the Hilton Fallsview Hotel & Suites in Niagara Falls, Ontario and transportation to the conference location.

Dean Piller, AGS, Superintendent of the Cordova Bay Golf Course who nominated Bev said, “Bev Lichty has all the qualities and skillsets that make him an outstanding equipment technician and his value to our operation goes well beyond keeping the equipment in excellent condition. A unique skill that Bev possesses is his innovative intellect and his ability to take an idea and fabricate a variety of tools and equipment to help us with our daily maintenance tasks. If there is something that should be easier to do Bev will come up with an idea and make it a reality.”
- Dean Piller, AGS, Superintendent of Cordova Bay Golf Course.

“Bev is known for being calm, hardworking and incredibly kind and helpful. His positive influence on the maintenance department has taken the facility to the next level! Congratulations Bev on winning this award!”
- John McLinden, AGS, CGSA President.

“Prairie Turf Equipment is thrilled to honour Bev Lichty, the Head Equipment Technician at Cordova Bay Golf Course, as our Technician of the Year! It is well understood that every successful golf course relies on the expertise of a skilled equipment technician, often without receiving the acknowledgment they rightly merit. There is no doubt that Bev deserves this accolade, and we are immensely proud to support his accomplishments! Congratulations Bev from Prairie Turf Equipment.”
- Cory Froehlich, Managing Partner, Prairie Turf Equipment.

Congratulations to Bev on being named the CGSA/ Prairie Turf Equipment, Equipment Technician of the Year for 2024! We hope you will come out and congratulate Bev on winning this award during the CGSA Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, February 25th in Niagara Falls, Ontario. For more information, please click here.

Prairie Turf Equipment is the exclusive sponsor of this award. Thanks to the support from the Prairie Turf Equipment, we can give recognition to our equipment technician members who are an integral part of the golf course management profession.

Contact:

Kathryn Wood, CMP                                               Cory Froehlich
Chief Executive Officer                                          Managing Partner
CGSA                                                                       Prairie Turf Equipment
e kwood@golfsupers.com                                     e cory@prairieturfequipment.com

About CGSA
The CGSA represents golf course superintendents, assistant superintendents, equipment technicians, and others involved in golf course management across Canada. CGSA was founded in 1966 and has approximately 1,000 members. Its mission is to promote excellence in golf course management and environmental responsibility through the continuing professional development of its members. For more information, please visit www.golfsupers.com.

About Prairie Turf Equipment
Prairie Turf Equipment Inc. is a full-service Golf & Turf Equipment Dealership, established in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 2011.  Prairie Turf Equipment specializes in providing quality pre-owned equipment solutions to Golf & Turf Professionals worldwide.  To date, Prairie Turf Equipment has supplied equipment to every province and state in North America, along with shipping equipment to over 40 countries outside of North America.  Prairie Turf Equipment’s full range of equipment listings can be seen at www.prairieturfequipment.com.