The Sports Turf Association, based at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute in Guelph, Ontario, has been the leading professional sports turf association in the province since 1987. With a variety of advertising and marketing opportunities available throughout the year, there is no better venue to advertise your products and services than through the STA.
Website Banner Ads
Our website is one of the most important communication channels of the Sports Turf Association. Banner ads are accepted each calendar year. The price is $350.00 for STA members and $500.00 for non-members. We offer a print/web combo discount of $100.00 for annual advertisers who place ads in all four issues of the Sports Turf Manager.
For more information, download the Banner Ad Rate sheet (pdf)..
Website Turf Trade Employment Opportunities
Employment Bulletin Board ads run for 60 days with an additional 30 days available at 1/2 the price. Cost is $75 (payable to the Sports Turf Association) for STA members and $100 for non-members for the initial 60 day period. Payment by cheque (Canada only), American Express, MasterCard or Visa must accompany the job description. Jobs will be posted in a standard page format. Call the STA office for further details.
Forward your submission, with all necessary details, to Sports Turf Association: 519-763-9431, fax 519-766-1704.
Sports Turf Manager Magazine
A top-quality magazine published four times per year distributed to STA members and subscribers. Sports Turf Manager has a national and international distribution with the majority of its circulation in Ontario. Because of its highly specific turf-related readership, the newsletter has proven to be a successful venue for industry advertisers. Due to recent increases in ad bookings, advertising space is currently at a premium.
For more information, download the STM Ad Rate sheet (pdf)...
Annual Field Day
Late summer, the Sports Turf Association organizes a turf-related field day open to both STA members and prospective members. Sponsored by the STA and supported by turf industry suppliers, the field day is an educational event not to be missed. A variety of advertising and marketing opportunities exist from sponsoring speakers to equipment demonstrations and indoor/outdoor displays.
Ontario Turfgrass Symposium
Held annually, the Ontario Turfgrass Symposium is the province’s most comprehensive turfgrass educational conference. Presented by a consortium of turf-related organizations including the Sports Turf Association, the OTS attracts participants from the turfgrass, grounds and facilities maintenance, landscape, nursery sod and golf course industries.
For more information, visit Ontario Turfgrass Symposium...