Ontario Parks Association upcoming events

Practical Ball Field Clinic - Sudbury (13 May 2026)

Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Ball field's require regular maintenance to keep them looking good and in a safe condition for public use. This program will teach you how to maintain every aspect of your ball field, from home plate to infield through practical hands-on experiences.

Through this workshop you will be learning and practicing:

Safety issues and best practices
Equipment requirements
Home plate maintenance
Mound maintenance
Edge and lip maintenance
Infield grooming

This course is hands-on and will be conducted outdoors, so proper PPE is mandatory (appropriate outdoor work clothes, steel toed boots, gloves, safety glasses, ear protection etc...).

DATE: May 13th, 2026

TIME: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

LOCATION: Terry Fox Sports Complex 21 Lasalle Boulevard Sudbury ON

COURSE COST
OPA Member Price: $265.00
Potential Member Price: $370.00

*Please note that lunch will not be provided at this training. We encourage you to bring a bagged lunch and water bottle for this session.

Practical Ball Field Clinic - Chatham (20 May 2026)

Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Through this workshop you will be learning and practicing:

Safety issues and best practices
Equipment requirements
Home plate maintenance
Mound maintenance
Edge and lip maintenance
Infield grooming

This course is hands-on and will be conducted outdoors, so proper PPE is mandatory (appropriate outdoor work clothes, steel toed boots, gloves, safety glasses, ear protection etc...).

DATE: May 20th, 2026

TIME: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

LOCATION: Fergie Jenkins Field - 30 Tweedsmuir Ave W, Chatham, ON N7M 2A4

COURSE COST
OPA Member Price: $265.00
Potential Member Price: $370.00

*Please note that lunch will not be provided at this training. We encourage you to bring a bagged lunch and water bottle for this session.

Practical Ball Field Clinic - Thamesford (03 Jun 2026)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Through this workshop you will be learning and practicing:

Safety issues and best practices
Equipment requirements
Home plate maintenance
Mound maintenance
Edge and lip maintenance
Infield grooming

This course is hands-on and will be conducted outdoors, so proper PPE is mandatory (appropriate outdoor work clothes, steel toed boots, gloves, safety glasses, ear protection etc...).

DATE: June 3rd, 2026

TIME: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

LOCATION: Thamesford District Recreation Centre 85 Middleton St, Thamesford

Ball field location: North Park 221 George St, Thamesford

COURSE COST
OPA Member Price: $265.00
Potential Member Price: $370.00

*Please note that lunch will not be provided at this training. We encourage you to bring a bagged lunch and water bottle for this session.