Ice Maintenance & Equipment Operations Course

Pictou County Wellness Centre 2756 Westville Rd #2, New Glasgow, NS

The Ice Maintenance and Equipment Operations Course will be taking place May 13th – 16th, 2019 at the Pictou County Wellness Centre, New Glasgow. In this course, participants will learn skills to create exceptional ice, troubleshoot poor ice conditions, perform ice maintenance, and operate and maintain equipment while ensuring a safe physical setting. More details can be found here.

Annual General Meeting & Trade Show 2019

Register before May 10th and be entered to win a nights stay at the Old Orchard Inn & a $300 credit to RFANS! Trade Show booth information can be found here.

Ice Making and Painting Technologies Course

Rath Eastlink Community Centre 625 Abenaki Road, Truro, NS

Creating a durable sheet of ice requires a clear understanding of the ice making venue and its mechanical ability and limitations. This environment will include basic yet essential scientific principles surrounding air, water, ice paint, logo materials and HVAC-R systems. Building on the theory gained in the refrigeration classes, this course will enhance the participants’ knowledge, while increasing their operational effectiveness through a clear understanding...read more

Sports Turf Management and Maintenance Course

Canada Games Centre 26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia

RFA NS will be hosting a Sports Turf Management and Maintenance Course September 26th & 27th, 2019 at the Canada Games Centre, Halifax. This Sports Turf Canada course is designed to introduce the latest principles and techniques of managing and maintaining natural sports turf. The course will be of interest to those who manage or maintain sports turf, other turf areas, and those who wish...read more

Certified Pool Operators (CPO) Course

Zatzman Sportsplex 110 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

RFANS is pleased to offer a fall Certified Pool Operators® course to pool operators throughout Atlantic Canada.  The CPO® course of the National Swimming Pool Foundation has been designed specifically for pool operators.  The CPO® course provides pool managers and operators with the practical and technical information they require to safely and effectively maintain their pools. More details found here

Second Class Refrigeration

NSCC Akerley Campus 21 Woodlawn Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

The Second Class Refrigeration Course is designed to help facilities train their staff to obtain a Second Class Refrigeration ticket in order to continue to meet the Department of Labour and Advanced Education’s codes and regulations. Course details found here.

Anti-Racism and Discrimination Policy and Protocol Session

Zatzman Sportsplex 110 Wyse Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Join our session to become familiar with the Anti-Racism and Discrimination Policy and Protocol tool. This policy template was developed by the Tripartite Forum to address racism and discrimination within our recreation facilities. Racism and discrimination in sport has been an ongoing issue. While some initiatives have taken steps towards preventing racism/discrimination in sport, there has yet to be an initiative that aids in dealing...read more