Arizona Parks & Recreation Association

Event Calendar



Upcoming events

  • APRA Administrators Branch Meeting

    • 08 Mar 2012
    • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Southern Arizona - Time and Location to be Determined
    This is the third of six Administrators Branch meetings to take place throughout Arizona in 2011/12. Some of the exciting topics of discussion include:
    • Emerging Leaders Workshops
    • APRA (CEU’s, Webinar, Information Distribution, Legislative, Professional Expectations)
    • Branch Participation Levels
    • Annual Conference
    • Event Sponsorships

    It is the goal of the     Administrators Branch Chair, Kirk Haines, to take the branch meetings on the road. The next meeting is scheduled for the West Valley on January 12, 2012.

    Future meeting are expected to take place in northern, southern, eastern and western Arizona. Times and dates will be determined soon. If you are interested in becoming a host site, please contact us.

    For more information, please contact Mike Gregory, Administrators Branch Vice Chair, at 623-930-2652, or  contact Tim Barnard, APRA Membership Chair, at 480-312-2357.

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  • APRA Golf Fundraiser at Mesa Riverview

    • 14 Mar 2012
    • 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM
    • Mesa Riverview Golf Course - 2202 W. 8th St., Mesa, AZ

    This is your last chance to play Mesa's Riverview Golf Course before it closes forever on March 17, 2012, to make room for the new Chicago Cubs Spring Training Facility.

    Thank you to the City of Mesa for hosting this fundraiser benefiting the Arizona Parks and Recreation Association.

    Riverview GC is a 9-hole (Par 36) course located at Dobson and the 202 (2202 W. 8th Street).

    The cost of this event is $30 per person, which includes 9-holes, or 18-holes (play the course twice, time permitting), food and prizes.  Registration is limited to approximately 40 people.  The format will be a 4-person scramble.

    DON'T WAIT! The deadline to register is March 7, 2012.

    This is a day to play some golf, have some lunch, contribute to APRA, and have some fun.

    The format on the day of play is:

    11:30a - 12:45p
    Check-In, Lunch, Driving Range Privileges
    12:45p - 1:00p
    Announcements, Introductions, and Raffle Drawings
    1:00p - 2:00p
    Tee Times begin, with 4-somes going out in 6-minute increments
    3:00p - 4:30p
    2nd Round begins for groups wanting to play 18-holes (or as many holes as time permits)


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  • Leisure Benefits Branch "Third Thursday" Meeting

    • 15 Mar 2012
    • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • Town of Sahuarita, 17501 S. Camino de Las Quintas, Sahuarita AZ 85629
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    Brunch, roundtable discussion and a meeting in beautiful Sahuarita!

    Networking Roundtable Topic:

    "Wellness"

    To ensure an accurate brunch count please register for the meeting. Agenda will be posted in February. Hope to see you there!

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  • Certified Pool Operator Course

    • 21 Mar 2012
    • 8:00 AM
    • 22 Mar 2012
    • 5:00 PM
    • North Mountain Visitor Center, Phoenix, AZ
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    Municipal PoolAPRA is partnering with Aquatic Environmental Systems (AES) to present the certified pool operator course through the National Spa and Pool Foundation with the certification valid for five years.

    The CPO class is a technically-orientated course which gives practical, hands-on knowledge of the operations of public and commerial swimming pools.  The course also has useful information for aquatic supervisors, recreation directors and maintenance staff. 

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    Deadline to register is March 13th, but register early to be entered into a raffle to win 2 Spring Training tickets. 

    Any questions please call APRA admin at 602-335-1962 or email admin@azpra.org. 


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  • APRA Spring Training Fundraiser ~ San Francisco Giants @ Chicago White Sox

    • 25 Mar 2012
    • 1:05 PM
    • Camelback Ranch - 10710 W. Camelback Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85037


    Enjoy a Cactus League Spring Training Game at beautiful Camelback Ranch-Glendale featuring the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago White Sox.

    Open to Arizona Parks and Recreation Association members, family, friends, participants in parks and recreation programs, or anybody wanting to support APRA.

    $12 Baseline Reserved seats discounted to $10 with $5 from every ticket going to APRA!
     
    To purchase discounted tickets, click here and enter the password: PARKS.
     
    Download a flyer today!

    Please email this to friends on email and post on your Facebook page!

    Support APRA and enjoy a day at the ballpark!


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  • Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam

    • 26 Mar 2012
    • 28 Mar 2012
    • North Mountain Visitor Center, Phoenix, AZ

    To register, go to the NRPA website.

    Presented by NRPA and APRA, the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered. The CPSI course is scheduled for March 26 - 27, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ at the North Mountain Visitor Center. Advanced reading and ten hours of training will prepare you to sit for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector exam. Registration for the CPSI certification exam is an additional fee. Exam, March 28, 2012: The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) exam is scheduled immediately following the CPSI course. Upon successful completion of the exam participants are awarded their CPSI certification. The CPSI certification exam is scheduled for March 28, 2012 in Phoenix, AZ at the North Mountain Visitor Center. Course: $455 / Exam: $100 * There will be no refunds after February 29th, 2012.

    Need a hotel? Click here for a listing of hotels in the area.


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  • 2012 APRA Company Picnic

    • 31 Mar 2012
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Papago Park, 1000 N. College Ave, Tempe, AZ
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    Come out and enjoy an OLD SCHOOL company picnic, APRA style! Bring your families, blankets, chairs, and help us to celebrate our profession the recreation way.  Network, Play, and participate in games and activities.  Hot Dogs and Condiments will be supplied.  Please bring a dish to share.  *A grill will be available if you would like to BBQ something else.  Games to include Horseshoes, Ladder Ball, Corn Hole, Volleyball, Kickball, and others!

    2012 APRA Company Picnic Flyer


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  • APRA Board of Directors Meeting/Workshop - North Region

    • 13 Apr 2012
    • 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Prescott Valley, AZ
    The second Board of Directors meeting/Workshop of 2012 will be hosted by North Region Representative, Brian Witty, and the City of Prescott Valley.

    Agenda to follow.  Lunch will be on your own.
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  • APRA Fishing Derby

    • 21 Apr 2012
    • 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Chaparral Park - Scottsdale, AZ
    Hosted by APRA with the support of the City of Scottsdale. Watch for more details.
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  • APRA Putt for Parks

    • 27 Apr 2012
    • 1:00 PM
    • TBA
    Hosted by APRA. Watch for more details.
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  • APRA Emerging Leaders Workshop - TENTATIVE DATE

    • 04 May 2012
    • TBA - Tucson Area

    This is the second Emerging Leaders Workshop to be hosted by the APRA Administrators Branch in 2012.  The date is TENTATIVE and location TBD.  Watch for more information in the next few weeks.

    THANK YOU To Our Event Sponsors:

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    TENTATIVE AGENDA*

    7:45-8:30 AM    Check in and onsite registration

    8:30-8:45 AM    Opening Administrators Branch Chair Welcome/Remarks

    8:45-10:00 AM    Session I (0.1 CEU)       

    Facilitating a Group Discussion “overcoming meeting boredom”

    1.    Speaking to an audience:  This interactive experience will help you discover how to get involvement from a large audience as you speak to them. It will also reveal how important it is to break audiences down into smaller groups for discussion.
    2.    Table Brainstorm:  How to lead a “popcorn” approach to communication on a topic and then evaluate the pros and cons to this approach.
    3.    Table Talk Discussions: Learn how to get everyone involved through a process that balances talkers and thinkers to get 100% involvement.

    10:15-11:30 AM    Session II (0.1 CEU)

    Reaching A Group Consensus “It’s not just MY WAY it’s OUR WAY”

    1.    Identifying Opportunities:  Through Table Talk how to move into solutions and consensus on what was discussed.
    2.    Ranking Opportunities:  Getting input on what the group felt was most important and then seeing a “whole” approach vs. numerical value.
    3.    Table Talk Agreement:  Sharing opportunities then getting the team to agree on roles & goals moving forward.

    11:30-12:30 PM    Lunch

    12:45-2:00 PM    Session III (0.1 CEU)

    Leading through Guiding “Let’s get there TOGETHER”

    1.    Balanced Leadership: Your leadership style needs tasks (to dos) and relationships (people matter) in order to get involvement and team buy in!
    2.    Build value in time spent: Overcome saying “thank you for your time I know you are very busy” and get value in the time spent meeting and planning.
    3.    Begin with the End in Mind:  But don’t tell them exactly what you want ask them how they can help achieve the goal you intend on leading them towards.       

    2:00-3:15 PM    Session IV (0.1 CEU)

    TEAM UP “Connecting the Together in TEAM”

    1.    Together Everyone Achieves More: The best acronym of why people are called to work in a team, yet how to bring back the emotion of “Together”.
    2.    THE FUN Factor:  Three parts to a healthy team is Friendship, Unity and Needs met. Discover how you can bring the FUN Factor to people at work.
    3.    Inspiring the “I” in Team:  A team isn’t a team without a collection of Individuals who are committed to a common goal.  Discover how to “get individual” commitment to communication, cooperation and collaboration.
    3:15-3:30 PM    Closing Administrators Branch Chair remarks
    Total CEU’s available = 0.4

    *Final learning outcomes may differ slightly from initial agenda
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  • Leisure Benefits Branch "Third Thursday" Meeting

    • 17 May 2012
    • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    • TBA
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    More Information to Come!

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  • APRA Board of Directors Meeting/Workshop - East Region

    • 08 Jun 2012
    • 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Show Low, AZ
    The third Board of Directors meeting/Workshop of 2012 will be hosted by East Region Representative, Jessica Compton, and the City of Show Low.

    Agenda to follow.  Lunch will be on your own.
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  • APRA Swimmer's Classic

    • 21 Jul 2012
    • 1:00 PM
    • Kino Aquatic Complex - Mesa, AZ
    Hosted by the APRA Sports and Aquatics Branch. Watch for more details.
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  • Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam

    • 27 Aug 2012
    • 29 Aug 2012
    • Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort, Scottsdale, AZ
    To register, go to the NRPA website.

    Presented by the NRPA and APRA, the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course is the most comprehensive training program on playground hazard identification and risk management methods offered. The CPSI course is scheduled for August 27-28, 2012 in Scottsdale, AZ at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort. Advanced reading and ten hours of training will prepare you to sit for the Certified Playground Safety Inspector exam. Registration for the CPSI certification exam is an additional fee. Exam, August 29, 2012: The Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) exam is scheduled immediately following the CPSI course. Upon successful completion of the exam participants are awarded their CPSI certification. The CPSI certification exam is scheduled for August 29, 2012 in Scottsdale, AZ at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort. Course: $455 / Exam: $100 * There will be no refunds after July 31, 2012.


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  • APRA Conference & Trade Show

    • 27 Aug 2012
    • 30 Aug 2012
    • Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort - Scottsdale, AZ
    APRA Conference Logo 2012
    The 62nd Annual Conference and Trade Show at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort.
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  • APRA Board of Directors Meeting/Workshop - West Region

    • 28 Aug 2012
    • 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort - Scottsdale, AZ
    The fourth Board of Directors meeting/Workshop of 2012 will be hosted by West Region Representative, P.J. Conover, and will be part of the 2012 APRA Conference and Trade Show at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Resort.

    Agenda to follow.
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