Events of the Alberta Association of Recreation Facility Personnel (AARFP) - Fostering the growth and development of recreation facility personnel throughout the province of Alberta.

Special Events
Please check out our Courses page for a list of upcoming Courses. E-Mail the office to have your event listed on this page. Please notify us at least 2 working days prior to the event. All submissions are subject to approval by the AARFP.

2009 Commonwealth Conference & Lifesaving Championships
Details of the 2009 Commonwealth Conference & Lifesaving Championships, which are being organized on behalf of the Royal Life Saving Society by the Lifesaving Society of Canada, have recently been circulated with an invitation from Chris Burrows, Host Committee Chair.
The theme will be "Convergence of the Commonwealth - A Legacy and a Future". This event will run in Edmonton on June 9 - 14, 2009.
A 'call for officials' has also been issued and the application form for this can be downloaded from the website www.rlss2009.com. Applications must be submitted by 31 August 2008. Successful applicants will be advised by 30 September 2008.
The Commonwealth Games Federation have sanctioned these Championships which have also been sanctioned by the International Lifesaving Federation.
The website contains details regarding the Conference & Lifesaving Championships and will be updated regularly so please keep visiting the site for the latest information.

Canadian Playground Safety Institute
2007-2008 Course Schedule

The Canadian Playground Safety Institute (CPSI) 2007-2008 course schedule is now available! Visit www.cpra.ca for all the course listings. Fax in your registration forms today! For more information please contact Meghan Johnson at mjohnson@cpra.ca or (613) 523-5315 x310.

2008 Spring Theory Courses 2008 Spring Practical Courses

Location Dates Location Dates

Vancouver, BC February 8 & 9 Vancouver, BC February 10 & 11

Sudbury, ON February 26 & 27 Sudbury, ON February 28 & 29

Toronto, ON March 3 & 4 Toronto, ON March 5 & 6

Edmonton, AB March 11 & 12 Edmonton, AB March 13 & 14

Halifax, NS March 17 & 18 Halifax, NS March 19 & 20

St. John’s, NL March 25 & 26 St. John’s, NL March 27 & 28

Kingston, ON March 25 & 26 Kingston, ON March 27 & 28

Inspection & Maintenance Courses

Location Dates

Fredericton, NB October 22, 2007

Regina, SK November 2, 2007

Vancouver, BC February 7, 2008

Accessibility Course

Location Date

Edmonton, AB March 10, 2008

REMINDER: The Online Recertification Exam is Now Available!
Do you require recertification for your Canadian Certified Playground Inspector certification? The online recertification exam is now available! Download and fax the registration form to enroll!
www.cpra.ca/e/training/cpsi/documents/CPSI_recertification.htm.
* Reminder: This exam is only available to individuals who have previously been a CPRA Canadian Certified Playground Inspector and have completed both the Theory and the Practical courses.

ALBERTA RECREATION FACILITY PERSONNEL
11150 Bonaventure Drive S.E., Calgary, AB T2J 6R9
Phone: 403-253-7544 ... Toll Free: 1-888-253-7544 ... Fax: 403-253-9181 ... E-Mail: office@aarfp.com
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