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Southwest Park and Recreation Training Institute

The Southwest Park and Recreation Training Institute... offers some of the best in educational sessions for parks and recreation professionals. To help you maintain your relevant professional certifications, CEU's are available for most of our educational sessions.

In addition to outstanding educational sessions and keynote speakers, the Institute offers many social activities that encourage an open atmosphere to network with fellow colleagues. The annual golf tournament, brag nights, dance, auction, and awards banquet are just a few of the added activities that insure a good time for all. We also offers special schools that are held in conjunction with the Institute, such as the National Playground Safety Institute, LERN Marketing Workshop, and Arborist School.

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The 54th Annual Southwest Park and Recreation Training Institute was an overwhelming success. Over 200 professionals from 7 states representing over 40 separate agencies converged on Western Hills Resort on February 1 - 4, 2009. Listed below are the award winners from the Annual Awards Banquet.

2009 Attendance Awards
-> Five (5) Years: Keli Clark, Greg James, Kelly McGinnis, Richard Horton, John Waytula, and David Schmitz
-> Ten (10) Years: Gary Edwards
-> Fifteen (15) Years: Gene Spearman, Tammie Tritico, Susan Hendon, Greg Snider, and Mark Woolsey
-> Twenty (20) Years: Mark Wilkerson and John Webb
-> Twentyfive (25) Years: Earl London

2009 Services Awards
-> Ruby Award: Larry Apple and Jim Mays
-> Sapphire Award: Greg Snider, Tammie Tritico, and Gene Spearman
-> Amethyst Award: Larry Moyer

Dr. James W. Kitchen Memorial Special Recognition Award
-> Presented to: Jeff Lingo

President's Award - Spirit of Texoma
-> Presented to: Keli Clark
-> Presented to: Greg Snider

2009 Brag Night Winners
-> Creative Project: Muskogee Swim and Fitness Center by Rick Ewing, Muskogee OK Parks and Recreation.
-> Innovative Programming: Middle School Life Science Bell Ringers Program by Kris Marek, Oklahoma State Parks
-> Public Service Announcement: Oklahoma State Parks TV Commercials, by Keli Clark, Oklahoma State Parks

Check-out our 2009 Institute Vendors! Thank you to the following businesses for supporting the Southwest Park and Recreation Training Institute: ACS Playground Adventures, Adrite - Bigbelly, Bucher, Willis & Ratliff Engineer - Planners - Architects, Cardiac Science, COMM-FIT, Davis Scoreboards & Equipment, Hunter-Knepshield, Interspec LLC, Luber Brothers INC., Miracle Recreation / We Build Fun, Inc., MUSCO Sports Lighting, Noah's Park & Playgrounds, LLC, Professional Turf Products, LP, Southwest Parks & Playgrounds, L.P., The Playwell Group, Inc. and Thorguard, Inc..

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