Hello District 6 Members,
I hope everyone survived the summer, had some time to relax, and is in the planning stages for the holidays! I know it has been awhile since our last District Meeting, but I would love to catch up with everyone in a Round Table Zoom Meeting.
Our meeting date is set for Tuesday, October 17th at 11:00am. We will be discussing the following topics:
Karin Poveromo
District 6 Chair
NJRPA
Sponsored by General Recreation.
The Certified Playground Safety Inspectors (CPSI) Course and Exam, hosted by the New Jersey Recreation and Park Association and sponsored by the National Recreation and Park Association, is the most comprehensive and up-to-date training program on playground safety issues including hazard identification, equipment specifications, surfacing requirements and risk management methods.
The course provides advanced reading and fifteen (15) hours of training that will prepare you to take the Certified Playground Safety Inspector Exam at the culmination of the certification course. Certification, with passage of the exam, is valid for three years.
Participants will receive:
ASTM F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications of Playgrounds for Public Use
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Handbook for Public Playground Safety
1.5 Continuing Education Units through NRPA
Registration Deadline: October 6, 2023
Course Schedule:
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Introduction to History
Injury Statistics
Hazard Identification
Safety Surfacing & Use Zones
Thursday, October 26, 2023 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, October 27, 2023
Location:
Mickey Sedlak Recreation Building
33 Dolan Street
Sayreville, NJ 08872
Hotel:
Here are some nearby hotels:
Cancellation and Transfer Policy:
No refunds will be made once text resource materials have been shipped. If you do not cancel by October 13, 2023 or do not attend you are responsible for the full payment. In order to pass the exam, we recommend you read the texts prior to the course as the course is a review.
Participants registering after October 6, 2023 must pay an additional fee for the overnight shipping of resource materials of $35.
If it is past the cancellation date registrants may transfer to a later CPSI Course and Exam hosted in New Jersey. A $135.00 transfer fee shall apply.
More information to come!
If you also would like to be a sponsor at the conference, there is a separate registration link for that called 49th NJRPA Annual Conference Sponsorship Registration.
We extend a warm invitation to you to be a part of our 49th Annual Conference and Exhibition, taking place from February 25-28, 2024, at the Harrah’s Waterfront Conference Center in Atlantic City, NJ. This event promises to bring together more than 400 professionals from various state, county, and municipal backgrounds.
Our exhibit hall is designed with exclusive hours for high impact exposure. The exhibit hall has 120 vendors and chooses to not over duplicate services. NJRPA believes that in addition to direct sales and product promotion, a primary goal of our exhibitors should include education and consultation. We share a mission to provide our exhibitors with the opportunity to display the latest technologies and most comprehensive services available to the consumer.
As a participant, you also have the option to explore additional sponsorship and advertising opportunities, engage in networking socials, or contribute to the prize drawing, all of which can further drive traffic to your booth. We take pride in offering a well-secured exhibit hall with 24-hour security, along with free Wi-Fi and charging stations for your convenience. Furthermore, prior to the conference, we will provide you with an electronic delegate contact list, enabling you to connect with our esteemed members
All the necessary information to schedule is in this brochure. If you have any questions please contact the NJRPA Office at 609-356-0480. We look forward to your participation.
New Jersey Recreation & Park Association | 1 Wheeler Way Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-356-0480 | Email: info@njrpa.org
