Victoria GC's Yvon Jeaurond Up For GCSAA's Most Valuable Technician In North America
Yvon Jeaurond, the Service Manager at the Victoria Golf Club for the last 10 years is a finalist for a very prestigious award in the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).
As one of three finalists and the lone Canadian, there is still time for you to vote and name Yvon as the MVT (Most Valuable Technician) in all of North America. You do not have to be in the golf business or a member of the GCSAA to vote. Voting closes June 10.
Yvon has been nominated by his superintendent at Victoria GC who has this to say about him, "The work that Yvon has done with equipment, building design and maintenance and our work on the GREEN Committee has resulted in our club being recognized as a GREEN leader in our community. Yvon is not only the best Service Manager I have ever worked with, but also the most generous and kindest person I have ever met." - J. Paul Robertson, Links Superintendent
Short Bio For Yvon Jeaurond:
- Member of the Canadian Golf Superintendents Association
- Member of the British Columbia Golf Superintendents Association
- Volunteer on his community’s environmental advocacy and planning (View Royal)
- Volunteer teacher at local college automotive introduction program
- Volunteer consultant for local golf clubs, assisting hiring committees search for their own equipment technician
Here is some of the information found on the GCM (official publication of the GCSAA):
VOTING IS OPEN! HELP SELECT THE 2016 MVT
It's time to choose GCM's Most Valuable Technician, presented in partnership with Foley United. Please review the information below on each of the finalists and vote for the one you believe deserves the title of 2016 Most Valuable Technician.
Voting closes June 10.
Finalist No. 2
Yvon Jeaurond
Victoria (B.C., Canada) Golf Club
A former service manager for Ford Canada, Yvon Jeaurond adapted quickly to the world of golf course equipment maintenance when he came to Victoria Golf Club a decade ago. So much so, that his nominating superintendent for the 2016 Most Valuable Technician Award, J. Paul Robertson, says, “In my 30 years as a golf course superintendent, I have never met or worked with a more qualified and hardworking service manager.” A recognized leader in the business who has consulted with numerous other clubs in their hiring processes for new equipment managers, Jeaurond also shares his expertise outside the business, volunteering to teach automotive maintenance classes at a local college. He also led the effort to design and build the club’s new state-of-the-art maintenance facility, and conducts tours of that facility for local superintendents and equipment managers on a regular basis.
CLICK HERE to see the official nominations of all three finalists
The GCSAA will select first, second and third place after an online vote.
Please use the link below to cast your vote for Yvon
For further information contact:
J. Paul Robertson, Links Superintendent
T: 250 686 8244
paul@victoriagolf.com
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