TRAPS Central Region

10/14/2026

🚨Early Bird registration is closing soon!🚨

You won’t want to miss out on the exciting and informative sessions we have in store - including a Keynote by Dr. Kelly Damphousse, President of Texas State University!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to register at a discounted rate!

Register today: https://membership.traps.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2064032&group=

10/06/2026

🚨Don’t miss our next Central Region Lunch & Learn!
📅 October 14th
🕐 11:30am - 1:00pm
📍City of Hutto

This month’s topic: “Synthetic Turf Fields 101” will overview the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and lifestyle considerations associated with synthetic athletic fields.

🍽️ Lunch is included!
✅ Register today: https://membership.traps.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2078990&group=

09/21/2026

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to recognize the outstanding work happening across the Central Region! Award nominations close on October 5th.🏆

🔗Submit today: https://traps.org/central-region-awards

08/03/2026

📣Registration for TRAPS Central Region Workshop and Rodeo is now open! The Rodeo will be held on November 12th and the Workshop on November 13th in San Marcos, TX.

Get Early Bird pricing until October 16th.
Registration closes on October 30th.

Register today!

🔗Workshop: https://membership.traps.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2064032&group=

🔗Rodeo: https://membership.traps.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2064037&group=

07/17/2026

06/22/2026

TRAPS Central Region is now accepting education session proposals for the 2026 Central Region Workshop, taking place November 13th in San Marcos, Texas!

Submit your proposal by July 17th!
https://fs24.formsite.com/TRAPS/yuqwr8dmev/index

05/28/2026

📣 Save the Date!

We’re excited to announce that the TRAPS Central Region Maintenance Rodeo & Workshop is coming to San Marcos, Texas this fall!

🚜 Maintenance Rodeo – November 12
📚 Workshop – November 13

Join us for two days of hands-on competition, professional development, and networking with fellow parks and recreation professionals from across Central Texas. You won’t want to miss it!

More details coming soon—mark those calendars!

05/07/2026

Session proposals are now open for the State Conference in February!

The 2027 TRAPS Institute & Expo is being held in Irving, February 15-19, 2027, and we want YOU to help to provide an impactful lineup of education sessions!

Education session proposals are now open! Submit Your Session Proposal: 2027 Institute Education Proposal!

Your insights will ensure Institute 2027 is packed with relevant, engaging, and forward-thinking education. Let’s navigate the future of parks and recreation—together!

Don't wait, the proposal will be open through June 5, 2026!

See you in Irving! https://fs24.formsite.com/TRAPS/2027InstituteProposal/index

04/06/2026

Hey Central Region- we’ve got an additional training opportunity coming up in Georgetown on April 15!

TRAPS, PlayCore, GameTime, and Cunningham Recreation have once again joined forces through the Statewide Healthy Play Initiative to enrich the quality of life in communities across Texas.

Join us for one of the free interactive professional development events offering training experiences focused on how play and recreation are essential to creating healthier, happier communities.

✅ Apr. 15: Georgetown
✅ Apr. 16: Abilene
✅ Apr. 27: Garland
✅ Apr. 28: Mont Belvieu
✅ Apr. 30: Laredo

Attendees will also learn how to put research into practice to create National Demonstration Site parks and playgrounds. And GameTime will share information on how to apply for 100% matching funding assistance to bring these destinations to your community! CEUs will be awarded. Register today: https://www.gametime.com/traps