West Region

April Lunch and Learn

Thursday, April 16th
11:30 AM – 2:30PM

2641 S. 9th St.
Abilene, TX 79605

West Texas communities face a different challenge: doing more with focused budgets while maintaining long-term durability.

Join us for an interactive professional development event that will provide training experiences about how play and recreation are essential to creating healthier, happier communities.

Ideal for parks and recreation professionals, landscape architects, educators, and other play advocates, these education events are offered at no cost through PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research, and Education. CEUs will be awarded.

Attendees will also learn how to put research into practice to create National Demonstration Site parks and playgrounds.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

  • Phase projects strategically
  • Design spaces that activate community pride and economic vitality
  • Leverage GameTime’s funding opportunity

Rural and mid-size cities have unique advantages. Let’s make sure you know how to leverage them.

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2026 West Region Workshop and Rodeo

SAVE THE DATE

Abilene, Texas

Rodeo - October 28
Workshop - October 29

Sponsorship Opportunities
Now Available

The Texas Recreation & Park Society West Region and the 2026 Planning Committee are seeking sponsors for the 2026 TRAPS West Region events, scheduled for October 28 – 29 in Abilene, Texas.

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Sponsor Registration Form


2025 West Region Workshop and Rodeo

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 Workshop and Rodeo!
We appreciate your enthusiasm and support in making this year’s event a success.
A special thank-you goes out to our sponsors, whose generosity and partnership make this event possible.

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2025 Rodeo Winners

Plant & Weed ID
1st   Kevin Gibbs –  City f Lubbock
2nd  Patricia Springer – City of Odessa
3rd  Bob Smith – City of Abilene
4th Roger Farhert – City of Lubbock
5th Dustin Reichelt – City of Levelland
 
Backhoe
1st Ruben Quezada – City of Lubbock
2nd Mike Davila – City of Lubbock
3rd Noe Garcia –  City of Lubbock
 
Backpack Blower
1st Joe Salazar – City of Lubbock
2nd Chase Dillard – City of Lubbock
3rd Pilar Navarrete – City of Odessa
4th Dempsey Jones – City of Abilene
5th Matthew Espinoza – City of San Angelo
 
Zero Turn Mower
1st Chase Dillard –  City of Lubbock
2nd Rudy Ramos – City of Lubbock
3rd Reginald Murphy – City of Abilene
4th Mike Hill – City of Abilene
5th Gilbert Pedroza –  City of San Angelo
 
Truck & Trailer
1st Joe Salazar/Josh Huggins – City of Lubbock
2nd Chris Benitez/Ruben Quezada – City of Lubbock
3rd Chance Coonrod/Jonathan Hutton – City of Abilene
4th John Lewis/Marc Elizondo – City of Abilene
5th Michael Blaylock/Jose Sanchez – City of San Angelo
 
Irrigation Assembly
1st Ty Johnson/Jesse Soils – City of Lubbock
2nd Dwight Purdom/Matthew Haralson – City of Abilene
3rd Mike Davila/Brad Archer – City of Lubbock
4th Joseph Drag/Anthony Samaniego – City of San Angelo
 
Nail Driving 
1st Michael Arruda – City of Odessa
2nd Ramon Sanchez – City of Lubbock
3rd Eric Lee – City of Abilene
4th Chris Jackson – City of Abilene
5th Chris Graham – City of Lubbock

Sponsors

Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!

Workshop

Welcome Social: Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Inc.
Presenting: The PlayWell Group
Level 1: Exerplay, Inc.
Level 1: Playgrounds,Etc.

Rodeo

Presenting: The PlayWell Group
Lunch Sponsor: Kompan, Inc
Exhibitor: GLK Turf Solutions
Exhibitor: Hustler Turf Equipment
Exhibitor: Kaser Design

West Region Director
Jesus Coronado
Parks Division Manager | Abilene PARD
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