About Us
OUR MISSION
The Okotoks Petroleum Association is a social club for members of the Oil & Gas industry. We have monthly meetings and events throughout the year.
Okotoks Petroleum Association objectives:
1) To provide for the recreation of the members and to promote and afford opportunity for friendly and social activities.
2) To provide a meeting place for the consideration and discussion of questions affecting the interests of the community.
3) To encourage a spirit of good fellowship among the society members.
Members are directly engaged in Oilfield manufacturing, exploration, production, marketing, drilling, contracting, construction, consulting, services, & supplies
UPCOMING EVENTS
NOVEMBER MEETING
In honor of Remembrance Day, we are pleased to welcome guest speaker Bruce LeMessurier (LeMeasure), who will share his experiences and reflections from a lifetime of service.
About Bruce LeMessurier: Born and raised in Newfoundland, Bruce joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1970. He served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infan
In honor of Remembrance Day, we are pleased to welcome guest speaker Bruce LeMessurier (LeMeasure), who will share his experiences and reflections from a lifetime of service.
About Bruce LeMessurier: Born and raised in Newfoundland, Bruce joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1970. He served with the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry in Winnipeg and Calgary, and the Canadian Airborne Regiment in Edmonton and Petawawa, Ontario. During his service, Bruce completed two tours in Cyprus and one tour in Afghanistan before retiring after twelve years.
Date: Thursday, November 13th
Location: Crystal Ridge Golf Course
Cost: $45.00 per person
Time: Cocktails 6:00pm - 7:00pm, Dinner at 7:00pm, Meeting at 7:30, Guest Speaker to follow. PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY NOVEMBER 10TH BY RESPONDING TO THE SECRTETARY.
CHRISTMAS PARTY
OPA Christmas Party – Saturday, December 6th at Crystal Ridge Golf Course. Tickets are $120 per couple. Contact Josh Gray for tickets at 403 860 0372 or josh.gray@stagecompletions.com
RECENT EVENTS
OCTOBER MEETING
Hi Everyone,
We’re excited to invite you to the OPA Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 9th at Crystal Ridge Golf Club. It’s going to be a great evening so we hope you’ll join us!
Location: Crystal Ridge Golf Club
Price: $45 per person
6:00 PM – Cocktail Hour
7:00 PM – Buffet Dinner
7:30 PM – AGM Meeting
8:00 PM – Election
Hi Everyone,
We’re excited to invite you to the OPA Annual General Meeting on Thursday, October 9th at Crystal Ridge Golf Club. It’s going to be a great evening so we hope you’ll join us!
Location: Crystal Ridge Golf Club
Price: $45 per person
6:00 PM – Cocktail Hour
7:00 PM – Buffet Dinner
7:30 PM – AGM Meeting
8:00 PM – Election of the Board
Poker Night to Follow – 2 tables of Texas Hold’em with prizes
RSVP BY MONDAY OCTOBER 6TH, 2025
Your participation in the meeting and board elections is important as this is your chance to have a voice in shaping the future of the OPA.
And of course, stick around for poker night to wrap up the evening with some friendly competition and KJ's special prizes.
Please RSVP at your earliest convenience to Samm at secretary@okotokspetroleum.ca so we can confirm numbers for dinner and poker. Looking forward to seeing many of you there!
INAUGURAL OPA TRAP SHOOT
OPA Trap Shoot – Save the Date!
Friday, October 4th – 12:00pm start – $190/person
All are welcome to join!
RSVP to Garry Hagen: garal@telusplanet.net
Please register by September 20th
Howdy Shooters,
Mark your calendars — the Okotoks Petroleum Association (OPA) Trap Shoot is back on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Calgary Firearms Cen
OPA Trap Shoot – Save the Date!
Friday, October 4th – 12:00pm start – $190/person
All are welcome to join!
RSVP to Garry Hagen: garal@telusplanet.net
Please register by September 20th
Howdy Shooters,
Mark your calendars — the Okotoks Petroleum Association (OPA) Trap Shoot is back on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Calgary Firearms Centre in DeWinton. We’ll be shooting a combination of sporting clays and trap (100 rounds total) — no skeet.
Event Details:
- Location: Calgary Firearms Centre, DeWinton
- Cost: $190 per shooter (includes shells and targets)
- Format: Register as a single, double, or team
- Optional rentals:
- Carts – $25 per cart (for those who prefer not to walk the sporting clays course)
- Shotguns – $25 per shooter
To register, please email Events@okotokspetroleum.ca — and please cc Garry Hagen at garal@telusplanet.net.
If you have any questions, feel free to call, or text Garry directly at 403 6518995. Looking forward to a great day on the range!
SEPTEMBER MEETING
Dear OPA Members,
As summer comes to a close, the OPA is resuming our monthly general meetings. Back by popular demand, our September General Meeting will be held at Turner Valley Golf Club on Thursday, September 11th.
Event Details:
- Golf + Cart + Steak Dinner
- OPA Member: $100
- Guest: $125
- Dinner Only: $45
- Tee Times: Start at 12:57 PM and run thr
Dear OPA Members,
As summer comes to a close, the OPA is resuming our monthly general meetings. Back by popular demand, our September General Meeting will be held at Turner Valley Golf Club on Thursday, September 11th.
Event Details:
- Golf + Cart + Steak Dinner
- OPA Member: $100
- Guest: $125
- Dinner Only: $45
- Tee Times: Start at 12:57 PM and run through 2:27 PM (space for about 44 golfers).
- Booking: Please contact the Turner Valley Pro Shop directly to book your tee time at 403 933 4721
- 2025/2026 Memberships: Available for $50
After golf, we’ll gather for a steak dinner and the General Meeting.
MYSTERY GOLF TRIP
Mystery Golf is back!
Are you ready for a golfing adventure? The return of the OPA Mystery Golf Event is coming back in August, and we're inviting you to join us for a day of fun on the greens.
Here's how it works: we'll be taking a bus ride to a secret location somewhere in Alberta, where we'll spend the day playing golf and enjoying th
Mystery Golf is back!
Are you ready for a golfing adventure? The return of the OPA Mystery Golf Event is coming back in August, and we're inviting you to join us for a day of fun on the greens.
Here's how it works: we'll be taking a bus ride to a secret location somewhere in Alberta, where we'll spend the day playing golf and enjoying the great outdoors. You won't know exactly where we're going until we arrive - it's all part of the mystery and excitement!
Here’s the classified intel:
Date: Friday, August 15, 2025
Check-In & Departure: 6:45 AM sharp:
we roll out from Home Depot Shawnessy
Location: Classified (you’ll find out en route!)
Prizes: Best Dressed Team, Long Drive, and Beat the Pro (we dare you!)
$225 per person gets you:
Transportation
Golf + Cart + Range
Event extras you won’t want to miss!
Register solo or as a team of undercover golf operatives:
Deadline to register: July 30th!
Questions? Reach out to your secret agent contact: chayne.bradley@hotmail.com
Please note this event is for members only.
35th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNEY
Hello OPA golfers....our annual golf tourney is just around the corner on June 6th at D'arcy Ranch in Okotoks. To enter a team, inquire about sponsorships, or just general info, contact Ted Zutz at events@okotokspetroleum.ca
35th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNEY SPONSORS
A huge thank you to all our sponsors and golfers which make the OPA Golf Tournament such a success.
34th ANNUAL ALE & TAIL
OPA is proud to announce that our upcoming Ale & Tail event on April 26th is only a week away and is almost sold out for this year! Only a couple of tables remain for our members...Should be a great night with Fraid Knot rocking the stage after the epic feast. Contact John Malley at silvershot@shaw.ca for any last minute ticket requests
OPA is proud to announce that our upcoming Ale & Tail event on April 26th is only a week away and is almost sold out for this year! Only a couple of tables remain for our members...Should be a great night with Fraid Knot rocking the stage after the epic feast. Contact John Malley at silvershot@shaw.ca for any last minute ticket requests.
Please note, this event is for members only.
A FUN NIGHT NOT TO BE MISSED!
April Meeting
Thanks to all those who attended our last meeting at the Elks Hall for Bingo Night.
A great time was had by all and congrats to all of the winners won some great prizes. Thanks to the Elks staff for hosting us and providing a FUN NIGHT of Bingo!
Check out the event pictures in our Photo Gallery.
March Meeting
March Meeting
Thanks to all those who attended our last meeting at Crystal Ridge. A great time was had by all as we enjoyed the comedic talents of Todd Ness and Bryan Moxon from Yuk Yuks. Thanks to Chef William for a fantastic meal as well. Check out the event pictures in our Photo Gallery!
MEMBERSHIP
JOIN TODAY!
JOIN TODAY!
JOIN TODAY!
Annual fee is $50. Our AGM is held every October. However, any potential new members are encouraged to join at any time throughout the year.