IPM Team
Local Committee

Wondering who to connect with?
Each International Plowing Match & Rural Expo is planned and executed through the Local Committee and the Provincial Committee (Ontario Plowmen's Association). Please see below for the Local Committee list or visit the IPM 2025 Provincial Committee page.
For general inquiries, please email IPM2025@plowingmatch.org
If you are interested in signing up as a Local Committee volunteer, find out more here.
Renate McGillivray
Chair IPM 2025 Local Organizing Committee
renate@ipm2025.ca
Emma Roszell
Treasurer
treasurer@ipm2025.ca
Zoe Gunn
Secretary
secretary@ipm2025.ca
Evan Scott
Plowing Director
evan@ipm2025.ca
James Griffin
Tented City Director
james@ipm2025.ca
RV Park Director
Rick Keunen
Visitor Experience Director
rick@ipm2025.ca
Mary Jane Combe
Events Director
maryjane@ipm2025.ca
Renate McGillivray
Features Director
renate@ipm2025.ca
Chris Freure
Administration 1 Director
chris@ipm2025.ca
Coby Hawkins
Administration 2 Director
coby@ipm2025.ca
Kim Miller
Marketing Director
marketing@ipm2025.ca
IPM 2025 Committees
PLOWING DIRECTOR-IN-CHARGE - Evan Scott - evan@ipm2025.ca
Horse Management & Horse Plowing -
Plowing Lands -
Tractor Park -
Lunches -
Junior Plowing -
TENTED CITY DIRECTOR-IN-CHARGE - James Griffin - james@ipm2025.ca
Tented City -
Exhibitor Gates -
Local Exhibitors -
Landscaping -
Equipment -
RV PARK DIRECTOR-IN-CHARGE -
RV Park -
RV Park Escorts -
RV Park Gates & Greeters -
RV Park Registration -
RV Park Shuttle -
Sanitation (coordinated with Tented City) -
Water (coordinated with Tented City) -
VISITOR EXPERIENCE DIRECTOR-IN-CHARGE - Rick Keunen - rick@ipm2025.ca
Emergency Services -
Health & Safety -
Parking -
Traffic -
Wagon Tours -
Steppers & Greeters -
Family Centre - First Aid Tent -
Site Protection (with Tented City / RV Park) -
FEATURES DIRECTOR-IN-CHARGE - Renate McGillivray - renate@ipm2025.ca
Antiques -
Education -
Entertainment/Bands -
Information Booths -
Lifestyles -
Quilts -
Lounge -
EVENTS DIRECTOR-IN-CHARGE - Mary Jane Combe maryjane@ipm2025.ca
Beautification Competition -
Celebration of Excellence -
Queen of the Furrow -
Worship Service -
Opening/Closing Ceremonies -
VIP Tent/Events/Plowing -
MARKETING DIRECTOR-IN-CHARGE - KIM MILLER marketing@ipm2025.ca
Cookbook -
Media Relations -
Public Relations -
Poster & Printed Materials -
Signage -
Souvenirs -
Website Content / Social Media -
Farm Shows & Other Events -
ADMINISTRATION 1 DIRECTOR-IN-CHARGE - Chris Freure chris@ipm2025.ca
Accommodations -
Benches Sponsorship -
Local Sponsorship -
Logistics -
ADMINISTRATION 2 DIRECTOR-IN-CHARGE - Coby Hawkins coby@ipm2025.ca
Accessibility -
Gates and Tickets -
Internal Communications -
Volunteers -