BC Mid Amateur Championship

Beginning in 2006 the RCGA Mid Amateur Championship opened to players 25 and older.  The provincial teams to the national championship must have at least 2 players 40 years or older, as of the first day of the national tournament.

Provincial team travel expenses are covered, however, you must have an Aeroplan number. Please provide your Aeroplan number on the registration from where provided. If you do not have an Aeorplan number, please apply for one. You may apply on line through their website at http://www.aeroplan.com/home.do.

The clubhouse will be open for breakfast 1 hour before play begins all three days of the competition.

The White/Haddrell Club Team Championship will be held conicidentally with the first and second rounds of the BC Mid Amateur for those players competing in the Master 40 Division.

Two-man club teams are slected after the first round by taking the two players with the lowest score from each club with two or more competitors.

Players must be currently eligible to participate in Club, Zone and BCGA events.

The British Columbia Mid Amateur Championship is open to male amateurs with a Handicap Factor of 9.0 and under who have attained their 25th birthday by the first day of the BC Mid-Amateur -June 4, 2007 - with no upper age limit.

The Mid Amateur is divided into 2 divisions, the Mid Amateur Division for those 25 - 39, and the Master 40 Division for those 40 and over.  All players will compete in their Division and for the overall Mid Amateur Championship.

54 hole gross stroke play with a cut in each Division after 36 holes. The number of players cut will depend on the number of players in each Division.

Ties for 1st place in each division and the overall championship, and for the positions on the BC Team to the Canadian Mid Amateur will be decided by sudden death playoff immediately following completion of play of the final round.

The size of the field is 144. If the field is oversubscribed, field will be reduced to 144 players as follows:

1) 92 spots for players 40 or over, chosen by lowest handicap factor

2) 52 spots open to those 25 - 39, chosen by lowest handicap factor

3) In the event the field in either division is not filled, the spots will be available for players in the other division.

We have arranged special rates for our players at two locations for the Mid-Amateur.

Travelodge -  The BCGA has negotiated a special rate of $79.95 per night (plus tax) for tournament participants. Phone 1-250-832-9721 to book a room at this rate.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salmon Arm - is providing a special player's rate of $105.00 per night for a room with 2 queen size beds and includes the breakfast bar each morning. To book your reservation call 1-800-473-9160. Please tell guest services you are part of the BC Mid-Amateur Golf Tournament.

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Practice rounds may be booked for June 3, begining at 12 noon. Please contact the proshop at (250) 832-4727 to arrange your practice round.

CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION
All BCGA tournaments are conducted using the Conditions of Competition and Local Rules adopted by the BCGA. Copies of these documents are available on the BCGA web site, the BCGA office and copies will be distributed to all players at the tournament.

ELIGIBILITY
All competitors must be a member of a recognized provincial, state or national golf association and submit with their entry form a photocopy of their official BCGA/RCGA, Zone Junior or Foreign membership card certified as to current handicap factor within 15 days of entry. The membership card must also be available for inspection at the registration table.  For tournaments which have a Handicap Factor requirement for entry, the Factor used is the one in effect on the date of entry.
Note: Entrants must be eligible to play in club and zone tournaments.

ENTRY PROCEDURES
All entries must be received by mail, fax or on-line by the entry deadline. Phone and email entries will not be accepted. Payment must accompany all entries.
It is the player's responsibility to ensure entries arrive at the BCGA offices on time. Please check the BCGA web site to ensure your entry has been received. The BCGA does not assume responsibility for entries lost in the mail or by courier or by fax.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION 
Information regarding practice rounds, pairings and starting times will be available on the BCGA web site approximately 7 days before the tournament commences. Email notification of pairings and starting times will be sent to players who have supplied valid email addresses.

AMATEUR STATUS
Competitors who have breached their amateur status as defined under the Rules laid down by the Royal Canadian Golf Association are ineligible to compete in any BCGA sponsored or sanctioned event.

WITHDRAWALS
A competitor withdrawing during the course of the event must immediately notify a tournament official of the reason for such action and fill out a Withdrawal Form. The reason must be on medical or compassionate grounds acceptable to the tournament official. Failure to do so may result in suspension from all of next year's events sanctioned or conducted by the BCGA. A no-show will be deemed an unauthorized withdrawal.

REFUND POLICY
Tournament entry fees, less a $25.00 service charge, will be refunded when the BCGA is notified by phone, email or through on-line cancellation at least 7 days prior to the tournament. Refunds, less the service charge, will be given only for medical or compassionate reasons for a cancellation received less than 7 days before the tournament. Such cancellations require written confirmation. No refund for will be given for any reason once the tournament begins.

POWER CARTS
Power carts are not permitted in the BC Mid Amateur Championship.

BCGA DRESS CODE
Only full-length golf slacks, plus fours, tailored rugby pants, tailored golf shorts and golf shirts are acceptable. Prohibited are cut-offs, jeans, sweat pants, warm up pants and shirts with slogans, numbers and offensive illustrations. The Host Club Dress Code, if more restrictive, will apply. All hats must be worn properly and all shirts must be tucked in. No commercial logos, such as those of alcoholic beverages or of other similar products or with slogans, numbers or offensive illustrations will be accepted on hats or any other piece of clothing or equipment, except logos of golf equipment companies or golf clubs and commercial logos as being part of the team uniform.

SPIKELESS SHOES
It is a condition of all BCGA competitions (including practice rounds) that contestants must wear spikeless or softspike shoes; traditional steel or ceramic spikes may not be used. Contestants in non-compliance with the spikeless policy will not be permitted to start. In accordance with Rule 6-3, players must arrive on the tee ready to play and extra time will not be afforded for non-metal spike installation or changing shoes. Failure to comply with the spikeless policy at any time once play has commenced will result in immediate disqualification.