BC Senior Women's Championship

Jun 19 - Jun 21, 2007

Cordova Bay Golf Course

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Title:	2007 Tournament Policies
Detail:	GENERAL TOURNAMENT POLICIES 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. The British Columbia Golf Association reserves the right to decline or withdraw any entry at any time. OFFICIAL TIME The digital clock at the tee (1st or 10th) where the player begins his/her stipulated round indicates the official tournament time. starters will not page players in advance of their starting time. Players should report to the tee one starting interval prior to their starting time. 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 membership card. The membership card must also be available for inspection at the registration table. 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 All information for specific tournaments, such as 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. WITHDRAWALS A competitor withdrawing during the course of the event must immediately fill out a Withdrawal Form. The reason must be on medical or compassionate grounds acceptable to a 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 will be given for any reason once the tournament begins. POWER CARTS AND CADDIES Power carts are not permitted in the BCGA Championships, except the Senior Men’s and Senior Women’s events. Caddies are permitted in all tournaments except all junior events. BCGA WOMEN'S DRESS CODE The following Dress Code is effective as of January 1, 2007. This Dress Code governs all BCGA Womens' Tournaments and all Players representing the BCGA Womens'. The philosophy of this Dress Code is to respect the game, maintain Golf's culture and traditions while providing performance clothing to today's woman golfer that is comfortable, stylish and offers variety. This Dress Code Policy is part of the BCGA Code of Conduct and is governed within that policy.SELECTION TO PROVINCIAL TEAMS Selection to teams representing BC is open only to players belonging to the BCGA and who have been residing in Canada for one year and in BC for at least three months. Selection will be based in part on play in BC events. The BCGA reserves the right to consider other matters in the team selection at its sole discretion. The Host Club Policy, if more restrictive, will apply. TOPS: · Polo shirts with or without sleeves · Sleeveless shirts with or without collar but MUST have minimum 4 inch seam at the shoulder. TANK TOPS ARE NOT PERMITTED · Dress T-shirt with or without collar or sleeves including V-neck, Mock neck and Turtle neck · Tops may be worn tucked-in or un-tucked but NO midriff or cleavage can be shown · Tops may be fitted but NOT skin-tight BOTTOMS: · Pants, capris · Skorts or shorts MUST reach a minimum length at end of wearers fingertips when arm is place straight down side of body (person to stand straight with arms at sides - hem of shorts or skorts MUST extend below fingertips) · NO denim, spandex or fleece (sweatshirt) fabrics · Bottoms should be tailored but NOT skin tight FOOTWEAR: · 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 spike installation or changing shoes. Failure to comply with this policy at any time once play has commenced will result in immediate disqualification. All hats must be worn properly. 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. A player or caddie violating this dress code will not be permitted to start the competition. A violation of this dress code by either the player or caddie during the stipulated round must be rectified without undue delay or the player will not be allowed to continue play or the caddie will not be allowed to perform the acts of a caddie