BC Amateur ChampionshipJul 17 - Jul 20, 2007Morningstar Championship Golf Club | ||
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| Breakfast | Breakfast will be available each day beginning at 6:30 am and food service will be available throughout hte day. |
| Eligibility | Players must be currently eligible to participate in Club, Zone and BCGA (if from out of province, then the provincial or state golf association in which they reside) events. Exemptions are available to: 1) Winners of previous 5 BC Amateurs and National Champions residing in BC 2) Top 10 finishers and ties from previous BC Amateur 3) 3 Presidential Exemptions, including 1 from Whitehorse 4) 6 exemptions for players attending college and unable to play in zone qualifiers 5) 5 positions available in Supplemental Qualifier (any spots available from all above categories will be made available in Supplemental Qualifier) 126 players who have qualified through the Zone Championship. Number of exemptions available to each zone determined by total zone membership in BCGA, number of attempts to qualify in each zone, number of players from each zone who have made cut in previous 5 years (min. 4 from each zone), and exemptions available to host zone. |
| Exempt Players | The following players are exempt into the 2007 BC Amateur Championship. Top ten & ties from 2006 BC Amateur Champsionship Bryan Toth Rafael Lee Blake Row-Sleeman Mitch Ellis Tony Hatchwell (BC Senior Men's Champion) |
| Format | Competition will be 72 holes of stroke-play. There is a cut to the low 70 and ties after the second round. In the event of a tie for the championship or positions on the Willingdon Cup Team there will be a sudden death play-off immediately after completion of the final round. Competition for the zone championship and club championship is on July 17 and 18 only. Selection of the Willingdon Cup Team representing BC at the Canadian Amateur is based, in part, on the low 4 finishers in the tournament. |
| Host Hotel | We are able to confirm two host hotels for BC Amateur. The Quality Resort Bayside has available a limited number of rooms at a price of $109.00 per night. Call the hotel at 1-800-663-4323 or 250-248-3333 to book your reservation. Group number is 100430. Cut-off date is June 16, 2007 - after that time rooms booked will be released. Please confirm you participation in the BC Amateur when booking your reservation. Visit their web site at http://www.qualityresortparksville.com/ to view this accomoation. The Travelodge in Parksville also has available a number of rooms for our players. To book your room with the Travelodge at $139 per night, please call 250-248-2232 or toll free 800-661-3100. Note cut off is May 31st. Our group number is "BCGA". Visit their website at www.travelodgeparksville.com to view their facilities. |
| Map to Morningstar | http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=525+Lowry%27s,+Parksville,+BC&ie=UTF8&z=12&ll=49.317513,-124.316139&spn=0.100039,0.31929&om=1 |
| Pace of Play | The BCGA PAce of Play was revised in 2006. There will be an emphasis on appropriate pace of play at all BCGA events in 2007. The pace of play policy is posted on the BCGA web site, and all players are encouraged to familiarize themselves with their responsibilities under the revised policy. |
| Pairings and Starting Times | Pairings will be made by the BCGA Tournament Committee after the close of entries. Players will be notified of their Starting Time by e-mail and will be available on our web site on the Investors Group BC Amateur Championship Tournament Information Page. |
| Practice Round | Practice rounds are available on July 16 from ????????. Book practice rounds by contacting the Morningstar Proshop toll free (800) 567-1320 or (250) 248-8161.
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| Provincial Team | 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 |
| Round 3 and 4 Tee Times | Tee times for Round 3 and 4 will be available approximately 1 hours after completion of the second round. The Round 3 draw will be posted on the BCGA web site, in the Pro Shop and Clubhouse. You may also obtain your tee time by contacting the Morningstar pro shop (800) 567-1320 or (250) 248-8161. |
| Tees | To be confirmed. |
| Tournament Entry Information | 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 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 at that time. 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 years 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 Investors Group BC 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. |
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