BC Senior Men's Championship

 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 (1^st or 10^th) where the player begins his 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

The tournament is open to all amateur male golfers with a current Handicap factor of 18.0 and under who are current members of the BCGA or have a foreign membership. Contestants must have attained their 55^th birthday by the first day of the BC Senior Men’s with no upper age limit. Players must be currently eligible to participate in Club, Zone and BCGA events and may be required to present proof of their current membership in the BCGA/RCGA or Foreign golf association.

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 office on time. Please check the BCGA web site to ensure your entry has been received. The BCGA does not assume responsibility for lost entries.

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.

BCGA DRESS CODE

The BCGA Dress Code applies to players and their caddies. Only full-length golf slacks, plus fours, 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 tucked in. No commercial logos, such as those of alcoholic beverages or other similar products or with slogans, numbers or offensive illustrations will be accepted on any piece of clothing or equipment, except logos of golf equipment companies or golf clubs and commercial logos as being part of the team uniform.

Female Caddies dress code is covered by BCGA Women’s Dress Code.

SPIKELESS SHOES

It is a condition of all BCGA competitions (including practice rounds) that contestants must wear spikeless or “soft spike” 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.

Caddies must wear flat, rubber-soled shoes (running, tennis, basketball shoes). Spiked or spikeless golf shoes of any kind must not be worn.

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 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.

FORMAT

The BC Senior Men’s Championship consists of two divisions; the Senior Division for those between 55 and 64 as of the first day of the championship and the Super Senior Division for those 65 and over as of the first day of the championship. All players will compete for the overall Championship.

The Zone Team Championship is held coincidentally with the first and second rounds of the BC Senior Men’s. Four man zone teams are named by each zone prior to the start of the tournament. The Zone Team championship uses the low 3 of 4 scores each day.

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.

FIELD LIMIT

Maximum Field - 144 players. Should the field be oversubscribed at the time entries close, it will be reduced as follows: 92 spots will be assigned to those players between the ages of 55 and 64 with the lowest handicap factors, and 52 spots assigned to those player 65 years of age and older with the lowest handicap factors. Any spots not taken by each division will be available to golfers in the other division.

It is the player’s responsibility to advise the BCGA office of a reduction in their handicap factor prior to the deadline date in the event of cuts due to the tournament being over subscribed.

In the event the tournament is not fully subscribed at closing date, the qualified entries received at closing will be confirmed and guaranteed. Entry will be re-opened for 14 days, with eligible entries accepted on a first come, first service basis.

POWER CARTS AND CADDIES

Power carts and caddies are permitted in the BC Senior Men’s Championship.

The Senior Men’s Championship is a 54-hole stroke play gross competition. There will be a cut to the low 70 and ties after 36 holes (based on a field of 144 players). A minimum of 10 spots will be provided to players in the super senior division. The BCGA reserves the right to adjust these numbers based on the final number of players in each Division.

Ties for 1st place and place on the provincial team will be decided by sudden death playoff immediately following completion of play of the final round.