BC Juvenile Championship

To be confirmed.

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

The BC Juvenile Championship is open to BCGA members who are 16 and under as of the last day of the tournament - August 21, 2008.

54 hole gross stroke play with a cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes for boys (based on a field of 120). 54 holes with no cut for girls.  Ties for 1st place in both divisions will be decided by sudden victory playoff immediately following completion of play of the final round.

The size of the field is 144, with 120 spots reserved for juvenile boys and 24 spots reserved for juvenile girls.  If either division is not filled, unused spots will be available for the other division.  If the either division is oversubscribed the players with the lowest Handicap Factors will be selected.

The Comfort Inn Kelowna Westside is the BCGA host hotel for the Juvenile Championship.  Please note due to high season, the cut-off date for this group reservation is Friday, July 18. The rate per night is $139 plus taxes. When making your reservation, please quote group name BC GOLF ASSOCIATION 1, Group Number 101585.

Address: 1655 Westgate Road, Westbank, BC  V1Z 3P1 phone:( 250) 769-2355, fax: (250) 769-2370, email: info@comfortinnkelowna.ca

Web address: www.comfortinnkelowna.ca

 There will be a mandatory players meeting held August 18th. - time to be confirmed. Registration will follow.

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 posted on our web site on the BC Juvenile Championship Tournament Information Page.

To be confirmed.

Tee times for Round 3 will be available approximately 1 hour after completion of the second round. The Round 3 draw will be posted on the BCGA web site, and in the Pro Shop and Clubhouse.

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 Buick BC Juvenile 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.