BC Junior Boys Championship

Canadian Entrants: Each Provincial Golf Association has been allocated a quota of applications into the Canadian Junior Boys' Championship.  The quota system is based on a formula and is available for viewing through each Provincial Golf Association. Each Provincial Golf Association will decide on how their quota will be filled.  All quota players must complete this application and submit it to the RCGA within five business days following the completion of their provincial championship.  Unused quota spots past that date will be returned to the RCGA for use at their discretion.

The clubhouse will be open for breakfast begining at 6:30 am each day.

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

BCGA members who are under the age of 19 as of the final day of the tournament, have qualified through the Zone Junior Qualifying Tournaments or Supplemental Qualifying Tournament are exempt.  In addition the following players are exempt based on their finish in the 2007 BC Junior, Juvenile or Bantam:

72 hole gross stroke play with a cut to the low 70 and ties after 36 holes. Ties for 1st place and for positions on the BC Team to the Canadian Junior will be decided by sudden victory playoff immediately following completion of play of the final round.

Selection of the Team representing BC at the Canadian Junior is based, in part, on the low 4 finishers in the tournament.

Competition for the zone championship and club championship is on July 8 and 9 only.

The Best Western Kamloops has been identified as the host hotel for players and their families for the BC Junior Boys Championship. A prefered rate of $110 for one or two people sharing a room, $10 for each addtional person is being offered. Please note that reservations must be made by June 6th. Visit their website at www.bestwesternkamloops.com for additional information. 

Players' meeting will be conducted after the practice round at 6:00 pm.  Registration will follow the players' meeting.

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

The practice round will be Monday, July 7th - at 12:30 pm - Shotgun. Please call the club before June 15th to add your name to the list for the practice round draw.

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.

Tee times for Round 3 and Round 4 will be available approximately 1 hour after completion of the previous round. Draws will be posted on the BCGA web site, and in the Pro Shop and Clubhouse.

To be confirmed.

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
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 BC Junior 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.