Junior Boys Supplemental Qualifying

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 British Columbia Junior Supplemental Qualifying is open to male amateurs who have not reached 19 years of age prior to midnight July 11, 2008, AND who are not otherwise exempt into the BC Junior Championship.

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. 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.

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.

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

18 hole gross stroke play. Ties for the final exemptions into the BC Junior Championship will be decided by sudden death playoff immediately following completion of play.

FIELD LIMIT

Maximum Field - 60 players. Should the field be oversubscribed at the time entries close, the field will be selected as follows:

Priority will be provided to applicants who were not able to compete in their zone qualifier, then to remaining applicants selected in order of handicap factor.

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.

POWER CARTS AND CADDIES

Power carts and caddies are not permitted in the BC Junior Boy’s Supplemental Qualifier.