BC Amateur Championship 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/her 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 BC Amateur Supplemental Qualifier is open to 60 amateur golfers. Entrants must have a handicap factor of 6.0 or less. If the field is oversubscribed at the time entries close, priority will be given as follows:

1.       Foreign and out-of-province entries.

2.       BC players who did not attempt to qualify in their zone.

3.       BC players who failed their Zone trials.

If the Qualifier is oversubscribed, the entrants in Category 3 will be cut to the entrants with the lowest handicap factors.

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.

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 Amateur Supplemental Qualifier is 18 holes stroke play. There will be a minimum of 5 spots in the BC Amateur Championship available through the Supplemental Qualifier, in addition to any unused exemptions from other categories.

Immediately following the completion of the Supplementary Qualifying Event, all successful competitors will be required to submit a BC Amateur Entry Form, together with payment of $200 plus GST to the BC Golf Association. The BC Amateur Championship will be held at Marine Drive Golf Club.

POWER CARTS AND CADDIES

Power carts are not permitted in the BC Amateur Supplemental Qualifier. Caddies are permitted.