Canadian Club Champions Championship

ELIGIBILITY

1.     This competition is open to male amateur golfers who are members in good standing of a member club of the Royal Canadian Golf Association and who are either the reigning stroke or match play champion of that club. Clubs must be in good standing with both their provincial association and the RCGA. Only one application per member club will be accepted and it must be from the club champion. No other applications will be processed.

2.     Applicants must maintain a current Handicap Factor must of 8.0 or less.

3.     All applications are subject to approval or rejection by the RCGA at any time before or after the start of play.

EXEMPTIONS

1.     2006 Canadian Club Champions Champion – Geoff McMillan, Glencoe Golf & Country Club, Calgary, AB

2.     Reigning Host Club Champion – Bill Sneddon, Sunshine Coast Golf Club, Gibsons, BC

APPLICATION FEE & PROCEDURE

1.        All applications must be filed on the official application (enclosed) or printed from the website. Faxed or photocopied applications will not be processed.

2.        The application must be submitted along with a letter written on official club letterhead and signed by a club official, namely the General Manager, Head Golf Professional, or Director of Golf.  This letter must confirm the applicant’s status as the reigning stroke or match play club champion.  It must also provide the date of the club’s club championship, and the applicant’s scores.

3.        The application fee of $200 must accompany the application (includes all applicable taxes). Money orders should be in Canadian funds, and payable to the Royal Canadian Golf Association. Credit card users, please print all numbers clearly. Cheques will not be accepted.

4.        All applications must be returned to the Royal Canadian Golf Association, Amateur Championships Division, 1333 Dorval Drive, Suite 1, Oakville, ON L6M 4X7; and must arrive prior to 5:00 p.m. (EDT) Wednesday, May 23, 2007. Late, incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be accepted, and are not the responsibility of the RCGA.

5.        Application fees will be refunded if the RCGA is notified (1-800-263-0009, ext. 250) of the player’s intention to withdraw prior to the application deadline. Application fees will not be refunded after the application deadline without a medical certificate. Refunds are subject to a $30 administrative fee.

6.        Entrants will be notified promptly that their application has been received via e-mail. Received applications will also be posted on the championship website. NOTE: Submitting an application does not in itself guarantee a place in the championship. Notice of acceptance into the championship field will be sent to players following the application deadline by e-mail and regular mail.

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD

The championship is open to 156 competitors.  If over-subscribed at the application deadline, the field will be determined by Handicap Factor, by national/provincial results, and with due consideration given to geographic representation.

REGISTRATION AT sunshine coast GOLF CLUB

Players must register at the RCGA Tournament Office Sunshine Coast Golf Club on Monday, June 18, 2007 between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.  Players who do not register for the championship before 5:00 pm Monday, June 18, 2007 may be subject to DISQUALIFICATION.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS

      Monday, June 18, 2007                  Practice Round and Registration

        Tuesday, June 19, 2007                  First championship round - 18 holes stroke play

        Wednesday, June 20, 2007             Second championship round - 18 holes stroke play

        *Thursday, June 21, 2007              Third championship round - 18 holes stroke play

        Friday, June 22, 2007                      Final round - 18 holes stroke play

*After 54 holes the field will be reduced to the low 70 players and ties.

PLAY-OFFS

A tie for the championship will be decided by a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following the conclusion of play.

CADDIES

1.     The use of caddies is not compulsory. Competitors requesting a caddie should mark the appropriate section on the application. 

2.        Caddies must adhere to the RCGA dress code, a copy of which is included in the competitor’s application package.

3.     Caddies must wear flat-soled shoes. Violation of this condition may result in the DISQUALIFICATION of the competitor.           

RULES OF GOLF; CLOSE OF COMPETITION; CONFORMING GOLF BALLS; CONFORMING DRIVERS

1.     The RCGA Rules of Golf will govern all play. The RCGA Committee shall have the final decision on all claims and disputes.   The competition is deemed to have closed when the trophy has been presented to the winner or, in the absence of a prize ceremony, when all scores have been approved by the Committee. 

2.     Only brands of golf balls on the most current List of Conforming Golf Balls may be used.

3.     The driver a player carries must have a clubhead that is listed on the most current List of Conforming Driver Heads. 

TRANSPORTATION

The RCGA will evaluate each individual request to use motorized transportation in RCGA Championships or qualifying rounds due to a claimed disability. In order for the RCGA to properly evaluate such requests, it is necessary to submit medical documentation setting forth the exact nature of the disability and how that disability prevents such player from walking during a stipulated round. In addition, players will have to submit sufficient information to enable the RCGA to determine that providing a cart would not provide a player with an advantage over other players. Please visit www.rcga.org to download via Adobe Acrobat Reader a copy of the RCGA's Transportation Request Form, which each player seeking a golf cart for himself due to a disability must complete and submit to the RCGA with the original entry form prior to the applicable closing date.

Distance-Measuring Devices

The local Rule permitting use of distance-measuring devices will NOT be implemented at RCGA competitions.  Their use would be in breach of Rule 14-3, the penalty for breach of this rule is DISQUALIFICATION. 

DRESS CODE AND FOOTWEAR

1.        Competitors must adhere to the RCGA dress code. Upon acceptance into the championship each player will be sent a copy of the RCGA dress code and footwear policy.

2.        It is a condition of RCGA competitions that shoes with metal or traditionally designed spikes are prohibited. Penalty for breach of this rule is DISQUALIFICATION.

ANTI-DOPING POLICY

The RCGA has adopted the Canadian Anti-Doping Program set by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport.  For further information please visit www.cces.ca.