RCGA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canadian Men's Amateur Championship

Aug 12 - Aug 17, 2007

Riverside Country Club

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Riverside Country Club

Saskatoon, SK

August 10-17, 2007

TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

All competitors must register prior to the start of the Championship. Players that do not register may be disqualified. Official tournament registration will be held at the Riverside Country Club:

Thursday, August 9         12:00pm – 5:00pm (Friday Qualifier Participants Only)

Saturday, August 11         8:00am – 5:00pm (All participants must register by 5:00)

OFFICIAL PRACTICE ROUND

All qualified players are entitled to a practice round at the Riverside Country Club, Saturday, August 11, 2007. Please call the Golf Shop at (306) 373-1292 to book a time.

WILLINGDON CUP TEAM MEMBERS PRACTICE ROUND

Practice Round tee times for Provincial Team Members on Saturday, August 11 are as follows:

Saskatchewan                 8:00am                                    Quebec                                   8:50am

Alberta                            8:10am                                    New Brunswick                     9:00am

Manitoba                        8:20am                                    Nova Scotia                            9:10am

British Columbia           8:30am                                    Prince Edward Island           9:20am

Ontario                           8:40am                                    Newfoundland                      9:30am   

*Non-playing team captains meeting at 10:00am in the RCGA tournament office

WILLINGDON CUP TEAM PHOTOGRAPHS

Official Provincial Team photos will be taken promptly at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, August 11 prior to the Flag Raising Ceremony.

PROVINCIAL TEAM MEMBERS ARE TO ARRIVE NO LATER THAN 5:00 FOR PICTURES AND TO RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CEREMONY.

OPENING CEREMONIES AND WELCOME RECEPTION

The RCGA, host tournament committee, and the Riverside Country Club invite you to attend the Opening Flag Raising Ceremony, Saturday, August 11 at 5:30pm. All players and guests are welcome to attend. Dress is casual for all non-team participants.

WILLINGDON CUP TEAM DINNER

The Willingdon Cup Team Dinner will be held on Saturday, August 11, at the Riverside Country Club. The reception will begin immediately after the opening ceremonies, followed by dinner at approximately 7:00pm. This will be a jacket and tie affair for all teams, captains, and invited guests.

PLAYER’S DINNER

The host committee of the Riverside Country Club would like to extend an invitation to all competitors to Saskatchewan Night, featuring a pitchfork fondue on Sunday, August 12, following play (approximately 7:00pm).  The dinner will be held at Riverside Country Club.  Dress is casual.

HOST HOTEL

The Sheraton Cavalier 306-652-6770 ext. 3322 is the official host hotel for the championship – please refer to the 2007 Canadian Amateur Championship when making your reservation. A shuttle service will be available between this hotel and the Riverside Country Club.

PLAYER HOUSING

Members of the Riverside Country Club will be offering to house participants in the Canadian Amateur. Availability is limited, on a first come-first served basis. Please contact Player Services, Myrna Berwick at mberwick@shaw.ca to obtain further details.

STARTING TIMES                                     

Starting times for the first and second rounds will be made available at registration, in the RCGA Tournament Office and in the Golf Shop on Saturday, August 11th, at 8:00 a.m. Second round Willingdon Cup, and individual third and final round starting times will be available in the evening preceding play at approximately 8:30 p.m. in the RCGA Tournament Office and in the Golf Shop, and after 9:00 p.m. at the host hotel.

PAIRINGS RECEPTION – MONDAY, AUGUST 13

Following the second round, the RCGA Tournament Rules Chair will announce the pairings for Tuesday’s Matches at an informal gathering to be held at the Riverside Country Club. All players are invited to attend. The Pairings Reception is scheduled to begin following play (approximately 8:00pm).

WESTERN NIGHT – TUESDAY, AUGUST 14

The host committee of the Riverside Country Club would like to extend an invitation to all competitors to Western Night, featuring a BBQ, games and music on Tuesday, August 14, following play (approximately 7:00pm).  The BBQ will be held at Riverside Country Club.  Dress is casual.

DRESS CODE

The RCGA Dress Code is in effect during the entire Championship. The Dress Code is available on the RCGA Web site (www.rcga.org) and will be supplied to each participant at registration. If you have any questions, please consult with an RCGA Tournament Official.

CADDIES

Caddies will be available to all participants who have indicated they require a caddie on the official entry form. The cost of a caddie is $40.00/round. Additional caddies are available on a first come – first served basis. You may also reserve a caddie by calling the Riverside Country Club Golf Shop at 306-373-1292 or contacting Caddie Chairman Don Steele at d_isted@sasktel.net.

CLUBHOUSE FACILITIES

The Riverside Country Club will be open daily at 6:00am. The clubhouse restaurant has a varied menu to serve the needs of players and guests throughout the week. Cash and Credit Cards will be accepted in both the Clubhouse and Golf Shop.

PRACTICE FACILITIES

Practice Facilities at the Riverside Country Club will be available to all tournament players for the duration of the Championship. Range will open each day at 6:00am - balls are complimentary, courtesy of the host club and organizing committee.

LOCKERS & CLUB STORAGE

Riverside Country Club has a limited number of lockers available.  If you wish to reserve a locker for the week, or want to have your club stored, please make arrangements through the Golf Shop no later than July 30, 2007.

NO SHOW POLICY             

If you find you cannot compete in the championship, you must officially withdraw from the event by contacting Alison Turcotte at 800-263-0009 ext. 250.  This allows us to replace you with an alternate.  If you cannot compete and do not withdraw and are therefore a “no show”, you may be subject to DISQUALIFICATION from future RCGA and provincial competitions.


HOW TO RECEIVE RESULTS

The RCGA will provide live scoring for the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship. To view real time results, visit our website at: www.rcga.org. To receive championship news releases and results automatically via email, please join the RCGA email list at http://www.rcga.org/english/Links/emaillist.asp.

CHAMPIONSHIP HEADQUARTERS

The RCGA on-site tournament office is located in the clubhouse.

RCGA Tournament Director                       Brent McLaughlin                  905-467-8719 (cellular)

RCGA Communications Coordinator        Dan Pino

RCGA Tournament Chairman                     Wayne Joyce

Host Club Tournament Chairman               Byron Harvie

RCGA Tournament Office                           TBD

RCGA Tournament Fax                               306-373-5400

RCGA Media Centre                                     TBD

RCGA Media Centre Fax:                             306-373-5400

Riverside CC (pro-shop)                               306- 373-1292

Riverside CC Fax                                           306- 373-5400

Riverside CC Web site                                   www.riversidecc.ca

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday, August 10, 2007

7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.                                                   Qualifying Round

 

Saturday, August 11, 2007

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.                                                      Tournament Registration

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.                                                      Practice Round for Willingdon Cup Teams

11:00 a.m. - All day                                                        Practice Round for all other competitors

5:30p.m.                                                                         Flag Raising Ceremony & Willingdon Cup Dinner

 

Sunday, August 12, 2007

7:30-9:30 a.m./12:00-2:00 p.m.                                    First Round Stroke Play, #1 & #10 tees

7:00pm (approx.)                                                           Players Dinner

 

Monday, August 13, 2007

7:30-9:30 a.m./12:00-2:00 p.m.                                    Second Round Stroke Play, #1 & #10 tees

8:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.                                                     Pairings Reception

 

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.                                                    First Round Matches off #1 tee (32 Matches)

7:00pm (approx.)                                                           Western Night BBQ

 

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.                                                     Second Round Matches off #1 tee (16 Matches)

1:15 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.                                                     Third Round Matches off #1 tee (8 Matches)

 

Thursday, August 16, 2007

7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.                                                       Quarterfinal Matches off #1 tee (4 Matches)

12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.                                                 Semi-Final Matches off #1 tee (2 Matches)

 

Friday, August 17, 2007

8:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.                                                    Championship Match off #1 tee (1 Match, 36 holes)

Following final match                                                   Awards Ceremony