TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION AND MANDATORY PLAYERS MEETING

All participants must register with the RCGA immediately following the Flag Raising Ceremony on Monday, August 4^th, in the St. Charles clubhouse. Players that do not register may be disqualified. The mandatory players meeting will follow registration. All players are required to attend this meeting.

OFFICIAL PRACTICE ROUND

All competitors are entitled to one official practice round at St. Charles Country Club on Monday, August 4, 2008. Please contact the St. Charles Golf Shop at 204-888-8229. Please do not forward requests until after July 1, 2008.

During the practice round, one hole will be chosen as a qualifier for a long drive competition to be held following the second round (approximately 6 p.m.).

INTER-PROVINCIAL TEAM MEMBERS PRACTICE ROUND

Practice Round tee times for Provincial Team Members on Monday, August 4^th are as follows:

Manitoba                8:00 am                                   British Columbia                   8:50 am

                Ontario                   8:10 am                                   New Brunswick                     9:00 am

                Saskatchewan         8:20 am                                   Nova Scotia                            9:10 am

                Alberta                    8:30 am                                   Prince Edward Island            9:20 am

                Quebec                   8:40 am                                   Newfoundland                      9:30 am

INTER-PROVINCIAL TEAM PHOTOGRAPHS

Official Provincial Team photos will be taken promptly at 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 4^th 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.

INTER-PROVINCIAL TEAM RECEPTION / PLAYER DINNER

The host committee of St. Charles Country Club would like to extend an invitation to all competitors to the Inter-Provincial Team Reception and Player Dinner on Wednesday, August 6, following play (approximately 7:00pm). If players have guests please ensure you make reservations at registration on Monday.  All guests are welcome and will be charged the RCGA cost per individual.

OPENING CEREMONIES

The RCGA, host tournament committee, and the St. Charles Country Club invite you to attend the Opening Flag Raising Ceremony, Monday, August 4 at 6:00pm. All players and guests are welcome to attend. Dress is casual (no denim) for all non-team participants.  Players are requested to go immediately to Registration.

HOST HOTEL

All team members will be staying in the Championship Host Hotel, Holiday Inn – Winnipeg Airport West.  A block of rooms will be held until July 4, 2008 for non-team players to book their own accommodations.  Additional rooms are available at the Clarion Hotel and Suites.  At both hotels, mention you are with the Royale National Junior Girl’s Championship.

Holiday Inn – Winnipeg Airport West

2520 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 3T6

Toll Free: 800-665-0352

Phone: 204-885-4478

Fax: 204-832-7424

Room Rates: $106 - $175

Clarion Hotel and Suites

Winnipeg Airport/Polo Park

1445 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB 

Phone: 204-774-5110

Room Rates - $109.00 – $169.00/night

PLAYER HOUSING

Members of the St. Charles Country Club will be offering to house participants in the Royale National Junior Girls Championship. Availability is limited, on a first come-first served basis. Please contact Player Services Contact, Signy Hansen at shansen@mts.net to obtain further details.

STARTING TIMES

Starting times for the first and second rounds will be made available during registration on Monday, August 4^th.   Second round Inter-Provincial Team, 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.

JUNIOR CODE OF CONDUCT AND RCGA WOMEN’S DIVISION DRESS CODE

The RCGA Junior Code of Conduct is in effect during the entire championship.  Violations of the Code of Conduct will be dealt with based on the severity of the misconduct.  The RCGA Women’s Division Dress Code is in effect during the entire Championship. If you have any questions, please consult with an RCGA Tournament Official.

CLUBHOUSE FACILITIES

The St. Charles Country Club will be open daily at 6:30am. The clubhouse restaurant has a varied menu to serve the needs of players and guests throughout the week. Cash only will be accepted in both the Clubhouse, Garden and Golf Shop.

PRACTICE FACILITIES

Practice Facilities at the St. Charles Country Club will be available to all tournament players for the duration of the Championship. The range will open each day at 6:30am - balls are complimentary, courtesy of the host club and organizing committee.

LOCKERS AND CLUB STORAGE

St. Charles Country Club has a limited number of lockers available.  If you wish to have your clubs stored, please make these arrangements through the Golf Shop by July 22.

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

To view results, visit our website at: www.rcga.org.

RCGA HEADQUARTERS

RCGA Tournament Director                               Adam LeBrun                                                        c: 519-827-5407                     

RCGA Communications Coordinator                Jesse Masschaele                                                    c: 519-410-2417

RCGA Tournament Chair                                    Barb Allan                                                                             

Host Tournament Chair                                       Gerry Matte and Wendy Waggoner                    

RCGA Tournament Office                                   TBD                                                                                                      

RCGA Tournament Fax                                       TBD

RCGA Media Centre                                             TBD                                                                                      

St. Charles Clubhouse                                           204-889-4444

St. Charles Golf Shop                                           204-888-8229

St. Charles Fax                                                       204-831-8834

St. Charles Web site                                               stcharlescountryclub.ca         

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, August 4th

All Day                                                                                   Practice Round / Long-Drive Competition Qualifying

11:00 am                                                                                 CN Future Links Girls’ Club Awareness Day

12:25 pm (dependent on participants)                                CN Future Links Girls’ Club Awareness Day

5:00 pm                                                                                  Team Pictures

6:00pm                                                                                   Flag Raising Ceremony

7:00pm                                                                                   Tournament Registration/Player Meeting

Tuesday, August 5th

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

First Round of Inter-Provincial Team Championship 

Wednesday, August 6th

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

Final Round of Inter-Provincial Team Championship

6:00pm                                                                                   Long-Drive Competition Finals

7:00pm                                                                                   Inter-Provincial Team Reception / Player Dinner

Following Play                                                                       (Field cut to low 70 & ties)

Thursday, August 7th

7:00-9:00 a.m./12:00-2:00 p.m.                                            Third Round of Stroke Play, off #1 and 10 tees

Friday, August 8th

7:30am                                                                                    Final Round of Stroke Play, #1 tee

Following Play                                                                       Awards Ceremony

All events will take place at the St. Charles Country Club unless otherwise indicated.