RCGA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canadian Men's Mid-Amateur Championship

Aug 19 - Aug 22, 2008

Pheasant Glen Golf Resort

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Conditions of the Competition

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Entry Form	ELIGIBILITY 1. Mid-Amateur: This competition is open to male amateur golfers who have reached their 25th birthday by the first scheduled day of the championship, August 19, 2008 and who are members in good standing of a golf club belonging to and in good standing with the Royal Canadian Golf Association or clubs in other countries, which are in good standing with their respective Associations. 2. Mid-Master: This competition is open to male amateur golfers who have reached their 40th birthday by the first scheduled day of the championship, August 19, 2008 and who are members in good standing of a golf club belonging to and in good standing with the Royal Canadian Golf Association or clubs in other countries, which are in good standing with their respective Associations. 3. A player submitting an application listing a foreign club or golf association and proof of foreign handicap certification will be entered as a foreign entrant, whether or not he is a foreign resident. 4. Handicap Factor must be 5.0 or less on the date of the application filing. 5. All applications are subject to approval or rejection by the RCGA at any time before or after the start of play. 6. All players must provide their birth certificate as proof of age for eligibility into the championship. EXEMPTIONS 1. Canadian Mid-Amateur Champions for the past ten years: Rob Collins, Nova Scotia – 2005 Graham Cooke, Québec – 2002, 2001, 2000 Frank Van Dornick, Alberta – 2004 David Schultz, Alberta – 1999 Garth Collings, Manitoba – 2003 Brian de Biasio, British Columbia - 1998 2. Top ten finishers from the 2007 Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship: Dave Bunker, Ontario Scott Hickerson, Ontario Glenn Robinson, Nova Scotia Jay Campbell, Ontario Matt Ion-Young, Ontario Richard Ross, Ontario Justin Fluit, Ontario Greg Koster, British Columbia Scott Sinclair, Ontario 3. 2007 Canadian Mid-Master Champion: Dave Bunker, Ontario 4. 2007 Canadian Senior Champion: David Lane, England 5. Current provincial Mid-Amateur champions 6. All playing members of the current Inter-provincial Mid-Amateur teams (Inter-provincial teams must include two players who are 40 years of age or older). 7. Up to three places for prominent amateur golfers not otherwise exempt. These places to be granted at the sole discretion of the RCGA. CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD The championship field for 2008 will be comprised of 156 players selected through the Provincial Quota System, foreign entrants, and the exemptions listed above. 1. Canadian Entrants: Each Provincial Golf Association has been allocated a quota of applications into the Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship. The quota system is based on a formula and is available for viewing through each Provincial Golf Association. Each Provincial Golf Association will decide on how their quota will be filled. All quota players must complete this application and submit it to the RCGA within five business days following the completion of their provincial championship. Unused quota spots past that date will be returned to the RCGA for use at their discretion. Provincial Quota Numbers for 2008: British Columbia 15 Québec 18 Alberta 20 New Brunswick 9 Saskatchewan 12 Nova Scotia 8 Manitoba 14 Prince Edward Island 8 Ontario 32 Newfoundland and Labrador 4 2. Non-Exempt, Non Provincial Quota Entrants: All non-exempt, non Provincial Quota players are required to file an application. If over-subscribed, these entrants will be selected by the RCGA based on previous championship experience, RCGA Handicap Factor and geographic location. The official Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship Resume must be sent with the original application in order for consideration into the field. The number of available spots is based on unused exemptions and Quota spots. 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 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. 3. 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, July 23, 2008. Late, incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be accepted, and are not the responsibility of the RCGA. 4. 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. 5. 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. REGISTRATION AT PHEASANT GLEN GOLF RESORT Players must register at the RCGA Tournament Office at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort on Monday, August 18, 2008 between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Players who do not register for the championship before 5:00 pm Monday, August 18, 2008 may be subject to DISQUALIFICATION. CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS Monday, August 18, 2008 Practice Round All Day (Competitors only) Tuesday, August 19, 2008 First championship round 18 holes stroke play Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Second championship round 18 holes stroke play Thursday, August 21, 2008 Third championship round 18 holes stroke play Friday, August 22, 2008 Final round 18 holes stroke play After 36 holes the field will be reduced to the low 70 players and ties. A minimum of 15 Mid-Masters players will be included in the two final rounds. PLAY-OFFS A tie for the championship (Mid-Amateur/Mid-Masters) will be decided by a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following 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. Please click here for a printable PDF version of the application form.
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Entry Form

ELIGIBILITY

1. Mid-Amateur: This competition is open to male amateur golfers who have reached their 25th birthday by the first scheduled day of the championship, August 19, 2008 and who are members in good standing of a golf club belonging to and in good standing with the Royal Canadian Golf Association or clubs in other countries, which are in good standing with their respective Associations.

2. Mid-Master: This competition is open to male amateur golfers who have reached their 40th birthday by the first scheduled day of the championship, August 19, 2008 and who are members in good standing of a golf club belonging to and in good standing with the Royal Canadian Golf Association or clubs in other countries, which are in good standing with their respective Associations.

3. A player submitting an application listing a foreign club or golf association and proof of foreign handicap certification will be entered as a foreign entrant, whether or not he is a foreign resident.

4. Handicap Factor must be 5.0 or less on the date of the application filing.

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

6. All players must provide their birth certificate as proof of age for eligibility into the championship.

EXEMPTIONS

1. Canadian Mid-Amateur Champions for the past ten years:

Rob Collins, Nova Scotia – 2005 Graham Cooke, Québec – 2002, 2001, 2000

Frank Van Dornick, Alberta – 2004 David Schultz, Alberta – 1999

Garth Collings, Manitoba – 2003 Brian de Biasio, British Columbia - 1998

2. Top ten finishers from the 2007 Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship:

Dave Bunker, Ontario Scott Hickerson, Ontario Glenn Robinson, Nova Scotia

Jay Campbell, Ontario Matt Ion-Young, Ontario Richard Ross, Ontario

Justin Fluit, Ontario Greg Koster, British Columbia Scott Sinclair, Ontario

3. 2007 Canadian Mid-Master Champion: Dave Bunker, Ontario

4. 2007 Canadian Senior Champion: David Lane, England

5. Current provincial Mid-Amateur champions

6. All playing members of the current Inter-provincial Mid-Amateur teams (Inter-provincial teams must include two players who are 40 years of age or older).

7. Up to three places for prominent amateur golfers not otherwise exempt. These places to be granted at the sole discretion of the RCGA.

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD

The championship field for 2008 will be comprised of 156 players selected through the Provincial Quota System, foreign entrants, and the exemptions listed above.

1. Canadian Entrants: Each Provincial Golf Association has been allocated a quota of applications into the Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship. The quota system is based on a formula and is available for viewing through each Provincial Golf Association. Each Provincial Golf Association will decide on how their quota will be filled. All quota players must complete this application and submit it to the RCGA within five business days following the completion of their provincial championship. Unused quota spots past that date will be returned to the RCGA for use at their discretion.

Provincial Quota Numbers for 2008:

British Columbia 15 Québec 18

Alberta 20 New Brunswick 9

Saskatchewan 12 Nova Scotia 8

Manitoba 14 Prince Edward Island 8

Ontario 32 Newfoundland and Labrador 4

2. Non-Exempt, Non Provincial Quota Entrants: All non-exempt, non Provincial Quota players are required to file an application. If over-subscribed, these entrants will be selected by the RCGA based on previous championship experience, RCGA Handicap Factor and geographic location. The official Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship Resume must be sent with the original application in order for consideration into the field. The number of available spots is based on unused exemptions and Quota spots.

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 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.

3. 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, July 23, 2008. Late, incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be accepted, and are not the responsibility of the RCGA.

4. 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.

5. 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.

REGISTRATION AT PHEASANT GLEN GOLF RESORT

Players must register at the RCGA Tournament Office at Pheasant Glen Golf Resort on Monday, August 18, 2008 between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Players who do not register for the championship before 5:00 pm Monday, August 18, 2008 may be subject to DISQUALIFICATION.

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS

Monday, August 18, 2008 Practice Round All Day (Competitors only)

Tuesday, August 19, 2008 First championship round 18 holes stroke play

*Wednesday, August 20, 2008 Second championship round 18 holes stroke play

Thursday, August 21, 2008 Third championship round 18 holes stroke play

Friday, August 22, 2008 Final round 18 holes stroke play

*After 36 holes the field will be reduced to the low 70 players and ties. A minimum of 15 Mid-Masters players will be included in the two final rounds.

PLAY-OFFS

A tie for the championship (Mid-Amateur/Mid-Masters) will be decided by a hole-by-hole playoff immediately following 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.

Please click here for a printable PDF version of the application form.

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