TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION

All participants are required to register with the RCGA Women’s Division prior to the competition during the listed time below.  Players, who do not register at those times, without informing the officials, are subject to DISQUALIFICATION.

Monday, August 25^th – 11:00am - 5:00pm at the Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club

OFFICIAL PRACTICE ROUND

The official practice round is scheduled for Monday, August 25^th.  To schedule your round you must contact the Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club at: (709) 739-8100.  These rounds can be booked one (1) week in advance. 

INTER-PROVINCIAL TEAM MEMBERS PRACTICE ROUND

Practice Round tee times for Provincial Team Members on Monday, August 25^th are as follows:

Newfoundland                      8:00 am                   Ontario                                   8:50 am

                Prince Edward Island            8:10 am                   Manitoba                                9:00 am

                Nova Scotia                            8:20 am                   Saskatchewan                         9:10 am

                New Brunswick                     8:30 am                   Alberta                                    9:20 am

Quebec                                   8:40 am                   British Columbia                   9:30 am

INTER-PROVINCIAL TEAM RECEPTION / PLAYER DINNER

The host committee of Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club would like to extend an invitation to all competitors to the Inter-Provincial Team Reception and Player Dinner on Wednesday, August 27^th, 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.

INTER-PROVINCIAL TEAM PHOTOGRAPHS

Official Provincial Team photos will be taken promptly at 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 25^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.

OPENING CEREMONIES / OPENING RECEPTION

The RCGA, host tournament committee, and the Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club invite you to attend the Opening Flag Raising Ceremony, Monday, August 25^th at 6:00pm. All players and guests are welcome to attend. Dress is casual for all non-team participants.  After completion of the Opening Ceremonies there will be a reception in the Bally Haly clubhouse.

***there will be a short player meeting at 6:45pm to go over the local rules***

HOST HOTEL

All team members will be staying in the Championship Host Hotel, the Holiday Inn – St. John’s.  A block of rooms will be held until July 20, 2008 for non-team players to book their own accommodations Additionally, 10 rooms have been blocked at the Quality Hotel – Harbourview as another option to participants.  When booking, please mention you are with the Royale Canadian Women’s Senior Championship.

Holiday Inn – St. John’s

180 Portugal Cove Road, St. John’s, Newfoundland, A1B 2N2 Canada

Hotel Front Desk: 1-709-722-0506 (800-933-0506) ask for Patricia Martin (Pmartin@fortisproperties.com)

Hotel Fax: 1-709-722-9756

Room Rates: $129.95 - $149.95/night

Quality Hotel – Harbourview

2 Hill O/'Chips
St. John/'s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada A1C 6B1

Hotel Front Desk: 1-709-754-7788

Room Rates: $119.99

PLEASE NOTE: Rental cars are limited in St. John’s, so please make arrangements early.

STARTING TIMES

Starting times for the first and second rounds will be made available during registration on Monday, August 25^th.   Second round Inter-Provincial Team, and individual 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.

TRANSPORTATION UPON ARRIVAL

Players will be flying into the St. John’s International Airport.  All Provincial Teams will be provided a team van that they are responsible for.  A shuttle service between the Championship hotel and the golf course will be provided for non-team participants.  If you would like a shuttle from the airport to the host hotel or golf club, please contact:  Julie McCormick – 709-753-2491 - cyrilm@nl.rogers.com

CLUBHOUSE FACILITIES

The Bally Haly Golf & Curling 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 and Credit Cards will be accepted in both the Clubhouse and Golf Shop.  

PRACTICE FACILITIES

Practice Facilities at the Bally Haly Golf & Curling 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

Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club does have lockers available for competitors to use.  Arrangements can be made at registration or by calling the pro shop at 709-726-5400.

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                               Alison Turcotte                                     905-626-4468                        

RCGA Communications Coordinator                Terry Lenyk

RCGA Tournament Chair                                    Barb Allan                             

Host Tournament Chair                                       Donna Duffett and Rayner Lamb       

RCGA Tournament Office                                   709-XXX-XXXX                                                                 

RCGA Tournament Fax                                       709-XXX-XXXX

RCGA Media Centre                                             709-XXX-XXXX                 

Bally Haly Golf Shop                                            709-726-5400

Bally Haly Fax                                                        709-753-5010        

Bally Haly Web site                                                ballyhaly.com                                                               

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, August 25^th

All Day                                                                                   Practice Round / Skills Competition

11:00am – 5pm                                                                     Tournament Registration

5:00pm                                                                                   Provincial Team Photographs

6:00pm                                                                                   Opening Flag Raising ceremony

6:30pm                                                                                   Mandatory players meeting

7:00pm                                                                                   Opening Reception

Tuesday, August 26^th

7:30-9:30am / 12:00-2:00pm                                                First Round of Stroke Play, #1 and 10 tees

First Round of Inter-Provincial Team Championship 

Wednesday, August 27^th

7:30-9:30am / 12:00-2:00pm                                                Second Round of Stroke Play, #1 and 10 tees

Final Round of Inter-Provincial Team Championship

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

*After 36 holes the field will be reduced to the low 70 players and ties.

Thursday, August 28^th

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

Following Play                                                                       Awards Ceremony

All events will take place at the Bally Haly Golf & Curling Club unless otherwise indicated.