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Sun Life Financial Ladies Amateur Championship

Jul 15 - Jul 18, 2008

Earl Grey Golf Club

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Title	Detail
Cell Phones	Cell phones are permitted only in the parking lot.
Continental Breakfast	A continental breakfast will be available for $10 in the Spike Room from 6:30am - 9:30am every morning.
Dress Code	Refer to Alberta Golf's Code of Conduct for dress code. Also note that cargo shorts are not permitted, that includes all shorts or pants that have outside pockets. No hats are allowed in the clubhouse.
Exempt Players 2008	Jocelyn Alford, Laeni Bendzik, Kim Carrington, Whitney Cox, Judy Dotten, Bari Erais, Nicole Forshner, Christie Gillespie, Andrea Kosa, Meaghan LeBlanc, Jessica Luciuk, Charlotte McGinnis, Mary Beth McKenna, Jen McLean, Lindsay McMillan, Jacklyn Miller, Susan Nam, Breanne Neufeld, Cheryl Newman, Leigh Newton, Ashley Olynick, Rylee Plitz, Jade Polonich, Juanita Rico, Cheryl VanDornick, Adrienne White, Gisselle Willimus, Nicole Zhang.
Exemption Criteria	Players must enter the event prior to the entry deadline for the exemption to be in effect Champion last 5 years, Alberta Inter-Provincial Team last 3 years, top 24 in previous year’s tournament, previous year’s Junior or Senior Champion, 4 Alberta Golf Discretionary Exemptions, 1 Host Club Exemption.
Handicap Factors	Players, whose Handicap Factor has changed since their entry was accepted, will play to their current Factor. If a handicap event has a maximum handicap limit, the limit would cap a player’s handicap. Players belonging to a club not utilizing RCGA certified handicapping software will be permitted entry into the tournament but will not be eligible for handicap based prizes.
Power Carts, Caddies	Caddies and power assisted pull carts are permitted. Amateurs will not be allowed to ride on a cart except in extenuating circumstances with approval from the tournament committee.
Practice Round & Facilities	Practice round will be July 14th. Players will be charged $95 for their practice round. Competitors can call the pro-shop at 249-5578 starting one week in advance Practice facilities will be available at no charge. Players may use the practice facility anytime prior to their daily tee time. Players may utilize the practice facility after their round but MUST give way to Earl Grey member and guests if space is limited. This will be strictly enforced. No club storage is available. Pull carts are available at no charge. Continental breakfast will be available for players at $10.
Registration & Rules Clinic	Registration on July 14th from 6:30 - 7:30 followed by a rules clinic.
Registration Policies	1 Competitors must be an amateur golfer as defined by the RCGA Rules of Amateur Status and member in good standing of a recognized national golf association. 2 Competitors must present their updated & certified membership/handicap at the tournament site. Players not presenting their card shall be disqualified. No Card – No play. The entry fee will not be refunded. 3 Entries are accepted on first come first served basis, unless otherwise stated on this form. Tournament applications are subject to approval of the Tournament Committee. 4 Entries must be received on this form (or a reproduction) by 4:00 PM on the closing entry date and accompanied by a current dated “personal” cheque, money order, VISA or MasterCard. Online Registrations will be accepted from the Alberta Golf Website. 5 After June 1^st, all entries belonging to players of member clubs whose Alberta Golf membership dues have not been paid will be placed on an inactive list. Inactive listed players will not be eligible for tournament play until their clubs’ membership account has been cleared. 6 Competitors when submitting their entry agree to abide by: a) the “Code of Conduct” b) the “Competitor’s Waiver and Consent” and “Certification of Parent/Guardian” (where appropriate) 7 Automotive transportation is prohibited except in the Ladies’ Senior Championship, Zone 4 Ball and Mid-Handicap/Marg Ward. In exceptional circumstances, Alberta Golf may permit a player, who otherwise qualifies for an amateur event, to use a power cart or other special equipment. A current medical certificate along with a letter describing the player’s needs must be submitted with the entry to request such permission. Authorization to use such equipment may be granted if in the opinion of the Rules Committee, the player could not otherwise participate in the event due to a serious permanent physical impairment. Such use may be denied, if it is deemed that use of such special device, would give the player an undue advantage over other competitors. Note: Unacceptable entries include late; telephoned or emailed entries; “company” cheques and postdated cheques.
Team Selection	Low four medalists will comprise the Alberta Ladies Amateur Interprovincial Team and the next two competitors who have already applied and been accepted for the RCGA Women's Amateur Championship will be selected as the developmental players (their airfare and subsistence will be covered by Alberta Golf). The two competitors scoring the lowest in the Mid Amateur division will comprise the PNGA Mid Amateur Team.
Tie Breaking Procedures	Ties for major championships, final qualifying position or the final position on a provincial team will be broken by a sudden death playoff. The hole(s) designated for the playoff will be discussed by the Event Chairman with the Host Club Pro Shop in advance. However the hole(s) may not be finalized until the scope of any playoff is determined and the course availability at the time of the playoff is known. If due to weather, darkness or other cause, a playoff cannot be held to determine a Champion, then co-winners shall be declared (example Alberta Junior Champion). In the event of a tie in a gross score competition that is not to be decided by a playoff, then a winner shall be declared by matching scorecards. If conditions are such that a play off may not be conducted for a team position on that day or that course the following options should be evaluated in sequence to conduct a playoff: Another nearby course on that day. That course or another course on the next day. An appropriate course prior to the event for which the players were competing. Include all tied players in the event. Ties for team position will be broken according to Rule 33-6 and Appendix 1, as follows: Matching Scorecards Ties will be broken according to Rule 33-6 and Appendix 1, as follows: In the event of a tie in a gross score competition that is not to be decided by a playoff, then a winner shall be declared by matching scorecards. To break a tie in stroke play gross score competition by matching scorecards, examine the holes as they appear on the scorecard. A winner will be determined on the basis of the best score in the following sequence: i) last 18 holes ii) last 9 holes (10-18) iii) last 6 holes (13-18) iv) last holes 3 (16-18) v) last hole (18) vi) first 9 holes (1-9) vii) last 6 holes on front nine (4-9) viii) last 3 holes on front nine (7-9) ix) last hole on front nine (9) x) 18^th hole, 17^th hole, 16^th hole, etc. xi) In a multi round competition, repeat the same procedure using the 2^nd last 18 played, etc. To break a tie in net competition follow the same procedure and deduct the appropriate portion of the course handicap and include the fractions. i) last 18 holes less full course handicap ii) last 9 holes (10-18) less 1/2 course handicap (9/18) iii) last 6 holes (13-18) less 1/3 course handicap (6/18 iv) last 3 holes (16-18) less 1/6 course handicap (3/18) *To break ties for pairing purposes or for order of tee off within a group refer to the above method of matching scorecards. Gross Stroke or Match Play Competition A hole-by-hole play-off shall be played to determine the winner.
Withdrawl Policy	1. Entry fees will be refunded, less a $20 administration fee, if notice of withdrawal is made to the Alberta Golf Office prior to the application deadline. Late withdrawals due a medical emergency supported in writing by a medical doctor will not be subject to the administration fee. Refunds are issued following the event. 2. A player who fails to notify the Tournament Committee of a valid reason for withdrawing prior to commencement of the event, or withdraws during play without valid reason, or fails to appear for a subsequent round of the event, without notification, may be suspended from competing in future Alberta Golf events for up to 1 year. 3. Should a competitor be forced to withdraw from an event he must advise a Tournament Official at the earliest possible opportunity.

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