2010 CVGA JUNIOR TOUR

Junior Director: Bobby Kopp
bobby60134@aol.com

Tee Time Sheets Click HERE (Course Owners)
Junior Phone Registration Click HERE (Course Owners)  
Standings Click HERE
 

2010 PLAYER OF THE YEAR ELIGIBLILITY

The top point earner in each age and gender division will earn the CVGA Junior Tour Player of the Yearť award. He or she must enter and complete a minimum of 3 events to be eligible for the P-O-Y standings.

All points earned will be promptly posted on the web site following each event.  The P-O-Y award will be given at the last event, if possible.
 

AGE / GENDER DIVISIONS (AGE ON OR BEFORE JUNE 1 of this year)

11 yrs. and under boys        9 holes      forward/red tees

11 yrs. and under girls         9 holes      forward/red tees

12 - 13 yrs. Boys                   9 holes      middle/white tees

12 - 13 yrs. Girls                   9 holes      forward/red tees

14 - 15 yrs. Boys                   18 holes    middle/forward tees

14 - 15 yrs. Girls                   18 holes    forward/ red tees

16 - 18 yrs. Boys                   18 holes    middle/white tees

16 - 18 yrs. Girls                   18 holes    forward/red tees

You must play in or above your age division.  Your age on or before June 1, 2010, will be the division you will play in for the remainder of the CVGA Junior Tour season.  Graduating high school seniors, who are no older than 18 years of age on or before June 1, 2010, may participate.  Registration forms must be completed at each CVGA site upon paying the entry fee.  Failure to do so may result in disqualification for the event.  Falsification of a registration entry may be just cause for suspension from the CVGA for a minimum of one event.

ENTRY FEES (payable day of event)

9 HOLE DIVISIONS                $7.00 ( includes lunch)

18 HOLE DIVISIONS             $10.00 ( includes lunch)

PROPER REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR JUNIORS:

Always call the hosting course via phone or use a personal visit to register.  Call at least 48 hours in advance of the event.  Generally speaking, most host courses would prefer to take entries no more than 3 weeks in advance of the event.   Note that the host course is not required to put friends and or car pooling players together in playing groups nor are they obligated to honor tee time requests for the convenience of the contestants and /or parents.  We encourage each host course to arrange pairings so those players are not with the same group on a weekly basis. Groups are arranged by age and gender unless an individual is “playing up” a division.

When registering, give the name, gender, phone number and home course of the participant.  NOTE:  PLEASE STATE AT THIS TIME IF THE PLAYER DESIRES TO “PLAY UP” AN AGE DIVISION.  THIS MUST BE DECIDED AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.  Remember that players will be paired according to age and gender.

Call back the day before the event between 1:00 and 8:00 p.m. to receive your tee time.

Always be present and checked - in at the host course a minimum of  1/2  hour before your tee time.

Always call the host course if you will be canceling your registration.  Not only is it proper etiquette, it will allow someone else who is on a waiting list to replace you.

*POINT SYSTEM FOR JUNIOR TOUR EVENTS

*(Point system is used for determining the 2010 CVGA Junior Tour Player of the Yearť for each age/gender division)

1 st   =   8 POINTS (includes ties for all finishes)

2 nd   =       5 POINTS

3 rd   =       3 POINTS

4 th  =       2 POINTS 

5 th   =       1 POINTS

AWARDS:  There will be medals awarded for 1^st, 2nd and 3^rd place in each age / gender division.  The following scorecard playoff procedure will be followed for medal winners (1^st, 2^nd, 3rd place) except for the CVGA Junior “Player of the Year” where a sudden-death hole-by-hole procedure will be used (if a tie exists).

SCORECARD PLAYOFF PROCEDURE:

1st step           score from holes 10-18

2nd step          score from holes 13-18

3rd step           score from holes 16-18

4th step           score from hole 18

5th step           scores from holes 1-9

6th step           scores from holes 4-9

7th step           scores from holes 7-9

8th step           score from hole 9

RULES GOVERNING COMPETITION:  The official rules for all CVGA Junior Tour events are contained in the current edition of the USGA RULES OF GOLF  with the following adaptations and provisions:

A player improperly attired will not be allowed to tee off without the tournament directors approval.  Inappropriate dress includes, but is not limited to, clothing displaying anything relating to drugs, alcohol, tobacco or inappropriate language or drugs.  A boy should be attired in a shirt (not sleeveless), shorts, slacks or jeans (not frayed or altered) and golf or rubber- soled shoes must be worn.  Girls must be attired in no less than a sleeveless blouse, shorts or jeans (not frayed or altered) and golf or rubber- soled shoes.  Golf headwear should be worn properly, with the bill in the forward position.

Unsportsmanlike conduct (throwing or burying of clubs, swearing, etc) will be penalized as follows:

 first violation-warning; second violation-2 stroke penalty; third violation-disqualification from competition.  NOTE:  Players may also assess another player a warning for a first violation, a two stroke penalty for  second violation, but must report a third violation to the tournament director for disqualification.

A player disqualified will also be required to miss the next event on the CVGA Junior Tour.

If a host course posts summer rules, summer rules will be played.

If winter rules are deemed necessary, this applies to the golfer’s own fairway only.  If a fairway is not defined, players in each group will determine fairway boundaries.  Winter rules allow the golfer to move the ball six inches (but no closer to the hole) by club head only.

Pull carts are permissible.  Caddies and riding carts are not permitted for ages 14 - 18 without the tournament directors permission.  Reasons for a caddie or riding cart would be illness or disability.  Caddies may be used for golfers in the 9 hole divisions.

In the event weather prevents completion of a tournament, the winning individuals will be determined on the basis of the last complete nine holes of competition.  The tournament directors, with the assistance of the host manager/professional, shall make decisions regarding suspension or continuation of play.

Practice putting on a previous green is not allowed on the CVGA Junior Tour.  The penalty for this infraction will be a warning.  The WIAA high school events also follow this adaptation.

PARENTAL / SPECTATOR INVOLVEMENT

The CVGA Junior Tour strongly encourages on-course parental involvement for the 11 and under and the 12 - 13 year old divisions (9 hole players).  We ask that parents assist in scorekeeping while also encouraging pace of play, proper golf ettiquette and sportsmanship.  It is also asked that parents assist in basic rules decisions while teaching and keeping the players on a pace of play that will be equal to or less than a 2 hour 15 minute nine- hole round.

The CVGA Junior Tour will follow the WIAA high school rules when it comes to spectator/parent involvement for the 14 -15, and the 16 - 18 year old age divisions.  Spectators/parents must stay on cart paths or in the rough and are not allowed to offer or signal advice.

HOST COURSE RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to)

1  Take all registrations completely using CVGA phone registration sheet (includes name, age, gender, division requested ( are playing up a division?), phone number and home course

2   Organize tee times by age/gender following the tournament director’s format (provided in packet)

3   Have tee times ready by 1:00 p.m. the day before the event

4   Have a course representative available to communicate tee times to entrants via phone from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the day prior to the event

5   Provide starters at the 1^st and 10^th tees, distribute rules sheet to every player, assist players with introductions at the tee, discuss any local rules and to encourage pace of play.  Players must exchange scorecards at the tee ( except for 11 and under who get one card per group with parent scorer)

6   Strongly suggest that clubhouse announce groups on tee and on-deck

7    Provide attendant(s) to assist with registration/entry forms (filled out day of event) and to take entry fees     

8   Provide a rules sheet for ALL contestants

9    Provide a scorecard for each player with their full name on card-players will exchange on 1^st tee box (11 and under get one card per group with parent scorer in charge)

10  Provide lunch for each player

11   Provide scorers for final scoreboard results

12   Presentation of awards for each age/gender division

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to)

1   Travel to each site the day of event (when possible) to supervise and oversee  all events

2   Provide tee-time format, phone registration forms, on-site registration forms to host club 4 weeks in advance of event

3   Communicate with each hosting course prior to event and provide assistance if needed

4   Assist with final scoring when possible (host course responsibility)

5   Collect final results, contact newspapers (Chippewa Herald, Eau Claire Leader Telegram and local newspapers if desired), TV-13, TV-18

6   Post on CVGA web site

7   Make on – course rulings when necessary

8   Provide awards to hosting course in advance of tournament or bring the day of event

9   Keep records of all participants, points earned, etc. for viewing at site

10  Provide CVGA Tour posters to each CVGA course