Juniors
2008 Lyle Crawford Junior Girls Champion
Bo Min Shin
 Results
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VIKES GOLF JUNIOR TOUR
VGJT
Announcing the VIKES GOLF JUNIOR TOUR, an exciting new competitive
opportunity for junior boys and girls in Zone 5.
Membership in the Vikes Golf Junior Tour (VGJT) is open to
advanced junior golfers ages 12-18.
Minimum age for the 2008 season is 12 years old on, or before,
December 31, 2008. Maximum age is 18, on or before October
31, 2008. Exceptionally skilled players younger than 12 years
may apply for a conditional tour membership.
All players must have a registered handicap factor, but do
not necessarily need to belong to a club. Refer to bcga.org
for information on joining the BCGA Players Club.
Members are expected to have a thorough knowledge of the
rules and etiquette of golf, with the ability and experience
to play competitively, without undue delay and without assistance.
The VGJT offers an opportunity for junior golfers to enjoy
their golf game while gaining tournament experience, personal
development, and exposure to college golf coaches, all in
a competitive environment on quality golf courses.
Typical course yardages for each division are:
Junior Boys 17 -18 6000 - 6600
Juvenile Boys 14 -16 5700 - 6200
Girls 14-18: 5300 - 5800
Boys and Girls 13+under: 5000 - 5300
A series14-16 events have been scheduled between March 15
and April 30 (Spring Series) and September 1 and November
15 (Fall Series)
Your annual membership guarantees an opportunity to play
in a minimum of 10 events, (5 in spring and 5 in fall) subject
only to space availability at time of registration.
Each event field will include approximately 75% boys and
girls in the 14-18 age divisions and 25% boys and 4 girls
in the 13+under age divisions.
Alternates for any vacant spots, in an age division, will
be selected from an alternates list based first on field quota,
second on tour membership, and third on order of merit points.
Prizes will be awarded on a net and gross basis in each age
division as well as on a season long a season long order of
merit.
Order of Merit
Points will be awarded based on position of finish in each
event using the Zone method of point distribution. Awards
will be presented to Order of Merit winners at the Tour Championship
in the fall.
Fees
Annual Tour Membership $45.00
Single event entry $25.00 (tour members) $35.00 (non-members)
Associate Tour Membership (for non-juniors): Your contribution
of $150.00 allows us to upgrade our prize tables and also
includes your entry into the Tour Championship Junior/Am in
November. Venue and date tba.
Entry Procedure
Tour membership will be limited to the first 60 accepted
applications.
To join the tour, mail a cheque for $175.00 to P.O. Box 41009-5134
Cordova Bay Road Victoria BC. V8Y 3C8. Cheques should be made
payable to Vikes Golf Junior Tour. Your payment covers your
annual dues and 5 event entries. If spots are available for
the other 2 events in the spring schedule a further cheque
for $25 per event is due upon confirmation of entry.
Include with your payment the following completed forms.
Mail the completed forms to Vikes Golf Junior Tour PO Box
41009-5134 Cordova Bay Rd. Victoria V8Y 3C8.
VGJT Tour Membership Application <click here to download>
VGJT Notice to Parents <click here to download>
ZONE 5 BCGA Medical Form <click here to download> Note:
Medical form will be valid for all 208 Zone events
PLEASE NOTE: If you are unable to download any of the above
forms please send an e-mail to jimgo@shaw.ca and we will send
it to you in another format.
The following dates have been confirmed for the Spring Series.
March 15, March 23, March 30, April 6, April 12, April 20,
and April 26.
The following courses have agreed to host a spring event
but dates have not yet been confirmed: Cowichan, Cordova Bay
, Victoria , Uplands, Glen Meadows, Gorge Vale, and Victoria
.
All events will start between 12 and 2pm. BCGA rules staff
will officiate at all events.
Board of Directors
Jim Goddard - Tour Commissioner
Mike Cook - Media and Communications
Van De Goey Tournament Operations
Mike Handzus - Tournament Operations
Gerry Russ - Treasurer
Honorary Directors
Bryan Carberry - UVIC Golf Coach
Wayne Dalby - Uplands Golf Club
George Faithful - BCGA Director
Clint Hamilton - UVIC Director of Athletics
Anni Jakubowski - Zone 5 Junior Girl's Chair
Jim Rutledge - Professional Golfer
We hope you can join us.
Sincerely;
Jim Goddard
Vikes Golf Tour Commissioner
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