Provincial Golf Championships

Location: Minnewasta Golf & Country Club
              19 Buhler Drive
              Morden, MB

Any school wishing to book a practice round can do so by calling 204-822-4994.  School would be responsible for paying green fees for all practice rounds.

Provincial Schedule:

8:00 am    Registration
8:30 am    Opening Ceremonies
9:00 am    Shot Gun Start

Awards ceremony and pizza luncheon to follow the round.  All teams are expected to stay for the awards presentation.

Pace of Play

If you find your group is falling behind in pace please keep these tips in mind . . .

• You have 40 seconds to hit your shot. That time starts when you have approached your ball and it is your turn to play.

• Included in your 40 seconds, lining up your shot, measuring distance and practice swings.

• Please be ready to play when it is your turn.

• You may play ready golf, if you need to hit out of turn while waiting for another player, you may do so. Tell your fellow competitors that you are hitting.

• You should always be monitoring your position based on the group in front of you - NEVER BEHIND YOU.

• If there is any question as to whether a ball may be lost, please hit a provisional.

• The Rules of Golf allow a maximum of five minutes to search for a lost ball, although you do not have to take the entire 5 minutes.

• If you loose a ball or have required the assistance of a Rules Official, you are responsible for your group to get back into position based on the group ahead of you.

• Watch placement of your golf bag so that walking back and forth is kept to a minimum..

• Re - capping the previous holes score should only be done as you are walking to the next tee and/or waiting for the group in front of you to tee off.

If you have any questions on pace of play, please see a Golf staff or Rules Official

DEADLINE DATES
ONLINE ROSTER is due by April 22. All schools must submit an online roster regardless of whether or not they will be articipating in the Provincial Championships. Failure to submit roster will result in a $50.00 fine. Each team for your school needs to be a separate roster.

ZONE PLAY-OFFS must be completed by May 9. It is up to the zone
convenor to report the zone winner to the MHSAA office by the end of day.

FORMAT & RULES
A) ENTRIES: Each zone is permitted to enter one (1) girls team and one (1) boys team. Each boys and girls team shall consist of a minimum of three (3) members to a maximum of four (4) members, from the same school. If the top individual scorer for the zone is not a member of the zone winning team, then the zone will also be permitted to enter that top individual boy (1) and girl (1). To be
eligible to participate in the MHSAA Provincial Golf Championships, golfers must shoot a score under double par for the course at their zone championship.

B) FORMAT: The boys and girls provincial competition will be a team competition. A team score shall be compiled using the best three (3) gross scores of each player. There shall be one (1) boys team and one (1) girls team crowned Provincial Champions.

Ties: In the case of a tie, for any medal or individual position, matching scorecards will be used. All golfers on the team will have their scores considered in each step of the matching scorecard procedure. The winner will be determined on the compiled basis of the best three scores for the last nine holes. If the tying teams have the same score for the last nine, the winner will be determined on the basis of the last 6 holes, then the last three holes, and finally the 18th hole.

Foursomes will be comprised of golfers chosen at random.

C) RULES: The playing rules of Golf Canada and local rules as proclaimed by the host club shall govern the competition. Special playing rules approved by the MHSAA will take precedence over rules in the official rulebook.

The tournament shall be one (1) round of 18 holes of stroke play competition.

In MHSAA zone and provincial competition, caddies are not allowed. Players may not communicate with spectators (this includes coaches, parents, etc.) during play.

There will be a 12-stroke maximum per hole.

Local rules will be distributed to participants prior to tee off.

Conduct: Participants are warned that conduct deemed to be unsportsmanlike or unacceptable (e.g. club throwing, swearing or damaging golf course property, etc.) may result in disqualification and possible fine of up to $200.

Alcohol/Drugs: Any athlete, coach, manager, or other school member caught consuming or in possession of any illegal drugs or alcohol, before or after the competition will cause the TEAM to be automatically suspended from the competition and fined $200. No smoking permitted on course or in clubhouse.

Dress Code:
1. no muscle shirts
2. shirts with sleeves must be worn
3. no hockey or football jerseys
4. no jeans, or jean shorts will be allowed on the course
5. baseball caps should be golf related logo's. Caps cannot have
sponsorship or inappropriate print.

Coaches should be advised that if the uniform rule is not adhered to, they may be fined up to $200 and be placed on probation. (Probation being that: if the school violates the infraction again, the school may be fined $200 and may be suspended from all MHSAA activities.) * Advertising on uniforms must adhere to guidelines as outlined on pages 132-133 of the MHSAA handbook.

AWARDS
Awards Presentation: All teams are expected to stay for the presentation of the awards. Teams may be fined for not being present for the awards. Awards will be presented to the top three (3) teams in the male and female categories (5 per team). In addition, the top female and male individual score will be recognized. Provincial Banners are awarded in the team category only.

SUPERVISION
At all MHSAA Provincial Championships, interzone and wildcard games, participants must have a teacher from the school division in attendance as a supervisor, or they will not be allowed to compete. In individual sports where it may be unrealistic for one teacher to accompany one student, the zone may designate
teacher supervisors for athletes. This must be a written request, signed by each principal involved, and approved by the MHSAA, well in advance. The designated teacher supervisor should have a copy of the letter, with them during the championship. Teachers employed in the school division where they are coaching a team, may be the supervisor for that team. The responsibility rests with the school to ensure that supervisor(s) are fully acquainted with all MHSAA rules, regulations and consequences. Violation of this rule may result in a fine up to a maximum of $200.

Teacher Supervisor Responsibility: each teacher supervisor will be scheduled to accompany a foursome for every hole to assist in the accuracy of the scores. A mutual agreement must be attained at the end of each hole with the foursome and the teacher supervisor. The teacher supervisor will be in charge of each scorecard.

INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE
The MHSAA, in cases of severe weather disruptions, may have to make decisions as to the possible rescheduling of Provincial Championships. MHSAA decisions will be based on Environment Canada Weather reports, the Manitoba Highway reports and weather conditions at the host site. Information on possible schedule changes will be posted on the host website between 6:30 and 7:00 am on the day of the Championship. Schools will also be emailed any changes. In case of inclement weather, schools should refrain from travelling to Provincial Championships until they receive notification from the MHSAA Assistant Executive Director with instructions and updated scheduling. Schools deciding to travel prior to receiving notification from MHSAA Assistant Executive Director do so at their own risk and will be responsible for their travel and hotel costs, should the event be postponed or changed.
Many schools travel to Provincial Championships on the day prior to the championship beginning. In cases where most schools are already at the host site, the convenor along with MHSAA assistant director will try to modify schedules to accommodate teams that will be arriving later due to weather conditions.