25 Jun '10

Veterans Championships 2010

The Vets championships are coming up. These will be conducted over several weeks - How many rounds will there be? How many rounds do I have to play in? What dates do I need to quarantine so I can compete?

Firstly, the dates for the championships are:

Friday 25 June	First Round
Friday 9 July	Second Round
Friday 23 July	Third Round
Friday 30 July	Final Round

Secondly, the conditions of play for these Veteran Championships apply:

   1. The event is a stroke event.

   2. Members must play in 3 out of the 4 rounds as nominated in the Yearly Fixture       Book with the 4th round being a compulsory round.

   3. Handicaps will remain as per player’s handicap at the date of the first round for the Championships. Maximum handicap for the championships is 27.

   4. There will be a seeded draw in the 4th round. The best two gross scores and the best  two net scores in Division 1 followed by the best two gross scores and the best two net scores in Division 2.

   5. Division 1 – 1-18 Hcp

   6. Division 2 – 19-27

   7. In the event of a tie after round four in the gross event, a playoff will take place on holes 1, 8 and 9.

   8. In the event of a tie in the nett event, a countback on the last round will decide the winner.

   9. Motorised carts are able to be used by members participating in the event.

  10. Championship rules can be changed by the Committee in the event of adverse changes – eg the weather or other.

Steve Jonkman - Nambour Veterans Captain.