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CN Canadian Women's Tour @
Richmond Country Club
May 21-23, 2008Click here to view field lists, pairings and results
Player Fact Sheet
Venue:
Richmond Country Club
9100 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC V7A 1M5
Golf Centre (604) 241-3700, Fax (604) 241-3737
Purse: $41,250 (CDN)
Exemptions:
The Champion of this event is awarded an exemption into the 2008 CN Canadian Women’s Open. Order of Merit points earned at this championship go towards earning one of two exemptions that are awarded to the top two competitors, not otherwise exempt, on the 2008 CN Canadian Women’s Tour Order of Merit following the conclusion of play at Richmond Country Club. In order to be eligible for the Order of Merit exemptions, a competitor must compete in at least two of the events on the 2008 schedule.
Host Hotel:
Thirty rooms have been blocked from May 20-23, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Express Riverport. The hotel is 5 minutes from Richmond Country Club and offers a wide array of services. Double and single rooms are available for $119/night. The rooms are blocked under the ‘CN Women’s Tour’ reservation code until April 22nd, 2008 so make your reservations early at 604-241-1830.
Private Housing (Billeting):
Available to a limited number of golfers. Contact Dale Robertson, dalerobertson@telus.net.
Registration:
Richmond Country Club, Wednesday May 21st, between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Players who do not register at this time, without informing tournament officials prior to such time, are subject to disqualification and further disciplinary action. If you cannot register on Sunday afternoon, simply contact the RCGA to confirm your attendance at the championship and arrangements will be made for you to register on Monday. The RCGA can be notified by contacting Alison Turcotte at 1-800-263-0009 x250 or 905-626-4468.
Practice Rounds:
To reserve your tee time, contact the Pro Shop at (604) 241-3700 no later than Wednesday May 14th and identify yourself as a participant in this championship. Practice rounds are also available in the weeks preceding the championship however times are subject to availability. Competitors are entitled to one complimentary practice round only.
Special Event:
Thirty-nine guests of CN, the host club and the media will be invited to the Wednesday afternoon Clinic and a 9-hole Shotgun Scramble on the championship course, hosted by thirteen Tour professionals on Wednesday May 21st. An informal dinner reception will follow play. For more information or to sign up as a host (hosts will be compensated $150 CDN), please contact Alison Turcotte at 1-800-263-0009 ext. 250 or aturcotte@rcga.org.
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. - Clinic 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. - Pro-Am Reception
Starting Times:
Starting times for the first round will be made available at registration. Tee times will also be available at www.cncanadianwomenstour.com, in the golf shop and at the RCGA Tournament Office after registration. Final round starting times will be based on the competitors’ score from the previous round and will be available shortly after play at www.cncanadianwomenstour.com, in the golf shop and at the host hotel.
Caddies:
A limited number of caddies will be available through the host facility.
Contact: Daryl Pollock, darylp@axion.net. Fee - $40.00 per day.
Dress code:
Soft-spiked golf shoes are mandatory. Consult Tour Code of Conduct
for more details.
Code of Conduct: All participants are expected to abide by the CN Canadian Women’s Tour Code of Conduct. Violations of the Code of Conduct will be dealt with based on the severity of the misconduct. The Code of Conduct is available at www.cncanadianwomenstour.com and will be supplied to each participant at registration.
Notice of Withdrawal:
All accepted individuals are expected to participate. If you find
you cannot compete in the championship, you must officially withdraw from
the event. Entry fees will be refunded, less a $50 administrative fee, if
the RCGA is notified (1-800-263-0009 ext. 250) of a player’s intention
to withdraw prior to the application deadline. Entry fees will not be refunded
after the application deadline without a medical certificate. Competitors
who withdraw from a championship without notifying the RCGA are subject
to disqualification and disciplinary action.
How to receive results:
To view results, visit our website at: www.rcga.org.
Schedule of events:
| Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 | ||
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| 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. |
Tournament Registration Special Event - Registration Special Event - Clinic Special Event - Pro-Am (9 hole shotgun) Special Event - Pro-Am Reception |
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| Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 | ||
| 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. | First Round Stroke Play, #1 tee (may be split tees, 7:30 - 10:00 a.m., depending on field size) |
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| Friday, May 23rd, 2008 | ||
| 7:30 - 11:30 a.m. Following completion of play |
Final Round Stroke Play, #1 tee (may be split tees, 7:30 - 10:00 a.m., depending on field size) Awards Ceremony |
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| All activities / events will be held at the Richmond Country Club | ||
Contacts
RCGA Tournament Chairman: Mike Carroll
Host Club Tournament Chairman: Randy Rosenhek
RCGA Contacts:
Alison Turcotte, Competitions Coordinator, aturcotte@rcga.org, 1-800-263-0009 x250
Rich Kuypers, Tournament Coordinator, CN Canadian Women’s Open, rkuypers@rcga.org, 1-800-263-0009 x405
Terry Lenyk, Media & Public Relations, tlenyk@rcga.org, 1-800-263-0009
Host Club Contacts:
Derek Thornley, Head Professional, dthornley@richmond-cc.org
Jim Hudson, General Manager, jhudson@richmond-cc.org
Driving directions
Vancouver International Airport to Richmond Country Club:
Head northwest on Grant Mcconachie Way
Take the ramp toward Richmond City Centre/ Hwy 99 S
Stay straight to go onto Sea Island Way
Take Hwy 99S ramp toward Victoria Ferries/ Seattle
Merge onto Provincial Route 99 S
Take the Stevenson Hwy exit- Exit 32
Keep right at the fork in the ramp
Turn slight right onto Stevenson Hwy
Arrive at Richmond Country Club
9110 Stevenson Highway
Vancouver International Airport to Holiday Inn Express:
Head northwest on Grant Mcconachie Way
Take the ramp toward Richmond City Centre/ Hwy 99 S
Stay straight to go onto Sea Island Way
Take Hwy 99S ramp toward Victoria Ferries/ Seattle
Merge onto Provincial Route 99 S
Take the Stevenson Hwy exit- Exit 32
Keep left at the fork in the ramp
Turn left onto Stevenson Hwy
Turn left at No 6 Road
The Holiday Inn Express address is: 10688 No 6 Road
Thank you notes
The CN Canadian Women’s Tour is not possible without the contributions of our title sponsor and the host facilities. We encourage you to show your appreciation of their support by directing your thank you notes to the contacts below.
James M. Foote
Executive Vice President
Sales & Marketing, CN
935 de la Gauchetiere Street West, 10th fl.
Montreal, Quebec H3B 2M9
Jim Hudson
General Manager
Richmond Country Club
9100 Steveston Highway
Richmond , BC V7A 1M5
Mr. Derek Thornley
Head Professional
Richmond Country Club
9100 Steveston Highway
Richmond , BC V7A 1M5
