California Community Colleges
Commission on Athletics
Women's Golf Championship

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Fact Sheet

Saturday, November 17, 2003
Auburn Valley Country Club
8800 Auburn Valley Rd
Auburn, CA. 95602
530.269.2775

Sanctioned by the California Community College Commission on Athletics.


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I. Date and Location
a. November 17, 2003
b. Auburn Valley Country Club

II. Qualifying
a. Top two teams from So Cal Tournament and Nor Cal Tournament
b. Top ten individuals by scoring averages at regional tournaments, including the players on the top two teams.
c. Alternate(s); if needed for individual players, will be in order of next lowest scoring average beyond top ten and of players not on qualifying teams at regional tournaments.

III. Format
a. 18-hole medal/stroke play.

IV. Pairings
a. Individuals followed by teams.

V. Starting Times
a. Play begins at 8:30 a.m.

VI. Rules of Play and Conduct
a. The State Championship will be governed by the USGA rules of golf, local rules sheet, and BVC post-conference championship rules.
b. Play will be from the forward tees. Total yardage 5,773.

VII. Carts and Caddies
a. Each player shall walk and carry or pull her own clubs throughout the championship. Pull carts must be rented for $13.
b. Exceptions to "a" above are detailed in the COA Women's Golf Supplement.

VIII. Practice
a. No practice or competition rounds of golf will be allowed by players at Auburn Valley Country Club within 7-days of the championship.
b. We will be having a Coaches Tournament on Sunday, November 16th. Starting times are 1:30/1:39/1:48/1:57. The $25 charge to be paid by each participating coach. Players will be able to walk the course with their coach at that time. Please call me and let me know if you and your players will be participating in the tournament walk through.

IX. Dress/Shoes
a. Participants shall dress in team uniform, i.e. collared shirt and if shorts or skirt are worn the length must be below the middle of thigh.

X. Protests
a. Rules protests will be acted upon by the head NCGA rules official.

XI. Spectators
a. Spectators will be allowed to walk the course as long as they stay on the cart paths and do not disturb the participants.

XII. Awards
a. Team trophy for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.
b. Medals for 1st place team members, 2nd place team members and top six low individuals over the field.

XIII. Scoring
a. The team championship shall be determined by totaling the lowest four scores of six players score.
b. The individual champion shall be the player with the lowest score for the championship.
c. Rule 6-6 a. Recording score. Each player will keep one other competitors score and their own. If more than one player keeps a competitors score, each shall sign for the part for which she is responsible.
Rule 6-6 b. After completion of the round, the competitor should check her score for each hole and settle any doubtful points with the rules/scoring committee. She shall ensure that the player keeping her score has signed the card, countersign the card herself and return to the scoring table as soon as possible.
Rule 6-6 c. No alteration may be made on a card after the competitor has returned it to the committee.
Rule 6-6 d. The competitor is responsible for the correctness of the score recorded for each hole on her card. A score lower than actually taken will result in disqualification. A score higher than taken will stand.

NOTE 1: the scoring committee is responsible for the addition of scores.
d. Ties - team and individual low six medallists
i. Teams: as time and conditions permit, hole 1, 2 and 3 will be used for sudden death playoffs, counting the four best scores after each hole. If the tie continues, the scorecards of the low 4 players on each tied team or tied individuals will be matched using the USGA rules listed below.
1. the low four score cards used to determine tied teams will compare the back nine; or individual cards will be matched
2. when tied and all low 4 players score cards from tied teams have same back nine total, or individuals have same back nine total, the winner shall be determined by comparing the last six holes, the last three holes and if still tied, the 18th hole!

XIV. Food and Beverage
TBA

XV. Driving Range
a. Range balls will be provided for teams and individuals on Monday morning starting at 8:00 a.m.
b. Teams or individuals arriving Sunday afternoon will be charged regular range prices, $5.00 for a pyramid of 55 balls. Putting green and chipping/sand area no charge.

XVI. Golf Coaches
a. Coaches meeting will be on November 16th after our coaches' tournament at the host hotel. We will go over tournament rules at this time.
b. We will need your assistance during the tournament to supervise, spot, or cart athletes from green to tees.

XX. Notification of Qualifiers
a. Each coach should fax the correct spelling of qualifying individual(s) or the line-up of their team members (pairings will be based on the order you send the names), including alternates, immediately following Social & Nor Cal championships. Please send names of players and up to two coaches names by Tuesday, November 11, 2003.

Fax to: Sierra College Fax: 916-789-2999
Karen Linde, Women's Golf

XXI. Hotel Information
Our Choice Hotel Selection
a. Comfort Suites, 6830 Five Star Blvd., Rocklin, CA. 95677: 916-315-1300.
They are holding 20 rooms at a special rate of $89.00 per room. This includes at deluxe breakfast. Ask for the California Community College Women's Golf rate. They will only hold these rooms until November 5th.

XXII. Entry Fee
a. $30 per player ($180 for six player team). Entry includes green fees, range balls, carts for coaches, awards and player souvenir.
b. Cash or checks only. Make checks payable to "Sierra College Women's Golf" and turn in before play begins Monday, November 17th.

Questions:
Contact Event Manager contact Karen Linde, 916-781-0578(w) or 916-783-9003(h).

Media Relations:
Credentialing and on-site media relations to be directed by Merced College Sports Information Director Pat Kelly. He can be contacted at 209.384.6116.