Provincial Golf Championships

Clothing Information

Provincial clothing will be offered through Baltic athletics.  With the tournament happening so quickly items will not be available at the event and will be mailed to individual schools.  Baltic is requesting one order per school that will be shipped directly to your building.  Check out the link for more information.  The password for the store is "fore".

Location:  Carman Golf & Curling Club
Ph: 204-745-2366

DEADLINE DATES
ONLINE ROSTER is due by SEPTEMBER 16. All schools must submit an online roster regardless of whether they will be participating in the Provincial Championships. Failure to submit roster will result in a $50.00 fine. Each team for your school needs to be on a separate roster.

ZONE PLAY-OFFS must be completed by SEPTEMBER 16. It is up to the zone convenor to report the zone winner to the MHSAA office by the following morning.

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.

Registration will be from 9:00 am to 10:00 am.
Opening ceremonies begin at 10:00 am.
Shotgun start will be at 10:30 am

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 logos. 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 130-131 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.5.

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.