CONDITIONS OF ENTRY/COMPETITION
THE TOURNAMENT: The tournament will be played in H/Cap divisions: Event A – over 18 holes of stroke, Event B - over 9 holes.
H/Cap divisions will be determined as per entries received for Event A, and for Event B there will be Boys, Girls and No H/Cap categories as per entries received.
THE TOURNAMENT VENUE: Riverside Golf Club, Tasmania.
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE: The Tournament Committee appointed by Golf Australia shall have the sole management & control of the tournament, will have full power to alter or vary any of the conditions, at any time, including scheduling another day or venue should it be deemed necessary. The Tournament Committee’s decision on all matters affecting the tournament shall be final.
ENTRIES: The tournament is open to male & female amateur golfers who have not attained the age of 18 years, as at 10/09/2023.
Entries must be received by the Tournament Director, Golf Australia by 05/09/2023. Late entries will not be accepted.
Entry fees must be paid at the at the time of nomination. Once the draw is complete and posted online there will be no refund of entry fees to players who withdraw from the event. Consideration will only be given to those who have notified Golf Australia of extreme circumstances.
RULES: The Rules of Golf as adopted by the R&A Rules Limited will apply together with such Local Rules that are approved by the Tournament Committee.
PROTESTS: Disputes or protests must be made in writing and be lodged with the Tournament Committee within ten minutes of the completion of the competitor’s round.
CADDIES: Caddies will NOT be permitted during this tournament for the 18 hole participants. 9 hole participants will be permitted to have a caddy.
CODE OF CONDUCT:
All entrants are bound by Golf Australia’s Code of Conduct ("the Code"). A copy of the Code is available at www.golf.org.au. Any breach of the Code may be recorded on the Central Register of the Code ("the Register"). The Register may be accessed (and published from time to time) by any State Association or Golf Australia for the purposes of administering competitions or state championships, events, competitions, practice sessions or major activities conducted or sanctioned by a State Association, or any State Association or Golf Australia codes of conduct and/or other related matters.
HANDICAP. Competitors playing on an incorrect handicap will be disqualified. 18 hole participants must have a 18 hole Golf Australia handicap, 9 hole players are not required to have a Golf Australia handicap.
TIES: In the event of a tie for any H/Cap division/category of the tournament will be determined by use of the Australian Count-back System, including overall Champions.
DRESS REGULATIONS: It is a requirement of this tournament that all players must comply with the minimum dress regulations of the host club.
PRACTICE ROUNDS: Practice will be available by arrangement with Riverside Golf Club
PACE OF PLAY: Rule 5.6 will be strictly enforced. Each group must maintain its position on the course with respect to the group preceding it. Any group with a clear hole in front of it will be considered out of position.
Penalties will be issued to individuals in such groups who, by their pace, contribute to such delay. Warnings may not be issued prior to penalties.
DRAW & STARTING TIMES: A draw for each day’s play will be published. Players shall start at the time and in the order arranged by the Tournament Committee. Rule 5.3a provides ‘The Players shall start at the time laid down by the Committee’. The penalty for breach of Rule 5.3a is disqualification. However, it is a condition of this Tournament that, in the absence of circumstances which warrant waiving the penalty of disqualification as provided in Rule 5.3a, if the player arrives at his/her starting point, ready to play, within five minutes of his/her starting time, the penalty for failure to start on time is two strokes, instead of disqualification.
DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES: In this competition a player may obtain distance information by using a device that measures distance only. However, if during a stipulated round, a player uses a distance measuring device that is designed to gauge or measure other conditions that might effect his play (e.g. gradient, wind-speed, temperature etc) the player is in breach of Rule 4.3a for which the penalty is disqualification regardless of whether any such additional functions are actually used.
SMOKING: Smoking is prohibited during play. Penalty: Disqualification.
USE OF MOTORISED VEHICLES: During any round of the tournament, competitors may not travel in or on any motorised vehicles unless authorised by the Tournament Committee. Exceptions to this condition may be granted where a player suffers from a disability, which would preclude him/her from competing in the event without the use of a motorised vehicle. Details of the criteria for such exemptions are available on request.
MOBILE PHONES: The use of mobile phones whilst on the course is allowed in circumstances which include an emergency situation, rules advice and distance measuring device. Players are not allowed to recieve coaching advice during their round.
COVID SAFE: It is a condition of entry that all participants and spectators follow the Tasmanian Governments Covid Safe Rules.
