Date:19 March 2010

To:Athletic Union Presidents / Sports Officers

Re:BUCS Golf Women’s Individual Strokeplay Finals – Event Information

Date:Tuesday 13 – Thursday 15 April 2010

Format:This event is a closed event with qualification granted through competing in events held in England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Venue:Dundonald Links Golf Club

Ayr Road

Gailes

Ayrshire

KA11 5BF

Tel:Course telephone number –01294 314 000

BUCS Event mobile – 07980 623 653

Entry Fee:£65.00 (includes four 18-hole rounds) either by cheque or invoice (please select)

Entries:A list of players that have qualified is attached, universities are asked to complete the required information and return with entry fees (or invoice request) and a copy of each handicap certificate to:

Aaron Campbell

BUCS

20-24 King’s Bench Street

London

SE1 0QX

Or emailed to by 5:00pm on FRIDAY 26 MARCH 2010

Please note that the Scottish qualifiers will be known following the end of the currently qualification competition and individuals will be informed directly. The Northern Ireland qualifiers will also be informed directly.

Tee Times:Tuesday 13 April (1 round)11:00 – 15:00

Wednesday 14 April (2 rounds)07:30 – 09:30(two tee start) and 13:00 – 15:00(two tee start)

Thursday 15 April (1 round)07:30 – 11:30

Groups to be redrawn after days 1 & 2

Arrival:All competitors should arrive at the tee 10 minutes prior to their tee off time.

Scorecards:To be collected from the clubhouse prior to teeing off. ALL scorecards MUST be returned to the registration table within 10 minutes of completing each round.

Practice Rounds:It is the responsibility of individual institutions to book practice rounds for the Monday, which are available from 2:00pm. Rounds can be booked through the club on 01294 314 000. Please ensure that you say that you are taking part in the BUCS Individual Strokeplay Finals.

Accommodation:BUCS is working in partnership with JEM to assist your competitors in finding affordable and convenient accommodation for BUCS Events.

‘JEM specialise in the area of sports and group accommodation and pride ourselves on providing excellent options for Sports Teams'

For further information please contact them directly:

Tel - 01580 212 493, Fax - 05603 110 695

Email -

ENTRIES SHOULD BE RETURNED BY NO LATER THAN 5:00PM ON FRIDAY 26 MARCH 2010

Should you have any queries then please do not hesitate to contact me.

Aaron Campbell

Sports Programme Manager

BUCS INDIVIDUAL STROKEPLAY FINAL

General Information

The Final will consist of the following event:

  • Individual Strokeplay Championships

BUCS Individual Strokeplay Final

Each player will complete 18 holes day one, 36 holes on day 2 and 18 holes on day 3 of the Championship. The female with the lowest aggregate score over the 72-hole event will be awarded the Individual Strokeplay Final.

Strokeplay Final Rulesand Format

  1. The Championship shall be governed in accordance with BUCS Regulations and the Rules of Golf as approved by R&A Rules Ltd and with local rules as approved by the Championship Committee.
  2. No player shall be eligible to take part in the BUCS Individual Strokeplay Final unless they have qualified through regional qualifying in EnglandWales, Scotland or Northern Ireland or are exempt from qualification.
  3. The following number of competitors qualify from each region
  • England & Wales -7 Women
  • Scotland - 7 Women
  • Northern Ireland -2 Women
  1. The following female players will be exempt from regional qualifying:
  • BUCS Women’s Individual Strokeplay Champion from previous year.
  • Players holding a top 20 position in their national Order of Merit for the 2009 season.
  • Students gaining full international representative honours.
  1. The Final shall be decided over three 18 hole medal rounds.
  2. The BUCS Individual Strokeplay Final winner shall be the player returning the lowest aggregate score for the three 18 hole medal rounds.
  3. The Women’s winner will become the BUCS Women’s Individual Strokeplay Champion and shall hold the BUCS Women’s Individual Strokeplay Trophy for one year. This trophy shall be returned in time for the following Championships.
  4. This is a Scratch (gross score) event.
  5. The Championship Committee reserves the right to amend the Championship conditions.

Limitation of Entry

The Championship Committee reserves the right to limit the number of entries.

All competitors should attach a photocopy of a handicap certificate or letter from a Golf Club stating handicap with the entry form. Failure to do this will mean the individual will not be considered for the competition.

BUCS GOLF WOMEN’S INDIVIDUAL STROKEPLAY FINALS ENTRY FORM

REGION / NAME / UNIVERSITY / PLAYING HANDICAP / AVAILABLE TO PLAY (Y/N) / HANDICAP CERTIFICATE ATTACHED (Y/N)
2009 Winner / 1 / JANE TURNER / ROBERT GORDON
England & Wales / 1 / EMMA HARGREAVES / EXETER
2 / CLAIRE STARKIE / NORTHUMBRIA
3 / LUCY WILLIAMS / BIRMINGHAM
4 / KATE WHITMORE / UW NEWPORT
5 / CHRISTINA PETERSSON / NORTHUMBRIA
6 / CHARLOTTE HOPE / BIRMINGHAM
7 / LAUREN SPRAY / BIRMINGHAM
Scotland / 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Northern Ireland / 1
2
EWGA OoM / 1 / SIAN JAMES / BIRMINGHAM
GUW OoM / 1 / KATHERINE O’CONNOR / UW NEWPORT

Please complete the eligibility form overleaf before returning form.

*I enclose a Cheque for £______made payable to BUCS in respect of ______entries at £65.00 per entry, and copies of all entrants handicap certificates or a letter from their Golf Clubs.

*I require an invoice from BUCS for £______for ______entries at £65.00 per entry, and enclose copies of all entrants handicap certificates or a letter from their Golf Clubs.

*Please select one of the above payment methods.

Failure to provide handicap certificates or a letter will mean elimination from the Championship.

ATHLETIC UNION PRESIDENT/SPORTS OFFICER ONLY

Please note that your AU President/Sports Officermust sign this form as an approval of your entry. The signing of this form by the AU President is a confirmation on his/her part that all the entrants listed above comply with BUCS Eligibility Rules as set down in the BUCS Handbook and that all entry fees will be covered.

NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT BEING SIGNED BY YOUR ATHLETIC UNION PRESIDENT / SPORTS OFFICER PLEASE ENSURE THIS IS DONE BEFORE SUBMITTING

Signed:______Date: ______

Print Name: ______Institution______

Please return to Aaron Campbell, BUCS, 20-24 King’s Bench Street, London, SE1 0QX or.

No later than 5pm on Friday 26 March 2010

RESERVES LIST

RESERVES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SEND IN ANY PAYMENT AT THIS STAGE. PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM TO CONFIRM YOUR AVAILABILITY. PLAYERS WILL BE CONTACTED THROUGH THEIR ATHLETIC UNION OFFICE IF A PLACE BECOMES AVAILABLE.

REGION / NAME / UNIVERSITY / PLAYING HANDICAP / AVAILABLE TO PLAY (Y/N) / HANDICAP CERTIFICATE ATTACHED (Y/N)
England & Wales / 1 / CLAIRE FRY / CENTRAL LANCASHIRE
2 / JOHANNA ROSEN / NORTHUMBRIA
Scotland / 1
2
3
ATHLETIC UNION PRESIDENT/SPORTS OFFICER ONLY

Please note that your AU President/Sports Officermust sign this form as an approval of your entry. The signing of this form by the AU President is a confirmation on his/her part that all the entrants listed above comply with BUCS Eligibility Rules as set down in the BUCS Handbook and that all entry fees will be covered.

NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT BEING SIGNED BY YOUR ATHLETIC UNION PRESIDENT / SPORTS OFFICER PLEASE ENSURE THIS IS DONE BEFORE SUBMITTING

Signed:______Date: ______

Print Name: ______Institution______

Please return to Aaron Campbell, BUCS, 20-24 King’s Bench Street, London, SE1 0QX or.

No later than 5pm on Friday 26 March 2010