| 1. |
That the League shall comprise of teams from Golf Clubs in the
"Reading Area", and be known as "The Thames Valley Junior Golf League". Participating Clubs
are: -
| Bearwood Lakes |
Calcot Park |
Castle Royle |
| East Berks |
Goring & Streatley |
The Springs |
| Maidenhead |
Newbury & Crookham |
Reading (The Caversham) |
| Sunningdale Heath |
Sand Martins |
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| 2. |
Each
club to be represented by a team of
5 players, plus two
supernumeraries. In matches, players shall be' paired' in handicap
sequence i.e. lowest handicap first. Team lists with handicaps to be
exchanged on the day of the match, before play starts. The two
supernumeraries cannot have a lower handicap than the team players.
A representative of both clubs taking part in the match should be
present throughout the match.
The representative should have knowledge of all players’ dietary
requirements, allergies/medical conditions and emergency contact
numbers
The home team
Junior Organiser shall complete a results sheet and email it to the
League Secretary and to the away team Junior Organiser within 48
hours of the match. |
| 3. |
Games or Rubbers to be singles match-play over 18 holes. The winner
in each game (or rubber) will be the player with "Holes-up" to
his/her credit at the end of the game. |
| 4. |
Games to be played on full difference of the playing handicap
(handicap allowance for the course being played). Playing handicaps
are to be calculated for the course as defined in the WHS. When a
boy plays a girl, the difference in tees must be taken into account
as per WHS rules. To be eligible to play in the League, a player
shall have
a
maximum
current
handicap index
of 32.0.
If a club cannot field a team with 5 eligible handicap juniors, they
may play a junior with a higher handicap index, but this must be
agreed in advance with the Junior Organiser from the opposing team
and this must be stated on the result sheet. If agreed, the strokes
allowed will be calculated based on a maximum handicap index of
32.0
for the higher handicapped player.
Supernumeraries’ handicaps shall be equivalent to general golf club
maximums |
| 5. |
The winning team (i.e. with the most games/rubbers gained) to be
awarded 2 match points; in the event of a draw, both teams shall be
awarded 1 point each. The winner of the League will be the team with
the most points at the end of the season. In the event of "a Tie",
the team with the greatest number of games/rubbers to its credit
will be the winner. In the event of there still being equality in
the number of games/rubbers won, the team with the most holes up
shall be declared the winner.
If any club cannot meet their match commitments in full during a
season, all of their results will be deleted and will not contribute
to the league table. In addition, any player results against that
team will be removed and will not be considered for the Player of
the Year standings |
| 6. |
A result of 2 "holes up" to be recorded in favour of a player whose
opponent fails to play or is ineligible to play for whatever reason
(e.g. over age).
After a game has commenced, If a player can’t continue (e.g. due to
illness or injury), the remaining holes will be awarded to their
opponent.
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| 7. |
The "Home" club to be responsible for arranging the "Tee of the
Day". Boys to play from the Men’s Medal Tee, and the girls from the
Ladies’
Medal Tee.
Tees with reduced yardage may be used for all or some rubbers in a
match. E.G. where medal tees are considered too long for the age or
handicaps of both teams (or both competing juniors in a specific
rubber). However, this must be agreed by both Junior Organisers
before the match commences. |
| 8. |
The "Home" club to provide a snack meal to both teams, at "Home"
clubs expense and to advise the away club on dress code |
| 9. |
In the event of a match being cancelled less than 7 days from the
date when it was due to take place, and it being impossible for the
opponents to offer an alternative date, the "cancelling team" shall
be deemed to have lost the match 0-5
(& 2 holes down in each
rubber), and 2 points shall be awarded to their opponents. Note -
Despite this rule, it is felt that rather than cancel a match, it is
better to play with a depleted team,
and that every effort should be made to find an alternative date,
and if necessary, an alternative venue e.g. reversal of venue.
In the event of a match being abandoned due to dangerous conditions
or the course becoming unplayable, the following shall apply:
- If no game has completed 9 holes then the match shall be replayed.
- If any games in the match have completed 9 holes, then the
holes-up at the time of abandonment shall stand for those that have
completed 9 holes or more. Any game that has not completed 9 holes
shall be halved.
Note: the safety of all competitors is paramount. Players and
officials must adhere to the host club procedures in the event of
lightning or other dangerous conditions. Where there is a prospect
of play being able to resume, teams should wait for a reasonable
time (i.e. up to 1 hour) before abandonment for the day |
| 10. |
The playing season for divisional matches to be completed by the end
of July. Play off matches to be played in August. Finals day will be
in September on a neutral ground. |
| 11. |
The Shield presented by the late T. H. Evans Esq. will be awarded to
the winning team and will be held for one year. Each member of the
winning team shall be awarded an individual trophy and the cost of
these trophies, to a maximum of 10, to be paid for by the league. |
| 12. |
To participate in "the League" competition, a Junior must be a fully
paid-up member of his/her Club, and under the age of 18
on the
31st August of the previous year
(participation aligned to school year). . |
| 13. |
All member clubs of the League shall send a copy of current
handicaps & CDH numbers for their CONGU handicap juniors from their
club database to the Fixture Secretary each year. This should before
the end of March.
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| 14. |
In the event of a Junior being a
Member of more than one participating club in the competition,
he/she shall only be permitted to represent his/her "Home" club –
the club defined as such on the CONGU CDH system
If a junior’s Home club on the
CONGU CDH system is at another golf club that is not a TVJGL club,
he/she may still represent a participating club if he/she meets the
criteria in rule 12.
A player may
only represent one club in the League during the course of a season.
A player wishing to change his/her "home" club status between two
League clubs must do so in writing to both clubs concerned.
In addition, the previous "home" club must transfer the player’s CDH
lifetime ID to the new home club, so that it is correctly stated on
the CONGU CDH system. They can play in the League for their new home
club this year if they have met the above criteria (and if they have
not represented the original GC in the League already).
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| 15. |
Generally, no caddies or the use of buggies shall be allowed.
However, upon prior application to an opposing Junior Organiser, by
a Junior Organiser (or recognised representative), this ruling may
be altered; e.g. physical disability. The Secretary shall be
informed of such requests. |
| 16. |
No person (other than appropriate officials) may accompany any
player on the fairways or on the greens during the course of play.
Normal spectating is allowed from the edge of fairways and the
circumference of the greens. |
| 17. |
On the day of the competition, all junior members whether playing or
spectating, should abide by the NO SMOKING rule that is a policy of
The Thames Valley Junior Golf League. |
| 18. |
The Secretary to publish the fixtures on the TVJGL web site; it is
the responsibility of the respective clubs to agree a date for each
match and inform the secretary of the date/time.
Any fixture amendments to be communicated to the Secretary at
the earliest opportunity |
| 19. |
A meeting of Club Representatives shall be held at the start and end
of each season; it being left to the Secretary to call such other
meetings as may be necessary. In the event of a matter going to the
vote, each club shall be permitted one vote only, irrespective of
the number of members present from each member club at an official
meeting. |
| 20. |
Any matter of dispute to be referred to the Secretary for a decision
in consultation with two Club representatives of his/her choice not
involved in the dispute. |
| 21. |
Each club shall pay an annual subscription to the League. The amount
shall be decided annually, at the end of the season meeting. |
| 22. |
The Treasurer shall be responsible for League finances. |
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Other matters agreed by participating clubs.
"Home" club to grant "courtesy of the course" to the drivers of
vehicles used to transport a team to an "away" match. This is
intended as an incentive to car owners to volunteer the use of their
vehicles, but it is requested that the number of vehicles used,
shall be limited so far as possible.
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