WOMEN’S CAROLINAS/VIRGINIAS TEAM MATCHES

CAROLINAS WOMEN’S TEAM GUIDELINES

Purpose.  The purpose of the Carolinas Team is to engage in an annual competition versus the Virginias Team to further the interest of competitive golf for women.

Competition Venue: The competitions will rotate from NC to VA to SC to WV cyclically.

Captain and Co-Captain Selection.  In even years (2010-2012, etc.) the WCGA President shall appoint a Co-Captain. As Co-Captain she shall serve two years and automatically ascend to Captain for a two-year term.  As Captain she must be a resident of the host state when the matches are played in the Carolinas. The Captain and the host state must remain in harmony.

These even year appointments take place thirty (30) days after the final matches of that even year ( 2010-2012, etc.)

The Captain and Co-Captain may be either playing or non-playing. Both shall be members of the WCGA board and have one vote between them.

In the event the Captain or Co-Captain cannot fulfill her responsibilities, the WCGA President shall appoint a replacement from that state to finish out the term.

Team Selection.  The team is comprised of [24] players.

[18] Regular players          – minimum age 18+

[4]   Senior players                           – age 50+

[2]   Super-senior players             – age 60+

[4]   Captain picks** Come within the 24 Total Team Players

Team Captain & Co-Captain may or may not be competitors.

Team Eligibility.

Regular

·         Age 18+ by first day of competition

·         NC or SC resident by June 1 of competition year

·         Member of WCGA, WSCGA, NCWGA, or CGA

·         Valid USGA index of 6.0 or less**

·         Must have competed in at least one WCGA, WSCGA, NCWGA, or CGA Championship within the past two years

Senior

·         Age 50+ by first day of competition

·         Member of WCGA, WSCGA, NCWGA, or CGA

·         Valid USGA index of 6.0 or less**

Super-Senior

·         Age 60+ by first day of competition

·         Member of WCGA, WSCGA, NCWGA, or CGA

·         Valid USGA index of 6.0 or less*

** Handicap minimum is waived for captain’s picks

SELECTION CRITERIA

·         Letters of eligibility are to be sent to all known eligible players with a six (6.0) handicap index. All eligible players must be 18+.

·         The following shall receive automatic invitations, listed below are automatically included in the roster if they are 18+:

WCGA Champion                             current year

WCGA runner-up                             current year

WCGA Senior Champion               current year

NCWGA State Amateur                 reigning champion

WSCGA Stroke Play                        reigning champion

The remainder of the team shall come from the respondents to the eligibility letter, and is based on the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) Women’s Rankings as of June 1 of the competition year plus these WCGA Championship points:

WCGA Champion:            Automatic Invitation

WCGA Runner up:           Automatic Invitation

Senior Champion:            Automatic Invitation

25           Championship flight winner

20           Championship flight 2nd

15           Championship flight 3rd

10           Championship flight 4th

50           Super Senior Champion

DUTIES OF CAPTAIN AND CO-CAPTAIN

The Captain and Co-Captain shall have responsibility for fielding the best possible team within the limits of criteria selection. The Captain has four (4) Captain’s picks. Handicap minimum is waived for Captain’s picks.

DUTIES OF CAPTAIN

Secure site for the host event in her state.

Contact the NCWGA and WSCGA to solicit funds for Team Matches.

Provide eligibility list to WCGA president for review as soon as practicable.

Issue letters to eligible players including all pertinent information regarding team matches.

Receive and rank responses to produce final team list. Report same to WCGA president and Webmaster for publication.

Budget event based on available funds – be cognizant- of the years when the Carolinas are hosting team, expenses will be more significant than travel years. Plan accordingly.

Responsible for team pairings and seeding. The captain may rearrange these assignments daily.

Issue engraved team medals to each player. Each team supports cost of their players’ medals.

Reporting – to be completed within two weeks of final day of competition:

a.       President: Results & Financial Report

b.      Treasurer: Financial Report

c.       Webmaster: Results, summary of events, photos

Update perpetual trophy (when we win).

Attend all meetings & matches whether playing or not.

The Captain will bear her own travel expenses to the matches.

DUTIES OF CO-CAPTAIN

1.       Assist Captain and learn Captain’s duties.

2.       Attend all meetings & matches whether playing or not.

3.       The Co-Captain will bear her own travel expenses to the matches.

PLAYERS RESPONSIBILITY

1.       All players are to be present for the practice round one day prior to matches

2.       All players are expected to attend all social functions.

3.       All players are to bear their own travel expenses to the matches

4.       All players are to observe the dress code and code of conduct.

TYPE OF PLAY

The two teams that comprise the matches shall be responsible for policies and procedures to assure consistency of the matches from year to year.

Send a copy of this document to the WCGA President.

FUNDING

The main source of funding for the team matches is the WCGA.  At this writing, 2010, the board has approved 30% of the funds received each year by the WCGA (exclusive of Championship revenue) for Team Matches.

Keep in mind that a shortfall due to a poor response from our membership renewal system or if the CGA cuts back our funding, the allocations would remain the same but the dollar amounts would change.

END OF WOMEN’S CAROLINAS/VIRGINIAS TEAM MATCHES GUIDELINES