ENTRY FORM

Indigenous Championship

St. Eugene Golf Resort

Practice Round: July 21, 2025

Competitive Rounds: July 22 & July 23, 2025

 

ENTRY DEADLINE 

Registration Opens: March 26, 2025 at 12:00PM PST

Final Registration Deadline: July 13, 2025 at 11:00PM PST

Note: If the field is under-subscribed after the entry deadline, British Columbia Golf reserves the right to accept all eligible applications and extend the entry deadline.

 

ELIGIBILITY 

Players must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Satisfy the “Entry Requirements” on the respective event website.
2. Membership in a National Golf Association, authorized to adopt, manage and maintain the World Handicap System (WHS) within their jurisdiction
3. have Amateur Status in accordance with the current Rules of Amateur Status as published by R&A Rules Limited and the USGA.
4. Agreement with British Columbia Golf’s Championship Policies.

All applications are subject to approval or rejection by British Columbia Golf at any time before or after the start of play. 

 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

 

Maximum field size 128.

 

Competitors must meet the following requirements: 

1. Being from an Indigenous Community (First Nations, Métis, Inuit). Please note a supporting letter from an Indigenous Community may be required to confirm affiliation.

2. Having Amateur Status. 

3. Active membership with Golf Canada. 

 

Priority will be given to registrants who:

1. Are residents of British Columbia.
2. Have an up-to-date Golf Canada Handicap Index visible on the Golf Canada Score Centre not exceeding 30.0 for women and 22.0 for men at the time of online registration. 

 

Spots may be reserved for Junior players in the North American Indigenous Games competitive pathway.

 

Entries are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until July 13, 2025, at 11:00 PM.

If the field is not filled at the entry deadline, British Columbia Golf reserves the right to accept the following players:

1. Out-of-province players who meet handicap requirements.
2. Players exceeding handicap limits.

 

Of the 128 golfers, division sizes will be restricted to:

1. 64 Women
2. 64 Men 

Note: If there are division spots that remain un-filled one month before the Championship, British Columbia Golf may re-allocate spots to other divisions.

 

DIVISIONS

Players will compete in the following categories based on their gender indicated at registration:

1. Men's Gross 
2. Women's Gross
3. Men's Net Stableford (must have verifiable Handicap Index® visible on the Golf Canada Score Centre)
4. Women's Net Stableford (must have verifiable Handicap Index® visible on the Golf Canada Score Centre)

Golfers without a verifiable, peer-reviewed Handicap Index® will only compete in the Gross division

 

 

ENTRY FEE & APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

The entry fee is $280. Please note that British Columbia Golf only accepts credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and American Express) as a method of payment.

To apply, visit https://bcgolfchampionships.golfgenius.com/ click on the event you would like to participate in, listed under “Provincial Championships”.  Remember to submit the application well in advance of the registration deadline.  Late, incomplete, or inaccurate applications will not be accepted and are not the responsibility of British Columbia Golf. 

Players must register as a “Golf Canada member.”  You will then be instructed to log-in to Golf Genius, using your Golf Canada membership credentials. If you need assistance accessing your Golf Canada membership, please call 1-800-263-0009 x399 or email members@golfcanada.ca. 

International players must contact the Tournament Director to register.  

After registering, players will receive an email noting their application is PENDING.  Payment will not be processed until a player is ACCEPTED.  Once a player is accepted into a championship and payment has been processed, entry fees are non-refundable.   

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT 

Players will compete in the following categories based on their gender indicated at registration:

1. Men's Gross 
2. Women's Gross
3. Men's Net Stableford (must have verifiable Handicap Index® visible on the Golf Canada Score Centre)
4. Women's Net Stableford (must have verifiable Handicap Index® visible on the Golf Canada Score Centre)

Golfers without a verifiable, peer reviewed Handicap Index® will only compete in the Gross division

 

PLAY-OFFS 

The Committee will determine the order of playoffs. There will be playoffs for the following positions:

First place in Men's Gross, Women's Gross, Men's Net Stableford, and Women's Net Stableford.

Any players tied for other positions will remain tied. Please keep this in mind when making travel arrangements on the final day. 

Team selection for the Indigenous Challenge Match is TBD.

 

REFUND POLICY AND NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL

Entry fees will be fully refunded if the Tournament Director is notified of the player’s intention to withdraw before the early entry deadline (William McKenzie; william@britishcolumbiagolf.org). 

 

Once a player is accepted into the championship, the entry fee will be processed and they are expected to participate.  If a player wishes to withdraw prior to the start of the championship, please notify British Columbia Golf well in advance to ensure an alternate has a fair opportunity to participate.  Failure to comply may result in DISQUALIFICATION from future British Columbia Golf competitions.

 

The schedule below outlines the refund policy for accepted players:

 

*Once a player is accepted into a championship, they will receive an acceptance email. If a player wishes to withdraw, they must do so within 72 hours of acceptance, otherwise they are subject to incur a $25 admin fee.
**Entry fees are non-refundable after the final registration deadline without a doctor’s note or medical certificate.  All refunds are subject to a $50 administrative fee after the early entry deadline