Qualification
Each Golf Club located in East Lothian is invited to nominate Junior players to compete in each of the following 8 prize categories: -1) Boys scratch 2) Boys handicap 3) Girls scratch 4) Girls handicap 5) Under 14s Boys 6) Under 14s Girls 7) Under 12s Boys 8) Under 12s Girls. In addition, subject to the agreement and involvement of “Clubgolf” 9) Under 10s Boys 10) Under 10s Girls
Additional players may be invited at the discretion of the Organiser, if there is capacity in the event. There is no entry fee to be paid for this event.
Qualifying Competitions Participating Clubs should nominate one of their Junior competitions before the end of July each year as the qualifying competition for that years Championship event. However, participation may also be decided by selection on performance through the season.
Eligibility To qualify for the Championships a player must satisfy the following conditions:(i) For all age categories the players must be under the maximum age for the group on 1st of January of the year in which the Championship is to be played, (ii) Players must be a permanent resident of East Lothian and must be a current member of the Club from which they qualified.
Format For boys in categories 1 and 2, the event is a 36-hole medal, with full handicap allowance. For categories 3 to 8, the event is an 18-hole medal, with full handicap allowance. Girls will play from the LGU Tees. For categories 9 and 10, play may over a shortened course or over a reduced number of holes.
Ties and rules decisions In the event of a tie in a 36-hole event, the better score over the second round will determine the winner. In an 18-hole event, the better score over the back 9 will determine the winner. If players are still tied at this point, the count-back will be over the last nine holes, last six, last three etc. The competition will be played under the rules of golf. The organiser will act as the referee for the event and the decision of the organiser on any issue will be final.
Handicaps The maximum handicap in category 2 will be 18. The maximum handicap in category 4 will be 36. The maximum handicap in any other category will be 36 for boys and girls. Players with higher handicaps may still play, but will only receive the maximum handicap for their category. Each player in the Final must have their current handicaps, at the date of the event, confirmed to the League Secretary by their Junior Convenors or Club Secretaries.
Caddies No caddies will be allowed. This ruling may be relaxed on prior application to the organisers, e.g. for physical disability.
Spectators No person other than the organisers may approach or accompany any player on the fairways or greens during play. Normal spectating will be allowed from the edge of the fairways and greens. However, in the under 10s event, there may be an adult marker for all competitors.
Prizes There will be prizewinners in all categories mentioned above. At present there are trophies for 1) Boys scratch. 2) Boys handicap. 3) Girls scratch. 4) Girls handicap. 5) Boys under 12 years old handicap. Competitors may only win one prize. Should any player win both scratch and handicap prizes in any category, the scratch prize will take primacy. Prizes will be awarded at the discretion of the organisers. All competitors are invited to stay for the presentation of prizes which will take place as soon as possible after play ends. The draw, results and Competition Scratch Scores will be notified to the East Lothian Courier and will appear on the League website at: – www.eastlothianjuniorgolf.org.uk
Catering It is the responsibility of each club to arrange for payment for any meals and refreshments taken by their representatives. Dave Warren Secretary Nov 2005
