BIG WEST CONFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 12 WOMEN S GOLF Updated December 2017

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1 BIG WEST CONFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 12 WOMEN S GOLF Updated December 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I Big West Conference Bylaws Awards All-Conference Teams Athlete of the Month Academic All-Conference Championship Awards Coaches Meetings Conference Championship Air Quality Protocol Awards Caddies/Carts Championship Schedule Course Specifications/Directions to the Course Format/Scoring Games Committee/Misconduct Golf Balls Lineups Lodging NCAA Automatic Qualification Officials Participant Gifts Practice Rules Seeding/Pairings Spectators Sports Medicine Staffing Stoppage of Play Travel Squad Uniforms CPR/AED and First Aid Training Uniforms Unsportsmanlike Conduct and Penalties APPENDICES 1-Air Quality Protocol Heat Index SECTION II Championship Host Responsibilities Hosting Minimums Host Timeline SECTION III 2018 Big West Conference Women s Golf Championship Championship Timeline Championship Schedule Championship Information Championship Staffing APPENDICES 3-Lineup Sheet Pace of Play Section 12-1 Women s Golf

2 SECTION I Big West Conference Bylaws 12.1 Awards All-Conference Teams The All-Conference first team shall consist of six athletes, including the Golfer of the Year, and the second team shall consist of five athletes. The individual champion of the Big West Tournament shall be named to the first team if she is not already a member. (Revised 7/15/02, 7/13/05.) Student-athletes named to the All-Conference first team shall be awarded a plaque from the Conference. Those named to the All-Conference second team shall be awarded a certificate from the Conference. Plaques shall be awarded to individuals named Golfer of the Year, Freshman of the Year and Coach of the Year Student-athletes will be named honorable mention if they receive votes on two or more ballots but are not named to the first or second team. The top five finishers at the Big West Women's Golf Championships shall receive (at a minimum) honorable mention All-Conference recognition. Honorable mention honorees shall receive a certificate from the Conference. (Adopted 7/15/02, Revised 7/14/08.) The coaches shall select the All-Conference teams using the following process: 1. Coaches may nominate an unlimited number of players for Conference awards and shall forward their nomination ballot to the Conference Office the Wednesday before the Conference Championship Tournament. (Revised 5/4/12, 10/29/14) 2. The Conference Office shall distribute to the coaches a voting ballot containing all nominations and statistics on the Thursday prior to the Championship. (Revised 5/4/12, 10/29/14) 3. Coaches shall complete an submit their ballot within 20 minutes after the last group finishes on the final day of the Championship. Coaches may not vote for their own student-athletes. (Revised 10/29/14, 12/1/16.) 4. The golfer receiving the highest point total in the balloting shall be named Player of the Year in addition to being placed on the first team. 5. The Freshman of the Year and Coach of Year awards shall be writein votes. Coaches may not vote for themselves for Coach of the Year. They are permitted to vote for their own student-athletes for Freshman of the Year. 6. Results of the All-Conference voting shall be released by the Conference Office at the conclusion of the Conference Championship Tournament during the awards ceremony. (Revised 5/11/09, 10/29/14.) Athlete of the Month The Conference shall select an Athlete of the Month in golf using the following process: Member institutions sports information offices shall submit nominations for these awards to the Conference Office and the Conference Office shall distribute a voting ballot to all of the golf coaches, who may not vote for their own nominees. Completed ballots are to be ed to the Conference Office. In case of a tie, Conference Office personnel may also vote. The nominations, voting, and announcement of honorees shall take place within the first five days of the beginning of each month in which an award is designated. The schedule of awards and nomination due dates should be sent out by the 12-2 Women s Golf

3 Conference Office at the beginning of the season. A coach who misses the voting deadline shall incur a letter of admonishment from the Commissioner with a copy to the director of athletics. (Revised 7/15/02, 7/14/03, 7/12/04, 7/10/06, 5/9/11.) Academic All-Conference The Conference shall sponsor annual Academic All-Conference teams in each Conference sport. Student-athletes shall be named to the Academic All-Conference Teams for their respective sports if the following standards are met: 1. Student-athlete must carry a minimum 3.00 cumulative institutional grade point average (no rounding); 2. Student-athlete must have completed one full academic year at the member institution prior to the season for which the award is being received (at least a sophomore academically); 3. Student-athlete must have competed in at least 50 percent of the institution's contests in the student-athlete's respective sport. Academic All-Conference forms shall be supplied to each institution and a submission date shall be determined by the Conference Office. All students so honored shall receive a certificate appropriate for framing, as well as recognition in the form of a media release. (Adopted 11/9/93, Revised 7/15/02, 11/1/13.) Championship Awards For championship awards, see Coaches Meetings Head coaches are required to attend the coaches' meeting that is hosted in conjunction with the Big West Women's Golf Championship. An annual business meeting of the women's golf coaches shall also be conducted via a telephone conference call during the summer if issues warrant. The Big West Council Liaison for women's golf, in consultation with the Commissioner, shall determine if a call is to be scheduled. (Revised 7/1/01, 7/14/03, 6/12/07, 5/11/09, 5/9/11, 11/12/14.) All excused absences must be granted by the Conference Office prior to the meeting. In the event of an excused absence or a head coach vacancy, the institution must be represented by an athletics department staff member. All substitutes must be approved in advance by the Conference Office Institutions that are represented by an assistant coach, rather than the head coach (unless he or she is excused per ), lose their voting privileges at the meeting of head coaches Institutions that are not represented or do not receive prior approval for a head coach s absence at a Conference meeting are subject to an institutional private reprimand and a $500 penalty to be paid to the Conference Office. (Adopted 5/9/96.) 12.3 Conference Championship The Conference Golf Championship shall be conducted with the site and dates to be determined by the Big West Conference Council. The championship shall be hosted by a member institution. Hosting responsibilities shall rotate on an annual basis. (Revised 6/4/80, 5/7/96, 5/6/97, 6/8/99, 7/14/0, 11/1/13.) 12-3 Women s Golf

4 Air Quality Protocol For the Big West Conference's policy on cancellation or postponement of championship events due to poor air quality, see Appendix 1. Awards The top five finishers at the Big West Women's Golf Championships shall receive a plaque commemorating their placing at the event. The Conference Championship team(s) shall receive a trophy, individual medallions (competing student-athletes only) and championship tee shirts in a presentation following the final round of competition. The Championship team(s) shall have the opportunity to purchase additional medallions and championship tee shirts. (Adopted 5/14/12.) (Revised 7/13/05, 5/14/12.) Caddies/Carts Caddies or motorized vehicles shall not be used by participants in a competitive round of the conference championship. Exceptions to this policy may be made if a participant is permanently disabled, or if the games committee determines a need to shuttle all participating student-athletes. In the case of a disabled student-athlete, a written request must be submitted to the Conference Office with accompanying medical statements requesting the use of a cart. Motorized vehicles may be used during the practice round.(revised 7/15/02, 11/18/11.) Championship Schedule For this year's championship schedule, see Section III Course Specifications/Directions to the Course See Section III for specific information and directions to this year's championship course. Expenses All event net expenses and revenue shall be divided equally among the member institutions participating in the championship. Actual transportation costs up to the budgeted maximum will be included to determine net expenses. The budgeted maximum will be communicated to each institution s business manager. Each participating institution is responsible for any lodging and per diem expenses. Format/Scoring Team places in the Conference Golf Championship shall be decided at the end of 54 holes of play. The Tournament shall use a 36-hole/18-hole format, 18-hole/36-hole format, 27-hole/27-hole format, or 18-hole, 18- hole, 18-hole format. The format is to be decided by the host institution in consultation with the commissioner. The Big West Golf Championship requires a minimum of 18 holes of play, and if the minimum is not reached, the tournament for that year is canceled. (Revised 5/19/89, 5/17/91, 7/17/00.) Team positions shall be determined by counting the four best of five scores each round. In case of a tie for first place, Co-Champions shall be declared. In case of Co-Champions, the Conference's NCAA representative shall be decided by a sudden death play-off among the tied teams. In the play-off, the best four scores of each team shall count. If still tied after one hole, the tournament will advance to the next hole until the tie is broken. (Revised 6/3/81, 5/17/84.) The Individual Champion and other individual places in the Conference Golf Championship shall be determined by the lowest aggregate stroke score at the completion of 54 holes of play. The individual having the 12-4 Women s Golf

5 lowest total aggregate score shall be declared Conference Champion. The runner-up shall be the individual having the second lowest aggregate score for 54 holes. In case of a tie for the Individual Championship, a sudden death play-off shall be conducted The GolfStat program will be used for official results. Live scoring of the championship will take place every third hole and will be posted on the Big West Conference web site. Official results are determined by the players' scorecards turned in at the end of each round. The Big West office staff will confirm that all result sheets are distributed immediately after the production by the official scorer. Results and third round pairings not picked up at the conclusion of the first day's rounds will be delivered to the team hotel. Final results will be ed to each institution's sports information director and available on the Big West web site Games Committee/Misconduct The games committee shall administer the Conference Golf Championship. The committee shall consist of the Big West Conference Council Liaison, a Big West Conference office representative and the head rules official. The Games Committee shall be on site to make rulings. The committee shall be empowered to administer penalties for acts of misconduct occurring prior to, during, or subsequent to the Championship Tournament. A minimum two-stroke penalty may be assessed for conduct unbecoming of college players. Such conduct shall include, but not be limited to: club throwing, defined as releasing the club in a manner to cause harm to any person or the course; use of abusive language; willful acts which damage property or equipment on the course; other unbecoming conduct as determined by the golf committee. (Revised 5/6/97, 6/8/99, 11/30/12.) A team penalty shall be imposed when a team's fifth scorer receives a misconduct penalty. (Adopted 5/19/94.) Golf Balls U.S.G.A. approved balls will be used in all competition. Lineups The deadline for lineups to be submitted to the Conference Office for the championship shall be 12:00 p.m. PDT two days prior to the start of the practice round. A team may substitute a player or alter a starting position until the player has begun competition. See Appendix 3 for the lineup form. (Adopted 7/12/04, Revised 7/13/05, 7/10/06, 7/14/08, 11/29/17.) Lodging The host institution shall block rooms at a headquarters hotel for traveling teams. Teams are responsible for booking and paying for their own rooms. Information on the hotel will be sent out by the Conference Office no later than six months prior to the Championship NCAA Automatic Qualification The winner of the Conference Championship Tournament shall be the Conference's automatic qualifier to the NCAA Tournament. If the Championship is canceled for any reason, the Conference's automatic qualifier shall be the highest seeded team for the Conference Tournament. If the Championship is unable to be concluded, the leader at the conclusion of the most recently-completed round shall be declared the Conference Champion. In the case of co-champions, refer to Bylaw (Adopted 7/15/02.) 12-5 Women s Golf

6 Officials The conference office will secure a certified head rules official and officials for the Conference Golf Championship. Participant Gifts The Conference Office will provide each team with seven participant gifts (five for competing student-athlete and two for coaches). Practice All participating teams in the Conference championship tournament shall be restricted to only one practice round to be played prior to the official practice round to be played the day before the start of the first round of the championship. Use of that course's other facilities (e.g., the driving range and putting greens) shall not be restricted. Exceptions shall be made for all student-athletes and coaches who are members of the course; for participation in an event sanctioned by the applicable state amateur association or the USGA, PGA or LPGA (including any official practice rounds associated with the event; for participation in a regular season tournament hosted by the institution that will be hosting that year s Big West Conference Championship; and, for the student-athletes and coaches of the host institution. The limit on practice rounds shall commence at the conclusion of the previous year s championship. See Squad Size for limits on practice participation at the Conference Championship Tournament. (Adopted 12/3/15. Revised 12/1/16, 11/29/17.) Rules U.S.G.A. rules will govern all Conference matches and tournaments Any golfer who violates a Big West or U.S.G.A. rule which leads to a disqualification penalty will be disqualified from the round of the Conference Tournament in which the violation occurs. She may be allowed to resume play in ensuing rounds of the tournament. (Revised 7/9/01.) The NCAA's coaches advice rule shall be used in the Conference Championship. (Adopted 7/9/01, Revised 6/12/07, 7/14/08.) Seeding/Pairings The institutions shall be seeded based on the GolfStat ranking on the Wednesday prior to the Championship. (Revised 5/23/85, 5/17/84, 5/29/87, 5/19/89, 5/13/93, 5/18/95, 5/7/96, 7/17/00, 7/9/01, 6/12/07, 5/11/09, 12/3/15.) The Conference Office shall set the pairings and tee times for the championship. Pairings on the first day shall be determined by seeding. Grouped teams will play together starting with the teams' number five players, followed by the number four players, etc. (Adopted 6/8/99, Revised 7/17/00, 5/11/09.) The group with the top-seeded teams will tee off first, followed by the next highest-seeded teams. (Revised 6/9/98, 7/17/00.) The Conference Office will determine the tee times. If the championship is utilizing a two-day format and 36 holes are played in one day, teams will tee off on the same tee in the morning and afternoon rounds. (Adopted 5/18/95, Revised 5/7/96, 7/17/00, 7/9/01, 5/11/09.) In a single round per day format, second round pairings will be made according to the team finish after 18 holes have been completed, and third round pairings will be made according to team finish after 36 holes have been completed. The leading 12-6 Women s Golf

7 teams will tee off last. In the case of a tie, the Golf Stat ranking will be used, which uses the thrown-out score to determine the higher place. (Adopted 7/9/01, Revised 7/14/03.) Spectators Spectators are permitted to follow championship play. There is no charge for admission to the Big West Women's Golf Championship. Sports Medicine The host institution of the Big West Golf Championship must have a certified athletic trainer on site. The host is not required to provide a team physician. Participating teams are not required to bring any athletic training personnel The NCAA Heat Index shall be used to determine the safe playing conditions of a conference championship. When the Heat Index reaches 90, conditions are of a concern and the Games Committee and host certified athletic trainer will confer. When the Heat Index reaches 105, the event is subject to delay, postponement or cancellation by the Games Committee and host ATC. A heat index chart may be found in Appendix 2. (Adopted 5/11/09, Revised 7/1/10.) Staffing For this year's Big West Women s Golf Championship personnel list, see Section III. Stoppage of Play The Games Committee will handle any questions concerning playable weather or course conditions. Every effort will be made to complete the tournament. If conditions prevent the completion of the tournament, the leading team at the conclusion of the most recently-completed round shall be declared the Conference Champion. The Big West Golf Championship requires a minimum of 18 holes of play and if the minimum is not reached, the tournament for that year is cancelled. If the championship is cancelled, the Conference's automatic qualifier shall be the highest seeded team for the Conference Championship. Squad Size Each institution shall be represented by not more than five, nor less than four players. No more than five student-athletes may particpate in the practice round of the Conference Championship Tournament, with a sixth student-athlete permitted to ride in the cart. (Adopted 7/15/02, Revised 11/29/17.) Uniforms Participants in the Conference Championship Tournament shall wear a distinctive team uniform. See 12.5 for additonal uniform requirements. (Revised 5/29/87, 6/9/98.) 12.4 CPR/AED and First Aid Training All Big West conference head coaches and assistants must attend an in-person, hands on training course in CPR/AED (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/Automated External Defibrillator) and First Aid and be certified. New coaches shall have a 45-day window from his/her start date at the institution to be certified. (Adopted 7/10/06, Revised 6/25/09, 11/12/14.) 12-7 Women s Golf

8 12.5 Uniforms All team members shall wear uniforms that prominently display the Big West logo. (Adopted 7/15/02, Revised 7/14/08.) Failure to adhere to the stipulation in 12.5 shall result in a $250 fine. An additional fine shall be levied if conference logos are not displayed at the next available opportunity. (Adopted 7/10/06.) 12.6 Unsportsmanlike Conduct and Subsequent Penalties All student-athletes and coaches participating in Big West Conference sports are required to read and sign a letter of sportsmanship prior to the start of their respective seasons. Each member institution must submit a certification letter for each Conference sport to the Conference Office that states all student-athletes have signed the letter. (Revised 6/12/07, 5/12/14.) Acts of unsportsmanlike conduct shall include, but not be limited to: 1. Striking or physically abusing an official, opposing coach, or student-athlete. 2. Intentionally inciting participants or spectators to violent or abusive action. 3. Using obscene gestures or profane or unduly provocative language or action toward officials, opponents, or spectators. 4. Being critical publicly of any course official, Conference personnel, another university, or its personnel. Any person who, after an investigation by the Conference Office, is found to have committed one of the listed acts or any other act of unsportsmanlike conduct, shall be subject to appropriate penalty. The penalties may include a private or public reprimand, ejection from the contest, and/or suspension for one or more contests. (Adopted 5/23/83, Revised 5/29/87.) The decision of the commissioner is binding on the parties unless it is overruled by an appeal to the Conference Executive Committee. The decision of the Conference Executive Committee is binding on the parties unless it is overruled by an appeal to the Board of Directors. (Revised 12/16/83, 5/29/87, 7/15/02, 7/12/04.) 12-8 Women s Golf

9 APPENDIX 1 - Air Quality Protocol Chain of Command The decision to cancel, postpone or suspend a Big West Conference Championship intercollegiate athletic activity in the event of poor air quality will be made by the Big West Conference Games Committee and the host Certified Athletic Trainer present at the practice or competition site. Criteria For Cancellation / Postponement of Activities Due to Poor Air Quality- The policy for Big West Conference Championship events included in each handbook will be as follows: 1. Big West Conference Games Committee and host ATC will inform each team s coach and game official(s) / umpire(s) of the conference policy with regards to poor air quality during the pre-event meeting and will provide condition updates throughout the championship. 2. The Big West Conference Games Committee and host Certified Athletic Trainer will monitor one or more of the following for up to date Air Quality Index (AQI) readings and statistics. National Weather Service and/or National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) local weather radar ( or 3. The Big West Conference Games Committee and host ATC will utilize the following table as a guideline with regards to the Air Quality Index and recommendations for activity restrictions. Air Quality Index (AQI) > 300 Color Description Practice/Competition Restriction Recommendations Green Yellow Orange Red Purple Maroon Good Moderate Unhealthy for sensitive groups Unhealthy Very Unhealthy Hazardous Air quality is satisfactory and air pollution poses little or no risk. Air quality is acceptable, however studentathletes with respiratory illnesses should be closely monitored. Those student-athletes with respiratory illnesses should be removed from outside activity. Those student-athletes with respiratory illnesses should be removed from outside activity. All other student-athletes should be closely monitored. ALL student-athletes should be removed from outside activity. ALL student-athletes should be removed from outside activity. 4. Big West Conference Games Committee and host ATC will continually update the following people with regards to the air quality and recommendations for outside activity. Game officials / umpires (if applicable); and 12-9 Women s Golf

10 Participating Team Head Coaches and Athletic Trainers (if applicable) 5. If the Host Institution has cancelled classes at the university due to poor air quality, the Big West Conference Games Committee and host Certified Athletic Trainer will consider this strongly when recommending the cancellation, postponement or suspension of all games, practices, and other activities. 6. Safety decisions made on site by the Big West Conference Games Committee and the host Certified Athletic Trainer are not subject to appeal. The Air Quality Index (AQI) The Air Quality Index (AQI) is an index for reporting daily air quality. It tells how clean or polluted outdoor air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern. The AQI focuses on health effects that may be experienced within a few hours or days after breathing polluted air. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calculates the AQI for five major air pollutants regulated by the Clean Air Act: ground-level ozone, particle pollution (also known as particulate matter), carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen dioxide. For each of these pollutants, EPA has established national air quality standards to protect public health. How the Air Quality Index (AQI) Works Think of the AQI as a yardstick that runs from 0 to 500. The higher the AQI value, the greater the level of air pollution and the greater the health-concern. For example, an AQI value of 50 represents good air quality with little potential to affect public health, while an AQI value over 200 represents very unhealthy air quality. An AQI value of 100 generally corresponds to the national air quality standard for the pollutant, which is the level EPA has set to protect public health. AQI values below 100 are generally thought of as satisfactory. When AQI values are above 100, air quality is considered to be unhealthy - at first for certain sensitive groups of people, then for everyone as AQI values get higher. Source: Women s Golf

11 APPENDIX 2 - Heat Index Heat Index General Effect of Heat Index on People in Higher Risk Groups 80 to 89 - Caution Fatigue possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity. 90 to Extreme Caution Sunstroke, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity. 105 to Danger Sunstroke, heat cramps or heat exhaustion likely, and heatstroke possible with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity. 130 or higher - Extreme Heat/sunstroke highly likely with continued exposure. Danger Relative Humidity (in percent) Air Temp (in F) Women s Golf

12 SECTION II Championship Host Responsibilities Hosting Minimums The following requirements must be met to host the Big West Conference Women s Golf Championship: 1) The women's course should ideally be approximately 6,000 to 6,300 yards long, while the men's course should be approximately 6,800 to 7,400 yards long; 2) Course must have a driving range, a practice putting green, parking/access for spectators, and a scoring area to conduct live scoring; 3) Carts, range balls, practice facilities all-inclusive; 4) Facility must allow conference (or sponsors) to supply water, snacks and sport drinks on the course throughout the tournament; 5) Facility must have space for hosting a dinner meeting for the teams the night before the first round; 6) At least 10 volunteers must be provided by host or facility for live scoring; 7) The head rules official (or club pro) should be available to serve on the Big West Games Committee; 8) On each day of the championship, officials should be provided food (such as donuts) and coffee in the morning and box lunches in the afternoon; 9) Water and/or electrolyte drinks must be provided by the host for student-athletes and officials at the 1st and 10th holes; 10) Hotel accommodations should be arranged by the host institution for out-of-town teams. Items highlighted in yellow may include universal game day expenses that are reimbursable. Host Timeline 6 months prior to Championship Confirm to the Conference Office: Hotel Room Blocks and Hotel Rates Starter(s) Start Times and Event Schedule Conference Office will secure Golfstat 3 months prior to Championship Confirm to the Conference Office: Volunteers for Live Scoring (5 for every 3 holes and 1-2 for spotting) Shuttle Drivers (if need be) Space is booked for live scoring and banquets (need wifi) Finalize Catering with course (numbers, timing, veggie options) Food & Beverage on-course Secure Sponsors (optional) Secure golf carts and push carts for coaches, officials, volunteers, Athletic Trainer, Media, Big West, etc. 2 months prior to Championship Confirm to the Conference Office: Certified Athletic Trainer on-site SID to work Golfstat Head Volunteer to handle volunteer check-in and operations Women s Golf

13 Volunteer to handle updating Scoreboard Finalize Event Schedule and Tee Times Course distances and pars (Conference office will print scorecards and will create Pace of Play chart) 1 month prior to Championship Confirm to the Conference Office: Local Rules Finalize Needs with Course: Table(s) at starting tee(s) 1, 2 tables in live scoring headquarters, table for ATC, screen for live scoring (conference office has projector), wireless mic and table for both banquets Budget Form due to Conference Office 2-1 week prior to Championship Hole Locations Sheets Host Institution makes Coaches Packets (labeled folder, dining list, contact numbers, agenda, hole locations, pairing sheets, sample scorecard, NCAA hard card, schedule, local rules, spectator guidelines) Make Cart Signs (Conference Office has template) Make Driving Range Signs (2 per institution) Make Hole Signs (optional) Make large Spectator Guidelines Signs Finalize Volunteer Schedule for Live Scoring Week of Championship Make Scoreboards (Conference Office has template and will provide Lineups Thursday of Championship) SID works with Conference Office to input teams into Golfstat (Thursday of Championship) Double Check Wireless Connection at Course Print local rules, spectator guidelines, NCAA hard card, hole locations, and Pace of Play charts for starting tee Provide practice facility availability and schedule of events to Conference Office Review Agenda for Technical Meeting with Conference Office Championship Weekend Dot green for all 3 days (Friday of Championship) Coach or Head Rules Official double-check hole locations prior to start of each competition day Conference Office will bring flags, tee markers, and Big West sponsor signage Conference Office will bring radios for rules officials and volunteers (if needed) Women s Golf

14 SECTION III 2018 Big West Conference Women s Golf Championship Information Championship Timeline Month Prior Coaches will receive updated manual March 23 Participant shirt orders due to Conference Office (12 pm PT) April 4 All-Conference Nominations Due April 12 Lineup Submission Deadline (12 pm PT) Big West to send out All Conference Ballot with stats April 14 Coaches Technical Meeting (will receive Coaches packet) All-Conference Ballots Due (at Technical Meeting) Practice Round at Course April Women s Golf Championship April 17 Women s Golf All-Conference Announcement & Awards Championship Schedule ***ALL TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE Saturday, April 14 Practice Round 9:00 am 6:00pm Range and Practice Green open 12:00pm Coaches Technical Meeting TBD Practice Round Tee Times TBD 6:00pm Pre-Championship Dinner for All Teams Sunday, April 15 First Round 6:15 am 6:00pm Range and Practice Green open 7:30 am - 9:36 am Women s First Round Tee Times (2-3-3) Monday, April 16 Second Round 6:15 am 6:00pm Range and Practice Green open 7:30 am 9:36 am Women s Second Round Tee Times (2-3-3) Tuesday, April 17 Final Round 6:15 am 6:00pm Range and Practice Green open 7:30 am - 9:36 am Women s Third Round Tee Times (2-3-3) Approx. 2:30 pm Lunch Buffet and Awards Ceremony Women s Golf

15 Championship Information The 2018 Big West Conference Women s Golf Championship will be hosted by UC Irvine and will be held at Strawberry Farms Golf Course in Irvine, CA. Strawberry Farms Golf Course 11 Strawberry Farms Road, Irvine, CA Lodging: Hotel Irvine: Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA Reservation Contact Info: or reservations@hotelirvine.com BookingLink: ID= #/datesofstay Championship Staff Big West Liaison: Alyssa Carillo (O) (949) Asst. Director Championships (C) (626) Dicector of Marketing acarillo@bigwest.org Big West Council Liaison: Barbara Martinez (O) (805) Associate Athletic Director bemartine@calply.edu Cal Poly UC Irvine Staff: Julie Brooks (949) Head Coach jdbrooks@uci.edu Kerry Boznansi (949) Tournament Direcor kboznans@uci.edu John Hauscrarriague (949) Tournament Administrator jhaus@uci.edu Senior Associate AD Stacey King (949) SID (Live Scoring) saking@uci.edu Jim Pluemer (949) Athletic Trainer jpluemer@uci.edu Strawberry Farms: Brett Massingham (949) GC Staff: Head Professional bmassingham@sf-golf.com Head Rules Official: Games Committee: Judy Altschuler Head Rules Official Judy Altschuler, Head Rules Official Alyssa Carillo, Big West Liaison Barbara Martinez, Big West Council Liaison (Brett Massingham, if need be) Women s Golf

16 APPENDIX 3 - Lineup Sheet 2018 BIG WEST CONFERENCE Women's Golf Championships LINEUP SHEET Return to: Alyssa Carillo, acarillo@bigwest.org DUE: THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2018 at 12:00 PM PDT Institution: Head Coach: Head Coach Cell Phone: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach Cell Phone: Women s Golf

17 Appendix 4 Pace of Play Policy 2018 BWC Women s Golf Championship Pace of Play Policy Rule 6-7 states, in part: "The player shall play without undue delay and in accordance with any pace of play guidelines which may be laid down by the Committee", and thereafter prescribes penalties for slow play. ALLOTTED TIME The allotted time for groups of three (3) will be 4 hours and 50 minutes (4:50). (See Pace of Play Time Chart on page 2.) DEFINITION OF "OUT OF POSITION" The first group to start will be considered out of position if, at any time during the round, the group is behind the allotted time to play as listed on the Pace of Play Time Chart. Any following group will be considered out of position if it: (a) is taking more than the allotted time to play (see chart) and (b) reaches the teeing ground of a par-3 hole and the preceding group have played their strokes from the teeing ground of the next hole; reaches a par-4 hole or par-5 hole which is not clear of play but which becomes clear of all play before all players in the group have played their strokes from the teeing ground; or reaches a par-4 or par-5 hole which is clear of all play. NOTE: Except for the first group to start, both (a) and (b) must apply for a group to be out of position. GROUP OUT OF POSITION If a group falls out of position, immediately after the group in question has left the next teeing ground, a Rules Official will inform the group in question that they are out of position and that they will be monitored and timed. TIMING When a group is out of position, each player in the group is expected to play any stroke within 40 seconds after timing of a player's stroke begins. Other than on the putting green, timing of a player's stroke will begin when she has had reasonable opportunity to reach her ball, it is her turn to play and she can play without interference or distraction. Time spent determining yardage will count as part of the time taken for the next stroke. On the putting green, the timing will begin after a player has been allowed a reasonable amount of time to lift, clean, and replace her ball, repair her ball mark and other ball marks on her line of putt, and remove loose impediments on her line of putt. Time spent looking at the line from beyond the hole and/or behind the ball will count as part of the time taken for the next stroke Women s Golf

18 MONITORING / PENALTIES Any player in a group out of position who takes more than 40 seconds to play a stroke on two occasions will be informed as soon as practicable that she has been penalized one stroke. If she exceeds 40 seconds on one more occasion (a total of three timings exceeding 40 seconds), she will be informed as soon as practicable that she has been penalized an additional two strokes. Any player who takes more than 40 seconds to play a stroke on one more occasion (a total of four timings exceeding 40 seconds), will be informed as soon as practicable that she has been disqualified. The following are the penalties, in sequence, for any player in a group being timed who takes more than 40 seconds to play a stroke after timing of the player's stroke begins: One bad timing of more than 40 seconds warning A second bad timing One stroke penalty A third bad timing Additional two stroke penalty A fourth bad timing Disqualification NOTE: If the group in question regains its proper position, any previous timings of more than 40 seconds will be carried over for the remainder of that round in the event that group requires additional monitoring. RULINGS OR OTHER INCIDENTS If a ruling or some other legitimate delay occurs which causes the group in question to lose its position, that group is expected to regain its position within a reasonable time. PACE OF PLAY TIME CHART Pace of Play Time Chart based on 4 hours and 41 minutes total Hole # Time Given 0:16 0:14 0:17 0:16 0:15 0:14 0:17 0:14 0:16 0:16 0:16 0:14 0:16 0:16 0:17 0:14 0:16 0:17 Total Time 0:16 0:30 0:47 1:03 1:18 1:32 1:49 2:03 2:19 2:35 2:51 3:05 3:21 3:37 3:54 4:08 4:24 4: Women s Golf