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

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1 BIG WEST CONFERENCE MANUAL SECTION 12 WOMEN S GOLF Updated January 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I Big West Conference Bylaws Awards 12-2 All-Conference Teams 12-2 Athlete of the Month 12-2 Academic All-Conference 12-3 Championship Awards 12-3 Coaches Meetings 12-3 Conference Championship 12-3 Air Quality Protocol 12-3 Awards 12-3 Caddies/Carts 12-3 Championship Schedule 12-4 Course Specifications/Directions to the Course 12-4 Format/Scoring 12-4 Games Committee/Misconduct 12-5 Golf Balls 12-5 Lineups 12-5 Lodging 12-5 NCAA Automatic Qualification 12-5 Officials 12-5 Participant Gifts 12-5 Practice 12-5 Rules 12-5 Seeding/Pairings 12-6 Spectators 12-6 Sports Medicine 12-6 Staffing 12-6 Stoppage of Play 12-6 Travel Squad 12-7 Uniforms 12-7 CPR/AED and First Aid Training 12-7 Uniforms 12-7 Unsportsmanlike Conduct and Penalties 12-7 APPENDICES 1-Air Quality Protocol Heat Index SECTION II Championship Host Responsibilities Hosting Minimums Host Timeline SECTION III 2017 Big West Conference Women s Golf Championship Championship Timeline Championship Schedule Championship Information APPENDICES 3-Championship Staffing 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 and submit their ballot within 20 minutes after the last group finishes on the final day of the Championship. (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 write-in 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 Section 12-2 Women s Golf

3 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 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 Section 12-3 Women s Golf

4 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 at a neutral site and on dates to be determined annually 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.) 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, five individual medallions (competing student-athletes only) and seven 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 Section 12-4 Women s Golf

5 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 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 Section 12-5 Women s Golf

6 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 team's first player has begun competition. See Appendix 5 for the lineup form. (Adopted 7/12/04, Revised 7/13/05, 7/10/06, 7/14/08.) 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.) Officials The conference office will secure a certified head rules official and officials for the Conference Golf Championship in conjunction with the host institution. 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 Section 12-6 Women s Golf

7 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. (Adopted 12/3/15, Revised 12/1/16.) 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 teams will tee off last. In the case of a tie, the Golf Stat ranking will be used, which uses the thrown-out Section 12-7 Women s Golf

8 score to determine the higher place. (Adopted 7/9/01, Revised 7/14/03.) Spectators Spectators are permitted to follow championship play on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. 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.) 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. Travel Squad There shall be a travel squad limit of five golfers for the Conference Championship. Each institution shall be represented by not more than five, nor less than four players. (Adopted 7/15/02.) 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.) Section 12-8 Women s Golf

9 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.) Section 12-9 Women s Golf

10 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) Color Description Practice/Competition Restriction Recommendations Green Yellow Orange Good Moderate Unhealthy for sensitive groups Air quality is satisfactory and air pollution poses little or no risk. Air quality is acceptable, however student-athletes with respiratory illnesses should be closely monitored. Those student-athletes with respiratory illnesses should be removed from outside activity Red Purple Unhealthy Very Unhealthy 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. Section Women s Golf

11 > 300 Maroon Hazardous 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 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: Section Women s Golf

12 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) Section Women s Golf

13 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 lunch banquet for the teams following the final round; In women s golf, the 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 1 st and 10 th 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 Start Times and Event Schedule Conference Office will secure Golfstat Conference Office will secure officials with the assistance of the host institution 3 months prior to Championship Confirm to the Conference Office: Starter(s) 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) Section Women s Golf

14 Secure golf 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 Volunteer to handle updating Scoreboard (calligraphy experience needed) 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), tables in live scoring headquarters, table for ATC, wireless mic and table for banquet(s) Projected Budget Form due to Conference Office (Final Budget due post Championship) Provide practice facility availability and schedule of events to Conference Office 2-1 week prior to Championship Pin Placement Sheets Put together coaches packets: labeled folder, dining list, contact numbers, agenda, 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, Pin Placements, and Pace of Play charts for starting tee 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 pin placements prior to start of each competition day Section Women s Golf

15 Conference Office will bring flags, tee markers, and scorecards Conference Office will bring BW Signage and banners Conference Office will bring radios for rules officials and volunteers (if needed) Section Women s Golf

16 SECTION III 2017 Big West Conference Women s Golf Championship Information Championship Timeline Date Event 2 Months Prior Coaches book hotel rooms Late February Coaches will receive updated manual and forms March 31 Participant shirt orders due to Conference Office ( 12 pm PT ) April 13 All-Conference Nominations Due April 20 Lineup Submission Deadline ( 12 pm PT ) April 20 Big West to send out All Conference Ballot with stats April 22 Coaches Technical Meeting (will receive Coaches packet) April 22 All-Conference Ballots Due (at Technical Meeting) April 22 Practice Round at Course April Women s Golf Championship April 26 Women s Golf All-Conference Announcement & Awards Championship Schedule 2017 WOMEN S GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE Oak Quarry Golf Club, Riverside, CA Hosted by UC Riverside ***PLEASE NOTE: TIMES ARE TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** Saturday, April 22 PRACTICE ROUND 9:00 am 6:00pm Range and Practice Green open 12:00pm Coaches Technical Meeting 1:00pm Practice Round tee times (Semi-Shotgun) Seed #1 Hole 1 Seed #2 Hole 2 Seed #3 Hole 3 Seed #4 Hole 4 Seed #5 Hole 5 Seed #6 Hole 6 Seed #7 Hole 7 Seed #8 Hole 8 6:00pm Pre-Championship Dinner for All Teams Sunday, April 23 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) Round 1 Tee #1 Player 7:30 am #1, #2 #5 7:39 am #1, #2 #4 7:48 am #1, #2 #3 7:57 am #1, #2 #2 8:06 am #1, #2 #1 Section Women s Golf

17 8:15 am #3, #4, #5 #5 8:24 am #3, #4, #5 #4 8:33 am #3, #4, #5 #3 8:42 am #3, #4, #5 #2 8:51 am #3, #4, #5 #1 9:00 am #6, #7, #8 #5 9:09 am #6, #7, #8 #4 9:18 am #6, #7, #8 #3 9:27 am #6, #7, #8 #2 9:36 am #6, #7, #8 #1 Monday, April 24 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) Round 2 Tee #1 Player 7:30 am #7, #8 #5 7:39 am #7, #8 #4 7:48 am #7, #8 #3 7:57 am #7, #8 #2 8:06 am #7, #8 #1 8:15 am #4, #5, #6 #5 8:24 am #4, #5, #6 #4 8:33 am #4, #5, #6 #3 8:42 am #4, #5, #6 #2 8:51 am #4, #5, #6 #1 9:00 am #1, #2, #3 #5 9:09 am #1, #2, #3 #4 9:18 am #1, #2, #3 #3 9:27 am #1, #2, #3 #2 9:36 am #1, #2, #3 #1 Tuesday, April 25 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 Round 3 Tee #1 Player 7:30 am #7, #8 #5 7:39 am #7, #8 #4 7:48 am #7, #8 #3 7:57 am #7, #8 #2 8:06 am #7, #8 #1 Section Women s Golf

18 8:15 am #4, #5, #6 #5 8:24 am #4, #5, #6 #4 8:33 am #4, #5, #6 #3 8:42 am #4, #5, #6 #2 8:51 am #4, #5, #6 #1 9:00am #1, #2, #3 #5 9:09 am #1, #2, #3 #4 9:18 am #1, #2, #3 #3 9:27 am #1, #2, #3 #2 9:36 am #1, #2, #3 #1 Championship Information The 2017 Big West Conference Women s Golf Championship will be hosted by UC Riverside and will be held at the Oak Quarry Golf Club. Lodging: Hyatt Place Downtown Riverside Rate: Around $119. Includes complimentary breakfast (5:30a) and free wifi. Parking will be discounted at $5 per night. Address: 3500 Marketing Street, Riverside, CA Contact: Director of Sales, Karla Pierre: karla.pierre@hyatt.com Phone Number: ; Group Name: Big West Conference Championship; Booking Code: G-BWCC Rooms need to be booked by no later than March 21, 2017 Oak Quarry Golf Club 7151 Sierra Avenue Riverside, CA92509 Golf Shop: (951) Course Specifications A variety of tee locations will be used to set up a course measuring approximately 6,250 yards in length. Scorecards will be provided to the coaches a week prior to the championship and at the Coaches Technical Meeting on Saturday. Hole locations will be provided to the coaches at the Coaches Technial Meeting on Saturday. Games Committee The Games Committee is responsible for handling any misconduct or unsportsmanlike behavior, implementing Big West bylaws and upholding the integrity of the championship. The committee consists of: Barbara Martinez (CP): Big West Council Liaison, TBD: Head Rules Official and Melissa Deckers: Big West Conference Office Liaison. Sports Medicine The UCR Athletic Training Department, under the direction of Athletic Trainer, Tony Ontivero s will provide athletic training and treatment services for athletes throughout the Big West Conference Golf Championship. The athletic training headquarters are located at TBD. Section Women s Golf

19 The athletic training staff will also utilize a golf cart to provide on-site medical care throughout the championship. If you student-athletes have any specific medical needs please have your athletic trainer contact Tony Ontiveros. Spectators Spectators will be allowed to follow championship play on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. There is no charge for admission to the Big West Golf Championship. The snack bar will be open for spectators. All disabled spectators must provide documentation of such disability and receive approval from the Conference Office to rent a golf cart prior to the championship. Spectator golf carts for these individuals will cost TBD per day. Scoring The conference office will develop the official scorecards for the championship. All scorecards are to be turned into the scoring area immediately following the round. Please make sure the student-athletes have the proper signatures. Live scoring will take place through Golf Stat and the Big West website. Volunteers will be located TBD. Please make sure the student athletes are aware that they need to report their scores to these individuals. Course Layout Pin locations and pin sheets will be provided to the coaches at the Coaches Technical meeting. Big West markers will be used to identify tee locations during tournament play. The course measures about 6,250 yards in length. There are TBD par-5 s, TBD par-4 s and TBD par-3 s that make up the par-72 course. Food & Beverage UCR will provide snacks and water for snacks throughout the course during the championship. A banquet meal will be provided on Saturday and Tuesday. Additional Practice Teams are restricted to only one practice round to be played prior to the official championship practice round on Saturday, April 22. The additional practice round is subject to course availability and each team will need to pay the set greens fee. The general manager, Rich Earlywine, is offering a discounted rate equal to the senior rate at Oak Quarry G.C. He is requesting that teams book directly with him to secure a tee time (Monday-Thursday after 11:00A or on a Sunday afternoon) rich@oakquarry.com. Rates are available online and fluctuate with day and time of year. Schools must book and pay for these rounds on their own. Please remember there are no guarantees.. Coach s Sign-in Similar to year s past, coaches will need to sign in with me each day as we will be wrist-banding the two countable coaches each day. Section Women s Golf

20 APPENDIX 3 - Championship Staff Big West Liaison : Melissa Deckers (949) (o) Asst. Director Championships (661) (c) mdeckers@bigwest.org Big West Council Liaison : Barbara Martinez (805) (o) Assistant Athletic Director bemartine@calpoly.edu UC Riverside Staff: Mary Ritchie, Head Coach (c) Tournament Director mary.ritchie@ucr.edu Michael Boele, Sr. Associate AD Tournament Administrator michael.boele@ucr.edu (o) Jeremiah Smith SID (Live Scoring) jeremiah.smith@ucr.edu Tony Ontiveros Athletic Trainer tony.ontiveros@ucr.edu Oak Quarry GC Staff: Rich Earlywine, PGA (951) Pro Shop General Manager rich@oakquarry.com Head Rules Official : TBD Head Rules Official Games Committee: Melissa Deckers, Big West Liaison Barbara Martinez, Big West Council Liaison TBD, Head Rules Official Section Women s Golf

21 APPENDIX 4 - Lineup Sheet 2017 BIG WEST CONFERENCE Women's Golf Championships LINEUP SHEET Return to: Melissa Deckers, mdeckers@bigwest.org DUE: THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2017 at 12:00 PM PDT Institution: Head Coach: Head Coach Cell Phone: Assistant Coach: Assistant Coach Cell Phone: Section Women s Golf