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APRIL 30, 2014
CANUCKS JUNIOR GOLF WEEK OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES
ODLUM BROWN LIMITED SIGNS ON AS PLATINUM PARTNER
PGA OF BC BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION
PGA OF BC PDP TOP 100 ANNOUNCED
PERSEUS WINERY NEW PARTNER OF PGA OF BC
SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION SERIES #4
PARRY AND MAXWELL RECEIVE EXEMPTIONS
PGA OF BC WOMEN'S EVENT REGISTRATION
PGA TOUR CANADA QUALIFYING SCHOOL
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS REGISTRATION DEADLINE
CONGRATULATIONS
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
FACT OF THE WEEK
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PARTNER OF THE WEEK
ABOUT RAMPION ENTERPRISED LTD.:
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Rampion Enterprises has been successfully distributing sports product for over 30 years. The company prefers  developing new lines rather than picking up large, successfully proven brands. Rampion considers itself the first Canadian distributor to bridge the gap between golf, corporate and action sports.  

 

Some of the products Rampion distributes from its 30,000 square foot office and warehouse space in Richmond include:  POW gloves;  Travis Mathew golf clothing; Dutch snowboard brand Bataleon Snowboards; 2UNDR underwear; Lobster Snowboards; Mons Royale merino clothing; Projekt bags; Spacecraft art inspired products; Switchback bindings; and White Gold snowboards.  

 

Rampion's uniqueness comes in the form of penetration in a variety of industries and markets, from action sports to golf, school, corporate ASI, travel and business. With 18 sales reps, more than 15 office employees and a slew of professional athletes, Rampion continues to climb the ranks of the top distributors in the country.  

 

Rampion's name will continue to grow in popularity as its name become synonymous with the successful growth of new and exciting lines hitting the market.

 
For more information, please click here 
CANUCKS JUNIOR GOLF WEEK OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES
The PGA of British Columbia in partnership with the Vancouver Canucks are proud to introduce Canucks Junior Golf Week, presented by Odlum Brown Limited. This new community partnership and program is designed to help children and youth from across British Columbia stay active and engaged in sport beyond the hockey season.

 

Canucks Junior Golf Week will take place from July 2-9, 2014, at more than 50 golf facilities throughout British Columbia. Children and youth aged 5-18 years will have fun learning the game of golf through certified PGA of British Columbia instructed golf camps in their respective communities. BC Hockey is also providing support to the program by extending this opportunity to their vast membership of minor hockey players around the province. Boys and girls from all sports and all skill levels are encouraged to register.


To read the full press release, please click here

To sign up for Canucks Junior Golf Week, please click here 
ODLUM BROWN LIMITED SIGNS ON AS PLATINUM PARTNER
On the heels of the partnership forged with the Vancouver Canucks and the Vancouver Canuck Centre for BC Hockey, the PGA of BC is proud to announce that Odlum Brown Limited has signed on as Presenting Sponsor of the inaugural Canucks Junior Golf Week, which runs from July 2 to 9 at more than 50 golf courses across British Columbia.

 

Canucks Junior Golf Week will provide an avenue for these future junior golfers-to-be a chance to pick up a golf club for the very first time in a team setting. This platform also serves as a great chance for new golfers to gain familiarity with golf facilities in their respective communities and their established junior programs.

 

"Odlum Brown Limited is proud to partner with the PGA of BC as Presenting Sponsor of the inaugural Canucks Junior Golf Week," said Debra Hewson, President & CEO of Odlum Brown Limited. "Supporting children and sports in our communities are very important to us. This partnership is a wonderful opportunity to encourage children provincially to be active and engaged in sport, while learning life skills such as sportsmanship and respect in a safe, fun environment."


To read the full press release, please click here 
PGA OF BC BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION
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Electronic balloting is now open to elect one (1) position on the PGA of BC Board of Directors. The available position is for a Two-Year Term.

 

   Six Candidates have put their names forward for the positions:

   Baufeld, Norman - Head Teaching Professional, GolfTEC Vancouver     

   Blair, Adam - Head Professional, Talking Rock Golf at Quaaout Lodge 

   Latimer, Russ - Head Professional, Black Mountain Golf Club    

   Liddicoat, Steve - Head Professional, Bowen Island Golf Club  

   Maxwell, Kevin - Head Professional, Olympic View Golf Club   

   Palmer, Jeff - Teaching Professional, Olympic View Golf Club

 

To vote, you should have received an email from Donald Miyazaki with links to the biographical information about each candidate and instructions on how to vote. It is highly requested from the Board of Directors that each member vote in this election. Each member may only vote once.   

  

Your PGA of Canada membership number will be verified before your vote is recorded. Please note that ALL PGA of BC membership categories may vote for positions on the Board of Directors, including Candidates for Membership. Voter confidentiality will be strictly maintained.

The Board would like remind candidates that mass emailing or lobbying for member votes is highly discouraged. Votes should be the initiative of each individual member and candidates should respect their voting rights.
The official voting period will end at 12:00pm on Thursday May 1, 2014. 
 
For any further information about this election, please contact Executive Director, Donald Miyazaki at 604-303-6766 or by email at donald@pgabc.org. 
PGA OF BC PDP TOP 100 ANNOUNCED

The PGA of British Columbia is proud to announce the launch of the Professional Development Program Top 100.  

 

Introduced in 2013, the PGA of British Columbia Professional Development Program (PDP) is an annual Order of Merit designed to recognize members of the PGA of BC who have shown tremendous contributions to the Association, the Industry, and mostly importantly themselves. Through participation in Education, Tournaments, Buying Show, Awards, and various forms of Volunteerism, the PDP provides an equal avenue to showcase strengths of the diverse membership.

 

Look for the PGA of BC Top 100 Golf Professionals emblem for all members who achieved this honour. In addition, Top 100 members are encouraged to use this brand for all marketing purposes.

 

The PGA of BC Top 100 Golf Professionals through the Professional Development Program will be recognized on an annual basis and members are encouraged to submit requests for qualifying activities.  

 

Full details of the PDP program are available here  

 

To download a list of the 2013 Top 100, please click here 

PERSEUS WINERY NEW PARTNER OF PGA OF BC
The PGA of BC is proud to announce its newest Bronze Level Preferred Partner, Perseus Winery.
 
The goal of Perseus Winery is to produce approachable wines of character and distinction from some of British Columbia's finest vineyards. In addition to the grapes from Lower Bench Vineyard at the winery site, Perseus has carefully selected exceptional vineyards in the Okanagan and Similkameen Valleys that perfectly match their idea of producing distinctive wines.
 
Grape quality is essential for Perseus and they use the best grapes to produce the best wine possible in each price category. Perseus has sites all around the Okanagan and Similkameen Valley and their harvest is spread out from the beginning of September until the end of October each year.

Perseus's philosophy is to maintain as low an impact as possible during the wine making process. They use gravity when possible and handle the wines as few times as we can as they mature. Their view is that by using the best grapes available and handling the wine making process gently, Perseus is able to showcase the terroir that went into making that fruit and produce the best wines that British Columbia has to offer.

 

For more information, please click here 
SUCCESSFUL EDUCATION SERIES #4 IN THE KOOTENAYS

Education Series #4 marked the beginning of the golf season in the Kootenays, as 20 people attended the event highlighted by presentations from Jaden Sterling, Peter Smith and Jeremy Johnson.


The morning event was followed by the first event in the Kootenays Pro Series, as many of the same seminar participants got out to play the championship Riverside course at Fairmont Hot Springs. For a full wrap up of the event, please click here 


This event marks the end of the Spring 2014 Education Series. Stay tuned for more education events, tentatively scheduled for later in 2014 or early 2015. 

PARRY AND MAXWELL RECEIVE EXEMPTIONS INTO PC FINANCIAL OPEN
The PC Financial Open is coming to Point Grey Golf & Country Club May 26 to June 1 and the PGA of BC is proud to have at least two members playing in the event.

Bryn Parry, Class "A" Professional at the Seymour Creek Golf Centre, and Kevin Maxwell, Head Professional at Olympic View Golf Club, both received sponsor exemptions into the event.

Parry, the 2013 PGA of Canada Champion, is a six-time PGA of BC Player of the Year, a seven-time Order of Merit winner on the Vancouver Golf Tour and finished runner-up in a playoff at the 2007 Henrico County Open on the Web.com Tour.

Maxwell, a 10-year member of the PGA of Canada and runner-up at the 2012 PGA of BC Championship, has wins at the junior, amateur, NCAA and professional levels to his name. Maxwell qualified and competed on six different Provincial teams in BC and received All Conference Honors for the Sun Belt Conference at the University of New Orleans.

Open Qualifying for the PC Financial Open will be taking place on Monday, May 26th at the Quilchena Golf & Country Club, with 10 spots available in the field for the PC Financial Open.

 

For more information on the PC Financial Open, please click here  
PGA OF BC WOMEN'S EVENT REGISTRATION DEADLINE TODAY
PGA of BC Logo The PGA of BC is looking to host a Women's Only Event at Hazelmere Golf & Tennis Club on Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 9. An Education component will be held on the Morning of September 8th, followed by tee times starting at 1 p.m. on the first day and 7:30 a.m. on the second day.

There are only hours left to get in on this event, as registration is open for the event and a minimum of 12 women to register by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30 for this event is required. Registration cost is $225 + tax with costs being offset by provided raffle tickets.

Please click here  for more information. 
PGA TOUR CANADA QUALIFYING SCHOOL AT CROWN ISLE
Three PGA of BC members will be trying to get their PGA Tour Canada cards at Q-School next week.

Summerland Golf & Country Club's Greg Machtaler, Chilliwack Golf Club's Brad Clapp and Redwoods Golf Club's Richard Choi are in the field for the May 5-9 PGA Tour Canada Qualifying School at Crown Isle Resort & Golf Community.

 This Q-School is the last of 3 the PGA  Tour Canada held this spring. The Crown Isle event, like previous Q-School events in California and Florida, has a 132-player field maximum and offers 18 exempt cards and conditional status for the rest of the top 40 plus ties into the PGA Tour Canada for 2014.
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE
It's just under a month until the 2014 TaylorMade & adidas Golf PGA of BC Tournament of Champions Presented by Richport Ford at University Golf Club on May 26th.

The early registration deadline is Monday May 5 and allows teams to save $25 off the $375 regular registration fee. Registration closes on May 16.

The Holiday Inn Vancouver-Centre (Broadway) is the host hotel for the Tournament of Champions and the PGA of BC has a block of rooms where members can book until Friday, May 9.

Book online using this link or calling 604-879-0551 and reference "PGA BC".

The event features teams consisting of the club's Club Professional and Club Champion in a one-day competition marked by great shots and great camaraderie.

New for 2014, should members of a 'Club Professional' designated category be unable to participate, a Class "A" Professional from the same facility may take their place. Facilities employing only Candidate for Memberships may enter a team consisting of an Amateur and Candidate for Membership.

Don't miss this great event! For more information and to register, please click here 
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club Professional Myles Johnson, who shot a -5 67 at Fairview Mountain Golf Club at the April 28 Interior Pro Tour event to beat Fairview Mountain Executive Professional Brian McDonald and Summerland Golf & Country Club's Greg Machtaler by three strokes. Johnson takes home $500 while the runners-up each take home $385.

In the Kootenays Pro Tour event, also held on April 28, Greywolf Golf Course Professional Scott Shouldice took home the $660 top prize with a -2 69 at the Riverside Course at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Shouldice beat Host Professional Jeremy Johnson by a stroke, with Johnson taking home $345.

In the Srixon PGA of BC Lower Mainland Tour event on April 28 at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Course, University Golf Club's Brendan Southwind shot a -4 66 to take home the $550 top prize. Point Grey Golf & Country Club's Trevor Hay was a shot back and takes home $425, while Mayfair Lakes Golf Club Professional Shingo Akizuki was another shot back and took home $350.  
MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Jordan Rourke has left Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club and becomes a Candidate for Membership at Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Club.

 

Dahman Boudraa has left University Golf Club.

 

Robert Fulton transfers to the Alberta Zone and becomes Head Professional at Mighty Peace Golf Club.

NEW CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
No new Career Opportunities this week

Click here to view the full list of career opportunities in the Members Only section on the PGA of BC website. 
 
Click here to view careers listed on the PGA of Canada website

FACT OF THE WEEK
DID YOU KNOW? 

 

The PGA of BC's Bronze Level Preferred Partner, Precision Greens, has a commissionable referral program for all PGA of BC members.

Precision Greens is a leader in synthetic landscape grasses and golf greens and has a mission to create fun and unique backyard golf environments and pristine landscapes using unmatched products, workmanship, experience and passion. For more info on Precision Greens, please click here

For more info on the referral program, contact Sales Manager Grant Gray at the PGA of BC office.
 

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