Brampton, Monday March 28, 2011. The Optimist Club of Brampton will hold its 23rd Annual Junior Qualifying Golf Tourney at Banty’s Roost Golf & Country Club on Sunday, June 5, 2011.

All youth (boys and girls) aged 10-18 can compete. Eighteen-year-olds must not turn 19 before August 1, 2011. Age groups for competition are as follows:

Male:

   10-11 Years
   12-13 Years
   14-15 Years
   16-18 Years

Female:

   10-12 Years
   13-14 Years
   15-18 Years

NOTE - PLAYING UP INTO THE 10-11 DIVISION
Male and female golfers who are nine years old as of July 25, 2011 may "play up" into the 10-11 division, and are eligible to advance to the international championships.

A winner will receive a trophy in each age group provided there are a minimum of six players in the age group. The top golfer in each age group will also be sent to the Central Ontario District Tourney to be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Caledon Country Club in Caledon. The top two scorers in the 16-18 age group with qualifying scores at Caledon will qualify for an all expenses-paid trip to the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships to be held July 21 – July 31, 2011 at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The category winners on June 25, 2011 in the other age groups may also qualify, at their own expense, for the Florida tourney, based on their scores at Caledon.

To register for the Brampton Qualifying Tourney, call Dennis at (519) 855-6660, or by email at kwas@rogers.com. Cost for Brampton residents is $50.00 per golfer, which includes 18 holes, lunch, awards banquet, and prizes. The registration is limited to the first 40 golfers from the Brampton area who submit paid registrations. Deadline for registrations is Friday, May 27, 2011.

Click here for this year's registration form!

Applications are also available at Banty's Roost Golf and Country Club.

Contact: Dennis Kwasnicki
Chairman
Tel: (519) 855-6660
kwas@rogers.com