MANITOBA SENIORS GOLF ASSOCIATION INC.
NEWSLETTER SPRING 2022
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INTRODUCTION
The last two years with COVID-19 restrictions have been a challenge for us all. We did persevere, however, and once Provincial Health Order allowed, we were able to play 12 tournaments in 2020 ans 10 tournaments in 2021. Annual dues were waived for both 2020 and 2021, and scores nd handicaps were not managed so there were no Group Champions declared for those yearrs. No dinners were held and no windups with prizes were offered. Par 3 contests were available in 2021 and separate contests for Group A. Group B, and Groups C & D will be offered in 2022. For 2022 we will also offer a 50/50 draw at each tournament we play. We are grateful to get back to a normal routine in 2022, the details are outlined in this newsletter.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Association’s Annual General Meeting will be held onWednesday, April 13, 2022 at Breezy Bend Golf Club. Registration will commence at 11:00AM. Lunch will be at noon, with the meeting to follow immediately thereafter.
The purpose of the AGM is to present the financial report, the Board reports, the election of officers, and other business brought forth by any member.
Please contact your Group Coordinator to confirm your attendance by Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
Please read the enclosed minutes of the April 24, 2019, AGM, the last AGM held before Covid-19 restrictions on meetings. The minutes will not be re-read. It is important that you have any questions or corrections ready. A motion to accept the minutes, as sent out, will be presented.
2022 DUES
Your 2022 membership dues are $ 40.00. The dues must be paid by Saturday, April 30th, 2022, to maintain your membership. Failure to pay your dues may result in your membership being terminated.
Dues can be paid at the AGM, or by Interact Transfer to:
Ian Seymour
11 Park Meadows Drive
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3K2C4
AGM Costs
The Annual General Meeting lunch will cost $30.00. New and returning members paying for their annual dues ($40) at the same time should make out a single cheque, payable to the MSGA for $70.00 for dues, and lunch. Please have tour cheque written out ahead of tine, to speed up registration at the registration desk. The combined costs can also be paid by transfer by April 6, 2022.
LATE CANCELLATION FEES
Late cancellations and no shows for tournaments will be dealt with on a tournament by tournament basis.
Once a member is booked for a tournament, and he decides to cancel his booking, he must advise the Tournament Director, Nick Doherty, directly via telephone (204-582-3113) or email (ndo555@shaw,ca). The cancellation must be received 5 calendar days before the date of the tournament to avoid being charged the $30.00 penalty fee. This fee applies regardless of the reason for cancellation. The fee must be paid before playing in another tournament.
PRIZE LEVY
Once again for 2022 the tournament amount collected from members for each tournament will include a $1 contribution toward the cost of wind-up prizes, in addition to recovery of the green fees charged to MSGA by the golf course.
REMEMBER DECEASED MEMBERS
Memembers that we are aware of passing since our last AGM:
Roger Dennis, Dave Drbrough, Tom Goodhand, Art Pearson, Bill Powell, Mark Rathwell, Alan Woodard
WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to new Members that have hjoined since our last AGM.
2019: Terry Turnbull, John Sawchuk, John Schubert
2020: Sheldon Bouchard, Wayne Brown, Ward Clavet, Robert Comeault, Barry Fitzsimmons, Philip Froese, Brian Gagnon, Claude Gregoire, Frank Grunewald, John Haywood, David Krahn, Michael Lazaruk, Philip Liang, Ed Roch, Carl Smith, Donald Sutherland, Jerry Tostowaryk
2021: Darreb Bednarek, Cliff Bunney, Brian Bunston, Dennis Buzahora, Trevor Dyson, John Fox, Richard Funk, Ron Goral, Laurie Guderyan, Bob Hicks, Brian Hodgson, Craig Johnstone, Brian Kushka, Armand LaFreniere, Chuck Lefley, Bruce Melnyk, Ron Ortlieb, Russ Paradoski, Dennis Schick, Leandro Silva, Warren Thompson, David Whitehead
2022: Dave Barham, Steve Fallon, Paul Gaerke, Ray Gauvreau, Ken Hacking, Rick Huska, Charlie Jacques, Dan Malmas, Ken Orr, Jeff Rempel, Ward Smith, Bill Stamper, Rogwe Vieville
NEW GROUP COORDINATORS
Bill Finalay retired from the MSGA and thus as Coordinator for C and Bob Dolan retired from the MSGA and thus as Coordinator for Group O. We thank Bill and Bob for their service to the Association.
Jack Hawthornw has retired as Coordinator for Group E. We thank Jack for his service to the Association.
Wayne Brown has stepped forward to be the Coordinator fro Group C, Dave Gera has stepped forward to be the Coordinator for Group E, and Zenon Romaniuk has stepped forward to be to be the Coordinator for Group O. Thanks to Wayne, Dave and Zenon,
2022 GROUP COORDINATORS
Group B Rod Biggs
Group C Wayne Brown
Group D Brad Beghetto
Group E Dave Gera
Group F Dennis Nelson
Group G John Deacon
Group H George Steciuk
Group I Vincent Boileau
Group J Gerry Mehner
Group L Tom Cutts
Group M Pat Corrigan
Group O Zenon Romaniuk
Group P Ken Razmus
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT: NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Proposed 2022 Board of Directors is as follows:
Immediate Past President – Geoege Steciuk
President * – Glenn Schur – elected position
First Vice-President * – Bill Treytiak – elected position
Second Vice-President * – Alan Freedman – elected position
Secretary * – Larry Strachan – elected position
Treasurer * – Ian Seymour – elected position
Course Coordinator and PR Director – George Steciuk – appointed position
Scores & Handicaps Director – Alex Kozubal – appointed position
Tournament Director – Nick Doherty – appointed position
Nominations for elected positions may be made from the meeting floor *
RULES OF PLAY / SPEED OF PLAY
With full or large registrations for each tournament speed of play becomes very important. PLEASE PLAY READY GOLF, that is, if you are ready to make your shot or putt, do it rather than waiting for another player to do it, When putting don’t worry about honours and putting should be continuous unless required to stand in the line of a partners’ putt. Don’t look for a lost ball for more than ONE MINUTE and don’t spend time retrieving a ball from a water body, There are many ways to speed up play, most of them just common sense. Please be considerate of others behind you.
LIABILTY
Golfers are responsible for any damages they cause to carts and facilities at the various golf courses where tournaments are held. Members are advised to check their assigned carts for any damage prior to t-off.
CUTS FROM TOURNAMENTS
Sometimes a tournament gets over-subscribed and cuts are necessary. In these cases the Tournament Director will make the cuts. No tournament will schedule more than 144 players.
Only the Tournament Director will make cut decisions and he will be the only person to notify the member of the cut. If you are registered and have heard nothing from him, you will be golfing.
Cuts are made on a rotational basis based on records maintained over a period of several years. No member will be cut from more than one tournament per season. New members will not be cut from a tournament in their first season with the MSGA.
HANDICAPPING & SCORES
MSGA subscribes to a handicapping software package and it is used to determine Individual handicaps, according to scores handed in after each tournament. Since the system requires a minimum of 5 scores to determine a specific handicap, the Scores and Handicap Chair will set a handicap for new members after 5 games. We will allow new players without handicap to compete as part of A Group until their handicap is determined. Once a handicap is determined, members will be eligible to win prizes based on handicap groupings or net scores.
A scorecard given to each player on registration at each tournament will contain the member’s current handicap, grouping and the hole from which they will begin play. This scorecard must be handed in at the end of each tournament to get credit for a game played. There are 4 handicap groups – A to D – and these levels will be determined by the Scores and Handicap Chair.
MINIMUM GAMES REQUIREMENT
Members are expected to participate in at least five (5) tournaments over the course of the season to maintain their “Active Member” status.
2022 AGM AND TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
| COURSE | DATE | TIME |
| AGM – Breezy Bend Golf Club | Wednesday, April 13 | 11:00 AM |
| Larters Golf Club ** | Tuesday, May 3 | 11:00 AM |
| Carman Golf Course | Tuesday, May 10 | 10:30 AM |
| Steinbach Golf Club | Tuesday, May 17 | 10:00 AM |
| Southwood Golf Club ** | Tuesday, May 24 | 1:00 PM |
| Rain Date | Tuesday, May 31 | |
| Bridges Golf Course | Tuesday, June 7 | 10:00 AM |
| Scottswood Golf Club | Tuesday, June 14 | 11:00 AM |
| Teulon Golf Club ** | Tuesday, June 21 | Noon |
| Rain Date | Tuesday, June 28 | |
| Morden Golf Club | Tuesday, July 5 | 11:00 AM |
| Oakwood Golf Club ** | Tuesday, July 12 | 11:00 AM |
| Maplewood Golf Club | Tuesday, July 19 | 11:00 AM |
| Rain Date | Tuesday, July 26 | |
| Bel Acres Golf Club | Tuesday, August 2 | Noon |
| Granite Hills Golf Club | Tuesday, August 16 | 10:00 AM |
| Portage La Prairie Golf Club | Tuesday, August 16 | 11:00 AM |
| La Broquerie Golf Club ** | Wednesday, August 24 | 11:00 AM |
| Selkiork Golf Club | Tuesday, August 30 | 11:00 AM |
| Quarry Oaks Golf Club | Tuesday, September 6 | 11:00 AM |
| Rain Date | Tuesday, September 13 | |
| Breezy Bend Golf Club & Windup ** | Monday, September 19, 2017 | Noon |
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