NOMADS SA Girls Rose Bowl Championship Tournament Waivers

Terms of Entry Nomads SA Rose Bowl Girls Championship 2025

Durbanville Golf Club, 31 March-1 April 2025

 

Closing date for entries 08h00 on Friday 21 March 2025

Entry fee R650,00

 

TERMS OF ENTRY

         By entering, players agree to be available to compete in the championship in its entirety.
 

1. ENTRY PROCESS

1. By submitting an entry into the Nomads SA Girls Rose Bowl Championship (the “Championship”), you agree with GolfRSA, and you agree to be bound by these Terms of Entry along with the GolfRSA General Terms of Competition and the GolfRSA Logo and Marks Policy. It is the responsibility of each competitor to ensure that they have read and comply with these Terms and Entry. (The relevant documents can be found on GolfRSA’s website, www.golfrsa.com/About Us/Governance and on the relevant tournament’s registration page under Tournament Documents.)

 

2. The entry fee is R650,00 (including VAT)

 

3. Entries close at 08h00 on Friday, 21 March 2025.

 

4. All South African entries must be submitted ONLINE.

 

5. Each entrant must complete the electronic/online entry process, which can be accessed under Tournaments/Tournaments & Results/Men & Women 2025 on the GolfRSA website www.golfrsa.com/tournaments-results-men-2025/ or www.golfgenius.com/ggid/rlmzrf/register

 

6. Entrants must complete the online entry and follow the payment procedure.

 

7. The player must pay the entrance fee directly to GolfRSA to complete the registration process.
   Banking Details:

Standard Bank

Acc: 072395397

Current account

Reference:  Player's name and surname
 

Proof of payment to tournaments@golfrsa.co.za

 

All information required must be provided accurately and in full.

 

8. By entering, the player agrees to the Terms of Entry, the GolfRSA General Terms of Competition, and the GolfRSA Logo and Marks Policy.

 

1. Upon entering, you will be added to the pending list. After proof of payment is received, entrants will receive an email confirming their entry when placed on the Player’s List.

 

10. Entries are subject to GolfRSA's approval. GolfRSA reserves the right to refuse or accept any entry without giving a reason. Its decision on the acceptance or refusal of any entry is final.

 

11. The Tournament Director will make the final entrants into the tournament.

 

International Entries: Please email tournaments@golfrsa.co.za for the international player’s entry process.

 

2. ENTRIES

1. The Championship will be open to players of the female gender who:
   1. Are members of a golf club affiliated to a National Golf Association, authorised to adopt, manage and maintain the World Handicap System^TM within their jurisdiction, and
   2. Have Amateur Status in accordance with the current Rules of Amateur Status as published by the R&A Rules Limited and the USGA, and who holds a Handicap Index® of 15.3 and under. In the absence of a Handicap Index®, a current equivalent exact handicap, as issued by a recognised Handicap Authority, of not more than 15.3 at the date of entry will be accepted.
   3. A player’s Handicap Index®, as at the closing date of entries, will determine the division in which the player will compete. The player’s Tournament Course Handicap, at the closing date of entries, will be used to determine nett results.
   4. Age restriction: Entrants must be under the age of 19 at the commencement date of the first round of the Championship.

 

2. Entrants holding a Handicap Index® and a handicap issued by a recognised Handicap Authority must enter the Championship using their Handicap Index®. The penalty for failure to enter the Championship in compliance with this section 2(b) is disqualification.

 

3. Entrants must be of the female gender and have been female at birth or have had the female sex assigned. For the avoidance of doubt, GolfRSA reserves the right to carry out a confidential case-by-case evaluation of whether the competitor’s participation is likely to lead to unfair competition at any time either prior to or after the Championship if, in its reasonable opinion, such an evaluation is or becomes necessary. The Committee reserves the right to disqualify any competitor not meeting the requirements for entry to the Championship.

 

4. GolfRSA reserves the right to refuse any entry or, having accepted, subsequently reject any entry where, in its reasonable opinion, there is evidence to suggest that a player’s Handicap Index® or equivalent does not reflect their demonstrated ability or if the player has score abnormalities, such as more than two (2) penalty scores or incorrectly captured scores, on Handicap Network Africa (HNA). Please note that GolfRSA may contact your previous home club, authorised association, Federation or Provincial Union to request a full handicap record.

 

5. One entry per player must be submitted electronically via www.golfrsa.com and received by 08h00 on the closing date for entries.  Entries by telephone will not be accepted. The entrant is responsible for ensuring that their online entry is completed successfully and that all contact details are accurate. Late entries will not be accepted. Entry fees will be refunded if notice of withdrawal and payment has been received before the close of entries. After the close of entries, entry fees will only be refunded in full to entrants who did not gain a place in the Championship. Any refund of entry fees will be processed within 28 days of the final day of the Championship. If an entrant withdraws before or after the close of entries, their withdrawal is final, and re-entry will not be permitted.

 

6. All entries are subject to the approval of the Committee, which reserves the right to disqualify any person making a false statement in their online entry and/or to accept or refuse or, having accepted, subsequently reject any entry without giving reasons for its decision.

 

7. All competitors are subject to the provisions of the International Golf Federation’s Anti-Doping Policy. Details of the Policy and the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods are available from the IGF’s website (www.igfgolf.org). Entrants who are taking medication and are in doubt as to their clinical status should seek advice from GolfRSA or the IGF, knowing that, should a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) be required, this must be submitted to GolfRSA or IGF not later than 30 days before the start of the Championship.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. FORMAT

1. The starting field will comprise a maximum of 72 competitors.
    

Any entrant named in one of the following categories will be allocated a place in the Championship's starting field.

1. Top 40 players on the SA Women’s Junior rankings as of closing date for entries.
2. The players’ field of the 2024 Nomads SA Girls Rose Bowl Championship has age and penalty scores restrictions.
3. Ten (10) Historically Disadvantaged Individuals as nominated by GolfRSA and SAGDB.
4. All SA Women’s IPT Division players as nominated by their Union for the year 2024.

 

2. After allocating places to entrants under section 3(a), the remaining places in the starting field will be determined as follows:

1. If the field is still not filled, the South African Players’ Handicap Index® (computed as prescribed by the World Handicap System^TM) will be used to finalise it, including a waiting list (with normal restrictions regarding penalty scores).
2. Should the number of entrants exceed the agreed field size, balloting will be done using handicap order, from the lowest to the highest handicaps, followed by date-of-receipt order in each championship. The remainder of the entries will remain on the waiting list.
3. There will be no official registration. Players must ensure they are on the correct tee box as indicated in the draw at least ten minutes before their tee-off time.
4. Daily draws will be posted on the tournament portal http://gol-nomadssagirlsrosebowl.golfgenius.com
5. The Championship’s final round draw will be seeded according to day 1’s 36 holes gross scores.

 

3. The Championship will be played according to the Rules of Golf approved by R&A Limited and the Local Rules approved by the Committee.

 

4. Any player who believes they are eligible to use the Modification for Players with Disabilities (Rule 25) should contact South African Disabled Golfers Association on Tel: 087 702 1023 or email: lily@sadga.co.za to asses and confirm their eligibility to use the specific modifications in Rule 25.

 

5. Model Local Rule G-10 is in effect. In making a stroke, the player must not use a club, except for a putter, which exceeds 46 inches in length.

 

6. Model Local Rule G-12 is in effect. Rule 4.3a is modified in this way: During a round, a player or caddie must not use any written, printed, electronic or digital materials to help with reading their line of play for any stroke to be made from the putting green.

 

7. The Model Local Rules in the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf are in effect regarding Conforming Driver Heads, Conforming Golf Balls and Punch Mark Specifications.

 

8. Model Local Rule G-6 is in effect. A player or caddie must not ride on any form of motorised transportation except as authorised by the Committee. GolfRSA will consider requests for use of motorised transportation where:

 

1. the player making the request has a qualifying disability, and
2. the need for transportation results from that disability.
    

Any player who wishes to use any form of transportation must do so by the close of entries. All requests must be made using the procedures outlined in the GolfRSA Transportation Policy, which is available upon request from GolfRSA.

 

1. GolfRSA’s Pace of Play Policy can be found on the GolfRSA Tournament Permanent Local Rules White Hard Card.

 

10. Nomads SA Girls Rose Bowl Championship

Championship Division - Handicap Index® 6.5 and under.  Silver Division - Handicap Index® 6.6 to 15.3

1. 54 holes stroke play, 36 holes will be played on Monday and 18 holes on Tuesday.
2. In the event of a tie for first place in the Championship division, there shall be a hole-by-hole playoff, over holes as decided by GolfRSA, to determine the winner. If the Tournament Committee deems the hole-by-hole playoff or continuation of the playoff to be impractical, for any reason, then the trophy will be shared.
3. If the Silver division is tied for first place, the trophy will be shared.
4. For all other ties, the prizes will be counted out based on the best scores over the last 18 holes, the last 9 holes, the last 6 holes, the last 3 holes, and the last hole.

 

4. PRIZES

Vouchers will be paid to all gross and nett prize winners. All prizes for specific ages ie. 12 years & Under, 14 years & Under and 16 years & Under will take effect from the tournament's first day, 31 March 2025.

 

5. GENERAL

1. GolfRSA will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost or expenses incurred by a competitor that were not reasonably foreseeable when participation was confirmed after the closing date and/or was not directly caused by GolfRSA.

 

2. GolfRSA will not be liable for any loss, damage, cost, or expenses incurred by a competitor because of a decision by the Committee to amend, curtail, or cancel the Championship at any time.

 

3. Competitors must comply with any instructions or guidance issued by GolfRSA concerning the Championship.

 

4. GolfRSA requires players and their team to conduct themselves and dress in a manner that respects the Championship and the sport of golf. Players and their team, which includes their caddie, agents, coaches or other support team, including family members, present at the Championship, or in the environment of the Championship venue, or otherwise acting in relation to the Championship, shall at all times act in the best interests of the sport and the Championship, and shall not conduct themselves unlawfully or improperly to bring the Championship, GolfRSA, the sport of golf or its governing bodies into disrepute and shall not use any one of a combination of, violent conduct, threatening abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour. If a competitor acts contrary to the spirit of the game, the Committee will take appropriate action, which may include reporting the facts to the competitor’s National Golf Association, Federation or Provincial Union. If the competitor is considered to have committed serious misconduct, the competitor may be disqualified.

 

5. All competitors and/or caddies are subject to the GolfRSA General Terms of Competition provisions regarding Indemnity, POPIA, Anti-Doping, Publicity, Photography Consent and Image use Waiver.

This may be viewed at http://www.golfrsa.com/about us/governance/

 

6. All competitors and/or parents of minors and/or caddies are subject to the GolfRSA Code of Conduct and Ethics Code, the GolfRSA Disciplinary Code, the GolfRSA Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct, the GolfRSA Guidelines for Parents and Spectators. This may be viewed at http://www.golfrsa.com/governance/

 

7. All competitors and/or caddies are subject to provisions in the GolfRSA Logos and Marks Policy that are in force at the date of the Championship. This can be viewed at http://www.golfrsa.com/governance/

 

As per the GolfRSA General Terms of Competition, players are expected to conform to the policy below throughout the tournament week.

 

Only golf-specific attire [shoes, socks (ideally should be predominantly white and cover the players’ ankles), shirts and pants/shorts/skirts/dresses] will be permitted during all GolfRSA Championships. Players are expected to always look neat and tidy. This regulation applies to all players on the host golf course and official practice facility during any official tournament day.

 

Players who are incorrectly dressed will not be permitted to play. To avoid embarrassment, they should contact the Tournament Director with any questions.

 

8. All Championship information, including a list of accepted entries, may be viewed on the tournament portal

http://gol-nomadssagirlsrosebowl.golfgenius.com

 

1. The Committee’s objective is to complete the Championship as per the format outlined in the Terms of Entry.

 

The Committee reserves the right to amend these Terms of Entry at any time before or during the Championship and/or to cancel the Championship before or during play. The Committee's decision on all matters is final.

 

6. CADDIES

1. Durbanville Golf Club makes use of iCaddies. Please book a club caddie directly with the golf club.

 

Note: No parents of any participant or family members of the player are allowed to caddie for players during a stipulated round and are requested to stay away from players and not interfere with play.  

 

7. PRACTICE ROUNDS AND PRACTICE FACILITIES

1. The players are responsible for arranging practice rounds with the host venue for any practice rounds before the Championship. Competitors can book tee times by calling 021 976 8120 or emailing proshop@durbanvillegc.co.za

 

2. Driving range is open from 06h00 to 18h00 each day of the championship (including the unofficial practice round), Balls are R60 for 60 balls or R30 for 30 balls and are for the player’s own account. Drivers are allowed depending on the wind direction.