ENTRY FORM

British Columbia Junior (U19) Boys Championship

Practice Round: June 29

Competitive Rounds: June 30 - July 3

Nk'mip Canyon Desert Golf Course, Oliver

 

ENTRY DATES 

Registration Opens: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Final Registration Deadline:  Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM

Note: If the field is under-subscribed after the entry deadline, British Columbia Golf may extend the entry deadline.    

 

ELIGIBILITY 

Players must meet the following eligibility criteria:

1. Satisfy the Entry Requirements
2. Membership in a National Golf Association, authorized to adopt, manage and maintain the World Handicap System (WHS) within their jurisdiction
3. have Amateur Status in accordance with the current Rules of Amateur Status as published by R&A Rules Limited and the USGA.
4. Agreement with British Columbia Golf’s Championship Policies.

 

All applications are subject to approval or rejection by British Columbia Golf at any time before or after the start of play. 

 

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The following are the zone allocations for the 2026 BC Junior Boys Championship. All players must qualify for the Championship or fulfill one of the exemption categories. Handicap Index must be 10.0 or less on the date of the application filing and at the registration deadline. It is the player’s responsibility to ensure their Handicap Index is up to date before the registration deadline.

• Zone 1E – 3 exemptions

• Zone 1W – 3 exemptions

• Zone 2 – 22 exemptions

• Zone 3 – 20 exemptions

• Zone 4 – 32 exemptions

• Zone 5 – 12 exemptions

• Zone 6 – 8 exemptions

• Zone 7 – 3 exemptions

• Zone 8N – 3 exemptions

• Zone 8S – 3 exemptions

• Whitehorse – 1 exemption

Zones may name up to 8 alternates. Alternates must have a 10.0 Handicap Index or less. Alternates should register for the Championship before Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 11:00 PM on Golf Genius to indicate their interest in playing. BC Golf may award spots to alternates at its sole discretion.

 

The remaining positions will be allocated through the following:  

2025 Junior Boys’ Championship – top 10 players aged 18 and younger by August 1, 2026

2025 Boys U17 Championship top 5 and ties  

2025 Boys U15 Championship top 3 and ties  

Host Club Exemption – 1 player  

2025 Marine Drive Jr Amateur Champion - 1 player

2026 JPT Western Championship - 1 players

2026 JPT BC Open - 1 player

MJT – 2 players

CJGA – 2 players

Top 1500 WAGR (Automatically Exempt while field size allows)

BC Golf Exemptions - Players can apply under the "Home" section

 

BC JUNIOR BOYS CHAMPIONSHIP EXEMPT PLAYERS  

2025 Junior Boys Championship – top 10 and ties who meet age requirement:

Maxim McKenzie

Finley Dober

Troy Gadalla

Luke Bernakevitch

Josh Laverdiere

Noah Reddicopp

 

2025 U17 Boys Championship – top 5 and ties not already exempt:

Jack Guo

Curtis Liu

 

 

2025 U15 Boys Championship – top 3 and ties not already exempt:

Owen Beaulac

Jay You

Jayden Zhu

 

2025 Marine Drive Jr Amateur Champion:

 

MJT:

 

CJGA:

 

JPT:

 

 

British Columbia Golf reserves the right to re-allocate unused exemptions or quota spots at their discretion. 

 

ENTRY FEE & APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

The entry fee is $335 + applicable taxes.  Please note that British Columbia Golf only accepts credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and American Express) as a method of payment.

 

To apply, visit https://bcgolfchampionships.golfgenius.com/ click on the event you would like to participate in, listed under “Provincial Championships”.  Remember to submit the application well in advance of the registration deadline.  Late, incomplete, or inaccurate applications will not be accepted and are not the responsibility of British Columbia Golf. 

 

Players must register as a “Golf Canada member.”  You will then be instructed to log-in to Golf Genius, using your Golf Canada membership credentials. If you need assistance accessing your Golf Canada membership, please call 1-800-263-0009 x399 or email members@golfcanada.ca. 

 

International players must contact the Tournament Director to register.  

 

After registering, players will receive an email noting their application is PENDING.  Payment will not be processed until a player is ACCEPTED.  Once a player is accepted into a championship and payment has been processed, entry fees are non-refundable.   

 

CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT 

The Junior Boys is contested over 72 holes, with a cut to the top 50% and ties after 36 holes. Target yardage is 6500-6700 yards. Maximum yardage will be available under "Tournament Information" 2-3 weeks before the Championship. 

 

PLAY-OFFS 

The Committee will determine the order of playoffs. There will be playoffs for the following positions:

Junior Boys - First Place and Third Place

Any players tied for other positions will remain tied. Please keep this in mind when making travel arrangements on the final day. 

 

REFUND POLICY AND NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL

Entry fees will be fully refunded if the Tournament Director is notified of the player’s intention to withdraw before the early entry date (May 7) (Jerome Goddard; jerome@britishcolumbiagolf.org). 

 

Once a player is accepted into the championship, the entry fee will be processed and they are expected to participate.  If a player wishes to withdraw prior to the start of the championship, please notify British Columbia Golf well in advance to ensure an alternate has a fair opportunity to participate.  Failure to comply may result in DISQUALIFICATION from future British Columbia Golf competitions.

 

The schedule below outlines the refund policy for accepted players:

 

*Once a player is accepted into a championship, they will receive an acceptance email. If a player wishes to withdraw, they must do so within 72 hours of acceptance, otherwise they are subject to incur a $25 admin fee.
**Entry fees are non-refundable after June 8 without a doctor’s note or medical certificate.  All refunds are subject to a $50 administrative fee after the early entry deadline