Player Eligibility:

Entries are open to:  

  1. Male and female amateur golfers must be 12 & under ON August 1, 2026,
  2. Golf Ontario members through a member golf club or the Public Player Program
  3. Have an up-to-date Golf Canada Handicap Index of:
    1. Boys Division: 18.0 or less
    2. Girls Division: 22.0 or less

Handicap must be visible on the Golf Canada Score Centre at the time of online registration through the completion of qualifying

  1. Out of province Golf Canada members may also participate, but must meet all eligibility requirements
  2. Out of country players may participate but must pay an additional affiliate fee, and meet all eligibility requirements    

Proof of Age: Participants must be able to provide a valid government-issued proof of age if requested by the Tournament Director. Failure to do so will result in removal from the championship. 

Rejection of Entries
Entries are subject to rejection at any time, including during the Championship proper by Golf Ontario. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct.

Application Procedures & Entry Fees:

All players, including those exempt, must apply on-line at www.golfontario.ca before the entry deadline: July 3, 2026 @ 4:00PM

Only one application and entry fee may be filed per player. 

Applications are subject to the approval of Golf Ontario. Golf Ontario will acknowledge each entry through email.

Schedule of Entry Fees:

Qualifying Entry Fee:                          $160

Additional Championship Fee:           $58

Exemption Player Fee:                       $218

All entry fees listed above include applicable credit card processing fees and are subject to additional national and provincial taxes

A $45 plus tax non-refundable administration fee will be applied for any withdrawals prior to the tournament entry deadline. Entry fees will not be refunded after the entry deadline date. Late entries will not be accepted.

Schedule & Field Size:

The competition will be conducted in two stages of stroke play:

  1. Regional Qualifying - 18 holes for all players, except those exempt, at various qualifying sites throughout the province 

 

  1. Championship – 36 players eligible, including those exempt. 36 holes for all players. Final gender field sizes will be based on qualifying entry ratio

Wednesday, August 5 - First Round, 18 Holes

Thursday, August 6 - Second Round, 18 Holes - Second round starting times will be emailed to players or visit the tournament website on www.golfontario.ca.

Lowest scorers in each championship for 36 holes will be champion. In the event of a tie for the championship, the winner will be determined by a hole-by-hole playoff. The playoff holes and the order of play will be determined by the Golf Ontario and announced prior to the championship.

Qualifying & Alternates:

Qualifying
There are no age divisions used to determine qualifying positions.


Locations: Qualifying will take place at various sites throughout the province. Applicants may choose any qualifier they wish to participate in but subject to availability. A player may sign up for only one qualifier per championship. Golf Ontario reserves the right to cancel a qualifying site for any reason including but not limited to weather, limited entries, etc. If a qualifying round is cancelled players may choose either to receive a refund or relocate to another qualifying site.

Qualifying Spots & Ties: Golf Ontario will determine the number of qualifying spots available at each location after the entry deadline. The number of qualifying spots available will be based on the size of the qualifying field compared to the overall number of qualifying entries. This will be available and posted at registration at each qualifying site. For more information, please visit the Qualifying Spot & Alternate Policy.  

A tie for the last qualifying spot will be decided by the Golf Ontario tie-breaking method.

Successful Qualifiers Entry into Championship: Following each qualifier, every player that has successfully qualified will automatically be entered into the Championship (at this time the player will also be charged the applicable Championship Fee listed above). 

Conditions of the Competition: 

Caddies: Caddies are not permitted for any phase of the championship or qualifying rounds.

Motorized Transportation: Power carts are not permitted for any phase of the championship or qualifying rounds.

Starting Times: Starting times will be established by Golf Ontario and will be posted on the tournament website within (7) days of the competition.

Score Posting: Following the completion of all qualifying and championship rounds, Golf Ontario will be posting players’ scores directly into their Golf Canada Score Centre account. Players are advised not to post their scores, as this will result in a duplicate posting.

Other Golf Ontario Competition Policies: For a full list of competition policies, please click here.

Practice & Registration:

AT QUALIFIER SITES:
 
There are no official practice rounds provided by Golf Ontario at any qualifying site. Players should register 30 minutes prior to their starting time at the Golf Ontario registration tent.

AT CHAMPIONSHIP:

Practice rounds at Erie Shores Golf & Country Club are extended to players in the Championship on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Access to the club is not provided by Golf Ontario prior to this date.

Practice rounds for Tuesday, August 4 may be booked through TBD. Double booking of times is prohibited, and violation of this policy may result in further disciplinary action.

Play One Ball Only in Practice Rounds - To maintain conditions of the course and speed of play, playing one ball only is permitted during the practice round with the following exceptions:

  • If a player misses the green with their stroke to the green, they may play one additional ball (provided this does not unduly delay play)
  • A player may practice putting or chipping on or near the putting green of the hole last played (provided a practice stroke is not made from a bunker or penalty area and does not unduly delay play).

Violation of this policy may result in the player being removed from the golf course and possibly receive further disciplinary action.

Registration at Championship: All players for the championship must either;

  1. Register in person with Golf Ontario at the championship site between (Times TBA); or
  2. Email the Tournament Director prior to Tuesday, August 4 and report to the tournament office prior to the player’s round 1 tee time.

Awards:

The following prizes will be awarded:

Boys Division:

First Place: Champions Trophy and the Ontario U13 Boys Championship Trophy (to be retained by the Golf Ontario) 

Second Place: Second Place Trophy. If a tie, duplicate trophy will be awarded.

Third Place: Third Place Trophy. Awarded only if no tie for Second Place. If a tie for third place, duplicate trophies will be awarded.

Girls Division:

First Place: Champions Trophy and the Ontario U13 Girls Championship Trophy (to be retained by the Golf Ontario).

Second Place: Second Place Trophy. If a tie, duplicate trophies will be awarded.

Third Place: Third Place Trophy. Awarded only if no tie for Second Place. If a tie for third place, duplicate trophies will be awarded. 

Notice of Withdrawal:

If a qualified player or exempt player withdraws, they must notify by emailing tournaments@golfontario.ca promptly in order to ensure an Alternate has a fair opportunity to play. Failure to comply may result in disqualification from future GO competitions. Please see the Golf Ontario Withdrawal Policy for full details.

DISCLAIMER

Golf Ontario reserves the right to alter any of the conditions, terms, provisions and/or schedules herein.