CJGA Launches First Swing Program in Canada }Attention to Detail GOLFTEC, Personal Commitment Helping to Give Brooke Brezovski the Edge
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TM CJGA JuniorCanada’s #1 So urGolfce for Junior Golf N ewNewss in Canada Issue 19, 2019 } CJGA launches First Swing Program in Canada }Attention to Detail GOLFTEC, personal commitment helping to give Brooke Brezovski the edge }The New Rules of Golf for 2019 . more u Canadian Junior Golf Association’s Contents Junior Golf News CJGA Lauches the First Swing program National Partner in Partnership with Golf Town as a 5 Grow the Game Initiative Official Digital News Source of the CJGA Managing Editor Attention to Detail GOLFTEC, personal Brad Parkins [email protected] commitment helping to give Brooke Design Direction 8 Brezovski Earl Fritz [email protected] Contributors Earl Fritz, Brent Long, LPGA, Ted McIntyre, Tim O’Conner, PGA Tour, SBX Amazing Spring for Aaron Huang Entertainment Group, Michael White. and his golf season CJGA Junior Golf News inquiries CJGA Junior Golf News is distributed free of charge throughout Canada to all those 14 on the CJGA mailing lists and accessible through the CJGA website. All advertising inquiries should be made to Brad Parkins at 1-877-508-1069 X221 or via email at From GolfTEC the CJGA to the [email protected]. Mission Statement LPGA Tour: Jaclyn Lee The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is dedicated to developing Canada’s junior 20 golfers by offering basic instruction to the beginning golfer and high level competition to the more advanced through regional, provincial, national and international events. The CJGA brings excellence to junior golf as a sport through opportunities and fellowship. Canadian Junior Golf Association Importance of junior golf The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is a “registered Canadian amateur athletic equipment association” (RCAAA) not-for-profit registered federally with Revenue Canada. The CJGA is 22 dedicated to providing Canada's junior golfers with the necessary skills and knowledge required to lay a foundation for a future in competitive golf. Through its six-stage competitive development program that focuses on tournaments, clinics, international competitions, and mentoring programs with PGA Tour professionals, the CJGA introduces the game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multi-day CJGA Junior Tour Scoreboard events for the more advanced golfer. The CJGA acts as a feeder system to provincial and national competitions, collegiate and university golf, as well as professional and recreational 28 golf. For more information please visit www.cjga.com. The Canadian Junior Golf Association is generously supported by its National Partner, Freedom 55 Financial, which provides financial security advice and planning for Canadians. CJGA Linkster Tour Scoreboard 38 CANADIAN JUNIOR GOLF ASSOCIATION 105 Brisbane Road, Unit 1, North York, Ontario, Canada M3J 2K6 Telephone: 905-731-6388 or 1-877-508-1069 (Toll Free) Fax: 905-731-6058 email: [email protected] Walk like you just hit the best shot PLAYERS SERVICES (Scheduling, Tournament Inquiries) of your life General Contact Number 1-877-508-1069 52 General Email [email protected] ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Executive Director Why your storytelling leads to the Earl M. Fritz Ext. 222 [email protected] ‘spirit vortex of death’ and more Chief Operations Officer 54 missed putts Brad Parkins Ext. 221 [email protected] TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS Director, Tournament Operations Reegan Price [email protected] Rules Changes 2019 FUNDRAISING, SPONSORSHIP, ADVERTISING OPERATIONS 56 Director of Fundraising, Sponsorship and Advertising Ian Lederer [email protected] Director of Rules and Competition Anne Edgar Dodds-Hebron [email protected] Register Now PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan North America’s #1 ranked event Cory Renfrew Jamie Reimer Kellin Enslev [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] December 27-30, 2019 Quebec Atlantic Canada Michel Messier Fred McCord visit cjga.com to register [email protected] [email protected] #Your Future Starts Here CJGA Junior Golf News 3 Canadian Junior Golf Association’sTM Junior Golf News News and Views CJGA Launches the First Swing program In Partnership with Golf Town as a Grow the Game Initiative North York, ON – (May 29, 2019) – The Canadian Parkins, COO of the CJGA. “In an effort to break down Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is pleased to barriers of entry and expose the game of golf to new announce the launch of a new ‘grow the game’ participants, I could not be happier to have this day come. initiative, the First Swing, Golf is a game that does so presented by Golf Town. many positive things for people, and being able to expose this game and all its The Canadian Junior Golf benefits to new participants is Association’s First Swing remarkable.” Program is designed to engage and encourage participation in the game of The partnership with Golf Town golf. An entry level program to launch the First Swing to introduce new kids into program is a natural fit, as the the game, the First Swing largest speciality golf retailer in program breaks away the Canada continues to focus on barriers of the sports myths ways to invest in growing the and enables easy entry into game. the sport for girls and boys looking to take up the game. The First Swing Program will “Growing the game is a not only provide an priority, not only for Golf Town, introduction to golf, but but for the health of the game provide our youth with a fun across the country,” said Chad and enjoyable experience. McKinnon, President of Golf Town. “Golf Town athletes and junior golf ambassadors like The goal of the First Swing Brooke Henderson groomed Program is to grow the game their skills at a young age of golf across Canada by through the CJGA program, making it more accessible, and the First Swing program is affordable, safe, and most a great opportunity for new, importantly, FUN for junior aspiring junior golfers to join golfers! golf.” “We are so delighted to launch this new program with To learn more about the program, visit www.firstswing.ca. n Golf Town in markets across the country,” said Brad #Your Future Starts Here CJGA Junior Golf News 5 Canada’s #1 Junior Development Program Boys & Girls 5-17 Have Fun years old Teaching Principals and Values Self-Discipline Respect Integrity Social Skills Conduct Maturity Balance Acceptance Perspective Maturity Visit ccjga.comjga.com to see the National CJGA Schedule or call 1-877-508-1069 or visit cjga.com to take your next step for your children You are invited to join the CJGA in the December 27-30, 2019 hosted by Palm Harbor, Florida conducted by Featuring Age Categories: Boys Junior (U19) , 15 - 18 Girls Junior (U19) , 15 - 18 Bantam (U15) , 13 & 14 Bantam (U15) , 13 & 14 Peewee (U13), 12 & under Peewee (U13), 12 & under The CJGA World Junior Challenge, now in its 28th year, is one of the marquee events conducted by the Canadian Junior Golf Association. Since the inaugural tee-off in 1993, the World Junior Challenge has seen thousands of junior golfers, representing over 30 countries participate. The CJGA World Junior Challenge is ranked by CN Future Links, AJGA, Golfweek and the R&A for World Amateur Points. The CJGA World Junior Challenge is an open championship available to all juniors. CJGA membership is not required. Juniors can register by submitting a tournament application that can obtained online at cjga.com or by calling the CJGA office at 1-877-508-1069 or 905-731-6388. Register NOW. Space is Limited visit cjga.com to register or call 1-877-508-1069 or 905-731-6388 CJGA Junior Golf News Feature Attention to Detail GOLFTEC, personal commitment helping to give Brooke Brezovski the edge By Ted McIntyre rooke Brezovski was tossed into the fire at age 10. Some of that, of course, is the natural physical And burned. But only a little. development of a growing teen. But much is a product of the training regimen Brooke and Belle have followed the “I was 10 years old at my first tournament and I was past few years, which has included a steady diet of visits Ba wreck—very emotional,” recalls Brezovski, a resident of St. with Athletes Nation fitness trainer Brad McNamara. Albert on the outskirts of Edmonton. “There was a par-3 over water and I put a lot of balls in the water and started “He’s also a really solid, positive mentor in terms of crying. And I was also really slow, and the other girls, who balancing life and managing the highs and lows that were older, were waiting for me, and I felt pressure to hurry come with sport,” says Jason. up.” Another invaluable influence has been swing coach Blair “We were new to the tournament format of the sport,” Buttar of GOLFTEC Edmonton West Point, who is in his concedes her father Jason. “Knowing the rules and etiquette third year of work with the elder Brezovski. and protocol of how to conduct yourself—there’s a lot of things that come along with playing a round of golf. At 10 “I have video of the first time Brooke came in here, and years old, it’s a lot for a young person to manage if you’re not she has matured so much,” says Buttar. “We’re focusing used to it. My wife and I couldn’t attend because of work, so on more consistency and hitting it further, but her golf her nanna and papa took her. I remember my mom phoning swing looks good right now. And she’s getting a lot me several times, saying, ‘What did you do?! Why did you stronger.” put her in this tournament?!’” Buttar explains the concept of GOLFTEC (a CJGA Tour Brooke had been lured to the game innocently enough.