Golf Canada announces 2019 Team Canada
Golf Canada is proud to announce the 17 athletes who have been chosen to represent Team Canada as part of the 2019 National Amateur and Junior Squads.
In all, seven athletes comprise Team Canada’s National Amateur Squad including four players on the men’s team and three on the women’s team. The 10-member Junior Squad will include five women and five men.
“Golf Canada is pleased to select this outstanding group of elite athletes based on their remarkable performances this past season,” said Jeff Thompson, Golf Canada’s chief sport officer. “These squads are a product of an immersive training environment led by our head coaches alongside sport science staff, parents, the provincial high-performance programs along with member clubs. They will be fantastic representatives of Canada on the global golf stage.”
From February through early June, the 10-member Junior Squad will be based out of Golf Canada’s National Training Centre at Bear Mountain Golf Resort in Victoria—the second year the program has provided centralized training, accommodation and education for athletes during their high school second semester. Team members will be immersed in a focused centre of excellence, surrounded by world-class technical coaching staff and experts in the areas of mental performance, physiotherapy, biomechanics and nutrition.
The following athletes have been selected to Team Canada’s 2019 Amateur Squad:
WOMEN’S NATIONAL AMATEUR SQUAD
- Jaclyn Lee, Calgary, Alta., Glencoe Golf & Country Club (21)
- Naomi Ko, Victoria, B.C., Royal Colwood Golf Club (21)
- Brigitte Thibault, Rosemère, Que., Club Laval-sur-le-Lac (19)
MEN’S NATIONAL AMATEUR SQUAD
- Joey Savoie, La Prairie, Que., Pinegrove Country Club (24)
- Chris Crisologo, Richmond, B.C., Marine Drive Golf Club (22)
- Josh Whalen, Napanee, Ont., Napanee Golf & Country Club (23)
- Brendan MacDougall, Calgary, Alta., Glencoe Golf & Country Club (20)
Complete National Amateur Squad bios can be found here.
The following athletes have been selected to Team Canada’s 2019 Junior Squad:
WOMEN’S JUNIOR SQUAD
- Céleste Dao, Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, Que., Summerlea Golf & Country Club (17)
- Ellie Szeryk, Allen, Tex., Ontario Public Player (17)
- Emily Zhu, Richmond Hill, Ont., National Pines Golf Club (14)
- Sarah Beqaj, Toronto, Ont., Toronto Golf Club (16)
- Monet Chun, Richmond Hill, Ont., Summit Golf & Country Club (17)
MEN’S JUNIOR SQUAD
- Laurent Desmarchais, Longueuil, Que., Club de golf La Vallée du Richelieu (17)
- Christopher Vandette, Beaconsfield, Que., Summerlea Golf & Country Club (17)
- Jeevan Sihota, Victoria, B.C., Gorge Vale Golf Club (14)
- Olivier Ménard, Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Que., (18)
- Kai Iguchi, Banff, Alta., Banff Springs Golf Club (18)
Complete Junior Squad player bios can be found here.
Team Canada coaching staff announced
Golf Canada is pleased to announce the 2019 Team Canada coaching staff that will support both the National Amateur and Junior Squads.
On the men’s side, Derek Ingram of Winnipeg, Man. returns as Men’s Amateur Squad Head Coach. Robert Ratcliffe of Comox, B.C. will be leading the Men’s Junior Squad.
On the women’s side, Tristan Mullally of Waterdown, Ont., returns as Women’s Amateur Squad Head Coach. Matt Wilson, from Newmarket, Ont., will oversee the Women’s Junior Squad.
Wilson, who also works as Golf Canada’s director of next generation performance, will resume leadership of the Junior Squad centralized program at Bear Mountain alongside Ratcliffe.
“Derek and Tristan have had tremendous success with Team Canada athletes and the evolution of our national team program will see Robert and Matt play a more significant role through the centralized training environment at Bear Mountain,” added Thompson. “We are excited to build on the success of Team Canada’s new centralized program in helping our young stars make the jump to the next level in their careers.”
Mullally, Ingram, Ratcliffe and Wilson are all Class “A” professionals with the PGA of Canada.
The 2019 Team Canada Young Pro Squad athlete selection is expected in December.
Dormie and #GolfBeattieStrong Team up to raise $2523 for Brain Cancer Research throughout the QEII Foundation.
2nd Annual Brain Bash Fundraiser
Global consensus for golf in the race to tackle physical inactivity
LONDON, England – A global consensus amongst leaders in public health, public policy and sport backs golf in the race to tackle physical inactivity and the prevention of a range of non-communicable disease (NCD) including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer of the breast and colon.
Evidence linking golf and health, commissioned by the World Golf Foundation and supported by The R&A, was presented this week in London at the 7th Congress of the International Society for Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH). The biennial scientific meeting is widely regarded as the world’s flagship physical activity and public health event attended by more than 1,000 delegates from 60 countries.
Recognition that playing golf has significant physical health and wellness benefits and can provide moderate intensity physical activity to persons of all ages, comes just months after the World Health Organization (WHO) published its Global Action Plan for Physical Activity. The Global Action Plan targets one in four adults, and four out of five adolescents (11-17 years) who are insufficiently active, and charts how countries can reduce physical inactivity in adults and adolescents by 15% by 2030.
The scientific consensus for golf is evidenced in research led by the University of Edinburgh and published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Findings reveal that playing golf is associated with a range of physical and mental health benefits, and further collaborative efforts to improve access for the sport are needed.
New studies are underway to discover if playing golf improves strength and balance, contributing to a key public health goal of fall prevention in healthy aging and into conditions such as dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
Marking the close of the ISPAH Congress, public health practitioners, policymakers and golf industry leaders were hosted at a satellite event in the Palace of Westminster by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Golf.
The @GolfAndHealth Project will study the varied health and well-being benefits of #golf, considering any risks, with results to be published in international peer-reviewed journals.
Details ➡️ https://t.co/rX01kcrNGL pic.twitter.com/JzCvyNVQju
— Golf Canada (@TheGolfCanada) October 18, 2018
Steve Brine, Minister for Public Health and Primary Care, said, “Physical activity of any type comes with a range of physical, social and mental benefits. For some, golf can be a great way to stay active and there’s growing evidence about ways the sport can help those living with long term conditions such as Parkinson’s and dementia. And for those who haven’t discovered their favourite sport yet it’s never too late to get inspired, connect with people and improve your wellbeing.”
Martin Slumbers, Chief Executive of The R&A, said, “Golf is working hard to encourage more people into the sport, who will realize its many health benefits. With 60 million golfers spanning six continents, golf has found common purpose in working with public health practitioners and policymakers to optimise the health benefits of playing the sport.
“We recognize the importance of the World Health Organization Global Action Plan for Physical Activity and we will work with our affiliates and partners around the world to help improve health and well-being through golf”.
Professor Fiona Bull, WHO Programme Manager, Non-Communicable Disease Prevention, said, “Non-communicable disease is responsible for nearly three quarters of all premature deaths globally, including 15 million deaths per year in people aged 30 to 70 years.
“The new World Health Organization global action plan and the implementation toolkit ‘ACTIVE’ aims to help all countries improve the environments and the opportunities for all people to be more active. Golf is a popular sport for men and women and it is great to see golf’s global leadership recognizing health priorities and identifying ways golf can be more accessible to more people.
“I took up golf in my 30s but thought it was a very technical, expensive and elitist sport. Thankfully a 6 week ‘come and try course’ showed me how easy it was to enjoy golf as a beginner and how active playing 9 holes can be. I am looking forward to seeing how golf can attract many more girls and women to enjoy the sport and be more active and healthy”.
Annika Sorenstam, Major Champion and a global ambassador for golf and health, said, “As the recent international consensus statement highlighted, golf is great for the health of people of all ages – it benefits those playing the sport and even tournament spectators.
“Given the health benefits, we must work together to make golf more accessible if we are to achieve our sport’s full potential.”
The 2018 International Consensus Statement on Golf and Health to guide action by people, policymakers and the golf industry was published last month in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
A further Golf and Health Scientific Meeting will be held on Thursday 18 October 2018 at Mytime Active, High Elms Golf Course, Bromley, UK – a club promoting healthy lifestyles. Researchers from Asia, Australia, Europe and the USA will discuss their respective projects and the future direction of research on golf and health.
DAVID ACKER ELECTED AS THE 64TH PRESIDENT OF THE NOVA SCOTIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
NOVA SCOTIA GOLF ASSOCIATION
Director – Bruce Smith
Director – Geoff Baker
Come join us for the second annual Brain Cancer Bash supporting brain cancer research at Dalhousie University.
BRAIN CANCER BASH
Reception and magic show
Grand Illusion Show with Michael James
Official Welcome
2018 PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Player of the Year
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WINNER
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CLUB
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Western
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Teran Newell
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River Hills GC
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Valley
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Sara Cumby
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Ken-Wo GC
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Cape Breton
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Andrew Cash
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The Lakes GC
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Nova Canso
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Taylor Long
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Abercrombie GC
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Northern
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Abby Wamboldt
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Northumberland
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Central
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Isaac MacNaughton
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Truro GC
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Metro East
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Owen Canavan
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Oakfield G&CC
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Metro West
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Abbey Baker
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Ashburn
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South Shore
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Mark Chandler
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Chester GC
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2018 Annual General Meeting and Notice of Motion
The Strategic Committee was tasked with reviewing and updating our Bylaws, Policies, Procedures and Terms of Reference. The first step was the Bylaws and it has been completed for implementation January 1, 2019. The Proposed Bylaw-2 January 1, 2019 maintains all of the appropriate details that were in the Bylaw-1 October 28, 2012. As you will see that there are very few changes in content, rather the format, presentation and wording have been streamlined to more modern language.
- Adding the Objectives of the NSGA from the Memorandum of Association
- Remove areas that detailed Policies or Terms of Reference.
- Align topics to make the Bylaw easily read and understood.
- Creation of two new Committees (Strategic Planning and Heritage)
- Bring our Bylaw in line with Golf Canada and Sport NS requirements.
- Restructure the Format of the Bylaw.
david@nsga.ns.ca
Doug McEwan honoured with the NSGA Distinguished Service Award
The Nova Scotia Golf Association is pleased to announce that Doug McEwan has been recognized with the Distinguished Service Award for his long- term service and his impact on the game of golf in Nova Scotia.
During the past 21 years Mr. McEwan worked tirelessly as an official, a volunteer and a board member for the NSGA.
He joined the NSGA Championship Committee as an Assistant Tournament Chair in 1997 and served until 1999. In 1999 he became the Chairman of the NSGA Tournament Committee and served in this role until 2001. Then began his work as Rules Official. From 2001-2002 he served as Assistant Rules Director In 2003 he became the Chairman of the Rules Committee. A position he held for 4-years.
In 2007, Mr. McEwan was elected to the position of 2nd Vice President of the NSGA. In 2009 he was appointed to the Provincial Council with Golf Canada and was also elected as 1st Vice President of the NSGA.
In 2010 he was elected as the President of the NSGA and served as President until 2013. He subsequently served as NSGA Past President in 2014-2015.
In 2016 he resumed his position as the NSGA Rules Director and will officially resign from the board in October 2018.
During his time with the NSGA, Mr. McEwan has officiated in countless local, provincial and national championships.
Doug retired in 1995 as a Lieutenant Colonel from the Canadian Air Force after serving our country for 37 years. He lives in Greenwood with his wife Hazel.
Junior two person scramble on Oct 26
Junior Golfers wanted!
Looking for something to do on the PD day on Oct 26.
Please emails academy@thelinksatbrnello.com
2018 NSGA Annual General Meeting
The Board of Directors of the Nova Scotia Golf Association is proposing changes to the existing bylaws. These changes will be voted on at the NSGA Annual General Meeting. The current NSGA bylaws can be found by clicking here. If approved the bylaws would take effect on January 1, 2019.
The Strategic Committee was tasked with reviewing and updating our Bylaws, Policies, Procedures and Terms of Reference. The first step was the Bylaws and it has been completed for implementation January 1, 2019. The Proposed Bylaw-2 January 1, 2019 maintains all of the appropriate details that were in the Bylaw-1 October 28, 2012. As you will see that there are very few changes in content, rather the format, presentation and wording have been streamlined to more modern language.
- Adding the Objectives of the NSGA from the Memorandum of Association
- Remove areas that detailed Policies or Terms of Reference.
- Align topics to make the Bylaw easily read and understood.
- Creation of two new Committees (Strategic Planning and Heritage)
- Bring our Bylaw in line with Golf Canada and Sport NS requirements.
- Restructure the Format of the Bylaw.
david@nsga.ns.ca