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BCGA Preparing Now For 2009 Summer Games
Since golf has been accepted for the first time as one of the competing sports in the 2009 Canada Games the British Columbia Golf Association is sending seven young players to Charlottetown, PEI this week to kick-off a year of training leading up to the Games.
(A release from the British Columbia Golf Association)
The BCGA is committed to providing the best training program for its players as they prepare to compete for the first time ever in one of the most competitive multi-sport competitions for elite athletes.
On August 28th and 29th, four girls and three boys will have the opportunity to work with BCGA provincial head coach Jody Jackson at Brudenell River Golf Course in Charlottetown, the site of the tournament for the Games.
Participation in the Games is part of a BCGA Long Term Player Development Model by which athletes are provided the programs, tools and support they need to reach and succeed at higher levels.
B.C.'s top girls on course this week will be Canadian Junior Girls' champion Soo Bin Kim of Port Coquitlam, B.C. Junior Girls' champion Sue Kim of Langley, Junior Girls' Americas Cup champion Christine Wong of Richmond and Amanda Baker of Nanaimo, who finished third at the 2008 B.C. Junior Girls' Championship.
The boys on course this week include Jared Hundza of Victoria, who finished third in the 2008 Canadian Junior Boys' Championship, Andy Yang of Coquitlam and Conrado Paderes of Vancouver.
Programs will continue over the winter of 2008/09 with final team selection by June 1, 2009.
The Games are a building stage for most sports with athletes going on to the Olympics and international competition on the world stage. The golf community in British Columbia is very excited to be part of the first golf competition at the Games and looks forward to the success of its players.
Athletes' Course Schedule.
Thursday August 28:
Athletes tee off at Brudenell River Golf Course at 10:00 am.
Friday August 29:
Athletes off course training at Brudenell River Golf Course 1-2:30 pm, athletes tee off at Brudenell River Golf Course at 3:00 pm.
Debbie Pyne, BCGA managing director of player development and Jody Jackson, BCGA head provincial coach are available for interviews.
For information about BC athletes, championships and golf in British Columbia visit the BCGA website at www.bcga.org.
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