2016 UIL CLASS 6A REGION I SPRING SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Hosted by The University of Texas at Arlington
Monday and Tuesday, April 11-12, 2016
Boys Golf Competition
The Links at Waterchase
Fort Worth, Texas
Wednesday and Thursday, April 13-14, 2016
Girls Golf Competition
Rolling Hills Golf Club
Arlington, Texas
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2016 UIL CLASS 6A REGION I SPRING SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington
Table of Contents
Pages
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 Welcome Letter
 General Spring Boys and Girls Golf Information
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 Boys and Girls Golf Tournament Information
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 Arlington, Texas Hotel Information
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 UIL Class 6A Spring Meet District Alignment
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 UIL Class 6A Region I Spring Meet Directors
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 Billing Invoice
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Dear UIL Class 6A Region I Participants:
On behalf of our University President, Dr. Vistasp Karbhari, I want to welcome you to The University of
Texas at Arlington for the 2016 UIL Class 6A Region I Spring Sports Championships. We feel privileged and
grateful for the opportunity to host these important and prestigious events. We are confident that we
will be able to provide the setting for your students to excel in their competitions.
Please use this information handbook, which can also be found online on our UT Arlington Athletics
website- www.utamavs.com, as a guide for these UIL competitions. This handbook has been prepared to
provide you with helpful information concerning all aspects of the Class 6A Region I Boys and Girls Golf
Tournament competition. Please direct questions to your district representatives listed on the following
pages. If your district representative cannot help you, please do not hesitate to contact the UT Arlington
UIL office at (817) 272-5039.
The individuals who will be instrumental in the facilitation of your Boys and Girls Regional Golf
competitions will be Stuart Deane, our head men’s and women’s golf coach and Casey Devoll, assistant
men’s and women’s golf coach.
The information that follows in this electronic handbook is specifically related to the Regional Boys and
Girls Golf Championships!! The official golf course contacts at the championship venues are Mark Aston
at Waterchase Golf Club at [email protected] or 817-861-4653 for the Boys Regional Tournament
and Vince Pellman at Rolling Hills Golf Club at [email protected] or 817-261- 6221, for the Girls
Regional Tournament.
For lodging/housing information during your visit to Arlington, please go to the housing link of the
Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau for the UIL regional spring sports championships at
www.arlington.org/uil/ .
The last page of this information handbook is a 2016 Class 6A Region I Boys and Girls Golf Championships
billing invoice for your use in processing the entry fees for your individual student athletes and teams
participating in these UIL Regional events. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any
questions whatsoever regarding the entry fees for these regional championship tournaments.
If you or any of your students are interested in any information on UT Arlington or in making a campus
visit during your time in Arlington for these competitions, please contact our Student Welcome Center at
(817) 272-8687. We hope you will have an exciting and memorable experience during these competitions
here at UT Arlington. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to email me at
[email protected] or contact me at (817) 272-5039.
Sincerely,
Pete Carlon, UIL Class 6A Region I Director
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UIL
2016 CLASS 6A REGION I SPRING SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The University of Texas at Arlington
Regional Athletics Coordinator: Pete Carlon
Office: (817) 272-5039 Fax: (817) 272-5037
GOLF
Girls
Boys
Site:
Rolling Hills Country Club
The Links at Waterchase
401 East Lamar Blvd.
8951 Creek Run Road
Arlington, Texas 76011
Fort Worth, Texas 76120
www.Rolling-Hills.net
www.waterchasegc.com
Wednesday-Thursday, April 13-14
Monday-Tuesday, April 11-12
Date:
Region 1 Site Directors: Boys and Girls Golf:
Stuart Deane, Head Golf Coach - UT Arlington
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: 817-272-9535
Cell – 817-271-9027
Casey Devoll – Assistant Golf Coach – UT Arlington
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: 817-272-1024
Cell – 903-461-1889
Regional Spring Sports Championships Director, Pete Carlon:
Office: 817-272-5039
Cell: 817-797-9330
Home: 817-860-3807
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2016 UIL Class 6A Region I Boys and Girls Golf Tournament Information
Dates:
The boy’s tournament will be played on Monday and Tuesday, April 11-12, 2016
The girl’s tournament will be played on Wednesday and Thursday, April 13-14, 2016
In the event of inclement weather the tournament, or that portion of the tournament
which has not been played, will be completed the next day. If weather conditions
prevent playing the pre-determined number of holes (36), fewer holes (completed by all
golfers) may be used to determine winners. (A minimum of 9 holes must be completed
by all golfers.)
Sites:
BOYS:
Waterchase Golf Club, Fort Worth, Texas. The Golf Club is located on the east side of
Fort Worth along Interstate I-30 at 8951 Creek Run Road Fort Worth, Texas 76120
(http://www.waterchasegc.com)
From Fort Worth:
Take I-30 east to exit 24 (Eastchase Parkway) turn left on Eastchase Parkway to John T.
White. Turn right to Randol Mill Rd. Turn right to Creek Run Rd. Turn left to
Waterchase Golf Club.
From Arlington/Dallas:
Take I-30 west to exit 24 (Eastchase Parkway) turn right on Eastchase Parkway to John T.
White. Turn right to Randol Mill Rd. Turn right to Creek Run Rd. Turn left to
Waterchase Golf Club.
GIRLS:
Rolling Hills Country Club, Arlington, Texas. The golf course is located at 401 East Lamar
Boulevard, Arlington Texas 76011 (http://www.Rolling-Hills.net)
From I-30 in central Arlington, use Cooper Street exit onto service road from either
direction. Exit north on Cooper Street (to right when coming from east on I-30, to the
left when coming from west on I-30). Turn right onto Lamar Boulevard (golf course will
be on your left) and go east to turn lane into entrance to Rolling Hills Country Club on
the left. Parking will be at the end of the entrance lane on the right.
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Scheduling & Pairings: Tee times begin at 8:00 am off Holes #1 and #10 - Ten minute increments will be
used for each respective tournament. Contestants will play 18 holes each day.
BlueGolf Rounds on the “bluegolf.com” website will be utilized for all pairings
and results. This BlueGolf Rounds icon can be found at www.bluegolf.com . A
pairings list with assigned foursomes will be presented at the coaches meetings
and posted at each venue. Initial pairings will be as a result of team scores from
the District tournaments.
Schedule of play:
Boys: The Links at Waterchase Golf Club
Monday April 11, 2016
Tuesday April 12, 2016
First tee time 8:00 am
First tee time 8:00 am
The top four District Team Champions in Region I will be paired with each other
and the top four District Runners-up Teams will be paired with each other for
the First Round on Day One. Medalists will be paired by District scores (best to
worst) for the first day’s pairings. Second day pairings
Schedule of play:
Girls: Rolling Hills Country Club
Wednesday April 13, 2016
Thursday April 14, 2016
First tee time 8:00 am
First tee time 8:00 am
The top four District Team Champions in Region I will be paired with each other
and the top four District Runners-up Teams will be paired with each other for
the First Round on Day One. Medalists will be paired by District scores (best –
low to worst - high) for the first day’s pairings.
Coaches Meeting:
Respective coaches should plan to attend these meetings. Local rules will be
discussed and the tournament schedule and pairings will be finalized.
BOYS: Coaches meeting Sunday, April 10 at Waterchase Golf Club Pavilion at
5:00 pm.
GIRLS: Coaches meeting Tuesday, April 12 at Rolling Hills Country Club in the
dining area at 6:30 pm.
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Entry Forms & Fees:
Tournament fees including practice rounds are a flat fee of $50.00 per day per
player for a total of $150.00 per player.
Tournament fees include:
One coach’s cart for two days of competition
Two rounds of competition play and one practice round
Range balls for each round
All fees should be paid to UT Arlington Athletics. Entry forms and fees (checks
made payable to UT Arlington Athletics) must be sent to UT Arlington Athletic
Department to arrive no later than Wednesday, April 6, 2016.
UT Arlington Athletics Department
1309 W. Mitchell Arlington, Texas 76013 ATTN: Pete Carlon
There are additional fees for the use of carts for the practice round which
should be paid directly to the respective course pro shop.
***DO NOT PAY PRACTICE ROUND FEES OR TOURNAMENT FEES AT THE PRO
SHOP.
Practice Rounds:
Practice rounds may be played according to UIL rules. The contact person for
scheduling practice rounds for the UIL Boys Region I Tournament at Waterchase
Golf Club is Mark Aston at Waterchase Golf Club at [email protected] or
817-861-4653 and for the UIL Girls Regional Championships Tournament is
Vince Pellman at Rolling Hills Golf Club at [email protected] or 817-2741072.
Coaches should contact the respective Pro Shop to schedule practice round
tee times. Please schedule practice rounds at least 48 hours in advance.
A. Boys - Waterchase 817-861-4653
B. Girls – Rolling Hills 817-274-1072
On Sunday, April 10th, The Links at Waterchase Golf Club will have tee times
available for practice rounds after 12:00 p.m. The cart fee for practice rounds is
$15 per person. Make any checks for practice round cart fees payable to
Waterchase Golf Club. Please remember the green fees for the practice
round is included in the overall Regional Tournament fees.
On Tuesday, April 12th, Rolling Hills Country Club will have tee times available
for practice rounds after 1:30 p.m. The cart fee for practice rounds is $15 per
person. Only credit cards will be accepted for the cart fees for the practice
rounds. Please remember the green fees for the practice round is included in
the overall Regional Tournament fees.
DO NOT PAY TOURNAMENT FEES OR PRACTICE ROUND FEES AT THE PRO
SHOP!!!
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Practice Range
The course at Rolling Hills has limited driving range facilities for warm-up prior
to the 6A Girl’s Regional Tournament. This year arrangements have been made
with the Jim McLean Golf Center next to the Links at Waterchase Golf Club for
use of their driving range with range balls prior to the practice round on
Tuesday and each day of Regional competition (at no cost to the competing
schools). The Jim McLean Golf Center management has set aside an area of
their range for the exclusive use of Regional competing teams. The Jim McLean
Golf Center driving range is located a short distance from Rolling Hills. A short
game area is available at Rolling Hills for warm-up, but limited to chipping and
putting.
Jim McLean Golf Center: 8940 Creek Run Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76120
Next to the Links at Waterchase Golf Club 800-723-6725 817-303-4370
Directions from Rolling Hills to Jim McLean Golf Center: Take I-30 west to exit
24 (Eastchase Parkway) turn right on Eastchase Parkway to John T. White. Turn
right to Randol Mill Rd. Turn right to Creek Run Rd. Turn left to Waterchase
Golf Club.
District Scores:
District tournament directors should fax or email tournament results to UT
Arlington Golf Attn: Pete Carlon Fax: 817-272-5037 Email: [email protected]
Please utilize results form “UIL GIRLS AND BOYS DISTRICT RESULTS” and forward
immediately following respective meets.
Rules:
USGA and UIL rules govern play except as modified by local rules and will be
addressed in the respective coaches meetings.
Rules Committee:
Only members of the Rules Committee are authorized to make rule decisions.
All questions of rules should be addressed and a decision rendered before the
player’s scorecard is signed. The decision of the Rules Committee will be final.
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Spectators:
Spectators should be encouraged to attend. However, they should adhere to
the following:
It is not their responsibility to administer the rules or give rules advice.
It is not their responsibility to report rules violations.
They shall give no advice, signals, equipment, clothing, or instructions to any
player.
They are allowed to help locate any player’s golf ball in an effort to facilitate the
pace of play.
They shall stay a substantial distance from the coaches and players
(approximately 10 paces) other than as mentioned above.
Spectators shall stay a substantial distance from the scoring area or tent.
Failure to do so may impact an individual or team score.
Awards Ceremony:
An awards ceremony will immediately follow the conclusion of play. Team and
individual awards will be presented.
T-Shirts and UIL Regional Patches UT Arlington will be seeking approval from the UIL to have Regional
Tournament t-shirts and commemorative patches available on-site at the
respective tournaments.
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Welcome to Arlington!
On behalf of the Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau, we are excited to
welcome the student-athletes, coaches and parents to the 2016 UIL Class 6A Region
I Spring Sports Championships!
It’s no secret that Arlington is quickly gaining a reputation as a destination where
champions are crowned. Just in the past year, Arlington has hosted the NCAA
Men’s Final Four, the UIL State Football Championships and the inaugural College
Football Playoff National Championship. We welcome you to a city that embraces
athletic competition at every level!
Known as center of hospitality and tourism in North Texas, Arlington is proud to be
the home of great shopping venues such as The Parks at Arlington Mall, the
Arlington Highlands and Lincoln Square; and exciting entertainment attractions
such as Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, plus sporting teams
such as the Texas Rangers Major League Baseball team and the Dallas Cowboys
Football Club.
You have a standing invitation to return to Arlington throughout the year to take
advantage of our many exciting events including concerts at the Levitt Pavilion,
art exhibits at the Arlington Museum of Art, events at College Park Center, the Art
on the Greene festival, the Christkindl holiday market or our annual Fourth of July
parade.
We salute your accomplishments and wish you the very best in your endeavors to
be the very best in the great State of Texas!
Sincerely,
Ronnie Price, President and CEO
Arlington Convention and Visitors Bureau
Housing/Hotels Link – www.arlington.org/uil/
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6A Spring Meet District Chairs
District
Name
Title
School Name
1
Carla Gonzales
Principal
El Paso ISD
2
David Cargill
Administrator
Amarillo ISD
3
Rex Scofield
Administrator
San Angelo, Texas
4
Marlene Roddy
Principal
Arlington
5
Kim Blann
Administrator
Keller ISD
6
Glenn Davis
Administrator
Plano
Athletic Director
Southlake
Principal
Midlothian
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Al Hemmle
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2016 UIL Class 6A Region I Spring Sports Championship
Billing invoice
April 11-12, 2016 - Boys Golf
April 13-14, 2016 - Girls Golf
FULL SLATE OF ENTRIES PER DISTRICT:
Competition
Individuals
Teams
Fees
Total
Golf-Boys
2
2 teams of 5
$50 per round per individual
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Golf-Girls
2
2 teams of 5
$50 per round per individual
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Golf practice round the day before start of competition - $50 per individual
Plus cost of carts used for practice round
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Total cost per District for two teams and two individuals for Boys - $1800
Total cost per District for two teams and two individuals for Girls - $1800
not including practice rounds
Total cost for each District for both Boys and Girls Entries – 4 teams and 4 individuals - $3600
This total cost includes the fees for a practice round for each participant.
Total enclosed _________________________ Submitted by __________________________________
Date ____________________
District _______________________________________
Please complete all information on this Regional Tournament billing invoice.
Make one check for Boys Golf Regional entries and one check for Girls Golf Regional Golf
entries payable to UT Arlington Athletics Department!
MAIL TO:
UIL Class 6A Region I Regional Coordinator
Attn: Pete Carlon, UT Arlington Athletics Department, Box 19079
1309 W. Mitchell, Arlington, Texas 76019
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