2017 Junior America’s Cup
The Home Course
DuPont, Wash.
July 23 – July 27
2017 Junior America’s Cup
DuPont, Wash.
Contents
Invitation
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Schedule of Events
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General Information
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Hotel and Travel Information
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Registration Form
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Team Entry Form
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Media Photo Release Form
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Team Transportation Form
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Emergency Treatment Form
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Liability Release
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Guidelines and General Rules for Participants
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Team Captain Responsibilities
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Team Captain Signature Form
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Check List & Deadlines
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2017 Junior America’s Cup
DuPont, Wash.
March 16, 2017
Dear Team Captains:
On behalf of the Washington Junior Golf Association, we would like to invite you and
your team to DuPont, Washington to participate in the 2017 Junior America's Cup
Team Matches. The host site is The Home Course.
General Tournament Information:
Host Course:
Registration:
Practice Round & Players Dinner:
Competition:
Team Entry Fee:
Entry Deadline:
The Home Course
Sunday, July 23
Monday, July 24
Tuesday - Thursday, July 25-27
$700 US Dollars
May 1, 2017
By May 1, please SEND: Check payable to Washington Junior Golf Association (WJGA),
Entry Form and Captain's Signature Form to:
Washington Junior Golf Association
6314 19th St. W, Suite 14
Fircrest, WA 98466
Please send the Team Registration Form, Emergency Contact Information (make copies), and
Liability Release form (make copies) as soon as your team is determined. Also feel free to email scans of these forms to [email protected].
Golfers on each team will be provided with private housing from Sunday, July 23 through
Thursday, July 27. A block of rooms is being held for Captains at the host hotel Hampton Inn
& Suites DuPont. Enclosed in this packet is information regarding travel arrangements,
accommodations, general tournament information and a schedule of events for the week.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns you may have. We look forward to seeing
you in July.
Yours faithfully,
Tyler Johnsen
WJGA Executive Director
Jim von Doehren
Chairman, 2017 Junior America’s Cup
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2017 Junior America’s Cup
DuPont, Wash.
45th Annual Junior America’s Cup
Sunday, July 23 – Thursday, July 27
Schedule of Events
Daily Schedule
1:00 – 5:00 pm
5:00 – 6:00 pm
6:00 pm
Event
Player Registration
Team Captains Meeting
Captain’s Hospitality Reception
Place
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
Monday
6:00 am – 8:30 am
7:00 am – 8:20 am
11:30 – 2:00 pm
4:15 – 5:15 pm
5:30 pm
6:30 pm
Captain’s Continental Breakfast
Practice Round
Player’s Lunch
Team Photographs
Flag Raising Ceremony
Hosts & Player’s Dinner
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
1st & 10th Tee - Crossover
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
Driving Range
Driving Range
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
Tuesday
6:00 am
6:00 am – 8:30 am
7:00 am – 8:50 am
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
3:30 pm
5:30 pm
Captains Breakfast
Captain’s Light Buffet Breakfast
1st Round Competition Play
Player’s Lunch
Team Skills Challenge
BBQ Social
The Hampton Inn
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
1st & 10th Tee – Crossover
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
The Home Course
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
Wednesday
6:00 am
6:00 – 8:30 am
7:00 am – 8:50 am
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Captains Breakfast
Captain’s Light Buffet Breakfast
2nd Round Competition Play
Player’s Lunch
Host Family Free Evening
The Hampton Inn
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
1st & 10th Tee – Crossover
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
Thursday
6:00 am
6:00 – 8:30 am
7:00 am – 8:50 am
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
3:00 pm
Captains Breakfast
Captain’s Light Buffet Breakfast
Final Round Competition Play
Buffet Lunch – Players & Captains
Awards & Closing Ceremony
Teams depart for home
The Hampton Inn
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
1st & 10th Tee – Crossover
John Bodenhamer Pavilion
Driving Range
Sunday
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DuPont, Wash.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Host Course
The Home Course
www.thehomecourse.com
2300 Golf House Road
DuPont, WA 98327
CEO: Troy Andrew
Head Professional: Justin Gravatt
Host Association
Washington Junior Golf Association
www.wjga.net
6314 19th St. W, Suite 14
Fircrest, WA 98466
Executive Director: Tyler Johnsen
Chairman: Jim von Doehren
TEAM ELIGIBILITY
Players must not have reached their 19TH birthday by July 27, 2017and are not
matriculated in a college or university.
TEAM IDENTIFICATION & DRESS CODE
For the opening ceremonies all Teams/Captains must wear matching shirts, ties,
sports coat with their respective identification on them. Female Captains shall
wear skirts or slacks, no shorts. No tennis/athletic shoes. Matching slacks or
golf shorts must be worn during competition. T-shirts are not allowed at any
JAC function, including practice rounds, social functions and meals.
SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
The traditional “pin exchange” will take place at the Captain’s Hospitality Reception on
Sunday evening. A players/team skills challenge and hosted barbeque will take place on
Tuesday evening following round 1 play.
TEAM PHOTOGRAPHS
Team photos (Teams/Captains/Group) will be taken prior to the “Flag Raising”
Ceremony. Players and Captains will wear their aforementioned dress clothing.
WEATHER
Weather in the DuPont area during July is normally warm and dry, with average
temperatures in the mid to high 70's Fahrenheit. Cool weather in the morning is possible
as well as rain showers.
SOCIAL MEDIA
The Junior America’s Cup Social Media outlets will be updated leading up to, and
throughout the championship.
Facebook: Junior America’s Cup
Twitter: @JrAmericasCup
Instagram: jramericascup
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HOTEL INFORMATION
Host Hotel: Hampton Inn & Suites DuPont
800 Station Loop
DuPont, WA 98327
(253) 912- 4444
 50 rooms are blocked for Team Captains at $139.00 plus tax.
 Please call (928) 773-8888 and ask for the Junior Americas Cup group
rate.
 Rooms can also be booked online: www.hamptoninn3.hilton.com
o Use the Group Code JUN for the discounted rate.
 Captains Hospitality Suite is at the Hampton Inn & Suites DuPont.
 Rooms must be reserved by July 1, 2017.
 The Best Western Liberty Inn DuPont will serve as an alternative hotel at
a group rate of $109/night:
Liberty Inn DuPont
http://www.libertyinndp.com
1400 Wilmington Drive
DuPont, WA 98327
(253) 912-8777
AIRPORTS
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) offers daily flights to most U.S. and
international cities. The two major carriers include Alaska and Delta Airlines. Driving
distance from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to the city of DuPont is 35 miles.
Driving time will take 40 minutes to an hour depending on traffic. Heavy traffic can
be expected in the afternoon after the final round so please plan accordingly when
scheduling flights.
GROUND TRANSPORTATION
The Washington Junior Golf Association will not provide any special arrangements for
ground transportation. All major rental car companies serve Seattle-Tacoma
International Airport.
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JUNIOR AMERICA’S CUP
REGISTRATION FORM
Please complete and return to the host association by May 1 along with the $700 team entry fee.
ASSOCIATION:
CONTACT INFORMATION
Team Captain: ________________________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip_________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________________________
Spouse (if attending)____________________________________________________
Email:________________________________________________________________
Team Co-Captain:______________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________________
Phone:
Spouse (if attending)______________________________________________________
Email:_________________________________________________________________
State Director:___________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip:__________________________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________
MEDIA CONTACT
The host association will send out daily press releases as well as post daily results on our website.
Please list any email addresses you would like press releases sent to.
____________________________
__________________________
____________________________
__________________________
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JUNIOR AMERICA’S CUP TEAM ENTRY FORM
(Please return to the host association as soon as possible)
GOLF ASSOCIATION:
Team Captain:
Spouse (if attending):
_
Team Co-Captain:
Spouse (if attending):
State Director:
Spouse (if attending):
JAC PARTICIPANTS PLEASE PRINT & LIST BY RANKING
(PLEASE INDICATE WHICH PLAYERS WISH TO BE HOUSED TOGETHER)
Ranking # 1
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Date of Birth:
Allergies:
Graduation Year:
House With:
_
High School:
Email Address:
_____________________________________________________________________
Ranking # 2
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Date of Birth:
Allergies:
Graduation Year:
House With:
_
High School:
Email Address:
_____________________________________________________________________
Ranking # 3
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone
Date of Birth:
Allergies:
Graduation Year:
House With:
High School:
Email Address
_____________________________________________________________________
Ranking # 4
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Phone:
Date of Birth:
Allergies:
Graduation Year:
House With:
High School:
Email Address:
_____________________________________________________________________
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JUNIOR AMERICA’S CUP
MEDIA PHOTO RELEASE
In consideration of the applicant’s participation in the Junior America’s Cup:
1) The applicant and the parent/guardian herby consents to the recording and/or transmission of his voice
and image and to being filmed, videotaped, photographed and/or televised in connection with his
participation in the Junior America’s Cup and any other events conducted in conjunction with the
events: waives, released, and assigns his private rights to: the production, reproduction, publication and
dissemination of any recordings, transmissions, video recordings, motion pictures, photographs, images
and all other electronic transmissions which depict him as a participant in the Junior America’s Cup.
2) The applicant grants and assigns his individual media/photo rights in perpetuity respecting participation
in the competition, without exception to the sponsors.
PARENT/GUARDIAN
_____________________________________________
Parent/Guardian – PLEASE PRINT
_____________________________________________
Parent/Guardian – Signature
_____________________________________________
Date
NOTARY
___________________________________________
Signature
_____________________________________________
Date
_____________________________________________
My Commission Expires
MUST BE RETURNED TO THE TEAM CAPTAIN
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Notary Seal
2017 Junior America’s Cup
DuPont, Wash.
JUNIOR AMERICA’S CUP
Team Flight Information Form
Golf Association:
___________________________________________________________________________
Team Captain:
___________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________ Email: ________________________________
Flight Information:
Arrival Date: _______________________________________
Airline and Flight #: ____________________________________
Arrival Time: ___________________________________________
Approximate Team Arrival Time @ The Home Course: ___________
Departure Date: ________________________________________
Airline and Flight #: ______________________________________
Departure Time: ________________________________________
Please return ASAP to host association:
Name: ___________________________________________
Fax #: ____________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________
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JUNIOR AMERICA’S CUP
EMERGENCY TREATMENT FORM
(Please return to the host association with Team Entry Form.)
WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OCCURING DURING THE JUNIOR AMERICAS CUP, IF
EITHER THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN CAN’T BE REACHED, I AUTHORIZE A QUALIFIED
AND LICENSED MEDICAL DOCTOR TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES IN THE
TREATMENT OF:
NAME OF CONTESTANT:
DATE OF BIRTH:
DATE _______________________________
__________________________________________
SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN
ADDRESS OF
PARENT/GUARDIAN
HOME PHONE (
)
BUSINESS PHONE (
)
EMAIL ADDRESS
FAMILY PHYSICIAN’S NAME
PHONE (_
)
OTHER CONTACTS IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:
PHONE (
)
PHONE (
)
I ALSO GIVE PERMISSION TO AUTHORIZE JAC PERSONNEL TO ARRANGE FOR
TRANSPORTATION OF MY CHILD TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM IF
SUCH CARE SEEMS INDICATED.
PLEASE LIST ANY SPECIFIC MEDICAL PROBLEMS. THE JAC COMMITTEE SHOULD BE
AWARE OF, SUCH AS ALLERGIES, DIABETIC, ETC......
SIGNATURE OF PARENT/GUARDIAN
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2017 Junior America’s Cup
Liability Release
The 2017 JAC Tournament Committee of (state)
is a non-profit corporation dedicated
to the promotion of junior golf. In consideration for the Tournament Committee’s involvement in supporting
junior golf and naming (Team Captain name)
as escort
for (name of junior)
for the 2017 Junior
America’s Cup to be held at
in
between the dates of July
and July
, the undersigned for themselves and being the legal and acting guardians of the junior
named above, acting for themselves and on behalf of the names junior, release and hold harmless the
Tournament Committee of
and
Golf Club, its directors, agents, escorts,
employees, member owners, successors and assigns of and from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions
and causes of action whatsoever, arising out of or related to any loss, property damages or personal damage
including death, that may be sustained by the junior named above and/or the undersigned while the junior is in
travel to, or participating in the above tournament under the supervision of the above named escort, and further
agrees to indemnify the Tournament Committee of
and
GC against all
liability, loss damages, reasonable attorneys’ fees, defense costs, expenses, judgment, claims and demands which
the Tournament Committee of
and
GC may incur or become
responsible for by reason of the above named junior.
The undersigned being duly aware of the risks and hazards of travel to and participating in a golf
tournament and related activities and acting for themselves and the junior named above hereby elect
voluntarily to grant their written permission. The undersigned acting for themselves and the junior named
above, hereby voluntarily assume all risks of loss, property damage, or personal injury, including death that
may be sustained by the junior and/or the undersigned.
This Release shall be binding upon the distributes, heirs, next of kin, personal representatives, executors
and administrators, successors and assign of the junior named above and each of the undersigned.
This Release shall be in full force and effect and inclusive of the days as above indicated which the junior
is involved in travel, participation, or related activities as to the above listed tournament.
In signing the Release, each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges and represents:
a. That he or she has read the foregoing Release, understands it and signs it voluntarily.
b. That any undersigned signing as “legal guardian” is in fact a true legal guardian of the junior
named above, each of the undersigned is over the age of twenty-one (21) years of age and of
sound mind and has signed the Release with the knowledge and consent of the junior who has
signed below, and each of the undersigned understands that this Release relates to all claims of
the junior named below and the undersigned
Dated:
Signature of Junior
and
Signature of both parents, signing for themselves and the junior. If only one parent is responsible for the junior,
please indicate on the second signature line.
NOTARY
Signature
Date
My Commission Expires
Notary Seal
MUST BE RETURNED TO THE TEAM CAPTAIN
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JUNIOR AMERICA’S CUP (Est. 1973)
www.junioramericascup.net
GUIDELINES FOR TEAM MEMBERS
You have earned the honor of becoming a member of the Junior America’s Cup Team with the
privilege of representing (team name) ________________.
The unique JAC tradition began in 1973 at Pebble Beach, California and your behavior will be a
reflection on the JAC and the (association name)______________________, you yourself, your parents
and your golf Club. Be proud of your achievements!
Your Team Captain(s) are responsible for you and your welfare as you travel with our (team
name) Team and while you participate at the JAC tournament, you are asked to please behave
responsibly. Please embody the true spirit of “Optimism”!
While staying with your Host Family, remember that you are a guest in their home. Please be
considerate and respectful. You should be prepared to make your own bed, pick up after yourself and be
appreciative of the meals you receive, accommodation and transportation provided for you. They are on
our (team name) _____________ Team too!
JAC Team members may NOT drive Host Family vehicles.
Irresponsible behavior while a guest of a Host Family could result in withdrawal from the JAC
tournament and you will be sent home early at your parent’s expense.
GENERAL RULES OF PARTICIPATION IN THE JAC
All scheduled events are MANDATORY for Team Members and Captains. All Team Members
will wear the Team Uniforms for the appropriate occasions.
Proper golf attire is required for Registration and all Tournament activities, including the
Practice round(s). Competition shirts must have a collar and be tucked in.
The Team Captains must be notified and check the situation if a player(s) is reported to be in
violation of the Dress Code. A player in violation of the Dress Code prior to play will NOT be allowed to
tee off. A player in violation after teeing off will be asked to leave the course. Conduct violations see the
Team receive the penalty, not just the player. In either case, players can be disqualified from play for that
day.
The JAC Executive Committee will strictly enforce the “spirit” of the Rules, with contestants
not complying, subject to disqualification for each day of infraction.
Proper Golf Attire is required at all times at the tournament site. THANK YOU!
Captain _________________________ Association _____________________________
Address ________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________ Phone ____________________
Email __________________________________________________________________
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TEAM CAPTAIN(S) RESPONSIBILITIES
READ AND FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THE JAC HANDBOOK.
Return the Tournament Invitation along with the entry fee to the Host Committee by May 1st.
Arrange for the hotel reservations. The hotel information is included with the invitation packet.
Arrange the air and ground transportation for the team. Try to arrange for Sunday arrival times before
3:00 PM and Thursday departure times need to be schedule so there is not a conflict with the closing
ceremony.
Arrange for the team uniforms and the proper dress for the opening ceremony. For the opening
ceremonies, the captain and all members of the team must wear matching shirts, ties, dress shoes and
sport coats with their respective identification on them. During the competition, matching shirts and
slacks or shorts shall be worn. Proper golf attire shall be worn for all tournament related functions.
Order State pins for the traditional team pin exchange.
Suggest to the team members that they bring a small gift to give to their host family.
Make sure all Team Registration, Liability, Emergency and Medical Release forms have been properly
signed. If the required forms are not signed and turned in when you register, the player(s) will not be able
to participate in the tournament.
Provide to the host association prior to the tournament any known needs for spectator carts for family of
a player or guest.
Discuss the flag raising ceremony procedures and etiquette with your team members prior to the start of
the ceremony.
Provide a letter to all of your team members with information about the JAC Code of Conduct, Dress
Code and any tournament related functions prior to leaving.
Suggest to each team member that they send a thank you note to their host family after returning home.
Team captains are encouraged to provide to the Executive Committee any photos for archive purposes .
Sign and return Team Captain Signature Form
ATTENDANCE AT THE CAPTAINS MEETING IS MANDATORY UNLESS THE ABSENT
CAPTAIN HAS MADE PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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JUNIOR AMERICA’S CUP TEAM CAPTAIN
SIGNATURE FORM
Signature verifies that the Team Captain has read,
understands and agrees to adhere to the “TEAM CAPTAIN
RESPONSIBILITIES.”
Name (Please Print):
Golf Association:
Signature:
Date:
Please submit this form, the Entry Form, and Entry Fee ($700) to the host
association by May 1.
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Checklist & Deadlines
May 1:
July 1:
ASAP:
- Send $700 Entry Check or
Money Order
- Entry Form
- Captain's Signature Form
- Media Form
- Book Captain Room
- Team Registration Form
- Emergency Contact Info Form
(make copies)
- Liability Release Form (make
copies)
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