Optimist Clubs should plan now for Junior Golf prequalifiers

Question: It's February. Is that too early to start thinking about Junior Golf?
Answer: Of course not! Optimist International Junior Golf is one of our largest programs and gets year-round attention from around the world.

The Pacific Northwest District - Optimist International participates in the Optimist International 
Junior Golf Championships. Junior golfers have the opportunity to participate in two different qualifying tournaments. The first tournament is held in British Columbia and the second will be held in Oregon.

Junior golfers may register at-large; however Optimist Clubs may also host prequalifying tournaments and move the winning golfers forward. Alternatively, Optimist Clubs may sponsor golfers, as many as they like, into the tournament in their country of residence.

For more information, please visit www.optimist.org/juniorgolf. 

CA - Optimist International Junior Golf Championships 2016 (qualifier)
Golf Course: Langara Golf Club
Location: Vancouver, BC
Date: April 30, 2016
Registration fee: $75 CA
Registration deadline: April 25, 2016
Tournament Director: Harry White

US - Optimist International Junior Golf Championships 2016 (qualifier)
Golf Course: Forest Hills Golf Course
Location: Cornelius, OR
Date: June 25, 2016
Registration fee: $50 US
Registration Deadline: June 18, 2016
Tournament Director: Chris Hill

Video created by Jack Thornton, Hillsboro Optimist Club shows scenes from the 2015 US tournament.

PNW Optimist Clubs advance junior golfers to the OIJGC

The PNW District Optimist International Junior Golf Championships (US) was held on June 19, 2015.

According to Chairperson Chris Hill, four junior golfers have qualified and registered to advance to the OPTIMIST at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, July 16-31, 2015.

Those advancing are:

Samuel Pyon, boys 14-15
Matt Marrese, boys 16-18

Natalie Gregory, girls 10-12
Lanie Sticka, girls 13-14

The golf tournament was coordinated by the Hillsboro Optimist Club.

PNW District Qualifiers for the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships

The Optimist International Junior Golf Championship qualifiers are underway!




In the Pacific Northwest District, your Optimist Club has two opportunities to send players to a qualifying tournament. Golfers can also enter the PNW District qualifier at-large, without a club sponsor.

Click for the registration form and contact the coordinators for specific information in your area.

Canada Qualifier
May 25, 2014
Langara Golf Club
Vancouver, BC
Tournament Coordinator: Harry White

US Qualifier: 
June 14, 2014
Forest Hills Golf Course
Cornelius, Oregon
Tournament Coordinator: Chris Hill 

Find out more about the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships.

PNW District will host two qualifying tournaments for the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships

The qualifying tournaments have been set for the PNW District Optimist Junior Golf Championships.  The PNW District consist of British Columbia, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington.  Players from British Columbia will qualify through the Canada Qualifier on May 22-23.  US players will qualify through the US Qualifier on June 21. 

CANADA QUALIFIER
Date: MAY 22-23, 2010

Tournament Information
Golf Course: SWAN-E-SET RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB
Location: PITT MEADOWS, BC

Age Divisions Offered: BOYS & GIRLS 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-18
Registration Fee: $125
Registration Deadline: MAY 17, 2010
To download a tournament entry form, please click here.

Notes
- For more information, go to http://www.jrlinkster.com/

Contact Information
Harry White
604-261-4390
jrlinkster@shaw.ca



U.S. QUALIFIER
Date: JUNE 21, 2010

Tournament Information
Golf Course: MERIWETHER NATIONAL GOLF CLUB
Location: HILLSBORO, OR

Age Divisions Offered: BOYS & GIRLS 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-18
Registration Fee: $75
Registration Deadline: JUNE 16, 2010
To download a tournament entry form, please click here.

Notes
- Local pre-qualifying tournaments will be held in Meridian, ID and Auburn, WA. Stay tuned for details.

Contact Information
Bill French
503-936-8311
frenchw503@aol.com

For more information abou the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships, please visit the Optimist International website.

Each year Optimist International is questioned about eligibility and amateur status for players who receive financial support for participating in the Optimist Junior Golf Tournament series.  To answer this question, Optimist International has reviewed the rules in accordance with the NCAA and published the following, "... Optimist Districts are not violating the rules of amateurism as defined by the NCAA by providing financial support to golfers who advance to the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships."

Persons with specific questions or concerns may refer to this article or visit the NCAA website at http://www.ncaa.org/.

PNW Optimists set dates for the Optimist Junior Golf Qualifying Tournaments

The 15th Annual Optimist International Junior Golf Championships returns to PGA National Resort & Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, July 23-August 2, 2009 and the path to the tournament has been set by Optimist Districts around the world. To view the master list of qualifying tournaments, please click here.

Because of the international scope of the district, the Pacific Northwest District of Optimist International holds qualifying tournaments in Canada and the US. Please click on the links below for more information.

Canada
Golf course: SWAN-E-SET BAY RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB
Location: PITT MEADOWS, BC
Date: MAY 23-24, 2009
Age Divisions Offered: BOYS & GIRLS 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-18
Registration fee: $125
Registration deadline: MAY 18, 2009To download a tournament entry form, click here.
For more details and registration information, click here.

United States
Golf course: MERIWETHER NATIONAL GOLF CLUB
Location: HILLSBORO, OR
Date: JUNE 22, 2009
Age Divisions Offered: BOYS & GIRLS 10-11, 12-13, 14-15, 16-18
Registration fee: $75
Registration deadline: JUNE 15, 2009To download a tournament entry form, click here.

There will also be a pre-qualifying tournament held in Idaho and sponsored by the Meridian Optimist Club. This tournament will offer sponsorship into the district tournament for at least two deserving winners. More information will be available at http://www.meridianoptimist.org/ soon.

Children may also qualify and participate through an at-large entry. Information for at-large participants is available here.

Each year more than 5,000 boys and girls participate in the Optimist International Junior Golf Program. All participants learn valuable social skills and sportsmanship as they hone their athletic ability and earn the right to advance to the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships. Commonly referred to as The Optimist, the the Optimist International Junior Golf Championships is one of the most prestigious junior golf events in the world. More than 650 golfers from 30 countries participated in the 2008 tournament.

Registration forms for PNW District OIJGC

Download the registration forms for the PNW District qualifying tournaments for the Optimist International Junior World of Golf Championships (OIJGC) here.

CANADA - Due by May 9

US - Due by May 30

Find out all about the tournaments by visiting the PNW District page at Optimist International.

PNW Optimists announce Junior Golf Qualifiers

Bill French, Junior Golf Chair for the Pacific Northwest District of Optimist International has announced the locations and qualifying criteria for the 2008 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships. Because the district includes Canada and the United States, there will be two qualifying tournaments:

Canada
SWAN-E-SET BAY RESORT & COUNTRY CLUB
Pitt Meadows, British Columbia
Date: May 24-25, 2008
Registration Deadline: May 9, 2008
Contact: Harry White; phone: 604-261-4390

USA
MERIWETHER NATIONAL GOLF CLUB
Date: June 16, 2008
Registration Deadline: May 30, 2008
Contact: Bill French ; phone: 503-936-8311

More information:
Scoring Criteria and Age Categories
Optimist International Junior Golf Championships