Sunday the 8th of December will be the final day of the juniors program and will see the running of a new initiative known as the “Super Skins Final”. Those players who qualify for the Super Skins Final will have needed to have played in at least 3 out of 5 of the junior days and have an official GA handicap. The final will be comprised of 4 players, playing 9 holes with some prizes on offer. The 3 best scratch scores and 1 best handicap score will qualify for this event. Tee off time will be at 12.24pm and presentations (light refreshments) will follow in the Bull Pen . If you can make it to the Black Bull and support our Juniors they would love to see you there.
Juniors on the Move – NEDGA and MDGA Super Series
This years junior program will have a changed format. There will be six junior days in total, starting on Sunday the 6th October and finishing up at the Black Bull on Sunday the 8th December 2019. The program will conclude with a Super Skins Final for the best scratch and handicap scores over the series. A great initiative for our Junior players to get involved in.
Cost is $100 per player to be made through direct debit ($100) and paid into the NEDGA bank account. Reference-“NEDGA Juniors-BSB-803 070 ACC # 77706. Payment to be made by Friday 4th of October 2019.
If you have any further questions/queries please contact Denise Rigoni-0447387811.
2019 Victorian Junior Country Regionals
Team Photo (L – R) Jez Rigoni, Angus Webb, Jack McAuliffe, Rhys Rigoni, Daniel Gill (Captain), Jacob Howard, James McIntyre, Greg Rigoni (Team Manager)
The Victorian Men’s Country Championship, Junior Country Regions and the Cobram Barooga Open Amateur, played in conjunction at Cobram Barooga Golf Course for the very first time last weekend.
In the Junior Country Regions, the Southern Western District made it four wins in a row by finishing +56 for the tournament and 27 shots clear of Golf Peninsula in second place.
The Junior North East team consisted of Daniel Gill (Captain), Rhys Rigoni, Jack McAuliffe, Jez Rigoni, James McIntyre, Jacob Howard and Angus Webb. The local boys took out the Junior Regions handicap section with an aggregate score of nett +44. There were a total of 138 competitors in the event coming from seven districts across Victoria. This is a fantastic effort from our local junior golfers. The event will return to Cobram Barooga next year.
Golf Australia shares Vision 2025 with the North East
Chyloe Kurdas presents Vision 2025 strategy 
As part of a national roadshow Golf Australia’s Chyloe Kurdas, National Female Engagement Senior Manager and Megan Carr, Female Engagement Officer (Victoria) recently visited the North East to share with us the strategy for Vision 2025 with our golfing community. The presentation included:
- Introduction to Golf Australia’s Vision 2025 Strategy
- Introduction to the Australian Human Rights Commission’s Guidelines for the Promotion of Equal Opportunity in Golf
It was a very informative night which raised some robust conversation amongst the representatives from the clubs that attended.
If your club was unable to attend but would like to receive more information about Vision 2025 please contact Megan Carr e:
NEDGA/MDGA Pennant Finals 2019
Congratulations to all the players who made the 2019 Men’s and Juniors Pennant finals played at Commercial Club Albury last Sunday 28th April 2019.
Results(including Player of the series)
Division 1 Scratch: Corowa d. Jubilee 3/2 (Jay R Martin,Yarrawonga/Mulwala)
Division 2 Scratch: Thurgoona d. Yarrawonga/Mulwala (Mike Lane,Thurgoona)
Handicap Section 1: Corowa d. Chiltern 3.5/1.5 (Geoff Nicholls,Corowa)
Handicap Section 2: Yarrawonga/Mulwala d. Mansfield 3/2 (Luke Kelly,Wangaratta)
Handicap Section 3: Myrtleford d. Jubilee 4/1 (Dylan Pool,Beechworth)
Junior Handicap: Benalla d. Jubilee 3.5/1.5 (Lachlin Spinks,Benalla)
Tom Leitch would like to thank all who have helped to make this a great tournament and a wonderful conclusion at Commercial Albury Golf Club. The co-operation of all the Clubs involved helps things to run smoothly.
A special thanks to Mike (MDGA Captain) who liaised with Albury to set up the tee-timing, catering and course presentation with the Club and Veronica Lane for taking the photos.