WBGC 2009 - Even Bigger!

WORLD BIDAYUH GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP 2009
Date: Saturday, 30th May 2009
Venue: Damai Golf and Country Club, Santubong
Start: Shotgun
Challenge Trophy: Gross over Nett
Challenge Trophy for Gross and Nett
Tournament Fee for Non-member: RM150 inclusive of Green Fee, Buggy, breakfast and Lunch
Tournament Fee for Member: RM80

Limited slots are available. Please confirm your participation by calling Mr Ahkim Sarok, General Manager Damai Golf and Country Club at 012-8089329 or 082-846088. Payment of tournament fee and Registration can be made at the counter at 7.30am.

If your name is missing and you wish to participate please call Ahkim 012-8089329 now. The date of draw shall be on 28th May 2009.

Rules of Competition
The competition will be held according to Rules of Amateur Status approved by the Royal and Ancient ( R&A )Golf of St. Andrews and local rules as described by the Organising Committee.

Eligibility & Participation
Either wife, husband, father, mother is of Bidayuh heritage.
Any individual golfer 12 years old and above with a valid NHS handicap belonging to Bidayuh ethnic group is eligible to participate.

Format
The championship will be decided by stroke play ( Gross over Nett ) over 18 holes.

Gross Champion shall be declared WBGC 2009 champion.

Gross Prizes
10 prizes ( 1st till 10th )

Nett Prizes
10 prizes ( 1st till 10th )

Novelty Prizes

Tee-Off-Time
Shot-gun starts at 7.45 AM. The player should arrive at the respective teeing grounds 10 minutes before the starting time.

If the player arrives at his starting point, ready to play, within 5 minutes after his starting time, in the absence of circumstances which warrant waiving the penalty or disqualification as provided in Rule 33-7, the penalty for failure to start on time is 2 strokes. Penalty for lateness beyond 5 minutes is DISQUALIFICATION.

Deciding Ties
In the event of a tie, the tie shall be decided by a count back ( OCB ) system of matching score cards in the order as decided by the tournament committee.

Serious Breach of Etiquette
A penalty of DISQUALIFICATION under Rule 33-7 will be imposed if the committee determines that a player has committed “serious breach of etiquette” as follows:
a. Use of hand phone or other means during a stipulated round to disturb or distract other players.
b. Verbal abuse of fellow competitors, officials or staff.
c. Other unbecoming conduct or behavior.

Discipline and Etiquette
The failure of any team to attend the prize presentation ceremony will forfeit their prizes.

Participation Fee
The committee had agreed to impose the entrance fee to RM150 for each participant ( non-DGCC member) and RM80 for member.

Management of Championship
The WBGC Championship shall be managed by the Tournament Committee whose decisions in all matters relating to the championship shall be final.

TOURNAMENT PROGRAMME

6.30 am – 7.10 am: Arrival of Guests and Participants / Registration
7.15 am: Official Launching of the Tournament by YB Michael Manyin
7.30 am: Proceed to the designated holes
7.45 am: Tee-Off Shotgun Starts
1.30 am: Prize Giving Lunch

PRIZE GIVING LUNCH PROGRAMME
1.30 AM: Arrival of Guests and Participants
1.45 am: Introduction by the MC
1.50 am: Lunch Served
2.30 am: Welcoming Speech by the WBGC OC
2.40 am: Speech by YB Datuk MM
3.00 am: Prize Giving
3.30 am: Function ends

Participants
Ahkim Sarok
Albert Tanon
Albinus E Xavier
Andrew Nyusun
Andrew Peter
Anthony Abang
Anthony Nogeh
Anthony Rupeau
Azman Gaong
Batrice Dayus
Chulin Serang
Dahim Nandot
Davin
Debrin Peter Kini
Denny Neb
Dominic Josip
Dominic Siron
Dr Mosko Ruben
Dr.Samuel
Dunstan Cushwin
Edwin Liban
Eric Henry
Fabian Marip
Guines Ruwea
Hygenius Kevin Akeu
Ik Pahon ak Joyik
Ik Talano
Jabing Bujing
James Sinjeng
Jimson Jium
John Wayne Chamberlin
Johnny Kennedy
Johnny Peter
Johnny Sator
Joseph Jindy
Lester Simbas
Luis Carnis
Lusus Lunan
Manggit Semong
Michael James
Mike Magges
Moses Jeros
Nicholas Andrew Lessem
Patrick Kiok
Paul Bond Chamberlin
Paul Ponar Sinjeng
Peter Selek
Punjau Sepoi
Raymond Bang Mayal
Richard Ruda
Ricky Gayok
Ricky Guing Senen
Ricky Nyowip
Robert Elone
Sara William Juah
Sipol Ambun
Walter Dior
William Duncan
William Juah
YB Datuk Peter Nansian
YB Dr Jerip Susir