Eligibility to play 2020 Championships

Hi Members,

This is to advise members of the eligibility requirements to participate in this year`s championships at Gordonvale GC in August.

The 2 elements required are;
1.  Must be a financial member for at least 2 months and
2.  Must have played at least 3 events this year.

However, the Committee have decided to remove the 2 months membership caveat due to the fact that we have missed the past 4 months of play because of COVID-19.

The 3 game eligibility requirement is still required as there has been 4 games already this year and there are still 3 games available to play prior to the championships in August for members to meet the eligibility requirements.

Members who do not meet this criteria are still permitted to participate in the championships and play in the comp of the day but not able to win the honour board event.

If further clarification is required please do not hesitate to call.

Regards

Robin
President
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The loss of one of our members

Today I am the bearer of some very sad news, Brian Rowan, one of our long time members passed away last Thursday from the dreaded cancer. Brian`s smiling face will be missed at all future Vets games and members still talk about the time he hit 54 stableford points which not many players have or will ever achieve.

Brian`s funeral will be held at St Monicas Cathedral next Monday 29 June at 10am for those able to attend. From the Committee and all members, our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.

Robin
President
FNQVGA

Atherton 14 July

Hi Members,

Now that we are nearing the return to Vets golf, I wish to update you all with the current guidelines.

For the 1st game back at Atherton GC on Tuesday 14 July the following should apply;

registration 0700-0800,
2 tee start,
4 per gaggle,
2 per motorised cart,
lunch orders available,
no NTPs (may change on the day) & bunkers preferred lies (no rakes)
Presentations should be permitted in clubhouse by then as we will be in stage 3 of the Gov policy  with social distancing still required.
Game of the day will be single stableford and sponsor is Stratford Painting Contractors.

Hope to see you all there and please spread the word to those unable to read the blog.

Regards

Robin

Vets return 14 July Atherton GC

Hi Members,

The FNQVGA Committee have now decided to return to our 2020 program on Tuesday 14 July 20 as all clubs should be open by then, utilising 2 tees, 4 to a gaggle, perhaps 2 per cart, hopefully NTPs and we should be able to conduct our weekly presentations on the day.

This makes complete sense and brings us into line with Stage 3 of the Qld Gov`s Roadmap to Easing Restrictions. Unless there has been a major turnaround with the status of the COVID-19 within communities throughout Australia, in particular Qld we will return on Tuesday 14 July at Atherton GC.

I know everyone is looking forward to the Vets return but we have to think of everyone`s health & safety whilst still abiding by all of the authorities guidelines and it is therefore our intention to get the timing right so we can resume as per the 2020 Program.

Regards

Robin
President

Planning return of 2020 Program on 02 June 20

Hi Members,

I have had many queries regarding the FNQVGA returning to play again and I wish to advise that the Committee have pencilled in a return date of Tuesday 02 Jun 20 all being equal.

We have written to all golf clubs in our district with the proposed date and are awaiting their responses for confirmation of our scheduled return to once again get out of the house on Tuesdays.

 As everyone is aware the coronavirus pandemic has been easing day by day and the authorities are even talking about relaxing some of their social distancing rules in the near future so by the time we return some sort of normality may exist.

 Either way our plan is to return on the 2nd June at Cairns GC as per the 2020 Program. The Blog will be updated as soon as all clubs have responded with their confirmation.

Regards

Robin
President

2020 Program postponed

Members,

Due to the current restrictions imposed on all Australians by the PM that gatherings of no more than 2 persons are permitted and that everyone over 70 should self isolate the FNQVGA Committee have decided to postpone all games until further advised starting immediately.

This decision has not been taken lightly and it is our responsibility to protect the health & safety of all of our members. It is our intention to return to playing at the first opportunity so please monitor the blog and when Australia returns to some sort of normality the FNQVGA will follow.

Stay safe and take care.

Robin
President