OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
SOUTHWEST DISTRICT

2011 SECTIONAL/DISTRICT BOY’S AND GIRL’S GOLF RULES AND REGULATIONS.

1.  With the capabilities of MyOHSAA, the manager may secure the official entry blank and eligibility forms electronically.  If not possible, the coach must bring both forms to a meeting established by the tournament manager.  All forms must be in the manager's possession one week prior to the tournament.

2.  In District Tournaments, any golfer on the eligibility list may participate, with the four (4) best scores counting for team scoring. USGA rules and medal scoring will apply. Substituting may be made from Sectional to District, and to State, with anyone on the eligibility list.

3.  It is permissible to conduct the tournament on any day of the week.  If no other date is available and Sunday is chosen, the tournament must be conducted in the afternoon.  School times should be considered in scheduling the meets.

4.  Lightning and inclement weather. At the first sign of lightning or other threatening weather (thunder), the contest official shall suspend the competition until 30 minutes after the last sound of thunder is heard and/or the last bolt of lightning has been seen. In order to protect student-athletes, spectators and other participants, there shall be access to appropriate shelter in the event of such suspension. All contests suspended shall be resumed at the point of interruption.

5.  State instructions are to be followed in detail. Refer to www.ohsaa.org for state regulations.

6.  Competing schools are responsible for green fees.

7.  Admission will be $6.00 at Districts.

8. 

Sectionals:  
Divisions II & III Boys September 26 – October 1, 2011
Division II Girls September 26 – October 1, 2011
Division I Boys October 3-8, 2011
Division I Girls October 3-8, 2011
   
Districts:  
Divisions II & III Boys October 3-8, 2011
Division II Girls October 3-8, 2011
Division I Boys October 10-15, 2011
Division I Girls October 10-15, 2011
   
State:  
Divisions II & III Boys October 14-15, 2011
Division II Girls October 14-15, 2011
Division I Boys October 21-22, 2011
Division I Girls October 21-22, 2011

9.  Each sectional golf tournament will qualify the following teams and individuals from the sectional to district tournament.

Boy’s:

Girl’s:

INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIERS TO THE DISTRICT TOURNAMENT FROM THE BOYS/GIRLS SECTIONALS WILL BE THE FOUR INDIVIDUAL LOW SCORERS NOT ON A QUALIFYING TEAM

State tournament qualifiers from the District:

Boy’s:

Girl’s:

INDIVIDUAL QUALIFIERS TO THE STATE TOURNAMENT FROM THE DISTRICT WILL BE THE SAME NUMBER AS TEAMS THAT QUALIFY IN EACH DIVISION.

10.  Weather Policy. 

Monitor Weather Patterns – Be aware of potential thunderstorms by monitoring local weather   forecasts the day before and morning of the competition, and by scanning the sky for signs of potential thunderstorm activity.

National Weather Service – Weather can also be monitored using small, portable weather radios from the NWS.  The NWS uses a system of severe storm watches and warnings watch indicates conditions are favorable for severe weather to develop in an area; a warning indicates severe weather has been reported in an area, and everyone should take proper precautions.  Any thunderstorm poses a risk of injury or death even if it does not meet the criteria for severe weather.  Therefore, anytime thunderstorms are in the forecast (even if it is only a 20 percent chance), event organizers should be at a heightened level of awareness to the potential danger of lightning.

Management.

Evacuation - If lightening is imminent or a thunderstorm is approaching, all personnel, athletes and spectators shall evacuate to available safe structures or shelters.  A list of the closest safe structures should be announced and displayed on placards at all athletic venues.

Thirty-minute rule - Competition or practice shall be suspended once lightning has been recognized or thunder is heard.  It is mandatory to wait at least 30 minutes after the last flash of lightning is witnessed or thunder is heard prior to resuming practice or competition.  Given the average rates of thunderstorm travel, the storm should move 10-12 miles away from the area.  This significantly reduces the risk of local lightning flashes.

Any subsequent lightning or thunder after the beginning of the 30-minute count shall reset the clock, and another count shall begin.

Rev. 6-29-11
Posted 7-8-11