OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
ARTICLE I
NAME
Section 1 The event shall be known as the Kansas State Knights of
Columbus Golf Tournament.
ARTICLE II
PURPOSE
Section 1. The event shall have as its main objective the
fostering and encouraging of a wider social relationship and spirit of good
fellowship among the members of the Knights of Columbus of the State of
Kansas and their spouses.
Section 2. The event shall promote and foster a lively interest and
participation of the Knights of Columbus and their spouses in the game of
golf.
Section 3. The event shall be arranged and conducted as an annual
Kansas State Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament, establish rules and
regulations for such tournament and for the qualifications of members
participating therein.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERSHIP
Section 1. Any member of the Knights of Columbus in good standing
and their spouse shall be eligible to play in the tournament.
ARTICLE IV
COMMITTEEMEN AND THEIR DUTIES
Section 1. The Kansas State Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament
shall be managed by a committee appointed from the tournament Host Council(s)
selected by the previous years tournament participants. The term of office for
the committeemen shall be for a period of one year. No fees will be paid to
the committeemen. The Athletics Events Chairman of the Kansas State Council of
the Knights of Columbus will oversee the Golf Tournament activities.
Section 2. The Host Council(s)' managing committee shall consist
of a Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer. Additional committeemen may be
appointed by the Host Council(s) as necessary to facilitate the tournament.
Section 3. The Chairman of the Host Council(s)' managing committee
shall preside at all meetings for the Tournament. He shall approve all
vouchers for payment. He shall be the chief executive of the committee and as
such, shall enforce provisions, objects and purposes thereof.
Section 4. The Secretary of the Host Council(s)' managing committee
shall keep a true record of the proceedings of all the meetings of the
committee. It will be the Secretary's duties to prepare and draft the Schedule
of the annual Tournament and to notify all individual golfers or teams entered
regarding their scheduled tee off time and location.
Section 5. The Treasurer of the Host Council(s)' managing committee
shall take charge of all the money received for entry fees from the golfers.
He shall keep a true and correct account of all receipts and disbursements
associated with the entry fees and show all entries in a ledger book. He shall
deposit this money in a bank to the credit of the Host Council(s). All
disbursements are to be made by check from the Host Council(s). At the
completion of the tournament the books shall be closed, and a report
submitted to the State Deputy at least four weeks prior to the state
convention. Revenues and expenses associated with other special events during
the tournament, such as sale of food/drink or contests for "closest to
the pin", "longest drive", "hole in one", etc., will
be regarded as Host Council(s) funds and are not part of the aforementioned
ledger book entries.
ARTICLE V
BOND
Section 1. The Treasurer of the Host Council(s)' managing
committee will be considered an extension of the Host Council(s) Financial
Secretary and Treasurer who are bonded by the Supreme Council upon their
appointment. In case the Treasurer of the managing committee should become
incapable to perform his duties, the Host Council(s) should be notified at
once, and a successor be appointed. All money and expense receipts in his
possession should be accounted for and transferred to the successor.
ARTICLE VI
TOURNAMENT SITE
Section 1. The tournament site for each year shall be decided by
the vote of the tournament golfers at each preceding tournament.
Section 2. Any council(s) in the State of Kansas desiring to bid
for the tournament must do so in the form of a letter sent to the Athletics
Events Chairman of the Kansas State Council not later than thirty days prior
to the annual tournament for the succeeding tournament. Such bids must contain
the following requirements: sufficient housing, adequate council and golf
course facilities (establishment must have at least an 18 hole, grass green
course), and prices for the use of the golfing facilities. These requirements
are necessary for approval by the Kansas State Knights of Columbus Athletics
Events Chairman.
ARTICLE VII
OBLIGATIONS
Section 1. The Host Council(s)' managing committee agrees to
furnish the following in conjunction with the tournament:
- Expense of printing entry forms and mailing of same.
- To each Golfing entrant, at least 10 days prior to the event, a listing of their scheduled tee time and starting location to begin the tournament.
- Scoring forms for Golfing entrants to track strokes for each hole played.
- Riding Carts for the Golfers (one cart per two entrants)
- Trophies and/or prizes and distribution of same at completion of the tournament.
- Balloting forms for selection of the succeeding year's tournament.
- Sufficient amount of personnel to take care of checking score sheets, posting standings, checking traveling cards and handling all disputes.
- Calculators, Computers, Typewriters, etc., for above personnel.
- Housing Chairman
- Tournament Manager
ARTICLE VIII
MEETINGS
Section 1. The Chairman of the Host Council(s)' managing committee
shall hold a regular planning meeting at least ninety days prior to the
Tournament. Subsequent organizational meetings will be held at regular
intervals as needed to facilitate all preparations required for the
Tournament.
ARTICLE IX
SANCTION
Section 1. Participation in the annual Knights of Columbus Golf
Tournament by Kansas Knights of Columbus members and their spouses does not
require any type of sanctioning to be eligible.
Section 2. Tournament regulations will be determined by the
Management of the Country Club or Golfing Facility being utilized for the
Tournament and must be available the day of the tournament.
ARTICLE X
CONDUCT
Section 1. Each Brother Knight golfer and their spouse shall conduct
themselves as respectable Catholic individuals at all times while
participating in the Tournament. In the event he or she does not conduct
themselves in such manner, the Host Council(s)' managing committee has the
power to remove them from the Tournament and bar them from entering future
Kansas State Knights of Columbus Golf Tournaments.
Section 2. Any special "House Rules" of the establishment
in which the tournament is being held must be observed by all the golfers.
ARTICLE XI
PROCEDURE
Section 1. These rules and regulations may be amended or repealed
by the State Officers of the Kansas State Council of the Knights of Columbus
at their discretion. Any suggested amendments or changes must be submitted to
the State Deputy for consideration at the next succeeding State Officer's
meeting.
ARTICLE XII
APPROPRIATION
Section 1. The sum of $2.00 per Golfing Entrant will be
appropriated from the Tournament Entry Fee to the Kansas State Council of the
Knights of Columbus.
Section 2. The balance of money from Tournament Entry Fees, after
paying associated expenses for conducting the tournament and the appropriation
to the Charities Aid Foundation, Inc., shall be retained by the Host
Council(s). In the event this is a negative amount, the loss will be assumed
by the Host Council(s). All monies included as prize money in the entry fee
shall be awarded back to the winners of the tournament. All revenues and
expenses associated with other special events during the tournament, such as
sale of food/drink or contests for "closest to the pin",
"longest drive", "hole in one", etc., will be regarded
as Host Council(s) funds and will be kept separate from the aforementioned
entry fees and expenses.
RULES
RULE 1.
The dates for the annual Kansas State Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament
shall be set by the Host Council(s)' managing committee.
RULE 2.
The Host Council(s)' managing committee shall be responsible for the
preparing of entry blanks and any other such forms that may be necessary for
conducting the tournament. It is the duty of the Committee Secretary to
prepare the scheduling of all entries in the tournament.
RULE 3.
All entries for the annual tournament shall close on the date designated by
the Host Council(s)' managing committee. The entries for same shall be mailed
to the Committee Treasurer and the entry fee, consisting of a post office
money order, express money order, personal check, certified check or draft,
must accompany the entry. No entry shall be accepted unless it has been made
on or before date set for the close of the entries, except those entries which
have been deposited in the United States mail and bear the post office stamp
of a date not later than the date set for the closing of entries and which
shall comply in all respects with these rules shall be accepted. After an
entry has been accepted and filed, no entry fee shall be refunded, except in
the case of an emergency cancellation as determined by the Host Council(s)'
managing committee.
RULE 4.
The game to be played at such tournaments shall be the game of golf.
Tournament events will consist of 4-person team scramble on the first day and
by vote of the previous year's tournament for the second day. Partners may be
changed provided a request has been received by the Secretary prior to the
scheduled tee time.
RULE 5.
Each entrant will golf 18 holes per event.
RULE 6.
The annual tournament schedule shall be compiled by the Secretary of the
Host Council(s)' managing committee and be mailed to the Kansas State Council
Athletic Events Chairman no later than ten days prior to the opening date of
the tournament. A copy of the schedule will also be provided to each Golfing
entrant. The schedule will designate the name of the entrant, the time and the
tee upon which the entrant shall begin to golf. No change shall be made in the
schedule unless sanctioned by the Secretary or Chairman.
RULE 7.
All contestants must appear and be ready to tee off at least one-half (1/2)
hour before scheduled time. Any player or team arriving late will begin play
at the designated hole, but will be exempt from tournament awards.
RULE 8.
Immediately upon close of entries for the tournament, the Host Council(s)'
managing committee Secretary shall furnish a complete amount of entries to a
Prize Committee appointed by the Chairman. This committee shall tabulate a
list of prizes; however, this prize may be tabulated by the Secretary at the
discretion of the Chairman.
RULE 9.
Any score made in any tournament, after it has been passed by the official
scorer, captain of the team or individual participant, cannot be changed,
neither can any score be changed, altered or modified after certified to by
the Host Council(s)' managing committee Secretary, on request owing to a
dispute or disagreement. However, the Secretary has full power to correct any
score that on the face shows a mistake in calculations.
RULE 10.
Any appeal or protest shall in all cases be made in writing, signed by the
party making appeal or protest, and be submitted not later than twenty-four
hours after the game has been played. This appeal or protest shall briefly
state the grounds of appeal or protest. The action of the Host Council(s)'
managing committee, the Golfing Facility's Management and the Kansas State
Knights of Columbus Athletics Chairman shall be final on this appeal.
RULE 11.
The Host Council(s)' managing committee shall have the power and it shall
be their duty to enforce strict compliance with the provisions of all rules,
and to enforce any and all penalties provided therein.
RULE 12.
The annual Kansas State Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament will be
conducted on a multi-flight basis with two types of competition; 4-person team
scramble on the first day and by vote of the previous year's tournament for
the second day. Depending on the number of entrants, the flights will consist
of a Championship, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd , etc. Any falsification on the entry
blank or scorecard will be dealt with according to its rules and regulation of
the United States Golfing Association. This can be a reason for barring the
individual from future participation in the annual tournament.
RULE 13.
Each Knight golfer will be requested to present his Knights of Columbus
paid up traveling card and vouch for their spouse at time of registration.
Failure to comply with the above requirement will prohibit the Golfer from
participating in the Tournament and any misrepresentation of an individuals'
Knights of Columbus membership or spouse status will automatically
disqualify the golfer's score in the tournament.
RULE 14.
The playing rules of the Kansas State Knights of Columbus Golf Tournament
will be in strict compliance with those of the United States Golfing
Association.
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