Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour Expands MJT Mini Tour In BC
- Competitive Peewee and Atom Circuit of eight Tournaments starts May 1 and adds a ‘Drive, Chip and Putt’ Skills Competition -
Vancouver, BC – (April 21, 2016) – Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour, the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) presented by Boston Pizza, has expanded the British Columbia portion of the MJT Mini Tour for boys and girls ages 12 and under to an eight tournament circuit at three different venues in the lower mainland to better meet demand for age-appropriate competition over a limited number of holes and shorter yardages.
The circuit starts May 1st at Musqueam Golf Club in Vancouver and culminates with a special two-day MJT Mini Tour National Championship presented by Ford at Tsawwassen Springs Golf Club in Tsawwassen on August 25th and 26th.
The other six tournaments run as follows: May 15th at Tsawwassen Springs, June 27th at Burnaby Mountain Golf Course in Burnaby, July 11th at Musqueam Golf Club, July 13th at Tsawwassen Springs, July 27th at Tsawwassen Springs and August 10th at Tsawwassen Springs.
Each tournament is each played over 18 holes with age groups of 11 to 12 years old and 10 years and under for both boys and girls, and will also include ‘Drive, Chip and Putt’-style Skills Competitions.
Caddies are allowed for the 10 and under age groups, entry fees are $69 per tournament and no membership fee is required. Every tournament will also qualify or shortlist players for international tournaments such as the IMG Academy Junior World Golf Championship in San Diego, CA, and the U.S. Kids Golf World Championship in Pinehurst, NC.
Registration in the upcoming May 1st event closes April 28th and limited spots are available. For more information and schedule details, please visit www.maplejt.com or call 1-877-859-GOLF.
About the MJT:
The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour presented by Boston Pizza is Canada’s number-one played Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The organization is generously supported by Boston Pizza and Premier Partners Ford, Cleveland Golf, Srixon, Golf Town and TuGo, in addition to valued Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT hosts more than 60 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour (12 & Under), and multi-day events for competitive players which also qualify juniors for international competitions. The program offers annual awards, scholarships, and frequent player incentives to help reward player's performance and participation throughout each season. MJT alumni include many Professional Tour players and PGA of Canada Professionals, as well as Canadian Amateur, National and Provincial Junior Champions. The MJT aims to develop champions, in golf and in life, promoting the game from grassroots through to provincial, national, university and professional level.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Elaine Denton, MJT edenton@maplejt.com
1-877-859-GOLF
www.maplejt.com