ATTENTION - HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS COORDINATORS AND GOLF COACHES
We are delighted to announce that there are 37 teams confirmed to start in Adelaide next April.
The marketing continues and we look forward to advising you of further entries in the near future. And don’t forget if you know of any school that might be interested let us know.
In the meantime the planning continues and like you we are looking forward to April next year and experiencing all that South Australia has to offer.
Visit www.worldschoolsgolf.com for all tournament details.
In this sixth newsletter you will read news about the tournament and the teams coming, meet another school coming to Adelaide, discover why Adelaide is the perfect tournament host city and visit one of the host clubs.
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To date 63 schools from around the world have indicated their interest in participating in the 2nd World Schools Golf Challenge to be staged in Adelaide in April 2009. Interest continues to be received from schools in Sweden, Canada, South Africa, Scotland, England, New Zealand and of course throughout Australia.
Congratulations to Millfield School (Somerset, England) who recently won the Independent Schools Golf Association International Trophy tournament held at Royal County Down and Royal Portrush. They also recently won the HMC Schools Foursomes title, which capped off a great year in golf for the school. Millfield have six teams registered for the World Schools Golf Challenge.
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9 new team entries have been received since our last newsletter and there are now 37 teams registered for the tournament. The teams represent the following schools:
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Westville Boys High School
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Durban, South Africa
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4 teams
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Diocesan School for Girls
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Auckland, New Zealand
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1 team
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Tauhara and Taupo-Nuia -
Tia Colleges
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Taupo New Zealand
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1 team
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Millfield School
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Somerset, England
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6 teams
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Auckland Grammar School
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Auckland, New Zealand
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3 teams
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Yankalilla Tatachilla Area Schools
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South Australia
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1 team
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Glendowie College
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Auckland, New Zealand
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1 team
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Como Secondary College
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Western Australia, Australia
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7 teams
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St Michaels College
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Adelaide, Australia
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4 teams
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Christ Church Grammar School
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Western Australia
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1 team
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St Andrews College
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Christchurch, New Zealand
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3 teams
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Sacred Heart College
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Auckland, New Zealand
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2 teams
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Waitaki Boys High School
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Oamaru, New Zealand
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2 teams
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Bethlehem College
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Tauranga, New Zealand
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1 team
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SPECIAL TOURNAMENT RESOURCES AVAILABLE
Special resources have been produced to promote the tournament and to 
assist teams who have already registered to create further interest within their school and the families of team members. These include a 5 minute DVD which has all details about the tournament, the 4 host clubs, how to enter, the rules and South Australia attractions – it is available now to all teams considering the journey to Adelaide.
The DVD can be viewed on the website here >>>.
Organisers have also produced a tournament brochure with all the details which can also be viewed or downloaded from the website and have supplies of a range of brochures about South Australia and Adelaide.
To request a copy of the DVD and the publicity material send this email to the tournament office here >>>
Sacred Heart College has 2 teams registered – we asked the team organiser Brother Murray Kelly to tell us more about the college and the teams.
Sacred Heart College is a Catholic Marist boys secondary school situated in the suburb of Glendowie, Auckland, New Zealand. The college has 1000 pupils, including 160 Boarders. It is situated on 26 hectares of park-like grounds, so that there are extensive playing fields. Nearly every student in the school is involved in a sport of some kind. Most of the boys are in team sports, but golf is also very popular, and in summer, many of the students make use of the fields to practice their golf.
While many students play golf, and have a handicap, there are only a few who have a single figure handicap. In summer, while the fields are used extensively for cricket, softball, touch rugby etc, there is a part of the field that is used, where about 20 students who are not involved in a summer team sports, are taught the fundamentals of the golf swing.
Each year SHC has entered a team in the Auckland Secondary Schools Golf Championships, and more recently our students have been invited to play in the Catholic Caring Foundation Golf Tournament. The college entry of 2 teams into the World Schools Golf Challenge next year is a very exciting prospect.
The team is to be managed by Mr. Heine Kohlhase (Director of Junior Golf at the Howick G.C). The liaison teacher for the team is Brother Murray Kelly (RNZAF G.C). The team members are: Cameron Davis, Nick Smit, Blair Wheeler, James Stembridge, Daniel Whittaker, - all members of the Remuera G.C; and Shaun Kohlhase, Alex McKay, Alex Ubels – all members of the Howick G.C.’
Visit the SHC website – www.sacredheart.school.nz
The tournament is a four-round stroke play event with team and individual gross and nett competitions. The 4 student teams can be boys, girls or mixed who must be aged
from 13 to 19.
Organisers expect to attract at least 80 teams from high schools in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, Asia, New Zealand and South Africa, as well as from throughout Australia.
There are no qualifications required beyond being a member of a school team, having a recognised golf handicap, a love of the game of golf and a desire to meet other college golfers from around the world and to experience all that Australia (and South Australia in particular) has to offer.
The beauty of the tournament is that entry is not limited to one school per country – any school can participate and there is no limit to the number of teams that a single school can enter.
For full details about the tournament visit our website
Four of the most popular clubs in Adelaide will host the 2009 WSGC practise and tournament rounds. In past newsletters we have visited 3 of them – now it’s time to visit the City of Adelaide Golf Links.
Four rounds of the World Schools Golf Challenge will be played on the South Course of the City of Adelaide Golf Links. Set in the Adelaide parklands golfers are presented with stunning views of the Adelaide CBD (less than 2km away), with the Adelaide hills as a backdrop, from several vantage points around the course. Well established gums and other native trees are interspersed with the occasional massive Moreton Bay Fig to provide a test for the wayward golfer.
Anywhere else in the world this location would be hidden away as an exclusive private golf club but in Adelaide it’s a public course and said to be one of the most magnificent golfing settings in Australia. Home to the annual Lord Mayor’s Golf Trophy, the course has also hosted PGA pro am tour events.
At almost 6000 metres the high quality greens and sculptured fairways are tailored towards the more experienced golfer who enjoys a challenge. It is Par 71 and 5880m in length.
www.adelaidecitycouncil.com
The Adelaide Shores Holiday Village will be the nerve centre of the tournament and organisers hope that as many teams as possible will stay at this unique property. Not only does it offer well-priced self-catering accommodation and leisure facilities but both tournament social functions will be hosted at the Adelaide Shores Function Centre.
The Village is located right on the beach at West Beach in a 125-hectare Coastal Recreation Reserve – about 15 minutes from the centre of Adelaide. It offers excellent self-contained accommodation including 2 & 3 bedroom deluxe bungalows and 2-bedroom villas and a bunkhouse – ideal for school golf teams. Both styles of accommodation have spacious living areas and fully equipped kitchens.
Visit the tournament website www.worldschoolsgolf.com for details about the various accommodation options available. Please note that prices quoted on the website for bungalows and villas are based on full occupancy of these facilities. If there is less than full occupancy prices will need to be adjusted accordingly.
To make your team’s reservation call In Front Events
Phone: (61) (8) 8212 7688
Fax: (61) (8) 8212 7988
Email: events@infront.com.au
Idyllically situated between the hills of Mount Lofty and the beaches of the Gulf St Vincent, Adelaide is the capital of South Australia. It is the ideal place to relax for a few days or with its proximity to many of the States key attractions; it is also the perfect venue for the 2009 World Schools Golf Challenge.
Adelaide is an elegant city that offers visitors a feast of culture, heritage, wine and food; and is home to festivals celebrating everything from ‘ideas’ to ethnic diversity. The city’s unique cultural life is tied to its Mediterranean climate, easy lifestyle, compact geography and heritage streetscapes.
With its wide flat streets, beautiful Botanic Gardens and riverside location it is a city made for walking.
Must See and Dos in Adelaide
- Visit the Central Market – Adelaide’s pantry of the city is a riot of colour, tastes and aromas. Walking tours are a great way to meet the stall holders and sample the many delicious treats on offer. Open Tues, Thurs, Fri and Saturdays
- Take an interactive tour of the National Wine Centre - a great way to increase your tasting knowledge if you plan to spend some time in South Australia’s famous wine regions!
- Stroll along the cultural boulevard of North Terrace – spend a whole day visiting the Art Gallery, Museums, State Library, and the Donald Bradman Collection - all located in some of Australia’s most beautifully preserved colonial buildings.
- Rundle Mall – Adelaide’s shopping hub where you will find the department stores of David Jones and Myer alongside other well known chain stores, cafes and boutiques. Or for factory outlets visit the new Harbortown complex at West Beach or Glen Osmond Rd in Eastwood.
- Wander Adelaide’s many Eat Streets - with their wonderful mix of alfresco cafes, Asian, seafood, Italian and modern Australian cuisine there’s something to suit every taste bud!
- Take a tour of the famous Haighs Chocolates Visitor Centre or just call into one of their city stores and indulge in these melt in the mouth morsels
- Visit the Jam Factory for a unique selection of Australian contemporary arts and crafts, including spectacular glassware, ceramics, wood, metal and jewellery.
- Catch the tram and enjoy the sun, sand and shopping at Glenelg
- Take an evening gondola ride along the River Torrens
- Stop at the Pie Cart for a local Adelaide delicacy. The pie floater, a meat pie in thick green pea soup topped with tomato sauce and eaten with a spoon will soon make you feel like you’re one of the locals.
The South Australian Tourism Commission have a big range of excellent brochures and maps that you can access on their website.
They're ready for you to download.
To view all the available brochures click here
You can also request that brochures be sent to you.
Just send an email to InformationAndBookings@SouthAustralia.com and enter the name of the brochure you’re interested in reading.
For information about South Australia and Adelaide visit:
www.southaustralia.com/
www.adelaide.southaustralia.com
REGISTER NOW !
The entry fee is AU$150 per team and you can enter online here or
print the PDFentry form on the website here and post it to the tournament office.
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Take a look at the great sights of South Australia and Adelaide -
all waiting for you to experience personally
Finally
We will keep you updated about the 2009
World Schools Golf Challenge in Adelaide...
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