Tournament Coordinator (2 Positions Available)

The Alberta Golf Association is currently seeking applications for the position of Tournament Coordinator for the 2012 Golf Season. Two qualified applicants will be selected to deliver our vast array of Championships and related events that meet the desires of our recreational to competitive players. These are full time positions and the period of employment is approximately late April to early September, 2012.

Reporting to the Championships Manager, the two successful candidates will be working as a three person professional team within the Alberta Golf staff, in coordination with key volunteers to deliver a best-in-class professional experience for all stakeholders. The TC’s will be highly motivated team players who are driven by the overall success of the organization.

DUTIES:

• Complete pre-event administration such as the development of event packages, assisting players entering events, communicating with host clubs and participants, acquiring host hotels, preparing required equipment and logistical planning etc.
• Perform on-site event administration duties such as equipment set-up, starting, scoring, preparing media releases and social media updates
• Administrate competitions using Blue Golf Tournament Management software
• Assist in the recruitment, training and management of Alberta Golf and club volunteers
• Other tasks as directed by the Championships Manager

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Knowledge and proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite as well as the ability to operate standard office equipment (phone, fax, photocopier, printer, etc.)
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with the sport of golf and Rules of Golf, a passion for event planning/administration and a working knowledge of tournament set up and facilitation is desired

PHYSICAL and OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Lifting and carrying equipment up to 40 pounds
• Occasional periods of time working outdoors in extreme weather conditions
• Applicants must be willing to work extended hours and some weekends during the tournament season
• A valid Alberta Driver’s License

COMPENSATION and BENEFITS:

• An hourly wage of $13 per hour
• AG apparel
• A wide range of experiences and networking opportunities
• The opportunity to apply for AG scholarships if you meet outlined criteria
  

Please forward your detailed resume along with two letters of reference no later than March 26, 2012 to:

Jack Lane, Championships Manager
Alberta Golf
#22, 11410 27 Street SE
Calgary, AB T2Z 3R6

Email: jack@albertagolf.org
Fax: 403-236-2915

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Image and information from the Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune.

Garrison, 15, carded a two-day score of 13-over (157), besting Brittany Whatley of Las Vegas, Nevada, and a field of eight additional American competitors.

Previously this season, Garrison finished in second place at the FCWT Mission Hills tournament in December.

In the Boys 16-18 division, Tyler Saunders of St. Albert, Alta. was the top Canadian, finishing tied for 12th with a two-day tally of 10-over (154). Brayden Brown of Calgary finished tied for 17th at 14-over (158), while Cameron Davison of Cowichan Valley, B.C. tied for 24th at 17-over (161). Calgary’s Daniel Ludwick rounded out the Canadians in the field in 42nd spot at 33-over (177).

In the Boys 13-15 division, Brett Pasula of Red Deer, Alta. and Andrew Brown of Calgary finished ninth and tied for tenth respectively. Pasula posted a 36-hole score of 19-over (163), while Brown finished at 21-over (165). Nolan Bruin of Red Deer, Alta. was twelfth at 22-over (166).

Courtesy of Golf Canada.

Anna is a team player who received a Business Administration Management Diploma from SAIT Polytechnic in 2011. She is a detail oriented individual who brings 10 years of customer service experience to Alberta Golf. Her past education and training in the areas of managerial accounting, project management and business policy will be a terrific asset for the association.

As the Administrative Assistant, Anna will play a vital role in providing office and volunteer management, meeting organization and communication services. Her email address is anna@albertagolf.org.

Please join me in welcoming Anna to the Alberta Golf staff team.

From: Brent Ellenton, Executive Director/CEO

Bob worked in the areas of Oil Exploration and the Explosives Industry eventually starting and owning Ace Explosives Limited. Bob is and has been a director of many business and community boards serving local, provincial and national interests. In 1984 Bob’s employees bought Ace Explosives, he retired and in conjunction with his wife have been involved in many philanthropic endeavours.

Bob has played golf since he was 12, learning the game at the old shaganappi course. He has subsequently been a member of the following courses, Savanna La Mar in Jamaica, Edmonton Golf and Country Club, Union Hills Country Club, Sun City AZ, Hidden Valley, Earl Grey, Heather Glen, Priddis and Cottonwood. He has had 3 holes in one and at one time held a 7 handicap.

Currently Bob and his wife are working on their “Bucket List” which is a little different from the norm. They formed a bucket list of worthy causes and donate funds to assist others in their dreams and achievements.

Bob approached Alberta Golf in September of 2011 and we are happy to announce Bob’s generous contribution to the Alberta Golf Association Foundation in the amount of $50,000.00. This donation will be a nice addition to our scholarship program and will allow us to award a scholarship in the amount of $2,000.00 on an annual basis to a deserving Alberta student.

For more information on Alberta Golf Scholarships or the foundation please view our website at www.albertagolf.org

(Above: Bob Rintoul presenting Brent Ellenton with a cheque in the amount of $50,000.00 as a contribution to the Alberta Golf Association Foundation.)

Starting in 1941 at the age of fifteen, Glenn was the Alberta Junior Champion for three consecutive years and followed that with Alberta Amateur victories in 1949 and 1952.  In the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s, Glenn was one of Alberta’s leading amateurs making the Alberta Willingdon Cup team seven times.  Glenn’s passion for golf extended beyond that of just being a player as he dedicated himself to leading junior golf programs while a member at the Royal Mayfair Golf and Country Club and as a board member of the Alberta Golf Association, of which he was elected president in 1968. Many of the junior interprovincial and international tournaments that are still played today in a variety of forms were pioneered by Gray.

Glenn’s obituary can be found here.