Canada’s elite women golfers at Royal Oaks Royal Oaks Estates and Golf Club will host the Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship July 27 – 31, 2009. Conducted by the Royal Canadian Golf Association and sponsored by Royale, the Royale Cup is the premier Women’s Championship for amateur golf in Canada. Open to top international amateurs, this championship offers top-notch tournament play and the opportunity to earn exemptions into the CN Canadian Women’s Open, Canada’s only LPGA Tour event. A field of 156 amateur golfers will arrive in Moncton to play July 27 – 31. The field will include 4 player teams from each of Canada’s 10 provinces as well as individual Canadian and international players. Team and individual practice rounds start on the morning of Monday July 27th. Opening ceremonies start at 6 pm on July 27th. Official play begins on July 28th and all rounds start in the early morning, weather permitting. The Provincial team title is decided following 36 holes of play. A final cut of 70 competitors plus ties will play the third and fourth rounds for the individual championship. ANYONE who is interested in participating in any way is highly encouraged to contact the local host committee via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or through the Royal Oaks office at (506) 388-6257. Volunteers are needed!! We need your help in welcoming the tournament to Royal Oaks. Volunteers are required for the following: • CADDIES • LIVE SCORERS (This involves following a threesome of players for the whole round. You will have an electronic hand-held device to record scoring, which is then uploaded to the RCGA website to update scores. There will be training sessions prior to the competition.) Contact Suzanne Thurrott/Valerie Graziani at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or through the Royal Oaks office at 506-388-6257. Our Sponsors The local host committee wishes to thank the following Local Host Committee Sponsors: City of / Ville de Moncton Pepsi Taylor Ford Lincoln for providing vehicles for transportation needs of the Local Host Committee KPMG Midland Transport Limited Cavendish Farms Corporation Groupe Lounsbury Group New Brunswick Golf Association / Association de golfe du Nouveau-Brunswick Enterprise Rent-A-Car Irving Oil Peter Mielzynski Agencies Ltd. Co-op Atlantic Max Health Institute / Institut de la santé Technology Venture Corporation Greater Moncton International Airport / Aéroport international du Grand Moncton Kent Schedule of events JULY 27 - 31, 2009 – MONDAY TO FRIDAY ALL EVENTS LISTED BELOW ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND FREE OF CHARGE July 27 – Monday 8:00 AM 6:00 PM Official practice round Opening Ceremonies and flag raising July 28 – Tuesday 7:30 AM First Round July 29 – Wednesday 7:30 AM Second Round July 30 – Thursday 7:30 AM Third Round July 31 – Friday 7:30 AM Following play Final round Awards ceremony Local Host Committee The Local Host committee consists of the following members: Suzanne Thurrott: Co-chair, Local Host Committee Valerie Graziani: Co-chair, Local Host Committee Jamie Van Wart: Director of Golf, Royal Oaks Golf Links Jean-François Richard: Chair, Scoring Committee Lynn Murray: Chair, RCGA and Clubhouse Services Committee Judy Cairns: Chair, Finance and Sponsorship Committee Anne-Marie Crossman: Chair, Player Services Committee Grace Wilson: Chair, Transportation Committee Jim Van Wart: Chair, Grounds and Marshals Committee To contact any member of the local host committee, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .