2025 Golf Canada Referee School – Fact Sheet
The Riverside Country Club
Rothesay, New Brunswick
June 11-13
REGISTRATION
Participants should plan to arrive at 1:00pm EDT on Wednesday, June 11 at The Riverside Country Club.
INSTRUCTORS
Tom Forestell
Nancy Layton
Madeline MacMillan (Staff Rep)
HOST HOTEL
The Hilton Saint John is the host hotel for the event. More information on the group rate and booking method will be available in the coming days.
TRANSPORTATION
No transportation will be provided form the host hotel to the golf course. Transportation is on the individuals to arrange, however, there may be carpooling opportunities that could be explored.
WHAT TO BRING
- Notepad, pens, pencils
- Official Guide to the Rules of Golf Book
- Course-marking shoes/pants (anything you don’t mind potentially getting paint on)
- Extra socks (if the ground is wet for the on-course practical)
- Putter and golf balls (if local)
- Rain gear and warm clothing (plan to dress for the weather)
- Umbrella
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Below is a tentative schedule of events for the Referee School.
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Wednesday, June 11: Championship Preparation |
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Registration |
12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. |
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Opening Remarks & Administrative Notes |
12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
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Course Tour |
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
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Review & create Course Summary |
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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Break |
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. |
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Art of Refereeing |
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. |
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Marking the Course |
3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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Dinner |
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. |
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Thursday, June 12: On-Course Duties & Referee Duties |
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Breakfast |
7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. |
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Course Marking – (Group 1) |
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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Course Marking – (Group 2) |
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
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TIO Demonstrations |
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
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Morning Debrief on Course Marking |
11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
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Lunch |
12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. |
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R&A Rules Education Pathway |
12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
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Duties of a Rules Chair |
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. |
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The Role of Referees & the Committee |
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. |
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Break |
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. |
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Pace of Play Education |
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
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Major Championships & Elite Amateur Events Course Set up |
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
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Friday, June 13: Course Setup |
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Breakfast |
7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. |
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Course Setup – 2/3 holes (Group 1) |
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
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Course Setup – 2/3 holes (Group 2) |
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
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Role Playing – Practical Demonstrations |
9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. |
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Lunch & Closing Remarks |
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. |