2025 Golf Canada Referee School – Fact Sheet
Niakwa Country Club
Winnipeg, Manitoba
June 24-26

 

 

REGISTRATION
Participants should plan to arrive at 1:00pm EDT on Tuesday, June 24 at Niakwa Country Club. 

 

 

INSTRUCTORS
Jack McDonald
Adam Cinel
 

 

HOST HOTEL
The Hampton by Hilton Winnipeg Downtown is the host hotel for the event.  Rooms are available at $205 plus applicable taxes and fees.

 

Booking Method: Participants may book their individual reservations online by clicking HERE, or by calling 204-942-0101 (please reference Golf Canada Referee School). 

 

Please note the cut-off date to reserve a room with the guaranteed rate is Monday, June 2. 

 

 

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. 

 

Tuesday, June 24: Championship Preparation
Registration	12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Opening Remarks & Administrative Notes	12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Course Tour	1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Review & create Course Summary	2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Break	3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Art of Refereeing	3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Marking the Course	3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Dinner	5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25: On-Course Duties & Referee Duties
Breakfast	7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Course Marking – (Group 1)	8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Course Marking – (Group 2)	8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
TIO Demonstrations	11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Morning Debrief on Course Marking	11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Lunch	12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
R&A Rules Education Pathway	12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Duties of a Rules Chair	1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Role of Referees & the Committee	2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Break	2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Pace of Play Education	3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Major Championships & Elite Amateur Events Course Set up	3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 26: Course Setup
Breakfast	7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Course Setup – 2/3 holes (Group 1)	8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Course Setup – 2/3 holes (Group 2)	8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Role Playing – Practical Demonstrations	9:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Lunch & Closing Remarks	12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.