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RVJG  Events: 

Spring Thaw Event - June 30 @ Rundle GC

Drive Your Future Event - July 16 @ Victoria GC

Hot Texas Scramble Event - Aug 13 @ Riverside GC

Club Championship - August 26 @ Victoria GC

Parent/Child Windup Event on Sept 11th @ Rundle GC

Ambassador Golf Job Opportunity 

River Valley Junior Golf (RVJG) is looking to recruit a team of motivated golf enthusiasts for the 2021 season to help deliver its programs.

ABOUT RIVER VALLEY JUNIOR GOLF : River Valley Junior Golf (RVJG) was established in 2002 as a non-profit organization to promote the game of golf amongst juniors in Edmonton and the surrounding area. Our mission continues to be to educate, motivate and inspire. RVJG proudly considers itself to be one of the friendliest, most accessible junior golf clubs in Edmonton. Golf Ambassadors are a key part of the RVJG team, working closely with the Program Administrator to deliver regular ‘Ambassador Golf Days’ and other events and interacting with our juniors and/or parents in a positive and professional manner both on and off the golf course.

DUTIES: On Ambassador Golf Days you will liaise with the on-site Event Volunteer to ensure that play can start on time, meet and greet the Juniors in a warm and friendly manner, act as a knowledgeable role model by accompanying them on course, offer basic instruction and appropriate guidance on etiquette and rules as required. As a Golf Ambassador, you will offer our members basic golf skills coaching in areas such as such as putting/ chipping/ pitching & club holds in scheduled Golf Skills Clinics. Ambassadors may also be asked to assist at other RVJG events throughout the golf season, as well as to help improve RVJG’s program by listening to players suggestions and ideas and by communicating regularly with the RVJG Program Administrator.

REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or equivalent Must be 18 years or older. Must hold a valid driver’s license (to operate a golf cart). Be comfortable to lead junior golfers at all skill levels. Understand the Rules of Golf according to Golf Canada Players Edition Book. Be available to work Sundays after 2pm from June – Aug & casual weekday evenings after 6pm. Be available to work at Victoria, Riverside and Rundle Golf Courses according to schedule.

JOB TYPE: This job is summer seasonal at $20/hr. All successful applicants will be asked to complete a background security check.

HOW TO APPLY: Email your resumé to rivervalley.juniorgolf@gmail.com or call 780-616-9168 for more info. Closing Date to apply: April 30, 2021.

River Valley Junior Golf Annual General Meeting
Date: Tues March 23, 2021
Time: 6:30 pm
Virtual Meeting
* If you would like to attend this meeting please contact us

56 golfers took part in this Parent/ Child ‘Texas Scramble’ held on 12th September 2020. It was a little cool, but thankfully the rain and wind stayed away for what was a great day of golf.  

Prize Winners:

1st place:
Judah Wurtz (Jordan).  Score: 31
$80

2nd place:
Logan Baich (Parker). Score: 33
$60

3rd place:
Nathan Piers (Kelly). Score: 34
$40

Spirit of Golf Award:
Alaina Gregson Lamb (Marion)
$40

Draw prizes:
Ross deGraaf, Keisha Verhage & Daniel Yee
$25 each

12 golfers took part in this event held at Victoria Golf Course on 20th August 2020. 

There was a two way tie for first place. Nathan Piers was declared the winner based on using the Countback method of resolving ties. Thanks to all those who came out to play.

1st place:
Nathan Piers  (82)
$100

2nd place:
Owen Goertzen (82)
$75

3rd place:
Ross de Graaf (83)
$50

Our event on August 7 didn’t provide us with the best weather of the year. It was a cold windy day with a steady rain for most of the day.  We would like to give our appreciation to the 19 hardy kids who braved the weather and played in this event. We had 5 juniors who managed to survive the elements and finished 18 holes. Kudos to all! 

Our event prize winners are:

1st place competitive division:
Nathan Piers  
$80

Runner-up competitive division:
Lucas Jensen
$60

1st Place non-competitive division:
Logan Randhawa / Ross de Graff
$40 each

Draw prizes:
Judah Wurtz / Dan McMullen
$25 each

17 golfers participated in this, our first individual golf tournament of the season held on 9th July 2020, and what a beautiful, sunny day of golf it was. Well done to all. 

1st Place:
Colin Tran (75)
$80

2nd Place:  
Nathan Piers (79)
$60

3rd Place:
Logan Baich (82)
$40

Draw prizes:
Maxwell Jones  /  Massimo Naccarato  /  Calle Erickson
$25 each 

31 golfers participated in this, our first event of the season which resulted in a 4-way tie for 1st place each with scores of 34 (one under par).  The countback method was used to determine the winners. 

Joshua Wiebe  / Tristan Wong
$40 each

2nd Place:
Owen Goertzen / Myles Hayne
$30 each

Spirit of Golf Award:
Rhona Green / Clara Seck
$25 each

Draw prizes*: 
Jameson Gibb/ Massimo Naccarato/ Keisha Verhage
$25 each 

*Draw prizes are awarded by selecting names at random from those who have not already won a prize.