QUEEN SIRIKIT CUP
Asia-Pacific Amateur Ladies Golf Team ChampionshipTerms of Championship(Revised: April 2022)
1.

NAME, AFFILIATION, SLOGAN & THEME SONG
1.1

The name of the Championship is to be known as “The Queen Sirikit Cup - Asia-PacificAmateur Ladies Golf Team Championship” (hereinafter called “the Championship”). As
from the 38th Queen Sirikit Cup in 2016, the Championship is affiliated into the AsiaPacific Golf Confederation (APGC) as its annual ladies’ team event.

1.2

The original Queen Sirikit Cup shall be kept by the Queen Sirikit Secretariat in Thailand.
The replica can be ordered through Thailand Ladies Golf Association. At the OpeningCeremony, the original Cup is to be handed over to the host country by the Captain or
the representative of the host country in the foregoing year.

1.3

The slogan “Where Legends Are Born”, created at the 34th Championship in
Singapore, was adopted as an official slogan to be used in all future Queen Sirikit Cup
Championships.

1.4

The tournament’s theme song, “The Women’s Spirit”, composed at the 10th
Anniversary of the Championship in Thailand, is to be played at all Queen Sirikit Cup’s
ceremonies & functions.

2.

3.

OBJECTIVES
2.1

To promote friendship and sportsmanship among lady golfers of participating countries.

2.2

To raise the standard of golf for amateur ladies.

DATES
The Championship shall be held from Tuesday to Friday, on the dates to be confirmed by thehost country.

4.

HOSTING & VENUE
Member countries are to take turn in hosting the Queen Sirikit Cup. The championship shallbe held at the venue designated by the host country. In the event that no member country
can play host in any year, the championship will go back to Thailand to take such turn.

5.

MANAGEMENTThe championship shall be managed by a Championship Committee appointed by the hostcountry. The decision of the Championship Committee in all matters shall be final.

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6.

ENTRY
Invitations shall be extended to the following countries:
Australia, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong-China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
New members may be admitted to join the championship, subject to approval of existing
member countries.

After three consecutive years of absence, a member country shall bedeemed to have withdrawn from the championship, and in the future will have to reapply formembership.
7.

TEAMS
Each country shall be represented by a team of two or three players and a captain, all ofwhom shall be amateur golfers according to the current Rules of Amateur Status as approvedby the R&A Rules Limited. The captain may either be one of the two or three players or a nonplaying captain.
Each player of the team shall be a female at birth, citizen of the country she represents, or aresident who has resided there for at least one year and hold the single handicap index.

8.

CHAMPIONSHIP
8.1

All play shall be in accordance with the Rules of Golf as approved by the R&A Rules
Limited and the Local Rules approved by the Championship Committee.

8.2

Format of PlayThe Championship shall be decided by stroke play over four rounds of 18 holes each,subject to the Championship Committee’s right, in the event of the conditions orcircumstances which make the playing of four rounds impractical, to cancel one round.
In case of cancellation of any round due to weather condition, 36 holes can be held on
the same day to make up for a minimum of 36 holes to be played.

In each round, thetotal of the two lowest gross scores returned by the players in each team shall be theteam’s score for that round.

The total of the team’s gross scores for the four rounds

shall be the team’s score for the Championship. The team returning the lowest grossscore for the Championship shall be the winner. The teams returning the next lowest
gross scores for the Championship shall be the 1st and 2nd runner-up teams.
8.3

Draws
Starting times for the third and fourth round of the Championship shall be based on theteam’s standings and then the player’s standings.

8.4

Decision in case of ties for the 1st Place
The following procedure to be adopted in the event of a tie for 1st place:
If two or more teams tie for the championship, the order of finishing will be decided asfollows:

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Firstly, by taking into account the non-counting score for the 4th roundb.

If still tied, the non-counting score for the 3rd roundc.

If still tied, the non-counting score for the 2nd roundd.

If still tied, the non-counting score for the 1st rounde.

If still tied – joint winners will be declared

If less than 3 rounds are completed, (a) above does not apply. If less than 2 rounds
are completed, (a) and (b) above do not apply. In any of the above situations, a teamreturning a non-counting score will always achieve a better position than a team that
does not return a non-counting score (e.g., due to disqualification, withdrawal due toillness or injury, or a team that only has two players).
In the case of ties for 2nd or 3rd place, duplicate medals will be awarded.
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION
To be decided by way of a play-off for 1st place only.
In the event of a tie resulting for second or subsequent places, such places shall bedecided on a count back in accordance with the rule hereinafter provided. Draws for ties
are to follow the last round’s procedure.
8.5

Ties for individual’s first place is to be decided by way of a play-off for 1st place only.

8.6

Count-back procedure for subsequent placings
In the event of a tie for the second and third place, the result shall be decided over thescores for the last 18 holes (the best two scores nominated by the team captain,
counting for the team event).

If the tie is still unresolved, the result shall be decided

over the last nine holes, failing which the last six holes, failing which the last threeholes.

If the tie’s then still unresolved, the result shall be decided over the last six

holes of the first nine holes of the last round, failing which the last three holes of thefirst nine holes.

If the tie then be still unresolved the result shall be decided bycounting back hole-by-hole, starting with the last hole of the last 18 holes.
Decision in case of ties for other individual or Daily Prizes, if any, should follow theforegoing basis.
8.7

Disqualification
Disqualification of a player in any round shall not disqualify the player from any otherround unless the Championship Committee decides otherwise.

8.8

CaddieProfessional golfers are prohibited from caddying for players.

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8.9

Practice
Unofficial practice rounds are not prohibited as long as no burden is placed on the HostAssociation.

8.10 Driver Heads, Groove Specifications and Conforming Balls:
Model Local Rules G-1, G-2 and G-3 in the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf are ineffect regarding Conforming Driver Heads, Groove and Punch Mark Specifications andConforming Golf Balls.
Note: It is strongly recommended that any player in doubt as to whether theirequipment conforms to these Local Rules consult with the Championship Committee.
This should be done as far in advance of the Championship as possible.
Conforming lists are available at: www.randa.org.
8.11 Substitution of Player
No substitution of player can be made after the first round has begun.
8.12 Non-playing Team captain - Each Team may appoint one person who shall beauthorized to give advice to the Team. The person appointed must be an amateur under
the Rules of Amateur Status and is required to register with the ChampionshipCommittee.
8.13 Pace of Play (Rule 5.6) - The Pace of Play Policy will be strictly applied.
(a)Time Allowed:
Each hole will be given a maximum completion time based upon the length anddifficulty of the hole. The maximum time allotted for the completion of 18 holes
shall be decided by the committee. See separate memorandum to players for thepace of play policy.
Definition of Out of Position:
The first group and any group after a starter’s gap will be considered to be “out ofposition” if, at any time during the round, the group’s cumulative time exceeds
the time allowed for the number of holes played. Any following group will beconsidered “out of position” if it is more than the starting interval behind thegroup in front.
Note: In making a decision on whether to time a “following group” that is out ofposition, leniency may be shown to a group that has not exceeded the time
allotted for the number of holes completed.

(b)

Procedure When Group is Out of Position:
1.

If a decision is taken to time the group, each player in the group will be
subject to individual timing by a referee. Each player in the group will beadvised that they are “out of position” and are being timed.

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The maximum time allocated per shot is 40 seconds. 10 extra seconds areallowed for the first player to play:•on a par three hole;•an approach shot; and•a chip or putt

The timing will start when a player has had sufficient time to reach her ball,
it is her turn to play and she is able to play without interference ordistraction.
On the putting green, timing will start when the player has had a reasonableamount of time to lift, clean and replace her ball, repair damage and moveloose impediments on her line of play. Time spent looking at the line frombeyond the hole and/or behind the ball and aligning the ball will count as partof the time taken for the next stroke.
3.

Timing ceases when a group is back in position and players will be advised
accordingly.
Note: In some circumstances, an individual player, or two players within agroup of three, may be timed instead of the entire group.
PENALTY FOR BREACH OF LOCAL RULE:
1

Bad Time

Player will be warned by the referee and told that if
she has a further bad time she will be penalised(c)2

Bad Times

One Penalty Stroke

3

Bad Times

Additional two penalty strokes

4

Bad Times

Disqualification

Procedure When Again Out of Position During Same Round:
If a group is “out of position” more than once during a round, the above
procedure will apply on each occasion. Bad times and the application of penalties
in the same round will be carried forward until the round is completed. A player
will not be penalised if she has a second bad time before being advised of her
earlier bad time.

8.14 Close of Competition
The competition is deemed to have closed when Chairman of Championship Committee
has declared the result at the awarding ceremony.
8.15 Suspension of Play; Resumption of Play (Rule 5.7b)
A suspension of play for a dangerous situation will be signalled by one prolonged airhorn
note. All other types of suspension will be signalled by three consecutive airhorn notes,
repeated. Resumption of play will be signalled by two short airhorn notes, repeated.
Note: When play is stopped for imminent danger, all practice areas will be immediately
closed.

68.16 Transportation
Model Local Rule G-6 from the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf is in effect.
During a round, a player or caddie must not ride on any form of motorizedtransportation except as authorized or later approved by the Committee. A player whowill play, or has played, under penalty of stroke and distance is always authorized toride on motorized transportation. The player gets the general penalty for each holeduring which there is a breach. A breach between two holes applies to the next hole.
8.17 Distance-Measuring Devices are allowed in accordance with Rule 4.3a(1) in theRules of Golf.

Yardage book is to be made available to all players by theOrganising Committee.
9.

PRIZES
9.1

Prizes shall be awarded to the teams and players in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams.

Thewinning team shall receive a replica of the Queen Sirikit Cup, while symbolic prizes shallbe given to the 2nd and 3rd teams and players.
9.2

Individual prizes shall be awarded to the three best scores.

9.3

There shall be a Daily Prize for the best score on each day. Additional prizes may beawarded at the discretion of the host country. In case of ties for individual prizes, theyshall be decided in the same manner as ties for team placing.

9.4
10.

Mementos shall be awarded to the captains and players of all participating teams.

PRE-QUEEN SIRIKIT CUP COMPETITION
A pre-Queen Sirikit Cup Competition in any format deemed suitable by the host country shallbe arranged for all team captains and guests a day before the Championship starts.

11.

EXPENSESa.

The host country shall be responsible for the following expenses:(1)

Prizes, replica cup & memento(2)

Caddie & practice balls(3)

Local transportation(4)

Scheduled functions (Welcome Cocktails or Dinner / Captains’ luncheon /Pre-Queen Sirikit Cup Tournament / Farewell Dinner)b.

Each country shall be responsible for the traveling and meal expenses of its own team,while the 4-member team’s accommodation is being subsidized by the R&A.

c.

Subscription Fee - Each country shall pay an annual subscription fee of US$250 to theQueen Sirikit Cup’s Secretariat Fund, to subsidize the administrative expenses of theChampionship and website’s maintenance. The Secretary-General shall be responsible for
the Secretariat’s Fund received from member countries to cover her necessary travel,
accommodation, administrative expenses and advance on the cost of the replica. The
Statement of account is to be reported at the Team Captains’ Meeting yearly.

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Host country is to contribute 5% from the remaining balance of the R&A’s subsidy, if
there is any, to the Secretariat’s Fund.

12.

MEETING OF THE CAPTAINSA Meeting of the Team Captains of participating teams shall be held during each
Championship at the place where the Championship is held. The host country shall nominate aperson to chair this meeting in a non-voting capacity. In the event of an equality of votes, theSecretary-General of the Queen Sirikit Cup shall have a casting vote. Minutes of each meetingshall be kept by the Secretary-General of the Queen Sirikit Cup Championship, or in her
absence, by some other person appointed by the meeting.

13.

AMENDMENTS
Amendments to the Rules and Conditions may be made at the Team Captains’ Meeting on amajority vote basis. The Secretary-General of the Queen Sirikit Cup Championship shall havea casting vote, if necessary.

14.

THE SECRETARIATThe Secretariat is managed by the Secretary-General of the Queen Sirikit Cup Championship,
who shall be responsible for maintaining all records, correspondence and website, drawing up
a Guideline handbook for the organizing country to follow, sending out the Agenda, updating
the membership’s mailing addresses, keeping the Minutes of the Team Captains’ meeting,
maintaining the Secretariat’s Fund and coordinating with the Royal Palace on related matters.
The Queen Sirikit Cup Secretariat is based at the office of:Thailand Ladies Golf Association:
518/3 Ploenchitr Road,4th Floor, Maneeya North Building, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: +66 2255 7976 / 2254 0340 Ext. 107/108

Fax: +66 2254 8176 / 2255 7976

Website: www.queensirikitcup.org
E-mail: info@queensirikitcup.org, raesuwan@gmail.com
Secretary-General:

Mrs. Rae-Vadee T.Suwan

M.B. Phones:+66 81 644 6433

The Queen Sirikit Cup Secretariat Bank Account:
Name of Account: Mrs. Rae-Vadee T. Suwan
Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited, Ploenchit Branch
Saving Account No. 059-284490-2
SWIFT Code: SICOTHBK
Address: 518/5 Ploenchit Road, Maneeya Center, Bangkok 10330, Thailand---------------------- END -------------------------