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scheduleS & registration

Tournament details and new dates will be added as they become available


Listed below are three Ontario District Championship locations and dates as well as that of the Canadian Optimist National and Optimist International Championships.

Midwestern Ontario District Championships – St. Marys – Aug 6, 2024

Southwestern Ontario District Championships – July 12, 2024

Central Ontario District Championships – June 15, 2024

Optimist International Junior Golf Championships ,(OIJGC) Trump National Doral, Miami, Florida
Ages: Boys 10 to 13, Girls 10 to 12 – July 16 to July 21, 2024
Ages: Boys 14 to 15, Girls 13 to 14 – July 21 to July 26, 2024
Ages: Boys 16 to 18, Girls 15 to 18 – July 26 to July 31, 2024

Note: Due to timing issues, most players qualifying for the Optimist International Event will not be able to attend until 2025.

Golfers from other Provinces and Eastern Ontario District can obtain information from the Optimist International website: optimist.org


midwestern
ontario

Host Optimist Club:South Huron Optimist Club
Type of Tournament: QUALIFIER
Date: Monday July 15, 2024
Location:Ironwood Golf Club
Qualifier Area:Exeter, Bayfield, Goderich, Lucan, St. Marys, Grand Bend
Cost:$40 for 18 hole players, $28 for 9 hole players, $10 for Ironwood or Golf North Members
Registration:2024 Registration Form
Contact Information: Karly Dietrich 
Email: karlypinder@hotmail.com
Phone: (226) 919-4130
Other Information:Tee times will start at 12 pm and will be sent via email
Host Optimist Club:Walkerton and District Optimist Club
Type of Tournament: QUALIFIER
Date: July 20, 2024
Location:Walkerton Golf and Curling Club
Qualifier Area:Walkerton, Ayton, Durham, Mount Forest, Hanover, Mildmay, Kincardine
Cost:$25 for Boys 10-13 and Girls 10-14 (9 hole tournament)
$30 for Boys 13-18 and Girls 15-18 (18 hole tournament)
Registration:2024 Registration Form
Contact Information: Greg McLean 
Email: gregmcle@icloud.com
Other Information:
Host Optimist Club:Kitchener Southwest, Westvale, West Cambridge
Type of Tournament: QUALIFIER
Date: Tuesday July 16th, 2024
Location:Doon Valley Golf Club, Kitchener
Qualifier Area:Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge
Cost:9 hole tournament – $20
18 hole tournament – $30
Registration:https://www.southwestkitcheneroptimist.com/page/show/8502369-jr-golf
Contact Information: Gord Caswell
Email: sw.kitchener.optimist@gmail.com
Phone: 226-600-8670
Other Information:Registration deadline –
July 5, 2024
Host Optimist Club:Seaforth Optimist Club
Type of Tournament: QUALIFIER
Date: Monday July 8, 2024
Location:Seaforth Golf Club
Qualifier Area:Seaforth, Mitchell, Brussels, Stratford, Listowel, Clinton
Cost:$45 for 18 holes
$35 for 9 holes (Includes golf and lunch)
Registration:Forms available at Seaforth Golf Club
Contact Information: Bob Costello 
Email: rcostello455@gmail.com
Phone: (519) 441-0989
Other Information:Tee times will start at 1 pm
E-Transfers can be sent to rcostello455@gmail.com 
Host Optimist Club:Midwestern Ontario District
Type of Tournament: DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: Tuesday August 6th 2024
Location:St. Marys Golf and Country Club 
Qualifier Area:Midwestern Ontario District
Cost:$70 payable by e-transfer to optimistgolfmwo@gmail.com
Registration:2024 Registration Form
Contact Information: Rachel Skillen 
Email: rachel_skillen@hotmail.com
Phone: 226-448-2160  
Other Information:Registration deadline: Tuesday July 30, 2024
Tee times will be sent via email on August 4, 2024
At-Large Applications: It is expected that junior golfers qualify in their area of residence or make an effort to play in another area qualifier. Should there not be a qualifier in their area or participation in another qualifier was not possible, they may submit an at-large request to the tournament chair.
Direct Entry Request: Please ensure handicap information is listed on the registration form as it will be reviewed for suitable entry as this is not a base entry level tournament.


central
ontario

Host Optimist Club:Central Ontario District
Type of Tournament: DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: June 15th, 2024
Location:Caledon Country Club
Qualifier Area:Central Ontario District
Cost:$95 – includes green fee, lunch, and prizes
Registration:2024 Registration Form
Contact Information: Dennis Kwasnicki
Email:kwas@rogers.com
Phone: 416-937-5927
Other Information:Players must be sponsored by their Optimist club OR pre-qualify in an Optimist club tournament held in 2024
Registration closes on June 1st 

southwestern ontario

Host Optimist Club:Optimist Club of Komoka-Kilworth
Type of Tournament: QUALIFIER
Date: Monday July 8, 2024
Location:Twin Streams Golf and Country Club
Qualifier Area:Komoka, Kilworth
Cost:9 hole beginner tournament – $20
18 hole competitive tournament – $30
Registration:2024 Registration Form
Contact Information: Paul Mylemans 
Email:paulmylemans@gmail.com
Phone: 519-657-2195 
Other Information:ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED – By Thursday, July 4, 2024
Poster
Host Optimist Club:Southwestern Ontario District
Type of Tournament: DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP
Date: July 12, 2024
Location:Erie Shores Golf Club
Qualifier Area:Southwestern Ontario District
Cost:$60
Registration:2024 Registration Form
Contact Information: Sandy Larivee
Email: sandylarivee@gmail.com
Carroll Paquett
Email:
paquet.carrol@gmail.com
Other Information: