This section is intended to provide the necessary resources to the media covering the California Amateur Championship. Please visit this page often as links to media kits and documents to help in writing about the state amateur will be posted here as they become available.
Pre-tournament checklist
Media credentials: Media members interested in covering the championship should make arrangements with CGA communications staff PRIOR to the event; this will ensure that your parking and communications needs are met at the championship site and that you will receive admittance through the guard gate. Please contact any of the staff below no later than one week prior to the championship with the following information: Name, address, phone number, e-mail, news agency/outlet, title/position, and whether you will be bringing a photography or video camera with you. We will mail out appropriate credentials when requests are received and approved.
IN THE EVENT THAT YOU DECIDE TO ATTEND THE CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER IT HAS STARTED, please contact Bob Thomas or Katie Denbo below by e-mail or cell phone for arrangements.
Gathering information: the following will be available before, during and after the championship. Please let us know of any additional media needs that arise.
| Scores |
6/21/08: Final Match Play Bracket
Following each round, a download-ready Excel file formatted for box scores will be available with individual players, city of residence, and scores. This file will also be available in Word format. Please monitor the tournament's live scoring during CGA Week; this will help us expedite any requests for leader or player information at the conclusion of the rounds. A link for live scoring will be available the week before the championship. |
| Stories and Releases |
Ready-for-print stories, press releases and other materials will be posted on the Stories & Photos page. Pre-tournament stories will be posted in the weeks before the championship, while stories, stats and facts about individual rounds and players will be posted within 90 minutes following the conclusion of the round.
Complete history and details of last year's championship are available on the 2007 site HERE. |
| Media Kits |
6/5/08: 2008 California Amateur Media kit now available (PDF download, 733 kb)
This kit contains championship history, facts, statistics, press releases from the California Golf Association, and more. |
| Photography |
6/21/08: Download hi-resolution photos of 2008 champion Nick Delio
6/17/08: Download hi-resolution photos of the three stroke-play medalists -- Scott McGihon, Alex Kim and Matt Hoffenberg
6/5/08: Download hi-resolution photos of 2007 champion Josh Anderson. These photos can be used in print or online media outlets.
There will be a low-resolution photo gallery of the entire field available within three (3) hours of the end of the stroke play rounds on Monday and Tuesday, and within two (2) hours of the end of the match play rounds through the end of the championship. This photo gallery will be posted on the Stories & Photos page of this site. Hi-resolution photos will be available by request; please call or email Katie Denbo or Bob Thomas at the info listed below, with deadlines if applicable.
If there is a player or players that you know you will need print-quality photos of quickly, please let us know as soon as possible so we can move those requests up on the priority list. A hi-resolution photo of the stroke-play medalist will be emailed to all media following Tuesday's round. |
At the championship sites
Media/communications room: There will be a media room available at both Lakeside and Oakmont during the championship. These rooms are open to working media only, and admittance will be monitored by a staff member of the SCGA. Media rooms will offer high-speed internet, printer, land-line telephone and all current media materials available for the championship. These rooms will also be the only available areas for cell phone usage on club property.
Club policies: Any reporter, photographer or other member of a news staff that intends to cover the California Amateur Championship must adhere to the Spectator Information and policies listed HERE. As stated, dress code violators will not be permitted entry into either club.
Contact Information
Southern California Golf Association
Robert D. Thomas
Senior Director of Communications; Editor and Publisher, FORE Magazine
E-mail: BobTatFORE@aol.com
Office: 818/980-3630, ext. 323
Cell: 818/209-4635
Bob's Blog
www.scga.org
Katie Denbo
Asst. Director of Communications; Asst. Editor, FORE Magazine; CGA Web site creator
E-mail: kdenbo@scga.org
Office: 818/980-3630, ext. 324
Cell: 818/333-6415
Katieshack (Katie's blog)
www.scga.org
Northern California Golf Association
Hilary Howard
Director of Communications; Editor, NCGA Golf
E-mail: hhoward@ncga.org
Office: 831/625-4653
Cell: 831/236-2853
www.ncga.org
Scott Seward
Asst. Director of Communications; Asst. Editor, NCGA Golf
E-mail: sseward@ncga.org
Office: 831/625-4653
Cell: 831/277-5292
www.ncga.org
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