Tournament Assistant, Amateur Championships and Rules

Tournament Assistant, Amateur Championships and Rules

Title:

Tournament Assistant, Amateur Championships and Rules

Reports to:

Coordinator, Amateur Championships and Rules

Location:

Golf Canada Head Office
Status:

Full Time Contract – March – October 2026
Ideal

Start Date:

March 9, 2026
End Date:

October 9, 2026

Golf Canada is looking for one (1) qualified applicant to serve as a tournament administration and operations assistant within the Amateur Championships department. This individual will be a key contributor in preparation for the 2026 golf season and will also act as an ambassador for Golf Canada within the communities hosting our competitions and ultimately be responsible for promoting the Golf Canada brand, as well as the game of golf.

The Tournament Assistant, Amateur Championships will be assigned a tournament schedule from May to October and will travel across the country to help conduct amateur/professional qualifiers and Golf Canada’s National Amateur Championships. They will meet and interact with many people, including (but not limited to) the following: future players of the PGA and LPGA Tours, members of the Golf Canada Board of Directors and Governors Council, PGA of Canada members (professionals & general managers), and golf course superintendents.

Staff will travel to various tournaments across the country, spending a great deal of time together striving to achieve common objectives and must be willing to work in a team atmosphere and learn with other team members to effectively solve problems and difficult situations. This role will be assigned to work approximately 5-6 competitions from May – October and will travel extensively throughout the summer.

Travel methods and distances for events will vary between driving and flying to host venues.

Opportunities to support other Golf Canada competitions and initiatives (ex: National Golf League Finals, RBC Canadian Open, CPKC Women’s Open, First Tee – Canada, etc.) may also be available.

• Manage all screening requirements for host clubs, tournament officials, and staff.
• Manage quota submissions with respective Tournament Directors and provincial associations for all National Championships.
• Assist with all aspects of tournament administration as required, including marketing and communications, volunteer management, and purchasing and inventory management.
• Provide customer service to championship entrants, including the processing of tournament applications, responding to inquiries, and managing entry fees with the Accounting department.
• Manage the submission and tracking of officials expenses at each championship.
• Management of Volunteer Management System (Trust Event Solutions) for officials and host club volunteers.
• Write and proof-read documents, coordinate meetings and day-to-day administrative tasks, as required.
• Maintain amateur championships websites, landing pages, and tournament information pages, updating as needed.
• Support player recruitment by liaising with provincial and national golf federations to recruit top amateurs from around the world to compete in our National Amateur Championships.
• Ensure there is full compliance of the Respect in Sport training program for any parents involved in junior championships.
• Serve as the central point of contact for any amateur championship inquiries from players or parents.
• Assist with administrative tasks associated with the World Junior Girls Golf Championship and support the Tournament Director with all aspects of the championship.

• Support the respective Tournament Director in all aspects of the championship and/or qualifier.
• Drive the equipment truck and trailer to various championship and/or qualifier sites across Canada, as required.
• Tournament set-up, preparation, and tear down of equipment and signage on the golf course and around the host venue.
• Golf course set-up and preparation for championship play (ie. course-marking).
• Provide support to tournament officials and assist with the ‘Starting and Scoring’ of players.
• Managing tournament equipment/signage/supplies inventory, maintenance, and replenishment both on-site…