ࡱ > % bjbj>> qT qT \ \ \ \ \ p p p p , p X $ . \ " \ \ " \ \ : = " ( 0 X ! _ ! \ X ! * " : Little Peoples Golf Championships Association 2017 ANNUAL REPORT Little Peoples celebrated its 44th anniversary in June 2017. We received 261 entries in 2017, up by 20 from 2016, and it was a high-quality field. Of the 261 entries received in 2017, players came from 27 states, South Africa, Puerto Rico, China, Guatemala, British Columbia and Ontario. We had 28 Adams County (13 from Quincy) entries, an increase over 2016, and this was encouraging as we were trying to encourage more Quincy players to compete. The Quincy Breakfast Optimist Club helped with this by offering partial scholarships, the amount dependent on the Division, to the first 30 players from Adams County to sign up. We had made a concerted effort after the 2014 tournament to work with the Park Board to waive greens fees to players who had full Junior memberships at Westview so we could reduce their entry fees, but the Park Board turned us down. We used email and the internet for the distribution of entry forms, saving us quite a bit in postage, printing and time. For the sixth year, we posted Early Entry Forms in early January with a 15% discount in entry fee. The regular entry forms and acceptance paks were posted on February 1. For the fifth year, we did not send posters to golf courses. Sponsor letters and forms went to some 354 prospective sponsors in the Quincy area, and this was the only major printing and/or mailing other than the tournament program, which more than pays for itself with advertising. We received $24,694 in sponsor money in 2017, a decrease of $2400 from 2016, despite the influx of Applebees $2500 for sponsorship of the Parent-Child event. Previous sponsor money was 2006 nearly $30,000; 2007 - $26,860; 2008 - $26,795; 2009 - $23,580; 2010 - $23,185; 2011 - $27,550; 2012 - $31,999 (Titan co-sponsor); 2013 - $35,773 (Titan); 2014 - $30,380 (Titan), 2015 $22,650 and $26,094 in 2016. The annual Family Celebration Picnic, held at the KC banquet hall, was a great success, thanks to the creativity and organization of our Picnic Chair Tara Dicks, and a good menu. Because of the hot weather and lack of water on the Westview Golf Course, Little Peoples again furnished free water on the course. We purchased cases of Hy-Vee water, and made it available in coolers on several tees throughout the tournament. Mike Lawrence and his crew did a phenomenal job in filling and distributing the coolers to the needed areas throughout the tournament. A new addition in 2015 was a Raffle to help raise money. Tracy Lawrence and her team did an outstanding job of selling tickets, and the event raised $995 in 2016, and $1500 in 2017. For the 13th year, credit cards were accepted. The usage jumped from some $10,000 in 2005 to $27,982 in 2017, including 158 transactions. Most usage was for entry fees, with the remainder for Parent-Child, Sponsors, Team, Picnic and Merchandise. We accept all types of Credit Cards, and use the GoPayment method, which also decreased our usage fees to 4%. The Entries Committee was able to process every entry efficiently and in the best manner possible. Interestingly, many people waited until the last minute to enter, and we received many entries in the last few days before the tournament started. There were 54 parent-child teams entered in the Parent-Child, although this number may not be exact because of late entries and withdrawals. The Registration Committee did a magnificent job of registering every one quickly. The shorter hours worked well and will continue in 2018. Holly Cain will contact and schedule the volunteers, while Mary Jo Hunt will supervise the registration activities on Sunday and Monday. The Grounds Committee at both venues, Westview and KC, did an excellent job of keeping their courses in top competition condition. The Merchandise and Gifts Committee selected the contestant, booster club and volunteer gifts, with Expressions by Christine taking over merchandise and sales. Little Peoples received $570 from Expressions as a portion of their profits at the tournament. The Rules and Marshals Committee kept the players moving, made appropriate rulings, and handled all situations with smiling faces. We had several circumstances that will have to be corrected in 2018, namely clarification of the rule on #5 for 4B, 5B and 5G divisions, and the lack of marshals on several holes. It is extremely important for the LP reps at each course to read and understand the Guidelines and Policies in order to avoid major problems. And it is equally important that every Rules person at each course know the USGA Rules of Golf and be able to find answers in the Rules book!!! In 2013, we instituted some Pace of Play rules, and allowed range finders that measure distance ONLY for all age groups, including the Parent- Annual Meeting Report 2017 Page 2 Child and Team events. In 2017 we added the new USGA rule concerning movement of the ball on the green (see Player/Parent Information). An important addition to the Rules Committee in 2017 was Lynn Blevins, Golf Coach at Regis University in Denver, who came to Quincy and spent all day both competition days handling rules on the course. Lynn will be back at Little Peoples again in 2018. The Starters Committee held close to starting times as we allowed more time between crossovers for 18-hole players at Westview. Scoreboard Committees had scores posted in record time. We did not have dedicated computers at the motels as we have the last few years, but everyone had an address to enter into whatever device they had in order to get Wednesday pairings. The Transportation Committee headed by Mike Lawrence was changed to include Hospitality duties, because of the use of only two Quincy golf courses, and was quite effective. Computer Information was posted to the website rapidly with no problems. DonationsWe donated $1000 to Transitions of Western Illinois. A problem for the futureAlthough Refreshment Services Pepsi has agreed to again sponsor Little Peoples in 2017 with a $4000 monetary donation plus the purchase of contestant gifts, plus product, we are in desperate need of additional funds. And now it is time to look forward to our 45th annual event. The 2018 Little Peoples for players 3 through 18 will again be played at two courses in Quincy, Westview Golf Course and the Knights of Columbus Par-3, on June 18-20. The Applebees Parent-Child and associated events will be held on Fathers Day, June 17, with the Applebees Closest to the Pin contest during Mondays practice rounds at Westview. Refreshment Services Pepsi will be our major and title sponsor for the 45th year. Callaway will donate 50 dozen logoed golf balls for contestants, PAR BARS is donating a nutritional bar to each player and Garb is donating a 20% discount coupon to each player and a $50 gift certificate to the winner of each Division. Each of you has one or more important duties to help make the 2018 event great. I continue to need your ideas, your creativity and your support. One of your most important duties during the tournament will be to wear a smile, and to be compassionate in all situations. We want to continue our reputation as the friendliest junior golf tournament in the World, and to do the right thing when situations arise. 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