Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Summary of today's team meeting - Make note of the updated (and added) dates for the summer pre-season meetings. Please keep in touch with the team website to confirm these dates, as well as stay updated just in case a meeting needs to be moved. Your homework for the next meeting (Wednesday, July 14) is to: (1) read the Goal-Setting & Concentration factsheets, (2) create a set of personal goals for the 2010 season by using the guidelines in the goal-setting factsheet, & (3) obtain & read "Every Shot Must Have a Purpose" (Nilsson & Marriot) & "Golf is Not a Game of Perfect" (Rotella). make sure to have your set of goals (in writing) for the next team meeting. You may also want to check the tryout roster to see that all infomration posted is correct.
 
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Summer Team Meetings - There are four (4) team meetings scheduled for the summer, so please mark your calendars & plan to attend. Missing these meetings is not recommended, especially if you plan to tryout in August. We are shooting for States this season & if you want to be a part of our run, then it's very important you attend these meetings. Each meeting will run about an hour & begin at 9:30 am. Please note that it doesn't take talent to be on time. The meeting will be held at CVHS in trailer 18 (Coach Bigus' trailer). The dates for our four meetings will be: (#1) Tuesday, June 29, (#2) Tuesday, July 13, (#3) Tuesday, July 23, & Monday Aug 2 (physical turn-in on this date). If you need to miss one of the meetings, please clear your absence with Coach Bigus via e-mail before the meeting date.
 
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Junior Clinics @ Westfields Golf Club - The 1st session of the Westfields Junior Clinics will be taking place June 28 - July 2. There are still openings available if you would like for your child to participate. The second & third session will be held July 12-16 & Aug 2-6. (Note: The third session will not interfere with tryouts, so please feel free to register for that session). The clinic is designed for beginner to intermediate players. We will start at 8:00am and end at 10:00am, Monday through Friday of every session. This is a great opportunity for your child to learn the basic fundamentals of golf. Each clinic will have a maximum of six (6) participants to one (1) instructor to ensure quality instruction (there may be more than one instructor). The cost of the clinic is $250 & you can register online at www.smarterlessons.com. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Byran Zell at (703) 631-9370 ext. 17 or by e-mail at bzell@pga.com.
 
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
6th Annual Wildcat Classic Golf Tournament - General Dynamics & the Wildcat Athletic Boosters is sponsoring the Wildcat Classic on Wednesday, May 12 @ Westfields Golf Club. All proceeds from the tournament go to benefit the sports teams here at Centreville High School. The tournament is a 4-person Captain's choice (or scramble). Each team (Varsity & JV) here at Centreville needs to recruit a foursome to play in the tournament. Registration includes the tournament entry fee, cart, range balls, goodie bag, & post-tournament banquet. Tournament alumni will receive a brand new sleeve of Titleist Pro-V1 golf balls. More information can be found at the tournament website: www.cvhsgolf.org/wildcatclassic.html
 
Thursday, April 7, 2010
WANTED: Marshals for the 2010 Senior Players Championship & the 2011 U.S. Open at Congressional - Coach Bigus' father will be a hole captain for both events & is currently in the process of putting together his team of Marshals. In order to Marshal, you must be 18 years of age at the start of the event. Generally, you'll need to work 2-4 shifts (approx 4-6 hours) over the course of the tournament. The schedule will be formed based on everyone's availability. If you have interest in working either of the two events, please contact George Bigus at gmbigus@cox.net or 703-968-6565. Please note that we are looking for CVHS golf team alumni & their families to join the volunteers from Chantilly National Golf & Country Club.
2010 Constellation Energy Senior Players Championship - This is the last major of the season for the Champions Tour. It will be held October 6-10 at the TPC Potomac at Avenel Farms in Potomac, MD. The CESC administrators have set a maximum of 450 total marshals for the event. The cost in $60 & will include a hat, polo/golf shirt, parking permit, luck on the days you are working, & a volunteer badge (good for admittance each day of the tournament). If you would like to become a member of our crew, please let us know ASAP & we'll add you the the roster. We will need your address, contact numbers, & shirt size.
2011 U.S. Open Championship at Congressional - The second major of the season will be held June 13-19, 2011 at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD. The cost is $160 & will include a credential for all seven (7) days of the Championship, two (2) logoed polo/golf shirts, a windshirt, & a hat or visor. NOTE: Men may wear shorts (a first) if the weather is extremely hot. Should you want to become a member of our crew, please let us know ASAP or sooner & we'll forward you the application. YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION & SEND IT TO THE USGA TO BE CONSIDERED.
 
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Team Meeting (update) - Just in case you missed the team meeting yesterday, here's a copy of the checklist you should take a lot at. We're still short on bags that need to be turned in, as well as the fundraising obligations many team members failed to meet. We'll be contacting those team members over the break to see what can be done.
 
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Happy to be off to the Valley - Congratulations to Matt Woodworth on his acceptance to Penn State University. Matt has been accepted into the school's PGA Golf Management program & will be heading north in June to get started. Both of Matt's parents are graduates of PSU, so we're sure they're excited for him to continue the legacy. And, if all goes well, maybe he'll be able to set some of us up with a few complimentary rounds is a few years.
 
Monday, March 22, 2010
Spring Break Junior Golf Clinics - Bryan Zell at Westfields Golf Club will be running junior golf clinics during our week off (March 29 - April 2). There will be three different sessions: each running run two hours Monday to Friday. Placement in the sessions are based on age & playing ability. The cost per session is $225 and will be limited to 12 participants. If you would like to register, visit www.smarterlessons.com to sign-up. Please contact Bryan Zell at 703-631-9370 (ext.17) or e-mail him at bzell@pga.com if you have any additional questions.
Session 1: Ages 8-14, Beginner to Intermediate players - Full swing, pitching, chipping, putting, rules, & etiquette.
Session 2: Ages 13-17, Beginner to Intermediate players & H.S. team members - Full swing, pitching, chipping, putting, rules, & etiquette.
Session 3: Ages 13-17, Current H.S. team members & Advanced Tournament players - Full swing, pitching, chipping, putting, rules & etiquette, trajectory & spin control, advanced practice techniques, & improving the mental aspect of the game.
 
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010
Team Meeting - Tuesday, March 23 at 2:20pm in trailer 18 - It's time to talk about next season! If you plan to tryout next season, you need to attend this meeting. This applies to both boys & girls. Topics of discussion will be fundraising, tournaments for next year, off-season practices & training, tryout requirements, & palns for the Varsity & JV squads. We'll also be chatting about our role in the Boosters' tournament coming up on Wednesday, May 12 at Westfields.If you haven't returned your team bag, this would be a good opportunity to knock that our as well.
College Recruiting & Scholarship Seminar - Saturday, March 20th at Independence Golf Club from 3:00-6:00pm. High school players, parents, & coaches are invitied to attend. Presented by two of the most successful college coaches in NCAA history & holders of two NCAA coaching records. For more information, visit www.CollegeGolfSeminar.com