Covic Shield Beats Covid – Vets Comp back on!

After much thought, revolved around protecting the lives of our Counties-Manukau veteran golfers, some who are now living their seventh and eight decades, COVIC golf will now recommence in late June with a brand new events calendar. 

In announcing this welcome news, the 2020 Convenor, Mr Tim Howard of the Waiuku Golf Club, stated that, “Besides protecting the players’ lives, our second concern was to ensure that all member clubs would still benefit from hosting at least one round, as is intended annually.

“It was therefore important to delay our season recommencement, until a time when the current social distancing regulations will most likely have been relaxed, and yet early enough to still cater for our full season,” said Mr Howard.

With 22nd June now the latest date set by government for making their expected decision to move out of Level 2, COVIC have confidently rescheduled their first post-COVID event and the second round for the 2020 season, to the first day after the announcement, Tuesday 23rd June at the Awhitu Golf Club. 

The below proposed new events calendar remains subject to any changes that the hosting clubs may deem necessary, and the possibility of winter weather postponements. All five Shield qualifying and five Shield Finals rounds will still be played, and the season will once again conclude with the annual COVIC Champs at Waiuku in mid-November. 

“In effect the usual three week gap between our events has now been shortened to two weeks. The only annual event dropped from the calendar is the midwinter Ambrose event known as the Jackson Jones Justice Cup. This will be next be played for in 2021.”

Should your club be interested in playing COVIC golf, contact Tim Howard on 021 155 4113.