POST COVID PLANS WILL SEE THE COVIC SHIELD STILL PLAYED FOR IN 2020

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 5 Shield qualifying
and 5 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 3 week gap between our
events has now been shortened to 2 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.