CJGA Tournament Director Named Junior Promoter of the Year

Markham, Ont. (November 7, 2007) – The Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) would like to congratulate its Saskatchewan/Manitoba Tournament Director, Dean Manz, as the Regina native was recently named the CPGA of Saskatchewan’s Junior Promoter of the Year.

Dean, 24, has assisted the CJGA for the past two seasons as its Tournament Director in the province of Saskatchewan and took on a similar role in 2007 in Manitoba.  His junior golf involvement also includes his work at Wascana Golf & Country Club in Regina where he teaches over 150 junior golfers and spearheaded the club’s junior golf programs that includes weekly competitive events.

“It’s a great honour to be awarded the CPGA of Saskatchewan Junior Promoter of the Year Award,” said Manz. “Once I turned professional in 2003, it was my passion to give back to junior golf. Through my work at Wascana and through the CJGA, a large amount of my time is now spent helping juniors.  As we look to grow the game at the grassroots level, it needs to start with kids and I’m fortunate enough to be in a position to make a difference.”

Dean will return as the CJGA Tournament Director in both provinces in 2008.  The provincial CJGA schedules will be released in January, 2008.

Congratulations to the CPGA of Saskatchewan Junior Promoter of the Year, Dean Manz.

About the CJGA
Registered federally as a not-for-profit association, the Canadian Junior Golf Association (CJGA) is dedicated to providing Canada's junior golfers with the necessary skills and knowledge required to lay a foundation for a future in competitive golf. Through its six-stage competitive development program that focuses on tournaments, clinics, international competitions, and mentoring programs with PGA Tour professionals, the CJGA introduces the game to juniors as young as five and offers competitive multi-day events for the more advanced golfer.  The CJGA acts as a feeder system to provincial and national competitions, collegiate and university golf, as well as professional and recreational golf. For more information please visit www.cjga.com.

The Canadian Junior Golf Association is generously supported by its National Founding Partners, HSBC Bank Canada and LEXUS.

For Additional Information:
Rick Betts
Director, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Junior Golf Association
1.877.508.1069 Ext. 233
Rick.betts@cjga.com