ENTRY & REGISTRATION

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1. All players must maintain an active Golf Canada Index.

• The 75% Rule: To ensure true skill is rewarded, all matches will be played using 75% of your official index.
• The Ceiling: A Maximum Handicap of 14 is strictly enforced. If your 75% calculation exceeds 14, you will play as a 14.

 2. The "Sandbagger" Zero-Tolerance Policy

The Bayside Committee has implemented multiple proprietary checks to monitor scoring trends.

• Automatic Penalty: Any player flagged for sandbagging will be assessed an immediate 3-stroke penalty for that day.
• The Ban Hammer: Multiple offenses will result in a permanent ban from all future Bayside events.

 3. The "Winner’s Tax" (Index Adjustments)

Success comes with a temporary price to keep the field balanced:

• Back-to-Back Top 3s: If you finish in the Top 3 for two consecutive weeks, you will be assessed a 1-stroke index reduction for the following week.
• This adjustment lasts for one week only before resetting to your 75% Golf Canada Index.

To manage your participation in any Bayside Cup tournament, please follow these steps within the Squabbit app:

1. Log in to your Squabbit account.
2. Navigate to Groups and select Bayside Cup 2026.
3. Click on the Events tab at the top of the page.
4. Select the event you wish to enter (double-check the date!).
5. Click Register and indicate your preference for an "Early" or "Late" time.
   
   • Note: Only Primary Members are eligible to select an "Early" time.

1. Click Register again to finalize your entry.

If you need to withdraw from an event, it is straightforward:

1. Navigate to the specific event page in Squabbit.
2. Click on View Registration.
3. Select Unregister to release your spot.

📺 Need visual help? Please see the video on the side for a step-by-step walkthrough of the entire registration and unregistration process.

To ensure all events run smoothly—and to make sure you actually get to play golf instead of fighting over a tee sheet—please abide by these rules.

• The Ballot: I run the ballot two weeks prior to each play date. Just because you registered in Squabbit doesn't mean your name is automatically on the final ballot. If you don’t see your name on the tee sheet by the Wednesday before the event, reach out to me immediately. Don't wait until you're standing in the parking lot.
• Keep Your Hands Off: During any Saturday or Monday featuring a Bayside or Matchplay event, do not touch or cancel anything on the tee sheet. If you’re not the Committee, you don't edit the sheet. Period.
• The Exit Strategy: Need to bail? You must cancel your registration in Squabbit and notify me personally.
• The Final Word: The tee sheet is considered "subject to change" until Friday evening (for Saturdays) or the evening before (for Mondays). Once it’s finalized, it’s locked.

⚠️ IMPORTANT VIOLATION NOTICE: > Let’s be clear: this isn’t a suggestion. Tampering with the tee sheet or going rogue is a serious violation of Bayside Cup/Matchplay Monday policy. You aren’t just messing with the sheet; you’re messing with someone else’s chance to play. Pull this stunt, and you’re looking at the immediate termination of your Bayside membership. Don’t test us.