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The Academy: Media Release - Feb. 2009 GOLF ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO Ontario youth to be exposed to golf through ground-breaking grass roots program - NEWS RELEASE Windsor, ON – The Windsor & District Junior Golf Academy, the Golf Association of Ontario and Callaway Golf Canada, continue their partnership with the Callaway Golf in Schools program at a media conference to be held at St. Francis School on Thursday, February 19th, 2009. Callaway Golf in Schools is a grass roots initiative that will see golf incorporated into the elementary school curriculum throughout the province of Ontario. Along with the encouragement of Active 2010 and Healthy Schools, two Ontario government programs designed to promote and increase physical activity, Callaway Golf in Schools will ensure that students are exposed to the game of golf and its benefits at an early age. Callaway Golf in Schools aims to expose, foster and sustain a long-term presence of the sport in elementary schools and communities to encourage Ontario youth to lead an active life. It is also designed to ensure that all elementary school students have a positive golf course experience before they reach high school. Beginning in September of 2007, the program expects to reach 100 new Mr. Knickers and Friends introduces students from kindergarten to grade three to the basics of putting and chipping in a fun and interactive way. With an emphasis on safety and sportsmanship, this presentation is fully engaging as the children interact with the characters developed specifically for this unique program. With the introduction of Primary equipment and a nationally approved learning resource written by PHE, the Callaway Golf in Schools program is designed to further develop the culture of golf, with programming focused on developing basic golf skills for grades one to six. The intermediate program for grades six to eight focuses on an introduction to the fundamentals of the full swing in an outdoor setting with Callaway golf clubs and birdie balls. The Callaway Golf in Schools program is focused on transitioning students from the classroom to the golf course and the transition begins with a “Green Grass Field Trip”. These half-day course tours are facilitated in conjunction with the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA) and ClubLink at a local golf course to ensure the students have an actual on-course experience before they reach high school. Callaway Golf in Schools also incorporates life-skills and values such as honesty, fair play and respect, lessons that not only aid in achieving everyday success, but also form the foundation of the spirit of golf. Mr. Knickers & Friends presentations, teacher orientation sessions and golf course tours, will be taught by trained Canadian PGA Professionals, Brian Bondy, Ron Glasgow and Randy McQueen. The Callaway Golf in Schools program will also ‘help kids get on course’ after elementary school by offering a number of next step options, whether it be participating in a CN Future Links Camp, participating in the GAO’s Mobile Van Program, getting a lesson from an Ontario PGA Professional, or simply just playing for fun. Graduates of this program will be exposed to a game that can keep them active for a lifetime. “Callaway Golf Canada was very excited to become the leading partner in this program,” commented Scott Reid, Managing Director of Callaway Golf Canada. “We are deeply committed to the sport at the grass roots levels and our goal at Callaway Golf Canada has always been to make every golfer a better golfer. By having so many students exposed to this great sport at an early age, I am confident that there will be many more golfers in Ontario in the near future.” About the GAO About Callaway Golf About the Windsor & District Junior Golf Academy Sponsors for the Callaway Golf in Schools Program ****** FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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