Junior Golf News
Colorado PGA Adds Summer Interns to Team Welcome Canon and Webster
the Colorado PGA has ‘won the lottery’ when it comes to hiring summer interns to help deliver Historically, programs around the Section. And, this year is no exception to this rule! Managing the interns falls within the purview of Scott Minta, Junior Golf Director. “This year’s interns are excited to join the Colorado PGA team and hit the ground running,” says Minta. “When we hire, we account for the fact that we can teach the golf skills needed for the positions, but what we are not able to affect are character, temperament or social interaction. Our 2020 interns came with it all; an in-depth knowledge of the game of golf, an understanding of how the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado operates, they are trust-worthy, engaged and bring with them dedication and motivation. We are lucky to have them.” The 2020 Colorado PGA interns are Payton Canon and Kelsey Webster. They will work with the staff of the Colorado Section and the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado to deliver programs throughout June, July and August in the areas of junior events, tournament and Section activities. Canon, born and raised in Greenwood Village, Colorado, grew up playing in tournaments hosted by the JGAC. She just finished her second year at Oregon Institute of Technology where she is studying Healthcare Management and is a member of the golf team. Canon is excited to begin as a Golf Operations Intern for the JGAC in the Colorado PGA Section. She learned so much from her junior golf opportunities and looks to give other kids the same experience. Canon grew up playing many sports, but she found the most passion for the game of golf and has never looked back! Webster, born and raised in Boulder, Colorado, grew up playing golf as a member of the JGAC. She just finished her second year at the University of Colorado where she is a member of the golf team. Webster is excited to return to the JGAC for her second year as a Golf Operations Intern in the Colorado Section of the PGA, looking to continue to give back to the junior golf program that gave her so many opportunities. Webster’s passion for the game of golf extends all the way back to when she was little, and she is enthusiastic to continue to be involved with the game that has positively impacted her life and to share it with others. PLAN FOR A FALL COLORADO PGA JR. LEAGUE SEASON With COVID-19 turning our originally planned season on its head, we have decided to combine the Summer and Fall seasons for 2020. So, what does that mean for you? Well normally, we have distinct captain registrations and player registrations for programs that start after August 1. This year, with no official postseason and a delayed start to the summer season, we have decided to make all of 2020 one long and flexible season. As the Captain and leader of your program, you can run just a summer or fall season; you can run a season that starts now and goes through the end of the year; or you can run separate season schedules for the summer months and the fall months. Setting up the year this way creates a lot of flexibility to register, and allows you to charge and engage your students in a way that works best for you and your facility. The bottom line is that while restrictions are being slowly relaxed, kids are still hungry for more ways to connect in an athletic and responsibly social manner. How can we help you meet the customer where they are and provide meaningful experiences in this year of ongoing challenges? Please let us know how we can help you tailor PGA Jr. League to meet your needs this year. As always, we are here to assist. Anthony Vitale, PGA Samantha Crawford PGA Jr. League Regional Manager Junior Golf Coordinator (561) 267-1208 (720) 884-6130 avitale@pgahq.com scrawford@pgahq.com
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