MJT Team Canada heads off on ‘trip of a lifetime’ to Nordic Junior Team Matches in Estonia
Vancouver, BC. (September 11, 2018) – Qualifying has completed across the country on the Boston Pizza-presented Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour (MJT) and the team has been selected to represent Canada in the Nordic Junior Team Matches against Finland, Sweden and Estonia at Parnu Bay Golf Links in Tahkuranna, Parnumaa, Estonia, September 15 to 22, 2018.
The top four junior golfers who qualified to represent MJT Team Canada are Connor Ackroyd from Windermere Golf and Country Club in St. Albert, Alberta; Will Holan from Blackhawk Golf Club in Edmonton, Alberta; Colby Friedrich from North Battleford Golf and Country Club in Battleford, Saskatchewan; and Griffin Wilson from Elmwood Golf and Country Club in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
They will be outfitted with uniforms and golf bags courtesy of MJT Official Travel Insurance Partner, TuGo. TuGo also supports the MJT via a partnership where the non-profit program receives 10% back from every travel insurance policy sold to MJT member families.
MJT Tournament Director and PGA of Canada Professional, Jeff Chambers, will coach the Canadian team while in Estonia. “We are getting close to a tremendous trip!’ he said. “It may be tricky to adjust to the time change but I look forward to doing the best job possible preparing the kids for their matches.” The other coaches in the 2018 Nordic Junior Team Matches are Ville Vaimala for Finland, Marcus Blomqvist for Sweden, and Kristo Raudam for the hosts and defending champions, Estonia.
Click here to see more information on the event and for more information on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, please visit www.maplejt.com.
About TuGo: For over 50 years, TuGo’s dedication to travellers, partners and employees, has made it one of Canada’s top travel insurance providers and a Canada’s Best Managed Company. If you plan on traveling and require insurance, consider using the MJT’s official Travel Insurance Partner, TuGo, by obtaining a quote using this link. All policies secured through the MJT partnership with TuGo generate a return of 10% to go back into MJT programs, such as the Nordic Junior Team Matches.
About the MJT: The non-profit Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour presented by Boston Pizza is Canada’s number one-played Junior Golf Tour as well as the only national junior tour run exclusively by PGA of Canada Professionals and the ‘Road to College Golf’ in Canada. The organization is presented nationally by Boston Pizza and supported by valued Premier, Tournament and Product Partners. The MJT hosts more than 70 events across Canada, including free Ford Go Golf Junior Clinics, the MJT Mini Tour for 7-12 year olds, the Collegiate Tour for 19-23 year olds, and multi-day events for competitive players aged 11 to 18 which are also qualifiers for international competitions. The program offers annual awards, scholarships, and frequent player incentives to help reward player’s performance and participation throughout each season. MJT alumni include many Professional Tour players and PGA of Canada Professionals, as well as Canadian Amateur, National and Provincial Junior Champions. The MJT aims to develop champions, in golf and in life, promoting the game from grassroots through to provincial, national, university and professional level. For more information on the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour, please visit www.maplejt.com
Media Contact: Russ MacKay, Operations Manager, Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour rmackay@maplejt.com 1-877-859-GOLF www.maplejt.com.