Are you a junior golfer looking to acquire high school credits that can be used towards graduation?
Through the External Sport Credentials Program (ESC) offered by the B.C. Ministry of Education you can acquire up to 12 credits playing golf on a number of different levels. Attached below are the requirements to attain one, two or all three of the Athlete 10, Athlete 11 and/or Athlete 12 credits available.
External Credit 2007 (BOYS)
1) Athlete 10- Zone Select Team
- 4 boys per zone that qualify for the Zone Team competing at the BC Junior Boys Provincial Championship
2) Athlete 10- BC Summer Games
- Boys that qualify to represent their Zone at the BC Summer Games
3) Athlete 10- Elite
- Boys that qualified and played in the BC Junior Boys Championship
- You must make the CUT to qualify
4) Athlete 11- Western Canadian Juvenile
- Boys that represent BC at the Western Canadian Juvenile tournament
5) Athlete 11- Eddie Hogan Cup
- Boys that represent BC at the Eddie Hogan Cup
6) Athlete 12- Provincial
- Members of the BC Team competing at Nationals
OR
- Members of a BC Team competing internationally (For Example; Fiji)
7) Athlete 12- Future Links
- BC players that were eligible and competed at a future links event held across the country
**The requirements for ESC are subject to change for the upcoming 2007-2008 season
External Credit 2007 (GIRLS)
1) Athlete 10- Zone Select Team
- 4 girls per zone that qualify for the Zone Team competing at the BC Junior Girls Provincial Championship
2) Athlete 10- BC Summer Games
- Girls that qualify to represent their Zone at the BC Summer Games
3) Athlete 10- Elite
- Girls that finished in the Top 10 of the BCGA Junior Girls’ Provincial Championship
- Girls that finished in the Top 10 of the RCGA Junior Girls’ National Championship
4) Athlete 11- GJAC
- Girls who are members of the Girls Junior America’s Cup Team representing BC
5) Athlete 11- North Pacific Matches
- Girls who are members of the North Pacific Matches Team representing BC
6) Athlete 12- Provincial
- Members of the Provincial BC Team competing at RCGA Nationals
OR
- Members of a BC Team competing internationally (For Example; Fiji)
7) Athlete 12- Future Links
- BC players that were eligible and competed at a future links event held across the country
**The requirements for ESC are subject to change for the upcoming 2007-2008 season
The External Sport Credits program began in 1997 and is designed to recognize the level of participation which you are involved in as an elite level athlete in British Columbia. It includes athletes who are competing on provincial or national teams, are Team BC members attending the Western Canada Summer Games or the Canada Summer or Winter Games, as well as BC and National Athlete Assistance recipients.
Students seeking credits for a sport course or program are required to present specific documentation as proof of participation or completion. Provincial sport organizations will provide verification letters for sport specific athlete programs, Team BC programs and participation in the BC Athlete Assistance Program. In addition, the provincial sport organizations will review the submitted documentation for the official and coach categories and issue a letter verifying completion if the student has fulfilled all the requirements.
If you require any additional information please visit the British Columbia Ministry of Education website at http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/courseinfo/cid.pdf. The External Sport Credentials Information can be found between the pages of 91-102 in the link above.