TRADITIONS

Flag Raising and Opening Ceremony

It is essential that the tradition and pageantry of this ceremony be perpetuated throughout the years of this competition. Weather permitting, this affair should be held outdoors.
The opening ceremony and banquet are formal occasions. The team uniform shall be dresses, skirts, formal dress slacks, or shorts, unless otherwise specified by the host committee and approved by the executive committee. All teams will parade with their State/Province/Country flag. The GJAC committee provides the flags. The individual names will be announced as the teams enter, and the order shall be: Captain (carrying the flag), assistant captain, players #1, 2, 3, and 4.
Everyone shall stand at attention during the players of the three National Anthems. The anthems will be played by live music or recording.

Closing Ceremony

Each team will parade with their flag in the same order. Attendance at the entire closing ceremony is mandatory. The program for the closing ceremonies shall include:
  • Closing remarks and general thank you from the tournament chairperson.
  • Thank you by a host association official.
  • Presentation of group picture as a thank-you gift to the host club.
  • Awards beginning at place #18, medals awarded to the three top teams and captains.
  • Official invitation and announcement of the next tournament by the incoming host captain.
  • Lowering of the GJAC flag marks the official closing of the matches. Country flags remain up.

Team Photographs

Official photographs to be taken are:
  • Individual team.
  • Group (contestants & team captains)
  • Team photos will be taken with the team flag during the practice round. The group photo and team captain photos will be taken prior to the opening ceremony.

Conditions of Competition

The GJAC provides first, second and third Place medals for all winning team members and captains. In the event of a tie for 1st – 3rd place, ties will not be broken and duplicate medals are awarded (duplicates will be mailed). Additionally if there is a tie for 1st place, the second place medal will not be awarded. If there is a tie for 2nd place, the third place medal will not be awarded. Ties for 4th to 18th place will be broken by counting all four scores of the final round to determine team finish. The team captain of the winning team takes a commemorative plaque back to their State/Province/Country.

Joan Teats Inspirational Team Award

This award is a tribute to our founder, Joan Teats and started in 2014. A team is chosen by the host organization and each team member is awarded a charm with the inspirational words "Leadership, Sportsmanship, Honesty, Respect and Friendship."
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