Mike Weir-Dino Ciccarelli Charity Classic

29 Jul 2003 - 29 Jul 2003
Brights Grove, Ontario

	The Event July 29, 2003 marks the 9th year of the Mike Weir Dino Ciccarelli Charity Golf Classic. It is a rare opportunity to be up close to professional golfers and celebrities who attend this event at Huron Oaks Golf and Recreation Centre. The public is welcome to walk with the golfers on the course. Food and washroom facilities are available on the course. The main clubhouse will be closed for the day, requiring volunteer/participant access passes for anyone to enter. Charity All proceeds from the Mike Weir Dino Ciccarelli Charity Golf Classic are donated to Charity. The event is organized by a small group of volunteers who work year-round organizing the event, and is supported by the free contribution of time of all the celebrities and event-day volunteers. The event benefits greatly from the financial and in-kind support of our major sponsors and many individuals and businesses throughout the Sarnia-Lambton area that give generously when asked for assistance. The primary beneficiary of proceeds from this event is Sunshine Dreams for Kids a Canadian based organization that fulfills dreams for children with life threatening illnesses and severe physical disabilities. www.sunshine.ca The tournament also supports others youth sports and charities. In 2003 the tournament sponsored the Provincial Games for the Physically Disabled, held in Sarnia. History Originally called the Mike Weir Dino Ciccarelli Sarnia Sting Charity Golf Tournament, the event was launched in 1995. At the time Dino Ciccarelli was preparing for his 16th season in the NHL, with the Detroit Red Wings and was a part owner of the Sarnia Sting hockey club. He retired after the 1999 season with career stats including 681 goals and 637 assists in the regular and post season combined. The Sarnia Sting were preparing for their second season in Sarnia as the city’s Ontario Hockey League team, playing at the Sarnia Arena. They have since grown into a stature as one of the league’s best-run organizations. Mike Weir was in his third season on the Canadian Professional Golf Tour, having won the rookie of the year award in 1993. He has won six times on the PGA Tour, including a World Golf Championship event, the 2001 Tour Championship and the 2003 Masters. The event was a chance to raise money for charity and allow all three individuals and organizations to give back to the community and youth, with a fun day of golf. More than $13,000 was raised that year. With the growth of the tournament it was decided in 2002 that the Sarnia Sting would start yet another great summer tradition, hosting its own golf tournament along with its many sponsors and fans. Mike and Dino are continuing on the great tradition of playing host to one of Canada’s premier charity golf events. Over the first eight years, $370,000 has been raised by the tournament for charity. Celebrities Attending in 2003 Stephen Alker, Neil Armstrong, Sean Avery, Craig Barlow, Shawn Burr, Tim Bernhardt, Aaron Brand, Dino Ciccarelli, Jeff Carlson, Steve Carlson, Yvon Cournoyer, Mike Ceresia, Paul Coffey, Tom Cochrane, Kris Draper, Johnny Faye, David Feherty, Drew Feustel, Emm Gryner, Eddie Heinen, Dan Houlihan, Chris Hadfield, Dave Hanson, Wayne Hanson, Curt Harnett, Wayne Izumi, Dan Keogh, Alan Letang, Paul Langlois, Richard Martin, Hazel Mae, Tony McKegney, Marnie McBean, Kraig Nienhuis, Adam Oates, Jeff Perry, Jennifer Robinson, Rob Roxborough, Gord Sinclair, Brian Stemmle, Jodi Vance, Greg Walter, Dean Wilson, Mike Weir, Paul Ysebaert Directions Direction to Huron Oaks Golf and Recreation Centre (519) 860-4231 www.huronoaks.com From London, 50 minutes. Take Hwy 402 west to Lambton Road 26 (Mandaumin Road). Turn right (north) at end of the off-ramp. Travel 2 miles to stop sign (Lakeshore Road). Turn left and travel through the lights. Huron Oaks is just past commercial plaza on left. From Blue Water Bridge/Port Huron Michigan, 20 minutes: Follow Hwy 402 east for 10 minutes to Mandaumin Road (Road # 26) turn-off. Turn left at end of off ramp and go over Highway. Travel 2 miles to stop sign (Lakeshore Road). Turn left and travel through the lights. Huron Oaks is just past commercial plaza on left. Volunteers: Volunteers may be required for the event. Anyone wishing to volunteer may contact the main reception at Huron Oaks, (519) 869-4231, and leave their name. Additional volunteers may be required, primarily to act as marshals on the course to ensure the safety of everyone attending the event. Event day info 1. Admission: The event is free. The organizing committee is asking for spectators to make a free-will donation to the tournament’s primary charity, Sunshine Dreams for Kids. They will have an information tent near the entrance. 2. Schedule: Golf foursomes and their celebrity begin teeing off about 7 a.m. to about 9:30 and again from about 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. morning. Mike Weir and Dino Ciccarelli are scheduled to tee off at 12:10 p.m. and 12:20 p.m. respectively. A golf clinic is planned for the driving range about 11 a.m. featuring celebrity and PGA golfers, along with commentary from TV announcer David Feherty. 3. Watching the golf: The public is welcome to walk with any group of golfers. Security personnel and volunteers will be positioned throughout the course and fans are asked to respect their directions to ensure everyone has a safe day. 4. Autographs: While players are walking on the course or waiting to tee off, spectators may ask for autographs. Please remember that the event has a schedule to keep and when players are getting ready to tee off it’s important for them to keep pace so the event runs smoothly. Security officials on the course may restrict access at times to ensure the safety of everyone and the smooth flow of events 5. Bring lots of sunscreen. 6. Food and Drink: Temporary and permanent concessions stands and washrooms are available on the course and are operated by Huron Oaks. Please deposit garbage in receptacles on the course and help keep Huron Oaks clean. 7. Huron Oaks Clubhouse: The clubhouse will be closed during July 29 for security and logistics reasons. Only persons with event day passes will be allowed into the main building. Please respect this rule. Anyone disregarding this rule may be asked to leave the Huron Oaks property. Executive: Co-Chair Jim Weir and Randy Horvath Vicky Praill Wendy Bennett Pam Chin Leona Holland Shelley Weir Phil Winch Sunshine Dreams for Kids Holli Buchner Tracy Drysdale Linda Armitage Parking Parking will be provided free courtesy the City of Sarnia at Huron View Park, located 2 kilometres west of Huron Oaks. Sponsors Laidlaw and Cha-Co Trails will be providing free shuttle beginning at 7 a.m. It's recommended you arrive early to avoid the rush. Final shuttle returns to parking at 7 p.m. Parking at Huron Oaks is for participants/media only, on a pre-authorized basis. Other community lots in Brights Grove, closer to the golf course, may also be providing parking for spectactors independent of the event, with some charges applying. Contact us: Event day info: Huron Oaks Golf and Recreation Centre. www.huronoaks.com (519) 869-4231 Sponsorship: Contact Pam Chin at (519) 869-6098 Golf: There are no spots available to golf in 2003 and the tournament presently has a waiting list. Media: Working media requiring information may contact Media Director Phil Winch (519) 490-5492 or pwinch@cogeco.ca. A limited number of golf carts, with driving guides, will be available on the day of the event. A media conference is tentatively planned for 10 a.m. on July 29, featuring Mike, Dino and representatives of the Sunshine Dreams for Kids organization. Tourist Info: For general tourist information on the Sarnia area, including Brights Grove, contact Tourism Sarnia Lambton at (800) 265-0316