IRVINE, Calif. (April 10, 2006) -- Collegiate Golf Alliance (CGA), the premier online registration and golf event management company, announced today that the application period to host a Local Qualifying Event for the 2006 NCGC program has begun. Applications to host a LQ are open until May 15, 2006. Universities that wish to host an event must apply during this period, although specific event details such as date and golf course are not required on the application.

Winning teams from Local Qualifiers advance to the 5th Annual National Collegiate Golf Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada November 10-12, 2006. The California based company has teamed with the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) to manage the 2006 National Collegiate Golf Championship. A 2 person scramble event for collegiate and university amateurs, the NCGC allows golfers to compete for their university to see who will be the 2006 National Champion. The Championship has three divisions: Student, Faculty/Staff and Alumni/Community. For more event info go to: http://www.cgagolflinks.com/ncgc.asp.
This amateur golf event is focused on university recreational golfers and consists of 30-50 local qualifying tournaments held across the United States in the late spring, summer and fall. Local Qualifying winners advance to the official National Collegiate Golf Championship in Las Vegas November 10-12, 2006. The CGA and NIRSA promote and market the event to over 700 colleges and universities making this the premier recreational college golf event. LQ Host schools receive a prize package valued at over $500 and over $40 per player. LQ Host schools that have over 40 players receive a Southwest Airline Round Trip ticket to defer travel costs to the Championship.

Portions of proceeds of the Local Qualifiers and the Championship will benefit the NIRSA Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that provides opportunities for students through professional development, research, scholarships, and educational resources. To date, the NCGC program has raised over $12,000 for the Foundation.

“The NCGC brings together students, faculty and alumni to compete for their university and against other colleges and universities. The level of enthusiasm and involvement over the past few years projects into quite an exciting program for both Local Qualifiers and a true National Championship” stated CGA’s President and CEO Mike Munson.

Sponsors of the event include Southwest Airlines, Warrior Custom Golf, Cutter & Buck, American Hole in One, Red Bull, Sports Illustrated On Campus, Advantage Fitness Products and American Golf. To provide additional resources, CGA has appointed six regional managers to assist in the programming of campus golf events as well as help coordinate the National Tournament.

In last year’s event, University of Vermont golfers Jeremy Appelbaum and David Grossman shot an eight under, 64, to win the 2005 National Collegiate Golf Championship (NCGC) at Badlands Golf Course. “We like to thank the CGA, our Regional Manager and Rec Sports for the opportunity. We come from a program that was cut so this provides an opportunity to go out and compete. We traveled pretty far so well definitely celebrate tonight” said Appelbaum.
For more information please contact info@cgagolflinks.com, call (413) 332-6038 or go to www.cgagolflinks.com.