Tournaments
Qualifiers - District Championship - International Championship
Tournament details and new dates will be added as they become available
Qualifiers
Host Optimist Club: Optimist Clubs of London Fanshawe, London Oakridge Acres and London North
Date: Friday July 11th, 2025
Location: Thames Valley Golf Course
Qualifier Area: London and Surrounding Area
Cost: $40 for 18 holes, $30 for 9 holes
Registration: Go to www.oakridgeoptimists.ca and register online under programs > Junior Golf
Contact Information: Optimist Gary treasurer@oakridgeoptimists.ca
Other Information: payment can be made by e-transfer to treasurer@oakridgeoptimists.ca Flyer
Host Optimist Club: South Huron Optimist Club
Type of Tournament:
QUALIFIER
Date:
Monday July 14, 2025
Location:
Qualifier Area:
Exeter, Bayfield, Goderich, Lucan, St. Marys, Grand Bend
Cost:
$40 for 18 hole players, $28 for 9 hole players, $11 for Ironwood or Golf North Members
Registration:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea3MRx5wOqeYrRivVLfYZyu9l_NgVsRHccWJJWavRzycth8w/viewform
Contact Information: Karly Dietrich
Email: karlypinder@hotmail.com
Phone: (226) 919-4130
Other Information: Tee times will start at 12 pm and will be sent via email
Host Optimist Club: Walkerton and District Optimist Club
Type of Tournament: QUALIFIER
Date: Saturday July 19, 2025
Location: Walkerton Golf and Curling Club
Qualifier Area: Walkerton, Ayton, Durham, Mount Forest, Hanover, Mildmay, Kincardine
Cost: $30 for Boys 10-13
Girls 10-14
(9 hole tournament)
$40 for Boys 13-18
Girls 15-18
(18 hole tournament)
Walkerton Golf Club members save 50% off registration
Registration: Click here for registration form
Contact Information: Greg McLean
Email: gregmcle@icloud.com
Other Information: Registration deadline is July 14th
See registration form for more information
Host Optimist Club: Kitchener-Waterloo
Type of Tournament: Qualifier
Date: CANCELLED
Location: Golf Without Limits Indoor Golf Club & Academy
Qualifier Area: Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge
Cost: $45 – includes snack, gift bag, & practice round
Registration: Email proshop@golfwithoutlimits.com
Contact Information: Justin Wind
Other Information: Poster
Host Optimist Club: Seaforth Optimist Club
Type of Tournament: Qualifier
Date: Monday June 30, 2025
Location: Seaforth Golf Club
Qualifier Area: Seaforth, Mitchell, Brussels, Stratford, Listowel, Clinton
Cost: $35 for 18 holes
$25 for 9 holes
$10 for members
(Includes golf and lunch)
Registration: Forms available at Seaforth Golf Club OR click here
Contact Information: Bob Costello
Email: rcostello455@gmail.com
Phone: (519) 441-0989
Other Information: Tee times will start at 1 pm
E-Transfers can be sent to rcostello455@gmail.com
Host Optimist Club: Midwestern Ontario District
Type of Tournament: District Championship
Date: Tuesday August 5, 2025
Location: St. Marys Golf and Country Club
Qualifier Area: Midwestern Ontario District
Cost: $75 payable by e-transfer to optimistgolfmwo@gmail.com
$45 for members of St. Marys Golf and Country Club
Registration: Registration Form
Contact Information: Rachel Skillen
Email: rachel_skillen@hotmail.com
Phone: 226-448-2160
Other Information: Registration deadline: Tuesday July 29, 2025
Tee times will be sent via email on August 2, 2025
At-Large Applications: It is expected that junior golfers qualify in their area of residence or make an effort to play in another area qualifier. Should there not be a qualifier in their area or participation in another qualifier was not possible, they may submit an at-large request to the tournament chair.
Direct Entry Request: Please ensure handicap information is listed on the registration form as it will be reviewed for suitable entry as this is not a base entry level tournament.
Canadian Optimist National
Listed below are three Ontario District Championship locations and dates as well as that of the Canadian Optimist National and Optimist International Championships.
Midwestern Ontario District Championships – St. Marys – Aug 5, 2025
Southwestern Ontario District Championships – July 21, 2025
Central Ontario District Championships – June 14, 2025
Note: Due to timing issues, most players qualifying for the Optimist International Event will not be able to attend until 2026.
Golfers from other Provinces and Eastern Ontario District can obtain information from the Optimist International website: optimist.org
Optimist International Championship
Optimist International Junior Golf Championships
(OIJGC) Trump National Doral, Miami, Florida
2026 Dates
2026 Dates
July 15-20, 2026
Boys 10-11, 12-13 and Girls 10-12
July 20-25, 2026
Boys 14-15 and Girls 13-14
July 25-30, 2026
Boys 16-18 and Girls 15-18