b'BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLFSt. Eugene to host 2025 BC Indigenous ChampionshipS t. Eugene Golf Resort in Cranbrook has been selected by BCKtunaxa Nation. We are honoured Golf as the host site for the 2025 Indigenous Championshipto host the 3rd Annual B.C. Golf British Columbia, to be held July 21-23. Indigenous Championship and are excited for the opportunity British Columbia Golf and the BC Indigenous Golfto showcase indigenous athletes and their culture. This event Association are excited to return to St. Eugene, which isprovides an opportunity to showcase everything our beautiful an outstanding property with a rich history, said Jeromeresort has to offer while building pride and a sense of unity Goddard, BC Golf Director of Rules & Competitions. Thewithin the community.golf course and surrounding resort amenities will deliver aAs an award-winning member of the PGA of Canada memorable experience for players, volunteers, friends, andand past Head Professional for several years at St. Eugene, family members. Soukoroff offered this assessment of what it will take to score Nestled in the spectacular Rocky Mountains and locatedwell on St. Eugene golf course, At St. Eugene there is a target within the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa Nation, St.in view of every tee shot and strategic ball placement off each Eugene Resort celebrates a unique history within a beautifultee is extremely important to avoid the numerous fairway and and rare setting. Once a former residential school, the Missiongreenside bunkers. Club selection and knowing which side of Building was reclaimed under the visionary leadership of thethe pin to error on is very important on all par 3s. The final Ktunaxa Nation and transformed into a full-service resort andthree holes provide an advantage to the long ball hitter with beacon of light for the community. two reachable par 5s in the right conditions and one of the St. Eugene Director of Golf Operations, Cindy Soukoroff,longer par 3s.responded to being asked, what it meant to the facility to beTestsen (Patrick Kelly), the President of the BC Indigenous hosting the Indigenous Championship by saying, St. EugeneGolf Association and former president of British Columbia Resort is proudly owned by the Ktunaxa Nation & ShuswapGolf said, The B.C. Indigenous Golf Association is honoured to Indian Band and is located on the traditional territory ofaccept with gratitude the invitation from the St. Eugene Golf Club in Cranbrook to host the third annual Indigenous Championship British Columbia at your spectacular course. We acknowledge the Ktunaxa Nation who have been the custodians of your territory for many generations. We thank you for welcoming us to your beautiful place. Indigenous golfers from around the province will bring their best to meet the excellent challenge of a great golf course. The most recent Provincial Championship held at St. Eugene was the 2019 Womens Senior, won by Kim Carrington of Calgary, Alberta. The Indigenous Championship will be contested over 36 holes of stroke play with a field size of 120 players. Top finishers will qualify for the Indigenous Challenge Match between British Columbia and Ontario in Fall 2025.Registration will open on March 26 at 12PM.8 BRITISH COLUMBIA GOLF| MAR 2025'