Richmond, B.C. native to make professional debut at this week’s Duramed Future’s Tour stop
Oakville, Ont. (RCGA) - The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is pleased to congratulate Team Canada member Kira Meixner of Richmond, B.C. on her decision to pursue a career in professional golf.
Meixner’s jump to the professional ranks follows four seasons as a member of Canada’s National Women’s Amateur Team during which time she was a two-time winner (2007-08) of the British Columbia Women’s Amateur Championship.
Meixner will make her professional debut at this week’s stop on the Duramed Future’s Tour and then later this month compete in the 2009 CN Canadian Women’s Open at Priddis Greens Golf and Country Club in Calgary.
“I am very excited to take what I’ve learned at the amateur level into the next chapter of my golf career,” said Meixner. “I am looking forward to not only meeting but exceeding the challenge and demands of the world of professional golf.”
One of Canada’s top young amateur players, Meixner is no stranger to international competition having represented Canada at several prestigious events including the World Amateur Team Championship, the Ladies British Amateur Championship, the US Women’s Amateur Championship, the Mexican Ladies Amateur Championship and the Royale Cup Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship.
A graduate of the British Columbia’s player development program, the 23-year old also completed a stellar collegiate career at Kent State University in 2008 that saw her compete in the NCAA Division I Championship, claim several NCAA victories and earn 2008 MAC Golfer of the Year honours.
“Kira has been one of Canada’s top amateur players for the past several years and we wish her all the best in her professional endeavors,” said Doug Roxburgh, RCGA Director of High Performance. “The National Team Program is designed to challenge our top athletes through the highest levels of competition and we believe that competitors like Kira are prepared and have the tools and commitment to strive for excellence at the professional level.”
ABOUT THE RCGA NATIONAL TEAM PROGRAM
The RCGA National Team Program incorporates advanced coaching, sport science expertise, training camps and world-class competition. The RCGA allocates over $1 million of its resources annually to the National Team program, encompassing strength and conditioning, sports psychology, nutrition, biomechanics and technique development. Players who are selected to the National Amateur and National Developmental Teams represent Canada at six to 10 internationally-sanctioned golf competitions throughout the year. The intent of this comprehensive program is to aid Canada’s top up-and-coming amateur players in all areas of their development, helping Canada produce the best golfers in the world.
Team Canada, the pinnacle of the RCGA’s High Performance Program, provides access to world class resources including coaching, nutrition, sport science, mental management, equipment, elite competitive opportunities and builds on the support that team members have received in their development years from their family, member clubs, personal coaches, university programs and provincial golf associations.
The RCGA’s High Performance Program and Team Canada are proudly sponsored by Titleist, Foot-Joy and Under Armour.
For more information about Team Canada or to make a donation towards the development of Canada’s future golf stars, please visit www.rcga.org.
ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN GOLF ASSOCIATION
The Royal Canadian Golf Association (RCGA) is the governing body of golf in Canada, representing 377,000 members at 1,600 clubs across the country. Recognized by Sport Canada as the National Sports Organization (NSO) for golf in this country, the RCGA’s mission is to grow participation in and passion for the sport while upholding the integrity and traditions of the game. The RCGA conducts programs and services to help shape the future of golf in Canada. High performance athlete development, CN Future Links, Canada’s national junior golf program, turfgrass and environmental research, the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, Rules of Golf and amateur status, handicapping and course rating are only some of the initiatives the association leads for golf in Canada. In addition, the RCGA conducts Canada’s most prestigious golf championships. The RBC Canadian Open and CN Canadian Women’s Open attract the best professional golfers in the world, while regional junior and national amateur championships showcase the best in Canadian golf.
For further information on what the RCGA is doing to support golf in your community please visit www.rcga.org.
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