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CHRIS LANG
SMILEY NAMED NEXT VSGA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Matt Smiley, a member of the VSGA staff since 2003, will become the organization’ s new Executive Director, effective Jan. 1, 2019. Smiley will succeed Jamie Conkling, who announced in December 2016 that he will retire from the position on Dec. 31, 2018.
Smiley was promoted to VSGA Assistant Executive Director in January 2017 after spending 10 years as the organization’ s Director of Rules and Competitions. He joined the VSGA staff in 2003 after two stints as a P. J. Boatwright Intern. He served as the VSGA Women’ s Tournament Manager and Assistant Director of Rules of Competitions before being promoted in 2008.
“ The VSGA has been a huge part of my life and I am excited about the opportunity to lead the association through its next chapter,” Smiley said.“ I look forward to continuing to create opportunities for golfers around Virginia to deepen their love for and engage in this great game.”
VSGA PARENT-CHILD TOURNAMENT SET FOR AUGUST Interested in teeing it up in a championship with your child? The VSGA has a new event for you.
Spring Creek Golf Club in Zion Crossroads will host the 1st VSGA Parent-Child Championship on Aug. 8. The championship will be an 18-hole, two-person captain’ s choice competition with an overall winner, age-group winner, and age-group runner-up prizes. And it’ s not just for parents of young children. Teams will be divided into age groups based on the younger player’ s age. Tentative groups will be 13 and under, 14-16, 17-19, 20-29 and 30 and over.
The event is open to male and female golfers of all ages. Parents are defined as anyone who is a parent, grandparent, step-parent or guardian to their child. For more information, visit vsga. org.
ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM Is your club interested in supporting Virginia’ s Adopt-a-Highway program? The program is celebrating 30 years in
Matt Smiley will become Executive Director of the VSGA on Jan. 1, 2019.
“ I look forward to continuing to create opportunities for golfers around Virginia to deepen their love for and engage in this great game.”
2018. A partnership established between the Virginia Department of Transportation and Keep Virginia Beautiful, the Adopt-a-Highway program encourages new participants to join the thousands of groups that have helped keep Virginia’ s roadways litter free since it was first established in 1988.
The Adopt-a-Highway program provides a free opportunity for businesses, civic groups and even families to clean up
— Matt Smiley
litter and be recognized for their efforts with a sign featuring their name after two pickups have been documented.
An increase in miles covered with regular litter cleanups will translate into overall savings for the Commonwealth and provide a cleaner, green environment for all to enjoy.
Email info @ keepvirginiabeautiful. org for more information or visit virginiadot. org / programs / prog-aah-default. asp.
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