On behalf of the European Golf Association I would like to
welcome all teams, offi cials and supporters to the 2009
European Girls’ Team Championship
My special thanks go to the Finnish Golf Union for
organising this event. I would also like to thank all offi cials,
staff and volunteers who have helped with the preparations.
My thanks as well go to all members of the Kokkola
Golf Club who have been so kind as to make their challenging
golf course available to the players and spectators for
the duration of this event.

The Championship name bears a very special importance
to all teams who have gathered here at Kokkola Golf Club
in 2009. The next few days will bring together the best girls
from our member countries, who will represent, as a team,
their individual nations. I am certain that the spirit of being
a team member will inspire them to perform at their best and therefore I
am confi dent that we will see golf of the highest standard over the next few days.

I would like to wish all teams a very successful and enjoyable tournament
and that they, together with all the spectators, can take home some
wonderful memories of a very exciting golf tournament. Finally, it just remains
to be said “may the best team win”.

Marion Thannhäuser
President
European Golf Association

 

 

On behalf of the Finnish Golf Union, I would like to give a
very warm welcome to all players, captains, offi cials and
spectators to the Europen Girls Team Championship 2009
at Kokkola Golf Clubs course.

I know that a number of people have worked hard in
order to make this championship as successful as possible.
I am also pretty sure that you will have some fi ne days here
at Kokkola. Hopefully the weather will also show its best side.
Staging this Championship is very important in order
to promote golf in Finland, and at the same time it is a big
inspiration for all girls playing golf in this country.

I will like to take this opportunity to thank Kokkola Golf Club for staging this event.
The club is very experienced, so I am confi dient that the Europen Girls Team Championship 2009 is in safe hands.

I look forward to a lot of great golf in the coming week here in Kokkola.
Finally I wish all the players the very best of luck in tournament ahead.

Antti Peltoniemi
President

 

Kokkola has a long tradition in golf. The local golf club
has become a reliable host of top level golf competitions.
Thanks to the permanent activity and efforts of the
members the course and the clubhouse can respond to the
requirements of this tournament. European Girls Championship
Competition honours the pioneers of the club and
encourages future success.

Kokkola is a town of two languages. It was founded
year 1620 by King Gustaf II Adolf and has since then
developed to a remarkable and diverse centre of Central
Ostrobothnia. Due to the fusion of four municipalities
on the 1st of January 2009 the number of inhabitants has increased to 46.000. I extend a warm welcome to Kokkola to all the players and guests.

Have a fair play in your competition and a good time in our town.

Antti Isotalus
Mayor of Kokkola

 

On behalf of the members of Kokkola Golf Club
I cordially welcome you to the European Girls Team Championship
2009. It is an honor and great joy to be able to host such an exciting golfi ng event.

We look jointly forward to a week of top-level golf in a spirit of fairness and respect for opponents. We should not forget that the primary purpose of such international sporting events is the opportunity to meet players from other nations, to gain understanding towards them and tie new friendships.

Rest assured, our organizing committee will undertake everything
possible to make your stay here in Kokkola as enjoyable as possible.
I wish you all good luck.

Krister Höglund
President KOG