The AVGU is incorporated in the ACT with the objective of fostering the game of golf for veteran members and:
- Assisting and co-ordinating member states and territories in the administration and general conduct of the game of golf for veteran golfers
- Facilitating and providing the guidelines for the conduct, control and management of the annual AVGU National Championships.
An executive comprising of one delegate from each of the affiliated associations in all eight States and Territories has oversight of the affairs of the AVGU.
Each affiliated State and Territory association is autonomous in the administration, control and conduct of their competition roster that varies from association to association. Currently NSWVGA, ACTRVGA and QVGU offer lady membership. Competitions are conducted on week days.
The national membership is in excess of 32,441, with state and territory wide competitions utilising hundreds of golf courses.
AVGU Executive
ACT | Alan Chrisp | President | 0408 583 634 | achrisp@bigpond.net.au |
NSW | Ian Vidler | Vice President | 0477 905 102 | Iandian50@iinet.net.au |
TAS | Ray Gibson | Secretary | 0418 559 168 | rayandkareng1@bigpond.com |
QLD | Jeff Cruikshank | 0400 350 979 | jwcruickshank@me.com | |
VIC | Darryl Dunford | (03) 5352 3921 | dunforddaryl@gmail.com | |
SA | Brian Nankivell | 0409 301 151 | bfvjen23@tpg.com.au | |
WA | Ross Hancock | ross@hancockmanagement.com.au | ||
NT | Murray Martin | m4martins@bigpond.com |
National Championship Roster
The National Championships are conducted on a rotation between states and territories. The upcoming schedule is:
2021 | VIC | Cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. |
2022 | WA | |
2023 | ACT | |
2024 | NT | |
2025 | SA | |
2026 | QLD |