The holder of the Plate may return to his Seat of Power & host defences throughout the year burnishing his reign.

Holders may;

1. invite & host qualified challengers at any time between Amateurs*,

   1. Mandatory challengers must be given first right of refusal

2. host as many defences against qualified challengers as they feel appropriate

3. not host defences outside of his home course.*

   1. May change in following reigns but not during a reign

   2. Playing at the Amateurs Spiritual Home is the only exception

The Holder of the Plate must first accept challenges from the Prime Defence Quadrant until;

1. the holder sweeps the Quadrant,

2. a challenger wins the Plate & the Quadrant is closed.

3. Waiting challengers in this quadrant will lose their opportunity to challenge

Once a Quadrant is either closed or swept a new Quadrant is opened & follows the same rules. (A sweep or change of Holder closes the Quadrant)

An Amateur may qualify for multiple challenges & has the right to execute on all challenges he qualifies for.

Managing to sweep a quadrant in Handicapped Matchplay is a meteoric feat & as such will be given the reverence it deserves.

A holder that accomplishes the feat of dismissing every challenger in a Quadrant will be showered in praise.

All defeated challengers will be expected to pen a letter of congratulations to the holder within the weeks following the achievement, noting the grandeur of what has taken place.

NOTE: Players may gain access to multiple Quadrants, multiple times. As such, to sweep you may have to defeat the same challenger twice.

If the Holder of the Plate does not attend the Amateurs, the Plate will be relinquished & reassigned on Day 1 via the “Vacated Plate” rule.

To win the Plate in Open competition a player must win the most holes thru 18 on day 1.

1. Holes will be decided via Rumble method (NET>HCP>EXP)*

   1. In the event of a tie a NTP battle on the practice green at Tauhara will decide the winner. One shot per player, from a marker designated by the committee.

The consequences of failure in the Waitetoko Plate can be relatively minor or rather costly depending on the how the reign of the victor transpires.

With potential for a defeated challenger not living up to his responsibilities not insignificant it is important they understand the consequences.

For every infraction an additional year will be added to the below sanctions;

1. Forfeit eligibility to challenge for the WP for one year

2. Disqualification from winning any major at the Amateurs*

3. Will default their Matchplay points in the Amateurs Shield (they will still play their matchplay to try & prevent the points going to their opponent but won’t gain any for their team. ie; if they win no-one gets points but if they lose or share their opponents will take their points as normal but they will get no points.

4. Disqualification from Moment of Weekend award