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NATIONAL SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2010
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EVENTS
The Men’s National Championships
The Women’s National Championships
The Men’s Over 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 / 60 / 65 / 70 Championships
The Women’s Over 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55 Championships
Men may only enter one Age Group event. Women may enter more than one age group
VENUE
All matches will be played at the National Squash Centre in Manchester. However matches in the early rounds of the masters categories may need to be played at other venues as advised.
ELIGIBILITY
Any player shall be entitled to enter the championships provided:
• That he/she is qualified to represent England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales.
• That he/she has not competed in the National Closed Championship of a country other than England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales during the preceding or current year.
• That Irish, Scottish or Welsh players are members of their National Association and English competitors are player members of England Squash & Racketball for the 2009/2010 season.
• That age group players have reached the appropriate age on 10 February 2010.
FORMAT
Men’s and Women’s National Championships
The Men’s event will be a 32 draw (24 + 8 qualifiers). Qualifying takes place on 7+8 February.
The Women’s event will be a 16 draw (12 + 4 qualifiers). Qualifying takes place on 8+9 February.
Any player withdrawing at any time from the first round main draw will be replaced by a reserve taken from the list of qualifiers. Once qualification has begun, a withdrawal from the first round of the main draw will be replaced with a lucky loser. England Squash & Racketball reserve the right to reschedule matches.
Age Group Championships
The age group draws will depend upon the number of entries and may be restricted. Plate events will be offered, however these may not start until Friday / Saturday. The format for the Women’s Masters categories may include Round Robins. The right is reserved to cancel any event not reaching a minimum number of entries.
Playing Regulations
Point-a-rally scoring to 11 will be used for the Men’s and Women’s Championships as well as the Men’s Over 35 and Over 40 categories.
International scoring (to 9) will be used for all other masters categories.
A lower tin (17”) will be used for all Men’s main draw and qualifying matches.
ENTRIES
Entries close at 12pm on Friday 15 January 2010. The entry fee of £22.50 per category must be paid at the time of entry. This year we are operating an online entry system
For further information email: events@englandsquashandracketball.com Tel: 0161 438 4305
Late entries will not be accepted. All entries will receive an automated entry confirmation through the online entry system.
TICKETS/SPECTATING
As the entire event is being held at the National Squash Centre and everybody will need tickets to access the building. All players will be given a players pass for the event and one guest pass for each day that they are playing. Further tickets will be available on the door. Advance event tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.co.uk Tel: 0844 847 1688
GENERAL
Players must wear suitable clothing for squash.
See separate sheet for Accommodation details.
Food and drink will be on sale at the venue at all times of play.
All players are informed that, by entering, they agree to accept doping control, if conducted at the Championships.
All players denote their agreement to abide by the England Squash & Racketball Code of Conduct by entering the Championships.
EVENT DIRECTION
The Championship will be administered by England Squash & Racketball. The decision of England Squash & Racketball will be final in all matters. England Squash & Racketball reserves the right to alter the above regulations if deemed necessary at any time.