DUTCH JUNIOR OPEN 2018

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1 DUTCH JUNIOR OPEN 2018 Amersfoort, March 2018 Dear Sir/Madam, Hereby we send you the entry form of the Dutch Junior Open 2018 in Amsterdam. The following guidelines apply for entering the tournament: All categories have a maximum draw of 96 players. Restrictions will be made according to ESF Guidelines. All players must have an active, paid-for SPIN (Squash Personal Identification Number) to participate. Entries can only be made by the Member National Associations. Entries from countries not associated with the ESF will have to provide a contact person from the Official Federation. This person must take responsibility for all entries from that country. All players will stay at the tournament hotel, Van der Valk Schiphol All players must wear approved eye guards. The recording of matches for coaching / performance analysis purposes is acceptable provided the player and / or their parents / coaches do not object. Players can use the swimming pool and fitness facilities in the hotel only under strict adult supervision. The organization retains the right to have the possibility to divide players into 3- or 4-person bedrooms if necessary Individual entries will only be accepted using the online entry -> Online entry Closing date is 7th of June The tournament will start promptly at hrs. on Thursday, 12th July and all participants must be at the venue at this time. We hope to see you and your players in the Frans Otten Stadion in Amsterdam! Kind regards, Squash Bond Nederland

Squash Bond Nederland presents on the courts of FRANS OTTEN STADION, AMSTERDAM DUTCH JUNIOR OPEN 2018 the final Super Series event of the EUROPEAN JUNIOR CIRCUIT 2017/18 DATES Thursday 12th July -

2 Squash Bond Nederland presents on the courts of FRANS OTTEN STADION, AMSTERDAM DUTCH JUNIOR OPEN 2018 the final Super Series event of the EUROPEAN JUNIOR CIRCUIT 2017/18 DATES Thursday 12th July - Sunday 15 July The tournament will commence Thursday hours. All participants must be available at the venue from this time. VENUE Frans Otten Stadion, IJsbaanpad 43, 1076 CV, Amsterdam. GUIDELINES The event complies with the ESF Junior Circuit Guidelines, a copy of which is available on the ESF website all participating MNAs should make sure that all relevant people (including coaches, managers and players) are aware of the Guidelines and their requirements. CATEGORIES BU 19 GU 19 BU 17 GU 17 BU 15 GU 15 BU 13 GU 13 BU 11 GU 11 Players may only enter one category, except for the boys <11 they can enter for 2 categories. A minimum of 3 matches will be scheduled. All players are guaranteed a minimum of 3 matches. ELIGIBILITY The Dutch Junior Open is open to all players under the age of 11, 13, 15, 17 or 19 on 15th July 2018, as appropriate. SEEDING The seeding will be undertaken using the ESF Junior Rankings valid at the closing date for entries and in accordance with the ESF Junior Circuit Guidelines. Also the results of the latest tournament will be used. The top 8 seeds in each category will be determined. Any non-european players who do not have an ESF ranking will be seeded by the Tournament Director. Details of the seeding will be found at the 8th of July on the tournament website ( The tournament will commence Thursday hours. All participants must be available at the venue from this time. MATCHES All matches will be played as best of five games, under the rules of the WSF. Scoring will be PAR 11 to 2 clear points. REFEREEING All players will be expected to mark and referee matches after their match. This will happen together with your opponent from the last match!

3 BALL The Dunlop Pro ball will be used. Tournament Prize money There will be price money in the under 19 Boys/Girls categories. Trophies will be awarded in all categories. EYE GUARDS All junior players (under 19 years of age) must wear protective eyewear (manufactured to an approved national safety standard) properly over the eyes at all times during practice and match play. The list of WSF Certified Eyewear allowable at the time of participation can be viewed on the WSF website. INSURANCE Players enter and play in the tournament at their own risk. Neither the organisers nor the ESF accept any responsibility for injury arising from participating in the event. Players must arrange their own insurance. OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT HOTEL Address: Van der Valk Schiphol Rijksweg A4 no: MA Hoofddorp Schiphol All queries regarding accommodation must be addressed to Squash Bond Nederland (djo@squashbond.nl). ENTRIES There are two ways of entering the Dutch Junior Open: - Individual entries o Individual entries will only be accepted using the online entry of tournamentsoftware.com -> Online Entry - Entering trough a National Federation (Association) o Entries trough a National Federation will only be accepted using the online entry for Nations at tournamentsoftware.com -> Online Entry Individual entries will only be accepted using the online entry -> Online entry. Individual & Group entries using this entry form won t be accepted. All entries must provide a contact person from the official federation. The named responsible person must be an official representative of the MNA. This person must take responsibility for all entries from that country. The organization can restrict entries according to ESF guidelines. Only Federations can enter a group throughout the online tournament software system.

4 TOURNAMENT CONTACT DETAILS Squash Bond Nederland (SBN) Postbus CH DEN HAAG The Netherlands Tournament Website: Tournament Facebook: Tournament Full details of the venue and hotels and travel information will be published on the tournament website. ESF PENALTIES E4.a) If a player makes a late withdrawal from a tournament (2 days or less before the start date), a doctor s certificate confirming injury/illness must be provided to avoid penalties. The medical certificate (with a translation in English) must clearly state the player s name, date of birth and the nature of the illness/injury; the certificate must cover the date of the relevant tournament and must be sent to the ESF office within two days after the final day of the tournament ( esf@europeansquash.com; fax ). Any player making a late withdrawal not supported by a medical certificate will receive zero points for the tournament which will count as one of their 4 best results for the rolling 12 month period and will be taken into account when dividing the points to obtain the ranking average. This penalty will be applied automatically unless the ESF office receives a doctor s certificate within two days of the final day of the tournament. If a player commits this offence for a second time within a 12-month period, he/she will be banned from the ESF Junior Circuit for a period of 12 months. b) If a player has entered a tournament and fails to turn up, he/she will receive zero ranking points for the tournament. These zero points will count as one of the player s 4 best results for the rolling 12-month period and will be taken into account when dividing the points to obtain the ranking average. This penalty will be applied automatically. If a player commits this offence for a second time within a 12-month period, he/she will be banned from the ESF Junior Circuit for a period of 12 months. c) If a player fails to play out all scheduled matches for any reason other than illness or injury, he/she will receive zero ranking points for the tournament. Illness or injury must be verified by the tournament director and, if possible, by medical certificate sent to the ESF office within two days of the final day of the tournament. If zero points are awarded, the points will count as one of the player s 4 best results for the rolling 12-month period and will be taken into account when dividing the points to obtain the ranking average. This penalty will be applied automatically. If a player commits this offence for a second time within a 12-month period, he/she will be banned from the ESF Junior Circuit for a period of 12 months.

5 CLOSING DATE The closing date for entries is the 7th of June DRAWS The seeding and times of first matches will be published on the tournament website. The finalised draws will be published at the venue and on the website at the start of the event. ENTRY FEE The entry fee is 57,- which includes, physiotherapy, tournament gift and service and handling fee. For hotel packages see next page. Please mark payments clearly Playersname -> Dutch Junior Open PAYMENT MUST BE NET OF ALL CHARGES TROUGHOUT THE ONLINE PAYMENT METHODE (PAYPAL OR CREDITCARD). THE CHARGES ARE INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE PRICES The entry fee must be paid online by paypal or creditcard to the account below: Squash Bond Nederland ABN AMRO Postbus AB Rotterdam Account nr: BIC (SWIFT) Code: ABNANL2A IBAN: NL65 ABNA Only entries who have completed their registration including payment will be entered to the tournament. If you don t complete the online entry fully then you won t be entered to the tournament. To complete the registration players must fill in all the information tabs in the online registration form. MNA s will receive an excel file after their registration for all the additional information needed. CANCELLATIONS The costs for hotel packages cannot be refunded for any cancellations received on or after 4th of July. For cancellations between 20th of June and 4th of July 2018, only a 50% refund will be made (less all bank charges).

6 VISA APPLICATION If players need to apply for a visa they need an invitation letter from the Dutch Junior Open. Players can acquire an invitation letter on request. Please take the following guidelines in to account when visas are needed: Before applying for an invitation letter player must register for entry of the Dutch Junior Open Before an invitation letter is send payment must have been received. Before an invitation letter is send the organization must receive the following necessary information: o Full Name: o Date of Birth (DD-MM-YY): o Place of Birth: o Passport number: o Date of Expiry: o Date of arrival: o Date of departure: Receiving an invitation letter from the Dutch Junior Open can take up to 5 working days after registration, payment and necessary information are received. Acquiring of the visa is the responsibility of the players. If the visa gets denied after the entry deadline players will only be able to get a refund according to the rules for cancellations as written above. HOTELROOM BOOKINGS - HOTELROOM SHARING o The organization is free to put players without a sharing partner together. The organization cannot put players together with more than 1 age category difference The organization cannot put players together of a different gender o The sharing of rooms is the responsibly of a coach or parent. The organization cannot be held responsible for any problems. - ODD NUMBER OF ENTRY S o If a national federation or group of players enters an odd number of players for multiple rooms, then the organization must put 1 player in a single room. Or share with another player regarding to the hotel sharing regulations as written above. If there is no other player to share with, then the organization is free to charge the national federation for the upgrade to a single room. - DIFFERENCE IN ARRIVAL DATES o The arrival and departure date of players 2 players sharing must be the same. If one player has a different arrival or departure date, then this player must book a single room. TRANSPORT The Van der Valk Hotel provides free shuttle service from Schiphol Airport to the Hotel. There is another free shuttle bus that goes to the squash venue and the hotel during the tournament (Starting at Thursday). A timetable will be displayed at the squash center, at the hotel and on the tournament website.

7 DUTCH JUNIOR OPEN HOTEL PACKAGES Packages Details Total Costs Entry Only - Entry fee, ESF Levy & Tournament gift - Physiotherapy transaction costs) 3,- Entry fee, ESF Levy & Tournament gift, - Physiotherapy - 3 nights hotel (Multiple room) 4 lunch, 3 dinner. - Bus transport venue <-> hotel - Nights: / / transaction costs) 17,- Entry fee, ESF Levy & Tournament gift - Physiotherapy - 3 nights hotel (Single room) 4 lunch, 3 dinner - Bus transport venue <-> hotel - Nights: / / transaction costs) 22,- 3 nights hotel (Multiple room) 4 lunch, 3 dinner - Bus transport venue <-> hotel - Nights: / / transaction costs) 15,- 3 nights hotel (Single room) 4 lunch, 3 dinner - Bus transport venue <-> hotel - Nights: / / transaction costs) 21,- 1 extra night (multiple room) per person - 1 extra night (sinlge room) per person transaction costs) 5,- 57,- Package A (Players) Package B (Players) Package C (Coaches & Parents only) Package D (Coaches & Parents Only) Additional nights 342,- 459,- 299,- 417,- 62, 99,-

8 DUTCH JUNIOR OPEN FOOD PACKAGE Amsterdam 12 July - 15 July 2018 Thursday XXX Lunch Dinner Friday Hotel/Breakfast Lunch Dinner Saturday Hotel/Breakfast Lunch Dinner Sunday Hotel/Breakfast Lunch XXX XXX = not covered DUTCH JUNIOR OPEN ENTRY FORM Amsterdam 12 July 15 July 2018 Entries only throughout online registration individually or as group by MNA (National Federations). Closing date entry Dutch Junior Open 7th of June 2018 Squash Bond Nederland (SBN) Postbus CH DEN HAAG The Netherlands djo@squashbond.nl To complete the registration players must fill in all the information tabs in the online registration form. MNA s will receive an excel file after their registration for all the additional information needed. Link to online registration: Link to online registration MNA (National federations): -61ED-4BE1-8FBD-8EDC81B9A4D7

DUTCH JUNIOR OPEN 2014

DUTCH JUNIOR OPEN 2014 Zoetermeer, Januari 2014 Dear Sir/Madam, Herewith we send you the entry form of the Dutch Junior Open 2014 in Amsterdam. The following guidelines apply for entering the tournament: