1st International Welsh Masters Championships 2016 European Masters Event (MO) Up-to-Date information about this and all other ESF Masters s will be published regularly in the Facebook group European Squash Masters. Please join up today! Contacts director Lynne Davies +44 29 20334912 E-Mail: Lynne.davies@wsrb.co.uk referee Roy Gingell LIVE STREAMING SATURDAY AND SUNDAY Date This European Masters event will be held from 9 th 11 th December. The tournament will start on Fri. 9 th December 2016 at 12pm. (Please arrange your journey to arrive at the venue at 12:00 on Friday. Details about the start time of every age group will be published Fri 2nd December2016). Closing date for entries: Friday 25 th November 2016 Venue(s) Sport Wales National Centre(SWNC) Sophia Gardens. CF11 9SW Squash Rackets Club Ryder Street CF11 9BR Categories Mens: 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+,75+ Womens: 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+ The TD reserves the right to amalgamate age groups if there are insufficient entries to make a workable draw: Players are only allowed to enter one category.
Eligibility This event is open to all players who are over 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75 on the first day of the event. As specified by the WSF and ESF, players must hold an active Squash Player Identification Number (SPIN) to compete in all ESF Registered events. Players without a SPIN can register through the WSF website www.worldsquash.org/spin Seeding The seeding will be carried out by the Masters Sub-Committee Seeding Panel using the latest available results and ESF Masters Rankings valid at the closing date and in accordance with the ESF Masters Circuit Guidelines. Matches All matches played will consist of the best of five games, under the rules of the WSF. All players are guaranteed a minimum of three matches. All losers shall commit to play throughout the event in Plate events. PAR 11 scoring (to 2 clear points) will be used. Draws Maximum draw size: 64 (3 day event). Refereeing All players will be expected to mark and referee matches Ball DUNLOP PRO XX. Prizes There will be trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place in each age group. Insurance Players enter and play in the tournament at their own risk. Neither the organisers nor the ESF will accept responsibility for any claims including for injury or accident. Suitable insurance must be organised by the player or the participating federation.
-Hotel (Reservations can only been made by the tournament organisers The Angel Hotel alternative bookable hotel Holiday Inn Castle Street Castle Street CF10 1SZ CF10 1XD Tel. 020 30276614 Tel 0871 942 9240 If a large number of entries we will use an additional venue nearby. Transport Players arriving at Airport will be picked up. Details to be provided at time on entry form. train station is a 10 minute walk from the Angel Hotel. The SWNC and Squash Club are 10 minute walk from the Angel Hotel. Rules The event complies with the ESF Master Circuit Guidelines; a copy of which is available on the ESF website www.europeansquash.com. All participating MNAs should make sure that the relevant people (including coaches, managers and players) are aware of the guidelines and their requirements. Entries All entries must be made on the official entry form and sent to: lynne.davies@wsrb.co.uk. Payment The entry fee of 52(including ranking levy of 4 per player) and package fee, as detailed below, must be paid to the host by the closing date. Bankdetails: Pay : Wales Squash and Racketball Ltd Please mark payments as: WMO and Name of Player Bank : HSBC Bank Address : 794 Newport Road, Rumney,. CF3 4FH Account No. : 21721100 Sort Code : 401617 Swift Code (BIC) : MIDLGB32 Iban no: GB47MIDL40161721721100 All payments must be paid by bank transfer, net of bank charges, by 18 th November 2016
Draws The seeding lists and time of the first matches for specific age groups will be published 7 days prior to the start date. Finalised draws for the event will only be posted at the venue and on the internet at the start of the event. ESF regulations & penalties A late withdrawal is a withdrawal made 2 days or less before the start date of a tournament Ranking penalties will be applied to the records of players who fail to turn up or who make a late withdrawal not supported by a medical certificate (see E4a, E4b and F2l). Following a withdrawal, fees should be reimbursed as follows: a) Withdrawal up to 14 days before the start date of a tournament: fees reimbursed in full (less bank charges) b) Withdrawal 3-14 days before the start date of a tournament: 50% of fees reimbursed (less bank charges) c) Withdrawal 2 days or less before the start date of a tournament: reimbursement at the discretion of the tournament organiser If a player: a) Has entered a tournament and fails to turn up, he/she will receive zero ranking points for the tournament b) 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 if a players commits either of these offence for a second time within a 12 month period, he/she will be banned from the ESF Masters Circuit for a period of 12 months.
Information Packages / Entry Fee Entry Fee package Basic Entry fee; Ranking levy paid to ESF,TShirt, Gift Bag. Entertainment - Buffet and music Fri night. 2 course meal and disco Sat Night. Non players-for Fri and Sat night Entertainment 52 per person 29 Packages must booked separately with the Reservation Form Package A D Package A1 Package A2 (Double Room) Entry Fee package, 2 nights bed and breakfast, 3 lunches accommodation in single rooms, and airport shuttle service*. Entry Fee package, 2 nights bed and breakfast, 3 lunches accommodation in twin rooms, and airport shuttle service*. 255 per person 185 per person Package B1 Package B2 (Double Room) Entry Fee package, 3 nights bed and breakfast, 4 lunches accommodation in single rooms, and airport shuttle service*. Entry Fee package, 3 nights bed and breakfast, 4 lunches accommodation in twin rooms, and airport shuttle service*. Packages for accompanying persons / partner / coaches 316 per person 250 per person Package C1 Package C2 (double Room) Package D1 Package D2 (double Room) Extra night double room Extra night single room 2 nights bed and breakfast, accommodation in single rooms, and Airport shuttle service* 3 lunches and Entertainment package. 2 nights bed and breakfast, accommodation in twin rooms, and airport shuttle 3 lunches and Entertainment package.service*. 3 nights bed and breakfast, accommodation in single rooms, and airport shuttle service*.4 lunches and Entertainment package. /Thur night meal 3 nights bed and breakfast, accommodation in twin rooms, and airport shuttle 4 lunches and Entertainment package/thur night meal Bed and breakfast/accommodation in twin rooms Bed and breakfast/accommodation in single rooms Shuttle Service: *Transportation between arrival/departure point airport. 230 per person 160 per person 295 per person 225 per person 52 per person 92 per person Contact person packages: Lynne Davies (lynne.davies@wsrb.co.uk) If you have any questions about the packages please contact Lynne.
Entry Form 1st International Welsh Masters Championships 2016 Contact details responsible person: Name: Phone Email Please note: We need Email and telephone numbers from all participants in order to be able to inform players about important changes to the tournament at short notice. Name Player SPIN Date of Birth Age- Group* T-Shirt Size* National. Ranking Email Telephone INFORMATION*: AGE GROUP: W035/W040/W045/W050/W055/W060/W065+M035/M040/M045/M050/M055/M060/M065/M070/M075 TSHIRT-SIZE: LADIES: LS / LM / LL / LXL - MEN: MS / ML / MXL / MXXL / MXXXL ENTRY FEE AND PACKAGES MUST BE PAYED BEFORE 24 th Nov 2016 PLEASE SEND THIS SCHEDULE TO: lynne.davies@wsrb.co.uk
Reservation Form Packages A D (This is not the entry form. Please allways fill out the entry form. This form only needed if you want to book a package) Contact details responsible person: Name: Phone Email PLEASE COMPLETE: (to mark with a cross) O we arrange our own transport. O we require transportation according to the list below. Name Player Package In case of double room - name of roompartner Arrival date Arrival time Flight # Departure date Departure time Flight # Package Costs in ENTRY FEE AND PACKAGES MUST BE PAYED BEFORE 24 h Nov 2016 PLEASE SEND THIS SCHEDULE TO: lynne.davies@wsrb.co.uk