ESF Masters Circuit 2016 Dutch Open Masters (GP)

DUTCH OPEN MASTERS 2016 Grand Prix Event

Date This event will be held from the 18th until the 20th of November 2016. The tournament will start on Friday at 12pm.

Closing date for entries Tuesday, 21 October 2016

Category event Grand Prix (GP)

Venue Victoria Rotterdam Kralingseweg 226 3062 CG Rotterdam Netherlands http://www.squash-rotterdam.com/ http://dutchopenmasters16.weebly.com/

Tournament Director Tom Lucas +316 23 25 90 49 [email protected]

MSC ESF Jean-Marc Fraipont +32 473 940 207 [email protected]

Tournament Referee Marco van den Berg

Categories Men’s: 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+, 75+ Women’s: 35+, 40+, 45+, 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 70+

Players are only allowed to enter one category.

Official Hotel Novotel Brainpark Rotterdam K.P. van der Mandelelaan 150 3062 MB Rotterdam

Alternative Hotel Ibis Rotterdam City Centre Wijnhoven 12 3011 WP Rotterdam ESF Masters Circuit 2016 Dutch Open Masters (GP)

Transport Transport will be available for players arriving on Friday 18 November 2016. Transport between hotels & clubs will be arranged from Victoria (Venue) and the official hotel Novotel Brainpark Rotterdam.

Eligibility This event is open to all players who are over 35 years of age 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 or trough their national association.

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 deadline 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. The Tournament Organisers reserve the right to organize plate matches consisting of the best of three games. PAR 11 scoring (to 2 clear points) will be used.

Rules The event complies with the ESF Master Circuit Guidelines; a copy of wich is available on the ESF website www.europeansquash.com. All participating MNA’s should make sure that the relevant people (including coaches, managers and players) are aware of the guidelines and requirements.

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 and prizes 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 injury or accident. Suitable insurance must be organised by the player or the participating federation.

Entries All entries must be approved by a player’s national association. Any entry not approved by the player’s national association will not be accepted. All entries must fill in this entry form. When players are accepted they will appear on the official entry form or through http://esf.tournamentsoftware.com. ESF Masters Circuit 2016 Dutch Open Masters (GP)

Draws The seeding lists and time of the first matches 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.

Payment The entry/package fee, as detailed below, must be paid to the host by the 28th of October. These fees include the ESF Ranking levy for each player.

Please mark payments clearly ‘Dutch Open Masters 2016’ and name of player and package number.

PAYMENT MUST BE NET OF ALL BANK CHARGES The entry fee must be paid by bank transfer to: - Victoria Squash Rotterdam - ABN AMRO Bank IBAN: NL73ABNA0615355218 BIC (SWIFT) Code: ABNANL2A

Packages

Basic package Entry fee, ESF Levy and a small gift € 55,- per person

Standard package `

Tournament package A1 - Entry fee, ESF Levy and a small gift € 273,- per person (Single room) - 2 nights bed and breakfast in single rooms (Friday and Saturday night), - 3 lunches and 2 diners at the venue. - Transport between arrival/departure to hotel - Transport between venue and Novotel Tournament package A2 - Entry fee, ESF Levy and a small gift € 208,- per person (Double room) - 2 nights bed and breakfast in single rooms (Friday and Saturday night), - 3 lunches and 2 diners at the venue. - Transport between arrival/departure to hotel - Transport between venue and Novotel Tournament package B1 - Entry fee, ESF Levy and a small gift € 383,- per person (Single room) - 3 nights bed and breakfast in single rooms (Thursday, Friday and Saturday night), - 3 lunches and 2 diners at the venue. - Transport between arrival/departure to hotel - Transport between venue and Novotel Tournament package B2 - Entry fee, ESF Levy and a small gift € 273,- per person (Double room) - 3 nights bed and breakfast in single rooms (Thursday, Friday and Saturday night), - 3 lunches and 2 diners at the venue. - Transport between arrival/departure to hotel - Transport between venue and Novotel ESF Masters Circuit 2016 Dutch Open Masters (GP)

Packages for accompanying persons, partners and coaches

Tournament package C1 - 2 nights bed and breakfast in single rooms € 238,- per person (Single room) (Friday and Saturday night), - 3 lunches and 2 diners at the venue. - Transport between arrival/departure to hotel - Transport between venue and Novotel Tournament package C2 - 2 nights bed and breakfast in single rooms € 173,- per person (Double room) (Friday and Saturday night), - 3 lunches and 2 diners at the venue. - Transport between arrival/departure to hotel - Transport between venue and Novotel Tournament package D1 - 3 nights bed and breakfast in single rooms € 348,- per person (Single room) (Thursday, Friday and Saturday night), - 3 lunches and 2 diners at the venue. - Transport between arrival/departure to hotel - Transport between venue and Novotel Tournament package D2 - 2 nights bed and breakfast in single rooms € 238,- per person (Double room) (Thursday, Friday and Saturday night), - 3 lunches and 2 diners at the venue. - Transport between arrival/departure to hotel - Transport between venue and Novotel

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 c) 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 ESF Masters Circuit 2016 Dutch Open Masters (GP)

Entry form DUTCH OPEN MASTERS

Country: ______

Phone: ______

Email : ______

Name Date of Birth Male / Event National SPIN Number Package Female Ranking

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM BY 21 OCTOBER 2016 TO:

TOM LUCAS (TD) +316 23 25 90 49 [email protected]