WSF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 ,

CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION

CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICERS: Championship Chairman:Debendranath Sarangi Championship Director: Cyrus Poncha Championship Referee:Rajiv Reddy WSF Technical Delegate:Marcus Niles

ADMINISTRATOR CONTACT: Name: Sarada Prabhakar Email: [email protected]

CHAMPS WEBSITE: http://www.wsfworldjuniors.com/

DATES: WSF Men’s and Women’s World Junior Individual Championships: 18 – 23 July 2018 WSF Men’s World Junior Team Championship: 24 – 29 July 2018

17 July Opening Ceremony 18 July Individual Early Rounds ** 19 July Last 32 20July Last 16 21 July Individual Quarter Finals 22 July Individual Semi Finals 23 July Individual Finals and Finals Ceremony 24-29 July Men’s Team Event 29 July Final round and Finals Ceremony

** As required. Full schedule subject to adjustment.

ENTRIES: No entry will be accepted unless it is made online via the respective National Association.

Individual Event Entries must be made online by Wednesday30May 2018 (23:59hrs GMT). No late entries will be accepted.

The Entry Fee of INR 7,000 must be paid in advance alongside any bookings made. This fee is not payable for the four Men’s squad players of competing teams as it is included in the team entry fee(INR 7,000 is approximately equivalent to US $110).

Entries must be paid in advance by bank transfer. The entry fee is not refundable in the case of withdrawal after the entry deadline.

PAYMENT MUST BE NET OF ALL BANK CHARGES The entry fee must be paid by bank transfer to:

Name of the Account : Squash Rackets Association Account Number : 6583514101 Name of the Bank : Bank Address : No. 480, Annasalai, , Chennai, Tamilnadu MICR Code : 600019096 IFSC Code : IDIB000N078 Branch Code : 01443

A total invoice will be sent to the National Federation on request. The Federationmust have paid the invoice by 08 June 2018. Individual payments are not permitted.

ACCOMMODATION: The Official Championship Hotelsare:

Hyatt Regency 365, , , Chennai, 600018 email: chennai.regency@.com

Radisson Blu City Centre 2, EthirajSalai, Commander In Chief Road, , Chennai, 600008 email: [email protected]

Accommodation at the discounted rate can onlybe booked through the Championship organisation (see booking forms for details).

All prices include breakfast buffet and all taxes. The room bookings can only be made via the e-mail: [email protected] to 30 May 2018. Please complete and email the Hotel Booking Forms as attached.

The guarantee of accommodation is provided only for reservations made by the indicated deadline of 30 May 2018. Please also note that room types are also subject to availability. The organisers stipulate that rooms may not be available if bookings are made after this deadline. Please note that the Hyatt Regency is the Primary Championship Hotel. Bookings will be made in order of receipt with later bookers being accommodated at the Radisson Blu. Both are 5* Star properties.

Preferred Accommodation for Non-Team members, Families and Supporters is as per availability and will be booked at the discretion of the host.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations within 2 days of arrival will attract a charge of 100% of the first two night’s costs.

TOURNAMENT PACKAGES: Entry Fee Individual Players: Entry Fee–INR 7,000 per person

Hotel Accommodation (at Championship Hotel)

Individual Players: Single/Twin Room–INR 8,500 per room, per night (approx. US$130), which includes daily breakfast.

All prices include buffet breakfast and all taxes, shuttle transport between the hotel and venues and venue access etc.

ANTI-DOPING: 1. The Host Nation will implement compulsory anti-doping tests for any players participating in the World Championship on behalf of the WSF. 2. There shall be no doping before or during play in any competition under WSF Rules. 3. Any player refusing to undergo doping control and any player found guilty of a doping infraction will be dealt with by the WSF, which shall take disciplinary action in accordance with its constitution/regulations.

CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICE: A Championship Office will be situated at the Indian Squash Academyand will be open from 09:00hrs to 21:00hrs from 16 July.

CLOTHING AT FUNCTIONS: To ensure a professional squash image all Individuals and any accompanying officials must wear the following clothing at each of the functions where attendance is mandatory:

Opening Ceremony: National Team Tracksuit for players (for march-in) Closing Dinner: Formal Team Clothing and or Jackets (not team tracksuit)

CLOTHING REG - TV /STREAMING: In order for squash to be well presented on television and when streamed it is essential that the two players wear different colours and that if they change shirts during matches they keep to the colour they had on before. So two colours must be brought to championships. Here is the full World Championship Regulation L4.

For any match covered by television, players’ clothing shall conform to the advertising regulations published and generally applied by the appropriate television authority of the Host Country; and for all matches that are broadcast and/or streamed both players must wear distinctly different coloured clothing – the colour must not change during a match. (Where colours are similar, the lower placed individual/team on the draw sheet must change colour). Failure to do so will result in an automatic UK£100 fine; payable by the player concerned

CLOTHING: For these WSF World Individual and Team Championships - shirts or tops must carry a national identification title as defined below (World Championship Regulation L6).

a) May carry the manufacturer’s normal trademark, symbol or name on one breast - the display to be contained within an area not exceeding 20 square centimetres in total and 10 centimetres in any one dimension. b) May carry identification, in areas clearly separated from each other, on the opposite breast to the manufacturer’s symbol and/or on each arm and/or on the back, as follows: i) Three sponsors’ displays - each to be contained within an area not exceeding 40 square centimetres in total and 10 centimetres in any one dimension; or ii) Two sponsors’ displays and one national identification badge - each contained within an area not exceeding 40 square centimetres in total and 10 centimetres in any one dimension.

c) Shirts or tops must carry a national identification title as defined below. They may also include a player name on them. i) a) National Identification A national identification title, the whole to be contained within an area at least 200 square centimetres and not exceeding 300 square centimetres on the back of the shirt or dress. b) The player’s name may also be displayed within an additional area not exceeding 150 square centimetres. c) Lettering must be in one colour that strongly contrasts with the shirt colour.

Examples of actual size dimensions may be found at Appendix L in the WSF Championship Regulations.

ELIGIBILITY: Age requirements are defined as Under-19 years of age as at the final scheduled day of the Championship event i.e. born on or after 23 July 1999 (Individual Championship) and on or after 29 July 1999 (Men’s World Junior Team Championship). All players will be required to present their passports to the WSF on-site Technical Delegate to confirm eligibility before being permitted to compete. This can be done at any time during 17 July at the Championship Office. All players must be eligible to represent a Full Member Nation of the WSF and have an activated SPIN Registration. All designated officialse.g. player / team managers and coaches must also have an activated SPIN Registration (but coaches are not required to have a WSF Coach qualification).

ENTRY NUMBER: WSF World Championship Regulations X4 & X5 extract:

Men’s (Regulation X4): There will be a maximum of 6 players from an MNF that has entered the Team event; and a maximum of 2 players from an MNF that has not entered the Team event.

Women’s (Regulation X5) There will be a maximum of six players per MNF.

EVENTS: The championships shall be played under the current WSF Rules of the Game and the WSF World Championship Regulations.

For the individual events the women players will play out the event on a Monrad basis(all positions played out as there is no following Team Championship), whereas the men will play plates on a knockout basis, except that in both events there will not be a 3 / 4 playoff.

Plate events will be held as follows to offer all male players a minimum of three matches whenever possible:  Plate: For First Round losers in the Main Draw  Classic Plate: For Second Round losers in the Main Draw  Consolation Plate: For First Round losers in the Plate

All players are automatically entered in the different plates unless they advise the Championship Director that they do not want to be included immediately after losing their matches. Any player who does not withdraw within 2 hours of losing and fails to arrive to participate in the Plate, excepting for medical reasons, will face possible disciplinary action.

EYEWEAR: All participants in World Junior events and players aged under-19 in all other WSF Championships are required to wear WSF Certified protective eyewear throughout the Championship in accordance with the following World Championship Regulation:

G3. MNFs through their Team Managers must ensure that all their Juniorplayers (under 19 years of age) wear protective eyewear (manufactured to an approved national safety standard) properly over the eyes at all times during practice and match play. It is the responsibility of the individual player to ensure that the quality of the product worn is satisfactory for the purpose. The list of WSF Certified Eyewear allowable at the time of participation can be viewed on the WSF website. http://www.worldsquash.org/ws/resources/eyewear

FLAG/ANTHEM: Each competing nation is required to bring a standard sized national flag for use during the Championship.

FUNCTIONS: There will be functions held during the Championship. Full details will be supplied in the Championship Handbook.

INSURANCE: All players, officials and teams must cover their own personal insurance. Competitors enter and play in the Championship at their own risk. Neither the WSF, the Host Nation, the Organisers nor the host venues accept any responsibility for injury arising from participation in the Championship.

OFFICIAL BALL: The Dunlop Pro Championship Ball will be used for all matches.

PRACTICE COURTS: Courts for practice (free of charge) are available. The schedule for the practice times will be available at the Championship Offices.

REGISTRATION: Registrations will take place at the Championship hotels. On arrival at the hotel, check in at the Championship / Registration Office where players will get their registration and player packs. SQUAD SUBMISSION: The deadline for squad submissions for the Men’s World Junior Team event will be Sunday 8 July 2018(23:59 GMT).

TICKETS: Each member of a squad at a Team Championship shall be entitled to a seat on the front row behind the back wall for each session on the court on which their team is playing (maximum six). Eachsquadmember and team official (max six persons) shall be entitled to a maximum of two complimentary seats for guests for the court on which its team is playing.

Each player at an Individual Championship shall be entitled to the above for their country and guests but, where there is no following Team Championship that they are competing in, the maximum will be two seats on the front row behind the back wall for each session on the court that they are participating in.

TRANSPORT: Chennai International Airport -The Organisers will provide 2 way transport between Chennai Airport and the hotels for all players, officials and supporters, who have booked rooms through the organisersat no charge.

A regular shuttle service (hotel/venue/hotel) will be provided from 16 July.

TROPHIES: The WSF Trophies and medals will be awarded in the Championship and Plate events. No prize money is awarded in any WSF Junior event.

VENUES: All matches will be played at the following venues:

Indian Squash Academy 116A, EVR PeriyarSalai Nehru Park Chennai-600084

Showcourt Venue: Shopping Mall Whites Road Express Estate Chennai

VISAS: Players and officials will require a visa to enter India. It is every nation’s responsibility to ensure visas for their entire delegation are applied for and received in adequate time.

FORMS: Please return the following forms:

FORM A Team hotel reservation form to be returned by30May 2018

FORM B Hotel reservation form for Individual Players to be returned by 30May 2018

FORM C Travel details, to be returned by 08 June 2018

FORM D The Player/Manager/CoachBiography forms along with an individual digital passport size photograph plus team photograph if available, must be received by the Championship Office by 08 June 2018

FORM E Passport Form, to be returned byNO LATER THAN30 May 2018

FORM A WORLD JUNIOR MEN’S TEAM HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

Return to: Sarada Prabhakar Email: [email protected] To be returned by email no later than: 30 May 2018

The Team entry fee covers accommodation and breakfast for a maximum of three twin sharerooms for the duration of the Championship–(a total of 13 nights from 17th July through to departure on 30th July 2018)Additional rooms or nights are at additional cost as per the rates provided (subject to availability).

COUNTRY:______

Occupant Name Arrival Departure Sharing with Role (e.g. player, Date Date manager, coach) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Team Contact Name: ______

Telephone (WhatsApp): ______

Email: ______

Special Meal requirements:

Name: ______Dietary Requirement: ______

Name: ______Dietary Requirement: ______

Should the Team want to arrive earlier or stay longer in the Team hotel, accommodation must be booked in advance through the tournament organisers (subject to availability). The rates are (inclusive of breakfast and taxes):

Single / Twin Room: INR 8,500 per room, per night

Payment via Bank Transfer to be made to the Tamil Nadu Squash Rackets Association Cancellation Policy:Cancellations within 2 days of arrival will attract a charge of 100% of the first two night’s costs.

FORM B INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS AND COACHES HOTEL RESERVATION FORM

Return to: Sarada Prabhakar Email: [email protected] To be returned by email no later than: 30 May 2018

Hotels Hyatt Regency, 365, Anna Salai, Teynampet, Chennai, 600018; email: [email protected]

Radisson Blu City Centre, 2, EthirajSalai, Commander In Chief Road, Egmore, Chennai, 600008; email: [email protected]

All people not covered by the Men’s Team entry fee will be responsible for paying their own accommodation costs and subsistence during the Championship. Official bookings must be made using this form and sent via e- mail to: [email protected]

Bookings made after 30 May 2018 are subject to availability at the hotel. Entrants are strongly advised to book early to avoid disappointment. Please note that all Rooms must be booked and paid to the Tamil Nadu Squash Rackets Association via bank transfer.

Accommodation prices will be (inclusive of breakfast and taxes): Single / Twin Room: INR 8,500 per room, per night

Name Arrival Departure Sharing Role (e.g. player, Date Date with manager, coach)

Name:______Address:______Phone:______Email:______Name:______Address:______Phone:______Email:______

Our Federation wishes to book individual entriesin addition to our Men’s squad members (if applicable).

I wish to book accommodation for the World Junior Individual Championships

I would like (state number of rooms required and length of stay)

Single / Twin Room: INR 8,500per room, per nightfor people, for nights

Special Meal requirements:

Name: ______Dietary Requirement: ______

Name: ______Dietary Requirement: ______

Cancellation Policy:Cancellations within 2 days of arrival will attract a charge of 100% of the first two night’s costs.

FORM C TRAVEL DETAILS

Return to: Sarada Prabhakar Email: [email protected] To be returned by email no later than: 08 June 2018

Country: ______

Contact name: ______

Telephone: ______

Email: ______

Name Arrival Chennai Arrival Arrival Departure ChennaiAi Departure Departure Date Airport Time Flight Date rport Time Flight Number Number Squad Players

Team Officials

Individual Players

Non-Playing team, Family and Friends

FORM D

PLAYER/MANAGER/COACH BIOGRAPHY FORM

Please complete a separate form for each player and Team official.

COUNTRY:

FULL NAME:

COMMONLY USED OR PREFERRED NAME:

PLAYER MANAGER COACH (PLEASE TICK AS APPROPRIATE)

DATE OF BIRTH:

PLACE OF BIRTH:

HOME CLUB:

PERSONAL / CLUB COACH:

MAJOR TITLES HELD:

LEFT HANDED RIGHT HANDED (PLEASE TICK AS APPROPRIATE)

OCCUPATION / EDUCATION:

HOBBIES/INTERESTS:

CURRENT RANKING HELD:

SENIOR: WORLD NATIONAL

JUNIOR: WSF NATIONAL

MOBILE (WhatsApp):

OTHER INFORMATION:

Please attach a digital passport size photo in high resolution of each player, manager and coach and send [email protected]

To arrive no later than 08 June 2018

PASSPORT DETAILS – WORLD JUNIOR SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018

S No Name Father’s / Date of Place of Nationality&P Date of Place of Date of Online Visa Address in Husband’s Name Birth Birth assport No. Issue Issue Expiry Application country of residence

Please fill in the form CLEARLY in CAPITAL LETTERS and return it [email protected]/ [email protected]) PLEASE ENSURE THIS FORM IS RETURNED NO LATER THAN 30 MAY 2018