Eye Norwegian Junior Open 2019 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ 29th March – 31st March 2019 at Lysaker, Norway ESF Junior Circuit – Junior Open event Contacts Tournament director Tournament referee name: Vibeke T. Wiig name: Stein Gabrielsen Telephone : +47 46410322 Telephone: +47 97702295 email: [email protected] email: [email protected] Date Friday March 29th 2019 – Sunday March 31st 2019 at Lysaker Squash center, Norway. The tournament is expected to start on Friday March 29th at 18.00 hrs. The last final is expected to start at 14.00 hrs on Sunday. Depending on the number of entries, we reserve the right to start the tournament on Friday 29th at 15.00 hrs. See also information on Web: https://squash.no/eye-norwegian-junior-open-2019/ CLOSING DATE for Entries Friday March 8th 2019 Venue Lysaker Squash center, Squash&Fitness Lysaker Torg 8, 1366 Lysaker Phone: +47 67 59 14 20 7 Squash Courts http://www.sqf.no/lysaker-squash/ https://www.facebook.com/LysakerSquash/ Categories Eye Norwegian Junior Open 2019 is open to players, girls and boys, of any nationality under the age of 19, 17, 15 and 13 (due to national regulations foreign players can participate from Jan 1st the year they turn 11) on the final day of the tournament, provided the player is not banned under the ESF Junior Circuit Guidelines section C.4 or E.4. There will be a maximum draw of 64 players per category. 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. European Squash ID (ESID) All players, coaches, managers and other officials must be registered with ESF. This must be approved and validated by the relevant MNF. The MNF is responsible for ensuring that all players, coaches, managers and other officials are registered with ESF prior to entry, and their entry is fully Eye Norwegian Junior Open 2019 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ supported. Register for a ESID through the ESF tournament software website: https://esf.tournamentsoftware.com/member/createorganizationaccount.aspx?id=8B5D0106- 404D41C3-B2FB-E6FE1BCEAB52 Coaches All team or individual player coaches designated by their nation as part of their event onsite management team (solely, or in attendance with an appointed team manager) at any Championship held under the auspices of ESF must be ESF Registered i.e. have a ESF European Squash ID as their licence to attend in a formal representative role. This is required at the time of them being registered to attend by their national federation Draws and seeding The seeding and schedules will be published on Rankedin, see link. The seeding and draw will be carried out using the ESF rankings valid at the tournament closing date in accordance with the ESF Junior Circuit Guidelines Section D. The seeding lists and time of the first matches for specific age groups will be published at least 5 days prior to the start date. There will be a maximum draw of 64 players per category. 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. PAR 11 scoring (to 2 clear points) will be used. Refereeing Both players will be expected to mark and referee matches. Clothing Players must wear suitable squash attire including non-marking shoes. Eye Protection It is mandatory for approved eye protection to be worn at all times during competition play, including the knock up at this event. Players will not be allowed to compete without approved eye protection. Recording of matches/Web Publishing/Live Streaming The recording of matches for coaching/performance analysis purposes is acceptable provided the player and/or their parents/coaches do not object. The streaming will be published at YouTube and/or at Facebook. The Junior Open will be publishing draws, results, photos of players as well as live streaming. Eye Norwegian Junior Open 2019 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Prizes There will be prize money awarded in the U19 boys and girls categories. In all other categories, there will be gift/trophies and gift prizes. 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. Entries Only entries made online and by e-mail will be accepted (must do both). Entries will only be recognized on reception of the entry form and the full Entry / Package Fee according to the entry form no later than the closing date. 1) Online entry: All players (or by parents) must register online. If you don't have a user, please create a user at https://rankedin.com. After creating a user, please join the tournament – search for Eye Norwegian Junior Open 2019 or go directly to this link: https://rankedin.com/en/tournament/315/eye-norwegian-junior-open-2019. 2) E-mail entry: All entries must be endorsed by the player’s National Association. To enter the tournament please use the official entry form and send it by e-mail to: [email protected] - Please mark e-mails with subject: ENJO2019 «name» and «federation» By entering this tournament, the MNA confirms that they will make sure that all relevant people (including coaches, managers and players) are aware of the ESF Junior Circuit Guidelines and their requirements as well as the rules for this tournament. ENTRY / PACKAGE FEE PER PERSON Package Package Package Basic Packages Package 4 1 2 3 Package price 51,00 € 110, 00€ 200,00 € 218,00 0 € Entry fee incl. ESF ranking fee and tournament t-shirt (Parents, coaches etc should deduct the 51, 00 € from the package fees) 2 lunches (Saturday and Sunday) 2 dinners (Friday and Saturday) 2 nights B&B - 2-4 persons per room – Friday to Sunday Eye Norwegian Junior Open 2019 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Transport between train station and Lysaker squash center and between Lysaker Squash center and Scandic Fornebu Hotel Package Package Package Additional services Package 4 1 2 3 Single room supplement / per person / per night 36,00 € 36,00 € Extra night B&B / per person / per night 59,00 € 59,00 € Payment details The package fees must be paid by bank transfer net of bank charges latest by closing date to: Beneficiary Bank: Nordea Bank Norge ASA Account Name: Oslo Squashklubb Bank Address: Essendrops gate 7, 1166 Sentrum OSLO, Norway IBAN number NO10 6012 0650 397 SWIFT: NDEANOKK Please mark payment clearly with ENJO2019 «name» and «federation». In case of withdrawal, fees will be reimbursed according to ESF Junior Circuit Guidelines, section E. However, expenses already incurred in connection with hotel bookings will not be refunded. Entries will be acknowledged by players and coaches being listed on the Entries list at https://squash.no/eye-norwegian-junior-open-2019/. Hotel Scandic Fornebu, Martin Linges vei 2, 1364 Fornebu Phone: +47 21 05 70 00 Link: Scandic Fornebu Reservations can only be made by the tournament organisers. TRANSPORT (package 4): Transportation will be provided on arrival from Lysaker station to the hotel and on departure from the hotel to Lysaker station. There will be a car transfer service between hotel and venue for all participants having purchased a tournament package 4. There will be pick up times at the venue and at the hotel. There are also bus routes to/from the venue and to/from the hotel. See details below. Participants will only be picked up if they notify the tournament organizers of their arrival times before Monday, 11th March. Eye Norwegian Junior Open 2019 _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ General transport information: You can fly to Oslo Airport (Gardermoen), and from there you can get the train directly to Lysaker station, see link (it takes approximately 30 min). There is a 2 min walk from Lysaker train station to Lysaker squash Center. You can easily travel between the Squash center and hotel by bus. See details below. Safeguarding, health and safety Adults interacting with juniors in the organisation and running of ESF Junior Circuit events are in a position of trust and influence. They should always ensure that junior players are treated with integrity and respect. Tournaments should be run in a safe, positive and encouraging atmosphere. The Tournament Director and Tournament Referee should be trained in safeguarding children according to the host MNA national standards for child protection. The health and safety of all persons (players, officials, spectators, tournament staff) involved in or attending a tournament is of paramount importance. The host MNA is responsible for ensuring an appropriate plan is in place for the tournament. ESF Regulations & Penalties The tournament is part of the ESF Junior Circuit and will be run in accordance with the ESF Junior Guidelines, a copy of which is available on the ESF website www.europeansquash.com. MNAs should make sure that all relevant people (including coaches, managers and players) are aware of the Guidelines and their requirements. The tournament will be run under the terms and conditions as set out in ESF Regulations: Code of Conduct - The tournament will be run under the terms and conditions as set out in EUROPEAN SQUASH FEDERATION PRIVACY POLICY as published on the ESF website www.europeansquash.com A late withdrawal is a withdrawal made 2 days or less before the start date of the tournament. Ranking penalties may be applied to the records of the players who fail to turn up or who make a late withdrawal not supported by a medical certificate. Please note: The medical certificate must clearly state the players name, date of birth and nature of the illness/injury.