1.  Introduction:

1.1  These terms and conditions apply to your use of England Squash Masters online tournament entry system (“Online Entry”) for sanctioned Bronze Tier events.

1.2  England Squash Masters manage the Bronze Tier Events on behalf of the organising clubs, counties or associations, known as the Event Organisers.

1.3  The Event Orgainsers will appoint an Event Director who has overall responsibility for the delivery of the event with the support of England Squash Masters.

1.4  England Squash Masters will provide a Tournament Manager or deputy to assist with the management and delivery of the event.

2.  Eligibility to Play:

2.1  The tournament is open to any player aged 35 or over, regardless of nationality.

2.2  Players (men and women) can only enter one age group.

2.3  Players must make themselves available to play over the published tournament period as required by the draw and schedule.  The planned tournament period will be detailed on the event page.  Players who cannot commit to the draw and schedule as issued should withdraw from an event.

3.  Entry Procedure:

3.1  Players must register for events by the closing date.  Players who register late will be moved to the reserve list and will only be allowed to participate at the discretion of the Event Director, or if an age group player withdraws within the correct seeding range.

3.2  As we are a UK organisation, all charges shown on the Online Entry system are in Pounds Sterling. If you are using Online Entry from overseas, your card issuer will convert the charge into your local currency. The Site and our terms and conditions have been designed for use within the United Kingdom. Whilst we will consider requests for services from outside the United Kingdom, we give no warranty, express or implied, that the Site or the submission of any entry through the Site from outside the UK complies with any applicable non-UK laws or regulations. Furthermore, we reserve the right to refuse any entry at our discretion from overseas customers and we will have no obligation to provide you with any reasons for refusing an entry.

4.  Draw Size and Composition:

4.1  If the maximum draw size is dependent on the availability of courts and the duration of the event.

4.2  The draw type based on the number of players are as follows:

4.3  Players should expect to play up to two matches per day when participating in the main event. 

4.4  Every effort is made to guarantee players at least two matches and where possible three. In the case of knockout draws of eight players or more, players who lose their first match will be offered the opportunity to play in a Plate event, but must opt in by telling the Event Manager immediately after their match.

5.  Player Seeding, Age Group Draw Creation and Scheduling

5.1  The Event Manager has overall responsibility for creation of the age group draws and the scheduling of the event with the support of the Event Director.  The Event Manager will seek advice from the Event Director in order to seed the players, and will take into consideration online ranking systems, such as SquashLevsl, past results from local league and club and personal knowledge.

5.2  The seeded position of players will be shown on the draw as follows 1, 2, 3-4, 5-8, 9-16, 17-32.  Players in a seeded range (3-4, 5-8 etc.) will be entered in these positions randomly and no consideration will be given to the relative ranking of the players within this range.

5.3  The draws and playing schedule will be available on the website approximately 3 days after the registration closing date for the tournament.  Players should check the event website regularly up to and including the day of the tournament in case any alterations have been necessary. Players affected by these changes will be notified individually by the Event Manager, where possible.

5.4  The playing schedule will stipulate the start time and court for each match. This may be amended by the Event Manager in conjunction with the Tournament Director, but an earlier time will only be with the agreement of both players.

6.  Match Conduct

6.1  Matches should be conducted in accordance with World Squash Singles Rules 2020.

6.2  Players are expected to comply with the England Squash Code of Conduct both on and off court. Abusive language or behaviour towards employees and members of the host club, tournament officials or other players is unacceptable and subject to sanction by ESM. In addition to any penalties imposed by England Squash or other relevant national governing body, repeated infringement of Rule 15 of the Rules of Squash regarding conduct will be subject to sanction by ESM. Sanctions imposed by ESM include, but are not limited to, verbal or written warnings and temporary or permanent exclusion from ESM tournaments.

6.3  Players must register for each match at the event desk at least 30 minutes before each match is due to start.

6.4  Scoring will be Point-a-Rally (PAR) to 11 points for all age groups unless the Tournament Directo details an alternative scoring method on the event page.  

7.  Withdrawing from the Tournament

7.1  Before Registration Closes:  Players can only withdraw by contacting the Event Manager. Players who withdraw from the tournament before the tournament registration closing date will be entitled to a registration fee refund.

7.2  After Registration Closes but Before the Tournament Day:  Players who withdraw are required to inform the Event Manager or Tournament Director by email or telephone.  The entry fee will not be refunded.

7.3  On the Tournament Day:  Players must contact the Event Manager, immediately by telephone. Leaving a message is not sufficient. The entry fee will not be refunded.

8.  Event Cancellation or Postponement

8.1  The Event Organisers have the right to cancel or postpone an event.  Notice will be given to players stating the reason and the entry fees will be refunded.  It is a player's responsibility for booking travel and accommodation over the event period if required.  It is a player's responsibility to book suitable flexible travel and accommodation.  The Event Organisers accept no responsibility for any financial loss as a result of players having to cancel travel or accommodation bookings.