When
Championship will take place
between 14 and 24 October 2023.
Specifically:
- Mon, 14 Oct
- Tue, 15 Oct
- Thu, 17 Oct
- Mon, 21 Oct
- Tue, 22 Oct
- Wed, 23 Oct
- Thu, 24 Oct (finals only)
Format
- Swiss pairing
- 64 player limit
- 6 rounds
- Assuming less than 64 players register, in round one only players ranked 16 to 48 plays. Therefore 16 plays 48, 17 plays 47, etc. It gives opportunity to players positioned 16 to 48 to be part of top 32 or bottom 32
- In round two only players ranked 1 to 32 plays
- The initial ranking (the Mittal ladder will be taken into consideration) will be done by the tournament coordinator. The decision is final. The format of the tournament is such that any player can win the tournament and unhappiness with the ranking can be resolved “on the court”. And players will not play twice against the same opponent.
- If a player withdraws the position will become vacant and the next opponent has a bye. For the last round vacant positions will be “removed” by moving everyone below the vacant position one position up
- The green dot ball will be the official championship ball. Players rated 1 to 32, playing against one another must use a green dot ball. If players rated 33 to 64 agree, then a game may be played with a double yellow ball.
- The tournament will be run according to the rules of Squash SA and the WSF.
- Games must start within 10 minutes of scheduled time. Players not in attendance or available will forfeit the fixture.
- Games MUST take place on the scheduled date. By mutual agreement by opponents, the time (on the scheduled date) of the game may be changed.
- No markers will be provided. If any player wants a marker, the player will be responsible for arranging the marker. Players playing on the court in the previous game should make themselves available to be the marker.
- All matches will be played using the PAR scoring system to 11 for players rated 1 to 32 (playing against one another) and 15 for players rated 33 to 64 (playing against one another). If a player in the “top” 32 plays against a player in the “bottom” 32, e.g. 15 against 48, scoring will go to 15. A game must be won by 2 points after reaching 10-10 or 14-14. Matches will be the best of 5 games.
- RESULTS: Must be completed on match scorecards provided on the Information Board on conclusion of the match, on the match evening. No late submissions will be accommodated. In the case no result is submitted, it will be assumed that the higher placed player (e.g. 32 in a scenario where 32 played against 48) won.
Entry
- Closed championship therefore only members may enter. Members joining the club after 31 August and register for the tournament will need to pay membership fees six (6) months in advance.
- Entries will open on Monday 9 September and close on Monday 7 October at 17:00.
- Only “paid up” members will be registered for the tournament. Members who entered but are not “paid up” will be informed and have until Wednesday 9 October, 17:00 to settle outstanding amounts. On proof of payment the member will be entered. Otherwise, the member will not be registered.
- The entry fee is R 150.
Finals
- Finals (only) will take place on Thursday 24 October.
- Shield (positions 49 vs 50)
- Bowl (positions 33 vs 34)
- Plate (positions 17 vs 18)
- Ladies (two highest positioned ladies)
- Men’s (two highest positioned men)
- If a finals player is not available on the Thursday and allotted time slot, the player will forfeit their position in the final. The next lower ranked player will then move into the final. The rest of the rankings will stay unchanged.
- Finals positions will be fixed after round 5 and not change due to the ladies’ finals. E.g. if the two top ladies are ranked 10 and 14, the Plate final will be played according to the positions after round 5. In other words, persons in positions 17 and 18 will play the Plate final and NOT move up to positions 15 and 16.
- Prizes handed out after last finals game.
Prize money
Total prize money will be R 5000