Tournament Details

Venue: University of Reading, SportsPark, Shinfield Road. for satnav please use RG6 6UR

Dates: Friday 13th May, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th May 2011.

Times: Friday evening matches will start from 19:00.
Saturday and Sundays matches will start from 10:00.

Closing date for entries: Sunday 1st May 2011.

Contact tournament organisers: geoff@racketshop.co.uk

Tournament  Rules

All Grades :-

The 'champions league' system will be used, which will ensure a minimum of 3 games for every player.

The 'champions league' system is :-
a first stage of 4 leagues, each of 4  players. Every player in a league plays every other player in their league. The winners of each league will go through into the semi-final rounds for their grade, followed by the grand final for the grade.
With 16 players in a grade, this gives 3 matches in the league stage, followed by the semis and finals.

League Scoring :-

Points are allocated as:
1 point for each game won,
1 bonus point for the winner of the match.

In the event of a tie in a league, the points against will decide the winner, followed by the winner of the match between the tied players.

Rules for the weekend :-

1. The winner of each match must referee or find a person to referee the next game on that court,
2. No player will be allowed to switch grades once the tournament has commenced,
3. Players must be at the court and ready to play half an hour before their matches, 
4. Tournament Referees decision is final.

Match Scheduling :-

For the A and B grades, all the league stage matches will be played and completed by the end of Saturday.
For the C and D grades, there may be some league stage games played on the Sunday morning.
On Sunday, all the semi-final and finals will be played, and should be completed by 17.00.

Grades

The University of Reading’s Graded Tournament is a mixed event.

We use the England Squash grading definitions :-

A   - players at county standard and playing at first or premier division level in a county league,

B   - a 'middle' team player but not currently county standard,

C   - players who play regularly and are a 'lower' club team player,

D   - players who compete in an internal club league but have not represented a club team,

Prizes

Yes, thats right, we have great prizes for each grade. First and second places in every grade will receive a trophy and a cash prize (or equivalent) :-

A  - £200.00, £100.00, cash prize,

B - £70.00, £20.00, in Racket Shop Vouchers,

C - £70.00, £20.00, in Racket Shop Vouchers,

D - £70.00, £20.00, in Racket Shop Vouchers,

Entry Fee

Please download an entry form (link at bottom of page), print it out and send your completed entry form and entry fee to :-